Naval shipwreck emerges in Sweden after being buried underwater for 400 years
A 17th century Swedish Navy shipwreck buried underwater in central Stockholm for 400 years has suddenly become visible due to unusually low Baltic Sea levels, marking the latest centuries-old vessel to be found in the country’s waters. The wooden planks of the ship’s well-preserved hull have since early February been peeking out above the surface…
Nvidia secures multiyear megadeal to power Meta’s AI infrastructure
Nvidia has announced a massive multiyear agreement to supply Meta Platforms with millions of its high-performance artificial intelligence chips. The deal covers a broad spectrum of Nvidia’s hardware, including the current Blackwell architecture and the forthcoming Rubin AI chips. Crucially, the agreement also includes Nvidia’s Grace and Vera central processing units (CPUs), signalling a direct…
Africa: Coffee Crops Are Dying From a Fungus With Species-Jumping Genes – Researchers Are ‘Resurrecting’ Their Genomes to Understand How and Why
For anyone who relies on coffee to start their day, coffee wilt disease may be the most important disease you’ve never heard of. This fungal disease has repeatedly reshaped the global coffee supply over the past century, with consequences that reach from African farms to cafe counters worldwide. Infection with the fungus Fusarium xylarioides results…
Africa: President Ruto Presides Over NIRU’s Inaugural Graduation, Boosting Africa’s Intelligence Education
Nairobi — President William Ruto on Tuesday presided over the inaugural graduation ceremony of the National Intelligence and Research University (NIRU), marking a historic milestone for the institution and Africa’s growing intelligence and security education landscape. The first cohort comprises 31 master’s degree graduates drawn from Kenya and several African countries, positioning NIRU as a…
‘Board of Peace’: Reality vs Rhetoric
Trump's "Board of Peace" is pledging five billion dollars to rebuild Gaza and thousands of foreign troops.
Vasion® Achieves FedRAMP® High Authorization, Meeting Federal Cloud Security Gold Standard
At V3, Vasion Co-Founder and CEO Ryan Wedig unveiled the Intelligent Print Automation platform and challenged every Vasioneer to embrace a Mission of Aspirational Performance that demands collaboration, creativity, and courage. With Vasion’s recent FedRAMP High Authorization, the company is making digital transformation attainable for everyone, including federal agencies with the most stringent security requirements….
East Africa: Erdogan Criticises Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland, Warns Against Foreign Rivalry in Horn of Africa
Addis Ababa — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday sharply criticised Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland, warning that the move would neither benefit Somaliland nor the wider Horn of Africa region. Speaking in Addis Ababa, Erdogan said he had previously condemned the decision in December, describing it as illegal and unacceptable, and accused Israel…
Africa: 20 Ugandan Students Secure Shs 3.85bn Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship to Advance Stem Dreams
Kampala — A new group of 20 Ugandan students has been selected to benefit from the Airtel Africa Tech Fellowship, a Shs 3.85 billion initiative aimed at supporting talented learners from disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The programme, run by the Airtel Africa Foundation, will fully cover…
Oil jumps after Vance says Iran ignored red line, strikes on the table
Oil prices rose about 4% on Wednesday, after Vice President JD Vance said Iran did not address U.S. red lines in nuclear talks this week and President Donald Trump reserves the right to use military force. U.S. crude oil rose $2.65, or 4.25%, to $64.98 per barrel by 12:20 p.m. ET. Global benchmark Brent was…
The AI fraud crisis your bank is not ready for
The author, Entersekt’s Andries Maritz Rather than new types of fraud, what we’re seeing in the banking sector is a step change in how adaptable, realistic and efficient existing attack patterns have become. Bots can learn, adapt and personalise continuously once they’re interacting with live systems – and the implications for customer exposure are serious….