In the days since the assassination of conservative figure Charlie Kirk, institutions from airlines to schools have moved quickly to discipline employees accused of celebrating or mocking his death, a reflection of the charged atmosphere surrounding the killing. On the right, some have called for the aggressive punishment of anyone seen condoning his assassination. Former…
US megaretailer Walmart’s move to introduce its own-branded stores in South Africa is going to be met with stiff competition from established retailers, but its advancements in retail technology – spanning its operations from in-store management to its logistics pipeline – could give it an edge. According to Chris Gilmour, investment analyst at Gilmour Research,…
Watch: Huge explosions as Israeli strikes hit residential buildings in Gaza City Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said US-Israeli relations have “never been stronger”, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits to discuss the war in Gaza following Israel’s attack on Hamas members in Qatar. He told reporters the relationship was as strong…
Sony has announced the Xperia 10 VII, a new midrange Android phone that marks the first significant change to the series’ rear design in over five years. The phone is launching in the UK, Europe, and Asia, but will not be available in the U.S. Read: The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is “the most Pro”…
The La Foce estate is the showpiece of one aristocratic family’s generations-long effort to revitalize an area in Italy’s Val d’Orcia region that was impoverished in the early 20th century. Seth Doane reports on how a farmer-entrepreneur helped remake the 7,000-acre estate, which is now a backdrop for weddings and film shoots.
From left: Stephen Britto, CFO and Kosta Scholiadis, founder and CEO of Street Wallet. Cape Town-based fintech start-up Street Wallet has raised R6.2 million ($350 000), at a valuation of over R34 million ($2 million), to accelerate its mission of bringing SA’s street vendors and SMEs into the digital economy. This is according to Kosta…
Marc Lamont Hill discusses Israel’s strike on Doha and what it means for Gaza ceasefire negotiations. This week, Israel launched an unprecedented airstrike on Qatar’s capital, Doha, claiming it was targeting senior Hamas leaders. Qatar, a key mediator between Hamas and Israel, condemned the strike as a violation of international law and branded it an…
The owner of Rolling Stone, Billboard and Variety sued Google on Friday, alleging the technology giant’s AI summaries use its journalism without consent and reduce traffic to its websites. The lawsuit by Penske Media in federal court in Washington, DC marks the first time a major US publisher has taken Alphabet-owned Google to court over…
A state visit always sends a buzz through the newsroom — and U.S. President Donald Trump’s trip to the U.K. next week looks set to deliver royal, political and business headlines, despite being his second such visit. U.S. President Donald Trump inspected an honour guard during a welcome ceremony at Buckingham Palace in central London…
In a wild and unexpected move, Nintendo announced it’s bringing back the Virtual Boy for the Switch Online + Expansion Pack. The company will release a physical replica of the notorious 1990s tabletop system, allowing players to slot in their Switch or Switch 2 to experience classic Virtual Boy games. Read: The Apple iPhone 17…
