'Please send help': Crew's distress call after ship hit by US missile
The crew of a sanctioned oil tanker were rescued off Oman after it was struck by a missile fired from a US fighter jet.
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Romania says Russian drone hit apartment building, lightly wounding 2 people near Ukraine border
A Russian drone struck an apartment building in NATO-member Romania, its defense ministry said early Friday morning, wounding two people. “During the night of May 28-29, the Russian Federation resumed drone attacks on civilian and infrastructure targets in Ukraine, near the river border with Romania,” the ministry said. “One of these drones entered Romanian airspace,…
SA’s digital infrastructure spend tipped to hit R1.2tn
South Africa’s digital infrastructure spend is forecast to reach $71 billion between 2025 and 2050. (Image created via Gemini) South Africa’s digital infrastructure spend is forecast to reach $71 billion (R1.2 trillion) between 2025 and 2050, as investment in artificial intelligence (AI), data centres and connected infrastructure systems accelerates globally. This is one of the…
Thousands hit London streets for “Unite the Kingdom” march organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson
Tens of thousands of demonstrators descended on central London on Saturday for a rally organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, with supporters framing the event as a protest against the erosion of British identity. Police estimated that around 60,000 people attended the “Unite the Kingdom” march, making it one of the largest right-wing mobilizations seen…
70 out of 100 South Africans hit by data breaches
The biggest cyber security weaknesses are not always complex vulnerabilities, but rather a fundamental lack of visibility. (Image source: 123RF) Surfshark’s quarterly analysis of global data breaches shows South Africa ranks as the 42nd most breached country in Q1 2026. Globally, a total of 210.3 million accounts were breached, with the US ranking first at…
From app idea to board game hit
FinMaster creators Elijah Djan and Danei Rall A Pretoria-founded financial education start-up, Fintr, has found that its tabletop game is drawing more customer attention than its digital learning platform – and the game is now stocked nationwide at Exclusive Books, with a US retailer also carrying the title. FinMaster’s trajectory has surprised even Fintr’s founders….
Africa: Child Vaccine Catch-Up Drive On Course to Hit Target Says UN
A three-year effort to immunise children who missed routine vaccinations due to the Covid-19 crisis is on course to reach the 21 million target, the United Nations has said. The UN’s World Health Organization and children’s agency Unicef, along with the Gavi Vaccine Alliance, had launched “The Big Catch-Up” during the World Immunisation Week in…
Watch kaiju hit New York in the first teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero
Japanese entertainment powerhouse Toho has officially released the first teaser for Godzilla Minus Zero, the highly anticipated direct sequel to the Academy Award-winning Godzilla Minus One. The footage marks a dramatic change in scenery, showcasing the iconic monster rampaging through New York City and looming over the Statue of Liberty. Read: Cape Town’s AI Diagnostics…
Colorado Avalanche coach suffers facial fractures after being hit with a puck
The Colorado Avalanche’s head coach will not travel with the team this week due to sustaining injuries after being hit with a puck during a game over the weekend. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Coach Jared Bednar will stay at home as the team travels…
Africa: Nigeria’s Domestic Passengers Hit 10m in 2025, Behind South Africa’s 28m
The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Olubunmi Kuku, has hailed Nigeria’s rising aviation profile following strong performance indicators across key airports, as the ACI Africa Regional Conference & Exhibition concluded in Luanda. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the conference, which brought together aviation stakeholders from across…