Asked again later about Monday’s strikes, Rubio said: “The straits have to be open. They’re going to be open one way or the other, so they need to be open. What’s happening there is unlawful, it’s illegal, it’s unsustainable for the world, it’s unacceptable.”
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, US Central Command announces ‘self-defence’ strikes as Tehran’s top negotiators gather in Qatar for peace talks. Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026 The United States has launched strikes on targets in southern Iran, the US military has said, as Tehran’s top negotiators gather in Qatar for talks aimed at reaching a…
Honor Technologies Africa has officially expanded its local smartphone lineup with the launch of its latest mid-range contenders: the Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro. Positioned as “flagship killers” by Jacques Mapepe, Honor’s Head of Product Training, the new devices target the highly competitive South African mid-tier market by combining premium design elements with high-end…
SpaceX has officially flown its upgraded Starship V3 vehicle for the first time, executing a high-stakes test flight from its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. The launch followed a 24-hour scrub on Thursday evening, May 21, when a mechanical issue, specifically a hydraulic pin holding the launch tower’s mechanical arm, failed to retract in…
The move is a major component of the telco’s capital allocation policy, the company, which operates in 14 markets across Africa, stated in a statement on Friday. Wireless operator Airtel Africa kicked off a share repurchase programme on Friday, aiming to buy back up to 1 per cent of its issued share capital as part…
Amid the broader industry push to integrate artificial intelligence into consumer software, Google has introduced a suite of AI-powered tools designed to assist with the rigorous demands of academic and scientific research. Debuting at Google I/O 2026, Gemini for Science is a collection of experimental frameworks engineered to help researchers formulate hypotheses, conduct virtual testing,…
HONOR 600 Series – turn moments into motion. HONOR South Africa today introduces the highly anticipated HONOR 600 Series, featuring the HONOR 600 Pro and HONOR 600, at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand during an immersive launch event. The new series brings together a flagship-level 200MP Ultra-Clear AI Night Camera, industry-exclusive AI Image to Video 2.0,…
Toyota South Africa has officially announced local pricing for its first battery-electric vehicle, the bZ4X. The country’s dominant automotive brand, which produces local staples like the Hilux, Corolla Cross, and Fortuner at its Prospecton plant in Durban, will sell the imported electric crossover for R1.18 million. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: AI…
The South African division of Estonian ride-hailing giant Bolt has officially announced the launch of an electric vehicle (EV) category for the local market. The rollout follows a strategic partnership with ride-sharing platform YugoRide, which aims to deploy a fleet of 500 EVs in Cape Town by December 2025, with a broader expansion to Johannesburg…
South African audiences and global viewers have gained access to a new free-to-view streaming platform, Afree TV, dedicated to showcasing African entertainment at scale. Powered by signal distributor Sentech’s Freevision Play over-the-top (OTT) architecture, the service aims to unify regional broadcasters and content owners into a single continental collaboration designed to take African stories to…
