Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday on “CBS Mornings” that the text of the U.S.-Iran deal would be released Friday “at the latest,” adding that the White House is pushing to release it sooner. Vance said Qatari and Pakistani negotiators, who helped mediate the agreement, “asked us not to release the full text for a…
Meta hosted the 2026 Youth Online Safety Summit this week. Social media company Meta has deployed a mandatory system update that automatically shifts teenage user profiles into highly restricted safety configurations. According to Meta, the backend product overhaul – known as “Teen Accounts” – structurally reshapes data visibility, privacy configurations and messaging access defaults across…
[allAfrica] Monrovia — Both Warring Sides in Sudan Singled out in UN Report
We had warned in April 2024 that the political partnership between President Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in Senegal might not stand the test of time. Their falling out after two years has vindicated that prediction, which was based on the history of godfatherism in African politics. Kenneth Kaunda was considered the father…
Islamabad, Pakistan – The scoreline read 4-1 to Norway. Iraq had been heavily beaten in their first World Cup match in 40 years. Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scored twice in his World Cup debut as Norway cruised to victory in Group I. But for Pakistan, the result barely mattered. Recommended Stories list of 4…
South African inflation rose by less than expected in May, which analysts said reduced the likelihood of another interest rate hike next month. Headline consumer inflation quickened to 4.5% year on year from 4% in April. That was the highest reading since July 2024. However, economists polled by Reuters had expected 4.7%. The rise was…
Tunisia have sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi after they were trounced 5-1 by Sweden in their opening World Cup group game. Lamouchi thus becomes the first coach to be sacked at the ongoing World Cup. He was only in charge of the Carthage Eagles for five matches. Former coach Mounher Kabairer is expected to be appointed…
The spread of Ukrainian technology and expertise could alter the balance between state and non-state armed groups across Africa. Ukraine has become the world’s unofficial laboratory for the adaptation and use of commercial unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, in armed conflicts. Like its adversary, Russia, Ukraine is looking for cheaper alternatives to military-grade drones and…
SpaceX shares rose 3% in premarket trading on Wednesday, as the Elon Musk-led company extended a remarkable rally that’s seen the stock surge around 62% since a blockbuster IPO on Friday. Consistent gains for SpaceX this week pushed its market cap above Amazon on Tuesday, and it briefly surpassed Microsoft to become the fourth-largest company…
Vishal Barapatre, Group Chief Technology Officer at In2IT Technologies. (Image: Supplied) Healthcare is investing heavily in technology, but outcomes do not always improve at the same rate or deliver the desired effect. The issue is rarely a lack of tools. More often, it comes down to the way those tools are designed, connected and maintained….
