Iran responded to a fresh wave of strikes from U.S. forces over the weekend by launching an attack on American military bases in several Gulf states, deepening a standoff over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The latest exchange casts further doubt over the future of the interim peace agreement signed last month, a deal…
Bridge Bank Group Côte d’Ivoire launched an initial public offering on the BRVM, offering 10 million shares at 6,750 CFA francs each in one of the regional exchange’s largest listings in recent years. The sale represents 20% of the bank’s capital and is expected to raise 67.5 billion CFA francs, or about $118 million. The…
The US has conducted new strikes on Iran, following a drone attack on a Panama-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. US Central Command (Centcom) said it hit multiple targets across Iran in direct response to “continued aggression” against commercial shipping. In retaliation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it has launched…
Iran says it responded to US strikes by targeting American assets in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain, which reported damage to its capital city overnight.
The US military strikes Iranian drones and radar sites and Tehran says it has targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
An exploit in on-premises Microsoft Exchange servers has already been used in active attacks. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Pixabay) A vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange, allowing hackers to execute malicious code through specially crafted e-mails opened in Outlook Web Access, is a serious and urgent threat as it is already being actively exploited while no permanent…
The most culturally diverse men’s football World Cup in history is taking place in the United States at a time when foreign nationals feel less and less welcome in the country. The 2026 competition kicks off on 11 June with games in Canada, Mexico, and the US. The US will host by far the largest…
BGFI Holding Corporation listed on the Bourse des Valeurs Mobilières de l’Afrique Centrale on May 7, becoming the first multinational from the CEMAC region to join the exchange’s equities market. The parent company of BGFIBank listed under the ticker BGFI HC on the A-PREMIUM compartment, with a reference price of CFA80,000 a share. A total…
In an aerial view, a Valero refinery is seen on May 5, 2026 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Oil prices were lower on Friday, erasing gains after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, fanning fears that the fragile ceasefire between the two countries was…
Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas.
