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Israel issues forced evacuation orders for southern Lebanon in escalation | US-Israel war on Iran News

Israel issues forced evacuation orders for southern Lebanon in escalation | US-Israel war on Iran News

Hezbollah rejects allegations from Benjamin Netanyahu that it is undermining the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP, Anadolu and Reuters Published On 26 Apr 202626 Apr 2026 Israel has issued new forced evacuation notices for areas in southern Lebanon, ordering residents of seven towns that lie beyond its so-called “buffer zone” to leave, ramping…

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Malatsi withdraws AI policy after fictitious sources scandal

Malatsi withdraws AI policy after fictitious sources scandal

Solly Malatsi. Image: DCDT Communications minister Solly Malatsi has withdrawn South Africa’s draft National AI Policy following revelations that it contained fictitious academic references, in what appears to be a case of unverified AI-generated citations making their way into official government policy. In a statement issued on Sunday evening, Malatsi said the withdrawal was necessary…

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Cash-strapped shoppers turn to AI to tighten spending

Cash-strapped shoppers turn to AI to tighten spending

South Africans are outsourcing shopping decisions to AI tools. South Africans are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools as a core part of their shopping, with almost half of surveyed people now using AI tools weekly to inform their purchasing decisions. This is according to latest edition of SpendTrend26, compiled by Discovery Bank and…

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War, climate change and resource scarcity converge to reshape life in the Lake Chad basin

War, climate change and resource scarcity converge to reshape life in the Lake Chad basin

War, climate change and resource scarcity converge to reshape life in the Lake Chad basin Fishermen’s boats in Lake Chad. PHOTO/Grid-Arendal. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] A new report has revealed how armed conflict, climate change and dwindling natural resources are colliding in the Lake Chad basin, fundamentally reshaping the lives of millions across Central and…

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SpaceX bets the rocket farm on AI

SpaceX bets the rocket farm on AI

A SpaceX Super Heavy booster carrying the Starship spacecraft lifts off on its 11th test flight at the company’s launch pad in Starbase, Texas, last year. Steve Nesius/Reuters Elon Musk is touting SpaceX as humanity’s ticket to Mars. But the company’s pitch to investors for a potentially historic IPO reveals that its main business will…

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