Microsoft’s disrupted Outlook and connected services, including ChatGPT and Claude. (Image created by GenAI) A Friday-the-13th technology pile-up unfolded overnight as a Microsoft Exchange Online outage disrupted Outlook and Microsoft 365 connectors, triggering intermittent failures in Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT – although Microsoft ruled out a cyber attack. The issues started around 6pm SAST…
Meetings Africa, South Africa’s annual trade show for business events, is preparing for its 21st edition in 2027. Its theme, “Unlocking Growth That Transforms Africa”, places market access, new business relationships and international trade at the centre of the continent’s business events platform. Next year’s theme speaks to the role Meetings Africa plays in connecting…
The Odyssey, the “forever cruise” that has been stranded in Southeast Asia after its owner struggled with financial problems, has been arrested in Singapore, according to court records obtained by CBS News. A Singaporean law firm, Helmsman LLC, is listed as the arresting solicitor, but it is unclear whom the firm is representing. A source…
Partial results from Israel’s general election show veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is leading his rival, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, but is still short of a majority in parliament. With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu’s Likud party and its far-right and ultra-Orthodox Jewish allies were on track to win 53 seats in the 120-seat…
Jay-Z has helped select artists for the last several Super Bowl halftime shows. Now, the 25-time Grammy winner and mogul will step into the performer role as the headliner for the 2027 show. The NFL and Apple Music announced the news on social media during Monday night’s game, confirming recent reporting about the halftime show…
Addis Abeba — Kenya has overtaken Ethiopia as Eastern Africa’s largest economy measured by nominal gross domestic product (GDP) in US dollar terms, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) October 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO), a shift largely attributed to exchange-rate movements rather than faster real economic growth. The IMF’s estimates show Ethiopia’s economy…
The Vatican released new photos of Pope Leo XIV — the first since his lung cancer surgery — showing him celebrating Mass at the hospital in Rome. The photos, released Friday, show the American-born pope standing at an altar in green vestments, celebrating Mass at a small chapel in Gemelli Hospital. Pope Leo XIV celebrates…
A new buyer strategy for African markets The 2027 edition will place expanding African market opportunities at the centre of its strategy, responding to research showing that 81% of exhibitors want greater access to local markets and opportunities to grow their businesses beyond their traditional customer base. “Africa represents a significant opportunity for businesses looking…
Mexico is investigating a viral video said to show mercenaries chanting drug cartel slogans in Ukraine. President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the inquiry. Mexico previously warned Kyiv cartel members were joining its International Legion to gain drone warfare experience. Published On 9 Oct 20269 Oct 2026 Share Mexico investigates video said to show cartel members fighting…
The FlyDubai co-pilot whose alleged violent attempt to crash a flight to Israel last week and kill everyone onboard has a history of writing and sharing misogynistic remarks on social media using the rhetoric of the so-called manosphere, CBS News has found. Many posts written and shared by Hamam al Hamami on an X account…
