Iran reasserts control of Hormuz Strait as Trump warns against ‘blackmail’ | US-Israel war on Iran News
Top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US naval blockade of Iran’s ports is ‘a clumsy and ignorant decision’. Published On 18 Apr 202618 Apr 2026 Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC) says the Strait of Hormuz is closed and that any ship that attempts to pass through the waterway will be targeted, a dramatic…
Adobe bets on AI agents to fend off cheaper rivals
Kylie Cooper/Reuters Adobe is releasing a new AI assistant designed to help users carry out tasks across its suite of software for editing photos, videos and other digital content. The Firefly AI assistant is designed to take orders from human creative professionals about what results they want for a piece of content and then autonomously…
Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed again, despite Trump’s optimism
Iran said Saturday that it has reimposed the closure of the Strait of Hormuz less than a day after reopening it to shipping traffic, but President Donald Trump warned that Tehran could not blackmail the U.S. by shutting the waterway. The strait is closed until the U.S. blockade is lifted, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy said, warning that “no vessel should make…
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings stepping down after 29 years
Netflix co-founder and executive chairman Reed Hastings will officially depart the company’s board this June. According to a shareholder letter released alongside Netflix’s Q1 2026 earnings, Hastings is leaving to dedicate his time to “philanthropy and other pursuits.” His departure marks the end of an era for the streaming giant he helped build from a…
ICE releases delayed detainee death reports as 2026 total rises to 17
Immigration and Customs Enforcement released delayed reports Friday detailing the deaths of four detainees earlier this year after the agency failed to meet a 90-day deadline required by Congress. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The newly released reports detail the deaths of Victor Manuel Diaz,…
Vuma’s fibre initiative connects 1 000 SA schools
Government officials and Vuma executives with communications minister Solly Malatsi. South African fibre network operator Vuma has connected 1 000 schools across South Africa to date, extending broadband access to an estimated 860 000 learners and 40 000 teachers. The milestone was commemorated at Molamo Primary School in Limpopo this week, where government officials, educators…
At least two dead as gunman opens fire and takes hostages in Kyiv
The country’s interior minister says the shooter has been killed after a shoot-out with police.
South Africa’s AI moment is now
The author, Stafford Masie Dear minister Malatsi, I write not as a representative of any company or institution but in my personal capacity as someone who has spent the last decade writing cheques into South Africa’s AI economy – and living with the consequences. Over this period, I have mentored many AI-focused entrepreneurs and angel-invested…
How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated
President Trump has been lobbing insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran and appeals for peace, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world’s most powerful country and the world’s largest Christian denomination. But Leo criticized the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts both before…
Intel debuts Core Series 3 Wildcat Lake processors for mainstream laptops
Intel has officially unveiled the Core Series 3 lineup, codenamed Wildcat Lake. Aimed at mainstream and value-oriented laptops, these chips are manufactured using the cutting-edge Intel 18A process—the same node powering the flagship Core Ultra Series 3. The move promises to bring a significant balance of raw performance, improved efficiency, and “AI-ready” capabilities to more…
