British forces have seized a Russian-linked oil tanker suspected of breaching sanctions while transiting the English Channel on Sunday, in what Prime Minister Keir Starmer described as a significant setback for Moscow’s efforts to fund its war in Ukraine. “This successful operation delivers yet another blow to Russia and reminds those fuelling [Russian President Vladimir]…
PORTLAND, ENGLAND – JUNE 14: Military helicopters are seen at the Smyrtos vessel outside the harbour, on June 14, 2026 in Portland, England. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images) Finnbarr Webster | Getty Images News | Getty Images British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the early hours of Sunday, the U.K.’s…
A number of workloads moved to the cloud years ago, but the security thinking needed to protect them is still catching up. According to Red Hat’s ‘The State of Cloud-Native Security 2026’ report, 97% of organisations had at least one cloud-native security incident in the past year, and 74% slowed or delayed application deployments because…
On May 30, as football fans around the world counted down to the start of the FIFA World Cup in North America and airlines prepared for the annual surge in summer travel, the World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was sitting in Bunia, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, listening to community…
From Ebola outbreaks in Central Africa to the complex evacuation of passengers aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) opened its annual assembly on Monday as countries grapple with disease outbreaks, deep funding cuts and growing geopolitical tension. Health ministers and diplomats are in Geneva for the 79th World Health Assembly…
Sibusiso Ngubeni, head of the data office for strategy enablement at Standard Bank Group’s CIB division. Corporate attempts to slow down artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in the name of governance may be backfiring, with employees increasingly turning to unsanctioned tools, exposing companies to data leaks, compliance failures and cyber risk. This was the warning from Sibusiso…
The number of high-risk vessels flying African flags has surged, increasing risks to legitimate shipping interests and foreign investment. Sweden recently intercepted two cargo ships believed to be part of the Russian shadow fleet. One was flying a Comorian flag; the other a Guinean flag. Swedish authorities believe the flags were used fraudulently – a…
U.S. and Iranian negotiators sat down for high-stakes talks Tuesday in Geneva, with President Trump’s threat to launch a new attack on the Islamic Republic if a deal on its nuclear program can’t be hashed out looming large over the discussions. Iran’s initial reaction to the meetings was positive, but there was no immediate readout…
European and African leaders are meeting in Angola for a summit focused on trade and renewing the relationship between African and European countries that have been tested by growing influence of Russia, China and the United States. Continuing his African tour, French President Emmanuel Macron is in Luanda to join nearly 80 EU and African…
Modern ransomware actors target hidden weaknesses. In an era of increased mobility, remote workforces and complex IT infrastructures, attackers exploit internal users more frequently. Consequently, organisations face risks from within, particularly through unapproved and unmanaged digital assets known as shadow IT. Shadow IT comprises tools, scripts and applications deployed without formal IT approval. Whether a…
