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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY |THURSDAY – 02 OCTOBER 2025

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Thu 02 October 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ Ramaphosa calls for the release of South Africans abducted by Israel: President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the Israeli government to immediately release South Africans and other nationals detained after Israeli naval forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters off Gaza. https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-10-02-ramaphosa-calls-for-the-release-of-south-africans-abducted-by-israel/ […]

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FATAL COLLAPSE AT ETHIOPIAN CHURCH FESTIVAL KILLS 36, INJURES DOZENS

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Thu 02 October 2025: A temporary scaffolding structure at a church in Arerti, Amhara region, Ethiopia, collapsed around 7:45 AM local time (4:45 GMT) on Wednesday, resulting in at least 36 deaths and numerous injuries, according to state media. The town is approximately 70 kilometers (43 miles) east of Addis Ababa. A group of pilgrims […]

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GERMANY GREENLIGHTS UNAUTHORIZED DRONE TAKEDOWNS AS RUSSIAN INCURSIONS ESCALATE TENSIONS

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Wed 01 October 2025: Germany plans to create an anti-drone defense center and grant security officials the power to shoot down unauthorized drones within its borders, the government stated on Wednesday. Following a two-day Cabinet retreat, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced in Berlin that new legislation will soon be introduced to enhance the authority and […]

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ELON MUSK’S XAI TO LAUNCH ‘GROKIPEDIA,’ TO CHALLENGE WIKIPEDIA’S DOMINANCE

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Wed 01 October 2025: On Tuesday, Elon Musk revealed that his AI company, xAI, is working on “Grokipedia,” a new platform to compete with Wikipedia. Musk, who owns the social media platform X, said the new service would be a “massive improvement” over the long-established online encyclopedia, whose entries are created and edited by volunteers. […]

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EUROPE’S SUMMER OF SORROW – 16,500 DEAD FROM EXTREME HEAT DRIVEN BY CLIMATE CHANGE

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Wed 01 October 2025: Scientists estimated Wednesday that rising temperatures from human-caused climate change were responsible for roughly 16,500 deaths in European cities this summer, using modelling to project the toll before official data is released. The rapidly-produced study is the latest effort by climate and health researchers to quickly link the death toll during […]

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SAUDI FUND, KUSHNER’S FIRM TO BUY GAMES MAKER ELECTRONIC ARTS IN $55BN DEAL

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Wed 01 October 2025: Battlefield and Madden NFL developer agrees to sell itself in a deal that would be the largest leveraged buyout in history. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, an investment company run by the son-in-law of the United States president, and a California-based private equity firm have bought gaming industry giant Electronic Arts […]

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OVER 90 PEOPLE BELIEVED BURIED UNDER RUBBLE AFTER INDONESIA SCHOOL COLLAPSE

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Wed 01 October 2025: Authorities say six people are still alive under the rubble of the school and in contact with rescue workers. At least 91 people remain trapped under building rubble following a school collapse in Indonesia, government authorities said. Indonesia’s National Agency for Disaster Management, or BNPB, reported the latest figures on Tuesday […]

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TALIBAN DENIES CLAIMS OF NATIONWIDE INTERNET SHUTDOWN IN AFGHANISTAN

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Wed 01 October 2025: The Taliban has refuted claims of imposing a nationwide internet ban amid a recent communications blackout in Afghanistan this week. In a statement provided to Pakistani journalists via a chat group on Wednesday, Taliban representatives attributed the disruptions to aging fibre-optic cables requiring replacement. “There is nothing like the rumours being […]

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STARMER’S GOVERNMENT, BLAIR’S SHADOW: WHO SPEAKS FOR BRITAIN IN GAZA?

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Wed 01 October 2025: When Keir Starmer moved into 10 Downing Street in July 2024, many observers wondered whether Britain’s new Labour government might still be working in the shadow of former Premier Tony Blair. The new prime minister had drawn on Blair’s old advisers, and the comparison seemed inevitable. But after US President Donald […]

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