INFOGRAPHIC/The Harris Poll. Key Survey Findings Ø Economic concerns were found to be a higher priority than climate issues in many countries, with a 23-point gap between climate change and broader economic concerns. Ø 79% of respondents support community-level climate interventions. Ø Local climate solutions are viewed as opportunities for stronger communities by 77% of respondents. Ø Young people…
Lionel Dartnall, country manager: SADC, Check Point South Africa. The bring your own device (BYOD) model remains deep-seated in workplaces, but most organisations continue to manage it reactively, leaving gaps in security despite advances in AI and zero trust frameworks. This is according to Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of World Wide Worx, and Lionel Dartnall, country…
Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images The crypto market tumbled to begin the week as heightened macro concerns triggered more than $500 million in forced selling of long positions. The price of bitcoin was last lower by 1.1% at $116,394.87, after touching a new all-time high last week – its fourth one this year…
At least 42 people were killed by Israeli airstrikes and gunshots overnight and into Saturday, according to Palestinian hospital officials and the local ambulance service on Saturday, as ceasefire talks appear to have stalled and Palestinians in Gaza face famine. Gunfire killed at least a dozen people waiting for aid trucks close to the Zikim crossing with…
Co-founder and chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., Jensen Huang attends the 9th edition of the VivaTech trade show in Paris on June 11, 2025. Chesnot | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has downplayed U.S. fears that his firm’s chips will aid the Chinese military, days ahead of another trip…
With new features like in-app emergency tools and rider ID verification, the e-hailing company is committed to making its platform safer for all. With increasing incidents of hijackings, attacks on e-hailing drivers and growing tensions in the transport industry, Bolt is introducing multi-layered safety features, including AI-powered dashboard cameras (dash cams), in-app emergency tools and…
Addis Ababa, — The top U.S. diplomat for Africa dismissed claims of unfair trade practices on Tuesday. Amid rising concerns about U.S. trade policies, the top U.S. diplomat for Africa, Ambassador Troy Fitrell, addressed allegations of unfair practices at the U.S.-Africa Business Summit. Ambassador Fitrell said funding delays would not jeopardize a key railway project…
On day six of the 59th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, the Council heard urgent updates on rising internal displacement driven by organised crime, escalating genocide risks and the trafficking of women in the domestic work sector. Of the record 83 million people internally displaced worldwide, at least 1.2 million were…
