3 mn readThe diver had found the fibre optic cable lying on the seabed of the North Sea. He swam closer, until it was near enough to touch. He reached out his hand. But someone could tell he was lurking there. Someone was watching. “He stops and just touches the cable lightly, you clearly see the signal,” […]
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4 mn readThe Trump administration has fired the director and deputy director of the National Security Agency, the United States’ powerful cyber intelligence bureau, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the situation, members of the Senate and House intelligence committees and two former officials familiar with the matter. The dismissal of Gen. Timothy Haugh, who […]
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3 mn readThe US has launched a “decisive and powerful” wave of air strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, President Donald Trump has said, citing the armed group’s attacks on shipping in the Red Sea as the reason. “Funded by Iran, the Houthi thugs have fired missiles at US aircraft, and targeted our Troops and Allies,” Trump […]
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6 mn readMapping the evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa looks at a detailed examination of the changing landscape of AI in Africa. It explores the continent’s current AI context, bringing out the extent of AI readiness adoption, AI utilization, and the challenges and opportunities in adopting AI technologies, highlighting the importance of ethical AI governance. […]
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2 mn readFirefighters continue battling wildfires that erupted across the Southern US states of North and South Carolina over the weekend as dry, windy conditions fueled the flames. South Carolina recorded over 175 wildfires during the weekend, burning some 17 square kilometers (6.5 square miles). A major fire near Carolina Forest spread across 647 hectares (1,600 acres) […]
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5 mn readTo reach north-east Syria, we cross a rickety floating bridge over the River Tigris. Our minibus rattles as it takes us from Iraqi Kurdistan through Syrian oil fields, where jacks pumping crude oil line the roads. This part of Syria is controlled by Kurds, who call it Rojava – meaning western Kurdistan. Since 2012, after […]
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