Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei killed in US-Israeli attacks: Reports | News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Iran’s Tasnim and Mehr news agencies report that Khamenei remains ‘steadfast and firm in commanding the field’. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 28 Feb 202628 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been…
The data sovereignty paradox
Data sovereignty has become a top boardroom issue. Regulators demand it, customers expect it, and CIOs and chief technology officers are tasked with delivering it. The assumption is simple: if your data resides locally, under your jurisdiction, you control it. However, as explored in episode 5 of Altron’s Local Logic podcast series — in which…
Africa: Statement By H.E. the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On Escalation of Conflict in the Middle East
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf strongly condemns the missile and drone attacks carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the sovereign territories of Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and the Saudi Arabia. These actions constitute a clear violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity and risk…
Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Q4 2025 earnings
Warren Buffett and Greg Abel walkthrough the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. David A. Grogen | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway reported a big decline in its operating earnings for the fourth quarter, due in large part to weakness in the conglomerate’s insurance business. Earnings from operations totaled $10.2 billion…
Parly committee backs payroll reform measures
The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Public Service has welcomed allocations to support the modernisation of government’s payroll system. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Service has stated it supports government’s pronouncements on payroll reform measures that put technology at the forefront. This, after National Treasury said it will allocate funds to modernise government’s payroll system and…
Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini sentenced to life in prison for shooting in-laws
Ex-MLB pitcher Dan Serafini was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2021 murder of his father-in-law and attempted murder of his mother-in-law. In a Placer County, California courtroom, the jury concluded that Serafini’s actions “were deliberate and premeditated” when he shot his in-laws Robert Gary Spohr and Wendy…
Global GPU shortage set to deepen gaming industry woes
Nvidia’s RTX 5090 GPU A global shortage of gaming chips could last until the end of this year, an Nvidia executive has said, signalling more pain for the videogame industry that is already buckling under weak sales due to slowing consumer demand. Nvidia expects the supply constraints to hurt its gaming business in the current…
What is happening in Iran? What we know about US-Israel attack and Tehran response
Iran has retaliated with a missile barrage towards Israel, while explosions have been heard in Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
Huawei Mate 80 Pro marks high-end return to South Africa
Huawei is set to re-establish its dominance in the premium smartphone market with the South African launch of the Mate 80 Pro in April 2026. This release marks the end of a three-year hiatus for the Mate series in the region, following its international unveiling in Madrid on 26 February 2026. As the first non-foldable…
U.S. and Israel attack Iran, with Trump confirming “major combat operations”
An Israel military official told journalists Saturday that it was working with the U.S. to carry out dozens of strikes across Iran. The official said that the choice was made to act now after intelligence indicated an acceleration of Iran’s ballistic missile program. The official also said Iran’s government was operating, as well as acting…