The US launched a new wave of strikes against Iran for a sixth night in a row, its military said, as the two sides battled for control of the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (Centcom) said the attacks were intended to “further degrade Iranian military capabilities”, before saying it had boarded a vessel as…
11:41 AM Lebanon, Israel conclude two days of “positive” talks: U.S. official Lebanon and Israel completed a new round of Washington-mediated negotiations in Rome on Wednesday, agreeing to implement the “pilot zones” in southern Lebanon agreed under a recent framework deal, a U.S. official said. “Talks concluded after two days of productive and positive…
If AI really is about to reshape the global economy, the question for South Africa is not whether the technology arrives but whether the country owns any part of it. As argued in a previous column, the abundance its boosters promise rests on a basic income the South African budget cannot remotely fund. That leaves…
A weeklong heat wave that officials believe has killed at least 25 people continued Sunday, with 40 million people under heat alerts across the East Coast, Southeast and Southwest. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. At least 18 record highs were set on the Fourth…
Nearly 700 students from Leipzig University, in Germany, sat down last month on the square outside the college cafeteria, next to the city’s old, ruined fortifications, to vote. A sea of hands rose, holding yellow cards. The vote was almost unanimous: The student council demanded the university cease all collaboration with Israeli institutions. Recommended Stories…
The Planera report underscores need for reskilling as AI targets routine work but strengthens demand for judgement-driven, hands-on professions. (Image source: 123RF) Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and machine learning are accelerating structural shifts in the global labour market, with white-collar occupations facing the greatest threat of being replaced by automation. This is according…
Churn rarely arrives with a bang. It builds quietly, interaction by interaction, until a “sudden” spike forces a board-level response. At CallMiner’s executive roundtable last week, senior leaders kept coming back to the same uncomfortable idea: when customers leave at scale, it’s often less about the product and more about what happens when they ask…
Israeli strikes kill dozens more in Lebanon including 5 children among nine people killed in attack on Arki town.
One year after Chinese start-up DeepSeek rattled the global tech industry with the release of a low-cost AI model, its domestic rivals are better prepared, vying with it to launch new models, some designed with more consumer appeal. The Hangzhou-based firm’s meteoric rise in early 2025, during China’s Spring Festival holiday, upended China’s artificial intelligence…
As the countdown begins for the 2026 National Conference & Expo, the Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) is highlighting the sector’s pivotal role as the country’s premier engine for job creation and inclusive growth. Scheduled for Thursday, 19 February 2026, at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg, the FASA 2026…
