South African consumers use AI for everyday problem-solving, including product research and price comparison. (Image source: iStock) As local consumers contend with the tough economic climate, they are increasingly prioritising artificial intelligence (AI) search as the first port of call for their shopping needs. This is one of the findings in the 2026 South African…
Tons of aid from regional partners began to roll into Colombia on Wednesday, as the search for survivors in the rubble of a powerful earthquake grew more desperate after the temblor razed buildings, buckled roads and crushed cars. The devastation has tested Colombia’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, and his government as it scrambles to respond to the disaster…
Africa has no shortage of evidence that polluted air is harming people’s health, slowing economic growth and placing an increasing burden on cities already grappling with rapid urbanisation. What the continent lacks, experts say, is the investment and political resolve to turn that evidence into cleaner skies. That message echoed through the halls of the…
Goldilocks zone: Datacentres keep a close watch on the temperature inside their halls. Blue is too cold, green is just right, while red is cause for alarm. Datacentres in the United States are getting a bad rap this year. Data Center Watch counted 75 projects, worth at least $130bn, blocked or delayed by communities since…
Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi kicks the ball during the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 18, 2022. Kirill Kudryavtsev | Afp | Getty Images Alphabet-owned Google broke a search record thanks to the World Cup international soccer tournament. During…
The search for survivors continues in the city of Catia la Mar following the earthquake in Venezuela last week. More than 1,700 people are known to have been killed – but some continue to be rescued from beneath collapsed buildings days after the disaster. In some areas, neighbours and family members have been searching for…
The situation is growing more desperate by the hour in Venezuela as people dig through the rubble of collapsed homes and apartment buildings three days after twin earthquakes struck the country. Jorge Rodriguez, the president of the National Assembly, said Saturday afternoon the death toll has risen to 1,430. Another 3,238 people are injured, he…
Mexican journalist Roxana Guzman’s disappearance for more than two weeks has renewed concerns over escalating violence against journalists in Mexico, where attacks on the press continue with near-total impunity. Published On 19 Jun 202619 Jun 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
The way people search for information online is changing, and the best practice you built your SEO strategy on is no longer enough. Here’s how brands need to expand their thinking about search in 2026 and beyond. Someone wants to know which running shoe works best for flat feet. Another person is trying to figure…
A search and rescue operation is underway in southern Morocco after two U.S. service members were reported missing off the southern coast of the North African nation during annual training exercises. A defense official told CBS News that the soldiers were last seen near ocean cliffs near the Cap Draa Training Area. Initial reports indicate…
