The World Bank has abandoned its target of directing 45 percent of its financing to projects that help tackle climate change, prompting warnings that poorer countries – especially in Africa – could receive less support to adapt to a warming world. The bank’s five-year Climate Change Action Plan expired on Tuesday. Last year it put…
WhatsApp’s introduction of usernames could backfire. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Magnific) Meta unit WhatsApp’s introduction of usernames – ostensibly to increase privacy for users so they don’t have to swap phone numbers – could backfire if hackers turn usernames into a new avenue for privacy attacks. This is according to two experts, who both note…
Search for deportees from US continues in the rubble of the hotel they were taken to in Venezuela’s La Guaira city. Published On 30 Jun 202630 Jun 2026 The United States deported more than 140 people to Venezuela on the same day twin earthquakes rocked the country, with rescue crews now desperately searching for survivors…
In an aerial view, a Valero refinery is seen on May 5, 2026 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Oil prices rose on Thursday after fresh U.S. strikes in Iran renewed concerns over disruptions to commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, were up around 3% to $97.16…
OpenAI CEO SSam Altman. Kylie Cooper/Reuters OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Tuesday that the rapid development and adoption of AI would not lead to a global “jobs apocalypse” and the technology had not claimed as many white-collar jobs as he had feared. Speaking virtually at a Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) conference in Sydney,…
APA Corporation’s Beryl Alpha oil platform in the North Sea. Courtesy: APA Corporation Oil prices fell on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone a planned military strike on Iran following requests from key Middle Eastern leaders, easing fears of an imminent escalation that could further disrupt global crude supplies. International benchmark Brent…
Her family said the 54-year-old had been taken from prison to a local hospital after a sharp deterioration in her health.
Pedestrians at Pitt Street Mall in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images Markets in Australia and Japan rose Friday, mirroring gains on Wall Street that saw both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reach new highs. This comes as investors took in strong earnings from Apple and…
Pretoria, SA — Tanzania’s High Commissioner, James Bwana, has assured that the Tanzanian community living in various cities in South Africa is safe and not being targeted by attacks from locals, contrary to claims made in a video clip circulating on social media platforms. The diplomat has been compelled to speak out to clarify the…
The Information Regulator migrated its payroll system from Persal to Sage 360 with effect from 1 April. (Image source: 123RF) The Information Regulator has reassured employees that salaries due on 15 April have been paid on time, following a payroll system migration from Persal to Sage 360 that triggered concern from organised labour. The clarification…
