Israel launches air strikes against Lebanon | Israel attacks Lebanon
NewsFeed Video shows Israel carrying out back-to-back strikes on the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Hatta after issuing an evacuation warning, saying it was targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. The UN says Israeli forces have committed over 10,000 air and ground violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon since November 2024. Published On 12 Jan 202612 Jan 2026…
Photoshopped images of Ntshavheni land on X
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. (Image source: GCIS) Presidency minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has condemned the photoshopping of her X (formerly Twitter) account with vulgar images and misinformation, saying it is distasteful and shameful. This comes as X’s artificial intelligence (AI) tool Grok faces growing backlash for allowing users to create and publish sexualised images….
Africa’s Climate Finance Rules Are Growing, but They’re Weakly Enforced – New Research
Climate change is no longer just about melting ice or hotter summers. It is also a financial problem. Droughts, floods, storms and heatwaves damage crops, factories and infrastructure. At the same time, the global push to cut greenhouse gas emissions creates risks for countries that depend on oil, gas or coal. These pressures can destabilise…
Africa: Rwanda’s Bruce Melodie Links Up With Diamond Platnumz & Joel Brown to Drop Pan-African Anthem ‘Pom Pom’
Rwanda’s musical powerhouse, Bruce Melodie, has linked up with Tanzanian Bongo star Diamond Platnumz & Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Joel Brown to drop “POM POM“. Released via 1:55 AM Entertainment, this dynamic collaboration delivers a fusion of Afro-pop, Bongo Flava & Afrobeats, creating a vibrant pan-African anthem that promises to energize audiences across the continent and…
‘Hamnet’ director Chloe Zhao stunned by Golden Globe win
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India seeks unprecedented access to smartphone software
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi India has proposed requiring smartphone makers to share source code with the government and make several software changes as part of a raft of security measures, prompting behind-the-scenes opposition from giants like Apple and Samsung. The tech companies have countered that the package of 83 security standards, which would also…
Iran warns it will retaliate if US attacks, as hundreds killed in protests
Shayan Sardarizadeh, Richard Irvine-Brown,BBC Verify, Ghoncheh Habibiazadand Sarah Namjoo,BBC Persian Watch: Protesters and security forces clash in Iran protests Iran has warned it will retaliate if attacked by the US, as BBC sources and activists report hundreds of protesters have now been killed in an escalating government crackdown. “Things here are very, very bad,” a…
TII Launches Falcon Reasoning: Best 7B AI Model Globally, Also Outperforms Larger Models
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has announced the release of Falcon H1R 7B, a next-generation AI model that takes a significant step toward making advanced AI more accessible than ever, by delivering world-class reasoning performance in a compact, efficient, and openly available format….
Trump briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran, source says
President Trump was briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran, a senior U.S. official confirmed Sunday. Mr. Trump appeared to lay out his red line for action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began “killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved.” “We’ll be hitting…
Barcelona beat Real Madrid in El Clasico to retain Spanish Super Cup | Football News
Raphinha scores twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid for a second year running in the Spanish Super Cup with a 3-2 win. Barcelona have retained the Spanish Super Cup with a thrilling 3-2 El Clasico win over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia. Raphinha struck twice for the Catalans on Sunday, with Robert Lewandowski also on…