South Africa and Nigeria ranked among the top 20 countries worldwide where cybercrime complaints were filed last year, research by the US FBI found. Global cybercrime losses surged to a record $20.8 billion in 2025, a 26% increase from 2024, with more than 1 million complaints filed. While sub-Saharan Africa’s ...
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Rising oil prices weaken South Africa’s randRising oil prices weaken South Africa’s rand
Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel ahead of a US shipping blockade on Iranian ports after weekend peace talks between the US and Iran collapsed, threatening to pile pressure on several African currencies that have depreciated as a result of the crisis. South Africa’s rand weakened and was nearly ...
Trump badly needs a way out of this war. Right now, that’s everyone’s problem | Gaby HinsliffTrump badly needs a way out of this war. Right now, that’s everyone’s problem | Gaby Hinsliff
The looming shortage of medicines and fertiliser is only going to get worse with the latest US blockade. Europe and the UK need to step up diplomatically Not our war, not our problem. For weeks now, that has been Europe’s increasingly confident position on the conflict in Iran: that it ...
Trump’s war has emboldened Iran. Diplomacy is the only solution | Kenneth RothTrump’s war has emboldened Iran. Diplomacy is the only solution | Kenneth Roth
The military approach has backfired, with Iran’s position only strengthened. But the door is still open to a deal Donald Trump was quick to declare victory over Iran, but this weekend’s negotiations suggest that Tehran has the upper hand. His war of choice has backfired. His military solution has emboldened ...
Middle East crisis live: Donald Trump claims Iran ‘wants to work a deal’ and confirms blockade of strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis live: Donald Trump claims Iran ‘wants to work a deal’ and confirms blockade of strait of Hormuz
US president claims Iran ‘called this morning’ and says blockade of ships transiting the strait has begun Circling back to Donald Trump’s coming naval blockade, the US military said it would block all Iranian Gulf ports on Monday at 10am ET on Monday (5.30pm in Iran and 1400 GMT), effectively ...
US expected to start naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passesUS expected to start naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes
Iran warns Americans they face higher pump prices due to prohibition scheduled to start on Monday evening Middle East crisis – live updates The US blockade of ships using Iranian ports in the Gulf was due to take effect on Monday evening, turning the six-week-old conflict between the US-Israeli coalition ...
Pope Leo visits Algeria in sign of Africa’s growing importance to Catholic churchPope Leo visits Algeria in sign of Africa’s growing importance to Catholic church
Pontiff makes first papal visit to country as he starts 11-day tour that will also include stops in Cameroon and Angola Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Algeria for the first papal visit to the country, calling for peace on the opening stop of a tour of Africa that signals ...
The US small town coffee shop that created a viral drink: ‘I still don’t understand how it went so far’The US small town coffee shop that created a viral drink: ‘I still don’t understand how it went so far’
The raspberry danish latte is making its way around the world after its inventors decided to share the recipe Give banana coffee a chance. How to make the viral (and delicious) Korean treat A viral coffee drink created by a little college town coffee shop on the outskirts of Minneapolis ...
Karol G at Coachella review – electrifying set destined for festival’s hall of fameKarol G at Coachella review – electrifying set destined for festival’s hall of fame
Empire Polo Club, Indio, CaliforniaWith dazzling choreography and head-spinning set pieces, the Colombian star delivered a victorious statement of Latin pride Late on the final night of Coachella’s first weekend, after more than a dozen songs, several glorious costume changes and some of the most luscious choreography ever seen in ...
Are we heading for ‘super El Niño’ – and what could we expect?Are we heading for ‘super El Niño’ – and what could we expect?
Experts say climate pattern could supercharge extreme weather events and push temperatures to record highs There is a high likelihood that the phenomenon known as “El Niño” will emerge this summer – and it could be exceptionally strong. A so-called “super El Niño” could supercharge extreme weather events and push ...