6/8: The Takeout with Major Garrett
6/8: The Takeout with Major Garrett – CBS News Watch CBS News Iran and Israel say they’ve halted military operations after weekend flare-up; Trump attends NBA Finals game at Madison Square Garden.
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Telkom clears R623 million debt in one shot
Within the next 12 months, Telkom must manage R4.3 billion in short-term borrowings. (Photograph: Telkom) Telkom is set to wipe 30% off its short-term interest-bearing debt on Wednesday by fully settling a R623 million maturing corporate bond, cutting that portion of its debt to R1.4 billion. The payment retires the TL31 bond, effectively an institutional…
Iran war live: Trump warns Netanyahu as Israel, Tehran halt fighting
Israeli strikes have killed 3,637 people in Lebanon since March, with 11,188 wounded, the Health Ministry says.
Meta declares war on Israeli spyware firm
Meta Platforms said on Monday it is filing a federal court contempt order against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction that barred it from ever targeting WhatsApp and its users. The company said its WhatsApp messaging service disrupted new spear-phishing attempts linked to NSO, an entity blacklisted by the US government…
Africa’s Finest – Senegal, Runners-Up With Something to Prove
Senegal enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa’s second best side in the Fifa rankings. In the sixth instalment of a nine-part series on African squads at the tournament, RFI looks at a nation making its fourth appearance fresh from heartbreak at the continent’s Cup of Nations. Senegal advanced to their third World Cup…
OpenAI confidentially files for IPO, prepping Wall Street for AI debut
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, pictured, speaks with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2025. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images OpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission, joining the party a week after Anthropic did the same and days…
Malicious actors take down Avbob’s digital platforms
The Avbob incident comes amid a continued rise in cyber breaches affecting South African organisations. (Image source: 123RF) Insurer Avbob has confirmed a cyber incident that resulted in the disruption of some of its services. In a statement today, the insurer confirmed the recent disruption to certain of its digital platforms and services is the…
Africa’s Finest – Algeria Seek to Build On Mixed History
Algeria enter the first 48-team World Cup as Africa’s third-highest ranked side. In the seventh instalment of a nine-part series on African teams at the 2026 World Cup, RFI looks at a country making its fifth appearance on football’s biggest stage. Just as Algeria appear to establish consistency, they fall away. The North African side…
Africa: From Firefights to Football Matches – Life On a UN Peacekeeping Frontline
Night has fallen over the town of Zémio, in the east of the Central African Republic. In a few hours, the December 2025 presidential election is due to take place, but the rebels of the “Azande Ani Kpi Gbe” (AAKG) militia have launched an offensive to seize the city and derail the polls. The Senegalese…
Apple renames Siri as ‘Siri AI’ with new push into artificial intelligence
“Siri is now a profoundly more capable assistant that helps you find what you need and gets more done,” he said. Apple’s deeper dive into AI chatbots is happening despite some signs of consumer dissatisfaction with how quickly other tech companies have integrated AI into their products and services. Microsoft last month retreated from adding…