Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row
The Mexican president says there were never tension over Spainish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue.
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Disney challenges IMAX with new Infinity Vision certification
Walt Disney Co. is launching a new large-format screen certification called Infinity Vision, a strategic move designed to secure premium real estate for its blockbusters. The label is set to debut in time for Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday this December, providing a standardized high-quality experience across thousands of theatres worldwide. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile…
Africa: IGAD Envoy to Sudan – ‘Quintet to Convene Meeting for Those Absent From Berlin Conf’
Ammsterdam / Berlin — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) envoy to Sudan, has said that the ‘quintet’ group — comprising the African Union, IGAD, the United Nations, the European Union, and the League of Arab States — will organise more advanced meetings next month bringing together all Sudanese who did not take part in…
6 killed after gunman opens fire in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say
A gunman who killed at least six people in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, before taking hostages and barricading himself inside a supermarket on Saturday has been shot and killed by police, Ukrainian officials said. Ukraine’s special tactical police units stormed the store after attempts to contact the gunman with a negotiator failed, the head of Ukraine’s…
Adumo payment tech exposed, hackers offer data for $7 000
No consumer data was breached after hackers gained access to “sensitive” technical information, says Lesaka. (Source: Lesaka) JSE-listed Lesaka unit Adumo is assuring its clients that no consumer data was breached during a cyber attack that apparently resulted in thousands of files being made available for sale on the dark web. Website dailydarkweb.net reports that…
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,…