Science & Tech
SpaceX calls off launch of new Starship prototype
SpaceX had hoped to launch a new prototype of its Starship rocket — the system NASA may use to land astronauts on the moon — but Elon Musk’s rocket company…
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Science & Tech
The ‘warrior ethos’ promises victory — history says it leads to defeat
المصدر: The Conversation (US)
Politics
People in Britain can’t afford a good life, Burnham says
Andy Burnham was speaking in a series of interviews with the candidates for the Makerfield by-election.
Science & Tech
The war in Iran – again – points to the strategic shortcomings of assassination as policy of foreign affairs
المصدر: The Conversation (US)
Science & Tech
Trump Approved a Nvidia Chip for Sale in China. Beijing Doesn’t Want It.
The U.S. tech giant’s powerful H200 chip seemed poised to boost Beijing’s A.I. ambitions, but not a single one has been purchased in China.
China
China’s Endless Housing Crisis Shows Faint Signs of Hope
Property prices in Shanghai, in particular, are rebounding, but the national market still faces an enormous overhang — 90 million empty or unfinished apartments.
World
Paris court finds Airbus, Air France guilty in 2009 crash that killed 228
A Paris appeal court on Thursday found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228 passengers and crew in France’s worst…
Security
Attackers spill plaintext passwords of 46k Myspace93 users after 2021 breach
Leakage blamed on treacherous friends exposed unencrypted credentials, email addresses
News
Meta beware: Google could end up selling 2 million Android XR glasses this year
Surpassing Meta's first-year launch figures.
Health
Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe
STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.
World
Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe
STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.
World
DNA Tests and Background Checks Become Accessible Locally in Malawi
[Nyasa Times] For years, accessing reliable DNA testing and professional background verification services in Malawi has been a major challenge. Because these services were considered expensive and highly secretive, many…
Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Nigeria: Anita Joseph Responds to Cheating Allegation Raised By Ex-Husband
[Leadership] Nigerian actress and singer, Anita Joseph, has come out to defend herself against cheating allegations made by her ex-husband, Fisayo Olagunju (known as MC Fish).
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Bedford Blues ‘ripe for investment’ – Rayer
Bedford Blues' director of rugby Mike Rayer believes the Champ club is an attractive proposition for any potential investor.
Economy
SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic Race to Go Public
SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic, giants of the artificial intelligence sector, are rushing to test investor appetite in the stock markets.
Children and Youth
Ad1187 – Amid Gloomy Economic Outlook, Namibian Youth Identify Unemployment As the Country’s Most Urgent Problem
[Afrobarometer] Almost half of young citizens say they've considered emigrating.
Economy, Business and Finance
Old Mutual Expands Financial Literacy Drive to MDF and Other Institutions Amid Growing Economic Pressure
[Nyasa Times] Old Mutual Malawi has intensified its nationwide financial literacy campaign by engaging members of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) and several civilian institutions in a series of financial…
Malawi
Study Reveals Millions of Rural Malawians Trapped in Poverty As ‘Ganyu’ Replaces Farming
[Nyasa Times] A new study has revealed a worrying shift in Malawi's rural economy, showing that millions of people are increasingly abandoning work in their own gardens to survive on…
Botswana
SA-Botswana Bi-National Commission Kicks Off
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has branded the South Africa-Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC) as an opportunity to "move relations to a higher level".
Environment
South Africa: Municipalities Outline Plans to Tackle Water Challenges At SAHRC Inquiry
[SAnews.gov.za] Three Gauteng municipalities appeared before the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Tuesday to respond to concerns over water supply disruptions, deteriorating infrastructure, and service delivery challenges affecting…
Governance
Government Intensifies Preparations for Local Government Elections
[SAnews.gov.za] Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, says government has intensified preparations for the 2026 Local Government Elections scheduled for 4 November 2026.
Botswana
Botswana State Visit a ‘Coming Together of Brethren’ – President Ramaphosa
[SAnews.gov.za] The State Visit to Botswana is not merely a diplomatic formality, but a "coming together of brethren from the same family".
Botswana
Botswana and South Africa 6th Bi-National Commission Talks Starts
[Botswana Daily News] Gaborone -- The 6th Session of the Bi-National Commission between Botswana and South Africa kicked off in Gaborone this morning.
Politics
Chris Mason: VAT cut on summer fun – the announcement that didn’t leak
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils measures aimed at helping families with the cost of living - but is it enough?
Economy
Chris Mason: VAT cut on summer fun – the announcement that didn’t leak
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils measures aimed at helping families with the cost of living - but is it enough?
Society
Satire | Pista and the cockroach
On nuts, resilient insects and knowing your place in society
The Download
The Download: online safety’s future and climate tech’s big pivot
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Tech researchers are suing the Trump…
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What’s your favourite Football Focus moment?
The longest-running football magazine show in the world comes to an end this Sunday after 52 years and here are some of our favourite moments.
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What’s your favourite Football Focus moment?
The longest-running football magazine show in the world comes to an end this Sunday after 52 years and here are some of our favourite moments.
Health and Medicine
South Africa: Daily Noise Is Slowly Leading Us to a World of Silence
[Health-e] We are surrounded by daily noise that affects our hearing, without realising it.
East Africa
Red Cross ‘Engaging With Sudan’s Warring Parties’ As Roll of Missing Tops 8,000
[Dabanga] Ansterdam / Khartoum / Geneva -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it remains in dialogue with all parties to Sudan's armed conflicts in an effort…
Features
Gemini’s new features are useless as long as Google ignores the real problem
Dear Google, I don't have a single Google account.
Health
Man who was on hantavirus cruise ship says Nebraska isolation center feels like ‘prison’
A man from New York state who was on board the Hondius cruise ship — which became the center of an outbreak of hantavirus that killed three people earlier this…
Gear
Best Duffel Bags: Eastpak, Patagonia, Baboon to the Moon (2026)
Need to schlep some stuff? These field-tested duffels can handle your baggage.
Science & Tech
Women’s better memories may delay Alzheimer’s diagnosis by years
Women appear cognitively normal for almost three years longer than men after their brains start to develop Alzheimer’s disease, making it harder to diagnose and preventing early treatment