Oil exports through Hormuz might not return to levels before Iran war
The oil market might face a new reality after the Iran war in which exports through the Strait of Hormuz do not return to the levels once considered normal, as shipowners now have to weigh the risk that fighting could abruptly break out in the volatile Persian Gulf. And Western commercial ships will likely hesitate…
Arctic Wolf takes aim at South Africa’s security blind spots
Arctic Wolf’s Jason Oehley Arctic Wolf, a global cybersecurity leader, has announced the launch of its new Aurora Attack Surface Management (ASM) offering in South Africa, giving local organisations unprecedented visibility into their technology environments at a time when unmanaged assets, shadow IT and sprawling digital estates are driving significant cyber risk. The introduction of…
Africa: Ebola Response Update – May 29, 2026
The Department of State, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is continuing to mount a rapid and comprehensive response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The United States is proud to be the largest financial contributor to the Ebola response…
Truck carrying returning refugees crashes in eastern Afghanistan, killing 22
KABUL, Afghanistan — A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from neighboring Pakistan overturned on a highway in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing at least 22 people and injuring about 36 others, most of them women and children, officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The…
ITWeb TV to stream live from Security Summit
Streaming live from the Johannesburg leg of the ITWeb Security Summit 2026, the ITWeb TV team will host interviews with around 30 keynote speakers, presenters and participants from various sessions on Tuesday, 2 June and Wednesday, 3 June. For those in the cyber security space who cannot attend the physical event, the stream will provide…
Four more men freed from flooded Laos cave after 10 days
Two of the seven villagers who entered the narrow tunnels in search for gold on 20 May are still missing.
Yoco buys restaurant AI start-up Dyner in push beyond payments
From left, Carl Wazen (Yoco chief business officer), Thalentha Ngobeni (Dyner CEO), Christopher du Plessis (Dyner CTO) and Lungisa Matshoba (Yoco chief product and technology officer) Payments company Yoco has acquired Dyner.ai, a local start-up that builds AI-driven operations software for restaurants and other small businesses, for an undisclosed sum. The deal appears to be…
5/29: The Takeout with Major Garrett
5/29: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump holds Situation Room meeting on Iran; Bondi testifies behind closed doors in House Oversight Committee’s Epstein probe.
Hunt is on for the country’s top CISOs
Nominations are now open for the inaugural Brainstorm CISO awards. Image for illustrative purposes only (AI-generated). ITWeb Brainstorm has opened nominations for its inaugural CISO of the Year awards. Responsible for the CISO Survey and CISO Directory, Brainstorm has been championing the role of the chief information security officer for several years. This year, the…
Frustration in Lebanon as Israel expands invasion | Israel attacks Lebanon
NewsFeed Israel’s ground invasion of Lebanon has moved deeper into sovereign territory, with troops crossing the Litani river. It’s the first time in nearly 20 years that Israeli troops have crossed that line. Obaida Hitto explains. Published On 30 May 202630 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera…
