Tit-for-tat strikes with Iran as lawmakers react to Dan Driscoll’s resignation
U.S. forces struck Iran on Tuesday, the second series of attacks in three days. Meanwhile, lawmakers reacted to the resignation of U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, part of a wave of about two dozen early departures among America’s generals, admirals and top military brass. Weijia Jiang reports.
Sony launches free ad-supported TV service on PlayStation 5
Sony has officially launched a free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service for PlayStation 5 owners in the United States. Integrated directly into the console’s Media tab, the expansion offers users access to more than 100 live channels and on-demand content from Sony Pictures Television and external partners. The catalogue spans movies, television series, sports, news,…
IAEA says Syria built a nuclear reactor in Deir Az Zor under al-Assad | Syria’s War News
UN watchdog says Syria ‘failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities’ under Bashar al-Assad’s rule. Published On 2 Sep 20262 Sep 2026 The United Nations nuclear watchdog has confirmed that Syria tried to construct a nuclear reactor in the eastern province of Deir Az Zor under ousted former President Bashar al-Assad. The International Atomic…
Hungry Lion customer creds online for months
Hungry Lion says it uses cryptographic techniques and access control mechanisms. (Photograph: Hungry Lion) Hungry Lion customer credentials appear to have been exposed for around nine months, with cyber security researchers identifying compromised accounts linked to the fast-food chain’s online customer portals. GalaxyWarden, pen-tester Brandon Audeh’s website, recently posted that Hungry Lion had been hit…
Bessent said no economic relief for Russia until Ukraine war ends
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at the G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in Asheville, N.C. on Aug. 31, 2026. Courtesy: U.S. Treasury Department U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov that no sanctions relief or new agreements with Moscow were possible, as long as the war in…
National Payment System Bill: Sarb readies overhaul
Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago speaking at the MTN Group Fintech Summit on Tuesday. Fanie van Rooyen/TechCentral The South African Reserve Bank is preparing to put the country’s fast-growing fintech sector on the same regulatory footing as banks, with governor Lesetja Kganyago using the opening of MTN Group Fintech’s 2026 summit in Johannesburg on Tuesday…
What to watch in Massachusetts: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Welcome to September! We may be nine weeks away from the general election, but we’re still not done with primary season. In today’s edition,…
Samsung expands Galaxy Book 6 lineup with entry-level model
Samsung has expanded its Galaxy Book 6 lineup with an entry-level option starting at $799, positioning the device as an affordable Windows competitor to Apple’s MacBook Neo. First unveiled at CES earlier this year, the initial Galaxy Book 6 family debuted in March with base models starting at $1,050, followed by a premium Snapdragon X2…
US launches strikes on Iran following ‘attempted attacks in Strait’
American forces resumed strikes against Iran on Tuesday, US Central Command said in a statement. It accused the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of “recent attempted attacks” against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and “American service members deployed to the region”. Shortly afterwards Donald Trump warned that Iran would be hit again at…
Yesterday’s guardrails won’t protect against tomorrow’s AI risks
Andre Troskie, EMEA field CISO at Veeam. Agentic AI is both a powerful opportunity and a massive risk, requiring completely new approaches to how organisations approach data resilience and trusted AI. This is according to speakers at an executive roundtable on trusted AI and data resilience, hosted in Johannesburg by Veeam in partnership with ITWeb….
