Sat 11 October 2025: In the world of lithium-ion batteries, smartphones take centre stage. Yet they’ve also sparked an ongoing debate: does prolonged (or overnight) charging wreak havoc on your battery? A number of factors determine a phone battery’s lifespan, including its manufacturing age and its chemical age. The latter refers to the battery’s gradual […]
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Sat 11 October 2025: Israeli Army Radio, citing a security source, reported that Israel will not hand over the bodies of Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas’s Political Bureau and mastermind of the 7 October cross- border attack, and his brother Mohammed Sinwar, a senior Hamas leader, as part of the current agreement. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem […]
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Sat 11 October 2025: As international public support for Israel continues to collapse amid the genocide in Gaza, a new journalism fellowship has emerged with a mission to “shift the narrative” in Israel’s favour. The initiative is backed by prominent journalists from mainstream outlets including The New York Times and CNN, according to details revealed by Drop Site […]
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Sat 11 October 2025: The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Friday elicited varied responses across Latin America, with certain leaders expressing approval, others issuing sharp criticism, and Mexico opting to stay quiet. The award’s announcement prompted some to highlight her previous statements and actions, which were described as […]
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Sat 11 October 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ What’s with all these Russian-made aircraft flying above Pretoria? With the sensational news of a mysterious Russian-owned Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft landing at Upington last week, it’s understandable that South Africans have begun focusing their attention skyward or obsessively watching flight tracking apps. […]
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Sat 11 October 2025: The governing party’s new 10-point plan to fix the economy is dismissed by critics as more of the same. This week, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared an “economic emergency”. His party’s response to rampant poverty, widespread unemployment, and miserably low growth? A 10-point plan that comes short of reforms needed to boost […]
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Fri 10 October 2025: The attacks come amid rising tensions with Islamabad, which accuses the Taliban of sheltering anti-Pakistan armed groups. Islamabad, Pakistan – The Taliban have blamed Pakistan for an explosion in Kabul and another in the eastern Afghanistan province of Paktika on Thursday, amid mounting tensions between the neighbours and shifting allegiances in South […]
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Fri 10 October 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Trouble for SA as local tech found in Russian drones: South African authorities said they are investigating how electronic equipment made in the country ended up in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine. The part in question is a laser range finder made […]
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Fri 10 October 2025: The Road Accident Fund has admitted to Parliament that it is structurally insolvent, facing decades-old backlogs and systemic challenges that prevent it from clearing claims. The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is in a state of crisis, officials told Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) this week. The fund is structurally […]
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Fri 10 October 2025: Chinese scientists have discovered that the far side mantle of the moon is relatively colder than the near side mantle, state media reported Monday. The groundbreaking discovery, based on samples collected from the lunar far side by China’s Chang’e-6 mission, can deepen humanity’s understanding of the dual nature of the moon and its evolutionary […]
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