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Ukraine war: South African radio presenter Nonkululeko Mantula arrested over alleged Russia recruitment plot

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A South African radio presenter has appeared in court, facing allegations that she recruited men to fight for Russia in the Ukraine war. South African police said that Nonkululeko…

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The North Portico Stairs at the White House.

I toured the White House to see Melania Trump’s Christmas decorations. The East Wing is no more, but the display was still dazzling.

Melania Trump unveiled the White House Christmas decorations on Monday. The theme of the decorations was “Home Is Where The Heart Is.” The layout of the decor differed from past years since the East Wing was demolished in October. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. On Monday, first lady…

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$100 bills falling from the sky into a field of money.

Why Wolfspeed Stock Just Popped

Wolfspeed needs cash… because it’s burning a lot of cash (and about to burn even more). Wolfspeed (WOLF +8.61%) stock jumped 4.7% through 10:45 a.m. ET Monday after the silicon carbide and gallium nitride semiconductor specialist announced positive news for its balance sheet. Citing Section 48D of the Internal Revenue Code, and specifically, the Advanced…

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'A strong buffer for … water supply'

‘Has not yet been fully identified’

Rift Valley fever is infecting livestock in Africa, causing economic and health concerns, as reported by the Conversation. One mystery scientists are trying to solve is how the virus persists in the environment between major outbreaks. The Conversation stated that it’s “believed to survive in the environment within a ‘wild reservoir’ of animals — such…

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is also accused of seeking to negotiate more favourable coverage from two Israeli media outlets in another two cases.(AFP)

On Netanyahu’s pardon request, president to consider Israel’s ‘best interests’

Published on: Dec 01, 2025 07:48 pm IST Netanyahu announced Sunday he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing Israel apart. Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Monday he would focus only on Israel’s “best interests” when he weighs Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for a pardon on corruption charges. Israeli PM…

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Black Friday Sale

Save up to 30% Off Top-Rated Tech

Amazon’s Cyber Monday sales are still going strong, and we’re seeing rare discounts on editor-approved Apple Tech. The Apple Airpods 4 is 34% off. The Apple Watch Series 10 is at its lowest price ever since October Prime Day. I’VE BEEN A gear editor for more than a decade, and I’ve tested just about every…

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