South Africa Officially Takes Over G20 Presidency – President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to make it an inclusive occasion that will feature the voices of civil society, which he told G20 leaders was the bridge between themselves and those whom their deliberations will impact. [ewn]
Is Putin Ready To Reach For The Nuclear Button? – Ukraine has struck Russia with six ATACMS missiles supplied by the US for the first time, according to Russian state media. It comes after the Kremlin warned Kyiv’s use of Western-supplied missiles could trigger a nuclear response under a new doctrine approved by Vladimir Putin. [sky]
Rust Premieres At Low-Key Film Festival Three Years After Shooting – The western Rust has premiered in Poland, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally shot and killed on set in New Mexico. [bbc]
Push For Change To Eviction Laws As SA Informal Settlements Soars To 4,075 – The Department of Human Settlements is reviewing legislation on the illegal occupation of land and houses in South Africa, as part of its strategy to address the rise in illegally occupied spaces. [dm]
Exams Resume At Cape Town School Following Fatal Shooting Of 14-Year-Old Pupil – Exams resumed at the St Andrew’s Technical High School in Elsies River on Wednesday after they had to be postponed on Tuesday following a shooting that left one teenager dead and two others, along with a middle-aged man, wounded. [news24]
Standoff As Canada Yukon Town Council Refuses To Swear Oath To King Charles – Council in Yukon territory deadlocked, citing the crown’s tarnished relations with Indigenous peoples in the region. [guardian]
Netflix’s Upcoming Biblical Movie ‘Mary’ Under Fire By Anti-Israel Activists Over Film’s Cast: ‘Diabolical’ – A new Biblical epic coming to Netflix this Christmas is garnering online backlash because of the film’s Israeli cast. [nypost]
