A subtle anomaly. An unpopular call to isolate critical systems. Resistance from every direction. That decision, made years ago with a key stakeholder during a live cybersecurity incident I was managing as a consultant, looked excessive at the time. It turned out to be the difference between a contained event and a ransomware attack that…
Thousands of people are attempting to march to India’s parliament after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) called a protest demanding reforms to the education system. The group, which is not a real political party, started out as satire. But on Monday, it held its biggest protest yet. BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri, who attended the group’s…
The .AI domain extension has become the preferred online identity for companies building AI platforms, tools and services. (Image: Domains) Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace, and businesses developing AI-powered products are increasingly looking for ways to signal innovation from the very first customer interaction. One of the simplest ways they’re doing…
Models stepped on to a Paris runway last week wearing sculptural gowns in African textiles by Imane Ayissi – the first and still the only designer from sub-Saharan Africa to take part in Paris’s haute couture shows. Ayissi’s Autumn/Winter 2026-2027 collection “fused sculptural elegance, artisanal mastery and cultural storytelling into a personal vision of contemporary…
Should brands stay neutral on social and political issues, or is brand purpose now a business necessity? As consumers increasingly expect companies to stand for something, deciding whether to speak out—or stay silent—has become a difficult strategic decision that organisations face. In an increasingly polarised world, the pressure on brands to act as moral agents…
Spain and Argentina faced off Sunday in the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, marking just the second meeting between the two sides in the tournament’s history, and their first in 60 years. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0, earning their second World Cup title. Both teams are among just eight nations to have…
Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker in Gulf of Aden Pirates have hijacked a Tanzanian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Yemen, marking the latest in a series of attacks that signal a resurgence of Somali piracy. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed that the vessel was boarded by…
The renewed conflict in the Middle East has once again placed geopolitical risk firmly back on the global agenda and through it all, the resilience shown by the South African economy has been impressive in relation to most economies, with the rand holding up far better than it has during past global shocks. This resilience…
Some of the most extraordinary gems ever found belong to a rare class of diamonds known as CLIPPIRs (Cullinan-like, Large, Inclusion-Poor, Pure, Irregular, Resorbed). They make up less than 1% of all diamonds on Earth, and include three of the largest diamonds ever recovered, the Cullinan, at 3,106 carats, found at the Premier mine in…
Hundreds of protesters have rallied in Houston in the US state of Texas to demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican man shot dead by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent this month. Protesters marched from Ervan Chew Park on Sunday and briefly shut down a bridge on Dunlavy Street, according to local…
