UK TO INTRODUCE DIGITAL TRAVEL PERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR 85 NATIONALITIES IN 2026

Mon 24 November 2025: Visitors from 85 countries that currently enjoy visa-free entry to the UK-including the US, Canada and France-will be required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) from Feb.25, 2026, the UK government announced on Monday. The move is described as a major step in the country’s plan to digitize its immigration system and introduce a contactless […]

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AI IN AFRICA: 5 ISSUES THAT MUST BE TACKLED FOR DIGITAL EQUALITY

 The AI revolution risks deepening inequality between the global north and south. Clarote & AI4Media/betterimagesofai.org, CC BY-SA Mon 24 November 2025: If it’s steered correctly, artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to accelerate development. It can drive breakthroughs in agriculture. It can expand access to healthcare and education. It can boost financial inclusion and strengthen democratic […]

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UAE CYBERSECURITY COUNCIL WARNS 79% OF TRAVELLERS VULNERABLE TO DATA THEFT

Mon 24 November 2025: The UAE Cybersecurity Council has warned that nearly four in five travellers risk exposing their personal data when charging their mobile devices at unsafe public charging points. In a statement, the council said that using unsecured ports can lead to the theft of data and passwords or the installation of malware […]

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ISRAELI MILITARY SACKS SEVERAL GENERALS OVER OCTOBER 7 ATTACK

Mon 24 November 2025: The Israeli army has announced the dismissal of three generals and disciplinary actions against several other senior officers over their failure to prevent the October 2023 attack. The move comes two weeks after the military’s chief Eyal Zamir called for a “systemic investigation” into the failures that led to onslaught, even […]

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SUPER-EARTH FOUND IN HABITABLE ZONE ONLY 18 LIGHT-YEARS AWAY

Mon 24 November 2025: Astronomers have discovered a super-Earth located only 18 light-years away, orbiting in its star’s habitable zone where conditions may permit liquid water to exist, according to a study published on Sunday. The study, published in The Astronomical Journal, said the planet lies relatively close within the Milky Way and appears to […]

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3 TROOPS, 3 MILITANTS KILLED IN SUICIDE ATTACK ON SECURITY FORCES HEADQUARTERS IN PESHAWAR

Mon 24 November 2025: All three suicide bombers and as many security personnel were killed in an attack on the headquarters of the paramilitary force in the northwestern city of Peshawar, Pakistan, on Monday morning, a senior police official said. “Initially, three militants tried to attack the headquarters. One terrorist blew himself up at the […]

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NEARLY ONE-THIRD OF WOMEN WORLDWIDE FACED PARTNER OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE: WHO

Mon 24 November 2025: Despite stark findings, World Health Organization says violence against women and girls is ‘a deeply neglected crisis’. Nearly one in three women – totalling about 840 million around the world – have experienced intimate partner or sexual violence in their lifetimes, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a new report. […]

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UKRAINE’S LEADERSHIP SHOW ZERO GRATITUDE; EUROPE STILL BUYING RUSSIAN OIL, SAYS TRUMP

Mon 24 November 2025: US President Donald Trump accused Ukraine’s leadership on Sunday of showing “zero gratitude” for American efforts to end the war with Russia, while blaming his predecessor for the conflict. “Ukraine ‘leadership’ has expressed zero gratitude for our efforts, and Europe continues to buy oil from Russia,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. […]

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TRUMP SAYS US WILL DESIGNATE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD ‘FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION’: REPORT

Mon 24 November 2025: US President Donald Trump said he will designate the Muslim Brotherhood a foreign terrorist organization, US media reported Sunday, Anadolu reports. “It will be done in the strongest and most powerful terms,” Trump told Just the News, a right-wing website. “Final documents are being drawn.” The move follows Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | MONDAY – 24 NOVEMBER 2025

Mon 24 November 2025: Here’s what’s happening in *South Africa today: ◼️ SA sees US trade negotiations continuing: South Africa’s efforts to secure a trade agreement with the U.S. have been complicated by issues including Trump’s unfounded accusations of persecution of South Africa’s white minority. Trump imposed a 30% tariff on imports from South Africa […]

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