Africa: Can African Penguins Be Brought Back From the Brink? Better Designed No-Fishing Zones Could Help
South Africa is home to 88% of the world’s colonies of African penguins (Spheniscus demersus). The species is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. This means there is a high risk the birds could go extinct in the wild following rapid population declines. This species was once abundant along…
Asia markets trade mixed after Trump revives tariff threat and AI fears hit tech
A Cruise Ship next to Hong Kong Skyline on March 21, 2023 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday as investors weighed renewed tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump and concerns that artificial intelligence could disrupt software companies. Trump…
Claude Code triggers IBM’s worst day in 25 years
Image: Mark Ahsmann Shares in IBM recorded their steepest daily drop in more than 25 years on Monday, after AI start-up Anthropic said its Claude Code tool could be used to modernise a programming language run on IBM systems. IBM shares sank 13.2%, their biggest drop since 18 October 2000. Cobol is a programming language…
A new U.S. attack on Iran could risk large-scale retaliation
WASHINGTON — Although weakened and facing a domestic crisis, Iran’s regime still has substantial firepower that could inflict damage on American interests and allies in the region, disrupt the global economy and trigger a protracted conflict in response to a U.S. military attack, according to former U.S. officials, foreign diplomats and regional analysts. The prospect…
Revolutionizing Performance Measurement: Industry-First Methodology for Testing 5G Network Slices Enabled by Ookla and Ericsson
Ookla®, a global leader in connectivity intelligence, and Ericsson, a world leader in communications technology, demonstrate an innovative solution allowing users to measure and validate 5G network slicing performance. This collaboration marks a major milestone in the 5G-Advanced era, providing a way to validate the Quality of Experience (QoE) essential for the next generation of…
French minister moves to block US envoy Kushner from government access
The minister says Charles Kushner, father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared, had failed to explain US comments about violence in France.
Solar, wind and smart grids
For many years, electricity in mining was treated purely as a cost to be managed and was not considered a strategic lever. But this thinking has changed significantly, with mining companies investing in large-scale renewable energy projects. The onslaught of Eskom’s aggressive tariff hikes, grid constraints and rising global decarbonisation pressures now means that renewable…
Iran protests ignite again; woman in Tehran says students are brave for demonstrating after bloody crackdown
As Iran‘s new academic year began over the weekend, large-scale protests erupted across several universities — the first sustained campus unrest since the clerical regime’s bloody nationwide crackdown in December and January. The Virginia-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said more than 7,000 people have been confirmed killed, while the whereabouts and safety of more…
‘Dark web a de-facto fraud superstore’
Jason Lane-Sellers, director of fraud and identity (EMEA) at LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The dark web is lowering the barrier to entry for fraud, enabling individuals with sufficient IT skills to access tools and expertise to target consumers and businesses. This is according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions in its report: “Fraud for sale: Untangling the dark…
El Mencho: Mexico officials says 25 soldiers killed after cartel raid | Crime News
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that calm is being restored and that improvised cartel roadblocks are being removed. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 23 Feb 202623 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to assuage fears following a government raid that killed…