South African owners of Hisense smart TVs have gained access to a dedicated 24/7 free-to-air sports channel, SportsCast Africa, integrated directly into the manufacturer’s proprietary VIDAA operating system. Available natively via the platform’s TV Channels feature, the service provides continuous sports coverage without requiring a paid subscription, user registration, or additional app downloads. Read: ASUS…
Many people may have never heard of Minembwe, and those who know it may have learned about it through stories of war, displacement and hunger. For me, however, it is much more than a story. Minembwe is home to me and to many other Banyamulenge families. Generations of my family, including me, were born and…
One of the hardest challenges in wildlife conservation arises when the habitat of a species in need of protection overlaps with land used by humans. Wolves and bears can kill livestock, elephants can damage homes and properties and wild boar can damage crops. In such situations, conservation is not only about protecting wildlife. It is…
Alongside upcoming Siri AI capabilities, Apple appears to be developing a photo authentication feature to verify real-world photos. Code uncovered in the latest iOS 27 beta by 9to5Mac reveals references to Apple Reference Image, a system designed to confirm whether an image was genuinely captured using an iPhone camera. Read: AI models design viable synthetic…
Since the war in Iran started on Saturday, six American service members have been killed, including a Minnesota mother of two, an Iowa college student and a Florida native remembered by his family as the “life of the party.” Five of the fallen service members, all members of the U.S. Army Reserve, have been positively…
Ukraine won some concessions in the latest version of a U.S.-led draft plan to end the Russian invasion revealed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, though key questions remain over territory and whether Moscow could accept the new terms. The 20-point plan, agreed on by U.S. and Ukrainian negotiators, was being reviewed by Moscow, but the Kremlin has…
Nairobi — US President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed new entry restrictions on 24 nations, including Tanzania, South Sudan and Nigeria, due to security concerns. President Donald Trump announced restrictions on foreign nationals from 17 African countries, citing “demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing” that threaten U.S. national security and public…
London — In British supermarkets these days, there’s a war being waged against sugar, with the U.K. this week extending its sugar tax to some coffee drinks and milkshakes in an ongoing effort to fight obesity. “Actually, in the U.K., it’s the main reason why children would be admitted to hospital,” Dr. Kawther Hashem, a nutritionist…
