US SEES SHARP DROP IN NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AMID IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN

Wed 19 November 2025: New international student enrollment at US colleges and universities fell sharply this year amid mounting visa delays and the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown, according to new data released Monday. The Institute of International Education (IIE) reported a 17% drop in new international enrollees for fall 2025 — the largest non-pandemic decline in more than a […]

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HERE’S WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SOUTH AFRICA TODAY | WEDNESDAY – 19 NOVEMBER 2025

Wed 19 November 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:  ◼️ How to spot the India-based fake news flooding SA: South Africans are being hit by a relentless wave of professionally packaged but entirely fabricated news stories circulating on WhatsApp, Facebook and cloned websites. As exposed in News24’s recent investigation into an Indian disinformation […]

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E-HAILING APP PROVIDERS URGED TO REGISTER WITH TRANSPORT DEPT

Tue 18 November 2025: E-hailing APP Providers working with e-hailing operators in Gauteng have been urged to legally register their applications in line with Section 66(A) of the National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009). “[The Act] requires e-hailing platform providers to register their digital applications (Apps) with the National Department […]

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CLOUDFLARE OUTAGE ONGOING AS WIDESPREAD INTERNET OUTAGES SPREAD

Tue 18 November 2025: A widespread Cloudflare outage on November 18, disrupted access to several major online platforms including OpenAI, Twitter (X), Spotify, Canva, Calude and other big platforms leaving millions of users unable to connect. The incident highlights the critical role Cloudflare plays in powering the backbone of internet via its content delivery and […]

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TRUMP’S SON-IN-LAW INVITED EPSTEIN TO 2013 OBSERVER PARTY, EMAILS SHOW

Tue 18 November 2025: US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner invited the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to a high-profile 2013 New York Observer anniversary gala that listed Trump, Harvey Weinstein, and a slate of prominent media and political figures as guests, according to newly published emails. The emails were released last week by […]

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BITCOIN TUMBLES 5.2%+ TO LOWEST IN SEVEN MONTHS OVER MACROECONOMIC FEARS

Tue 18 November 2025: On Tuesday, Bitcoin dropped over 5.2%, hitting its lowest point in seven months amid macroeconomic concerns, especially those surrounding the US Federal Reserve’s future interest rate decisions. The largest cryptocurrency was trading at $90,100 at 0600GMT, around its weakest level since April. It also briefly sank below the $90,000 level. Data […]

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UN SECURITY COUNCIL ADOPTS RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING GAZA BOARD OF PEACE, STABILIZATION FORCE

Tue 18 November 2025: The UN Security Council adopted a US-drafted resolution Monday establishing a new transitional Board of Peace (BoP) and authorizing an International Stabilization Force (ISF) to oversee governance, reconstruction and security efforts in the Gaza Strip. The resolution received 13 votes in favor, with China and Russia abstaining. Speaking before the vote, […]

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ANIMALS INCREASINGLY DEVELOPING HUMAN-LIKE CHRONIC DISEASES, DRIVEN BY WORSENING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: STUDY

Tue 18 November 2025: A growing number of animals across the globe – including pets, livestock and marine species — are developing chronic diseases once considered primarily human health issues, according to a new study highlighting how environmental change is reshaping animal well-being. The research, published in Risk Analysis and led by Antonia Mataragka of […]

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TRUMP SAYS HE WILL APPROVE SALE OF F-35 FIGHTER JETS TO SAUDI ARABIA

Tue 18 November 2025: US president signals major arms deal before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to the White House. United States President Donald Trump says he will greenlight the sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, signalling a departure in how Washington handles sophisticated weapons transfers to Arab countries. Trump made the […]

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TAJ MAHAL: MOTIVATED CONTROVERSIES BEING RAISED YET AGAIN

Tue 18 November 2025: Reviving old myths to fuel new divides The Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, continues to symbolize India’s cultural identity and artistic brilliance. Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore once called it “a teardrop on the cheek of time.” This masterpiece in white marble, a UNESCO World Heritage Site maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), attracts […]

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