The U.S. and Iran could reach a deal on Tuesday or Wednesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with freedom of movement for commercial ships, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview. “We are in talks with the Iranians,” Bessent told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “There is a chance we may have a deal today…
The group stage draw for the CAF Women’s Champions League | COSAFA Qualifier Botswana 2026 will take place in Gaborone on Tuesday, 3 August at 11h00 CAT (09h00 GMT) and will be broadcast live on CAF TV and COSAFA’s YouTube channel. The eight competing teams will learn their fate as they vie for a place…
This appeal verdict will decide Le Pen’s political future and in effect fire the starting pistol on the presidential race. The first round is on 18 April 2027, and the run-off is on 2 May. She was barred from holding public office for five years on 31 March 2025 when a court found her guilty…
The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is expanding its footprint in the urban-mobility sector with plans to launch its own dedicated e-hailing service, Gau Express, this October. The move positions the state-owned commuter rail operator as a direct competitor to private ride-hailing giants like Uber and Bolt, aiming to solve a critical logistical bottleneck for local…
Tanzania and Senegal, the two finalists in the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2026 will meet on Tuesday night in Rabat to decide on the Winner of what has been a thrilling AFCON U-17 Competition filled with suspense and dramatic results. Tuesday night’s final will be played at 20h00 local time…
The era of six-second looping creativity is making a comeback with the launch of Divine, a spiritual successor to the beloved short-form video app Vine. While it carries the DNA of the original platform, Divine is a completely independent reboot with no official ties to Vine, Twitter, or X. The project has seen significant backing…
Intel has announced a strategic partnership to help Elon Musk design and construct his ambitious Terafab in Austin, Texas. The facility is a joint venture between Musk’s various enterprises, including Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, dedicated to manufacturing the specialized hardware required for large-scale AI projects. Read: Intel partners with Elon Musk to build Terafab AI…
Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy supply, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. Gallo Images | Getty Images Oil prices rose on Sunday with U.S. crude topping $114 per barrel, after President Donald Trump gave Iran until Tuesday to open the Strait of Hormuz or…
Valve’s latest “Year in Review” blog post has cast a shadow over its ambitious 2026 hardware plans. What began as a confident push to expand the Steam ecosystem now looks like a struggle against global supply chain realities, leaving those eager for the new Steam Machine, Steam Controller, and Steam Frame in a state of…
In a definitive conclusion to a high-stakes corporate battle, Paramount Skydance has emerged as the winner in the race to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). The path was cleared on Thursday when streaming titan Netflix officially declined to match Paramount’s superior bid, ending months of intense speculation and hostile manoeuvring within the entertainment industry. Read:…
