‘Mastermind’ Dawie Groenewald given fine of 2m rand or four-year jail term almost 16 years after arrestTwo traffickers of rhino horns have been sentenced by a South African court in what police said was the world’s largest such case, partly bringing to…
Cisco fixed a critical ISE vulnerability that lets attackers to gain root access
Cisco addressed CVE-2026-20181, a critical ISE vulnerability that lets authenticated admins execute commands and gain root access. Cisco addressed a critical command execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20181 (CVSS score of 9.1), affecting Identity Services Engine (ISE) and ISE-PIC. The flaw stems from improper validation of user-supplied input, allowing an authenticated attacker with administrative credentials to […]
The Major Oak, Ancient Tree of Robin Hood Legend, Has Died
The Major Oak in the Sherwood Forest was between 800 and 1,200 years old. It succumbed to a combination of over-tourism, climate change and misguided efforts to save it.
US is ‘honouring’ Iran deal as oil flows through Strait of Hormuz – Vance
Vice President JD Vance said more than 12.5 million barrels went through the shipping channel on Wednesday night.
Iran and the U.S. Have an Understanding. Will It Lead to a Deal?
Europe and the larger world will be watching carefully to see if talks produce a lasting agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.
VAT on private school fees not caused exodus to state sector, says Bridget Phillipson
Education secretary cites admissions data for England, saying Labour is ‘rebalancing the system to focus on 94% of kids in state schools’Adding VAT to private school fees has failed to trigger an exodus of pupils into the state sector despite widesprea…
Mozambique journalists face killings and silence as repression deepens
Mozambique’s journalists are facing growing pressure after years of killings, disappearances and attacks that have gone unpunished. Violence against reporters intensified after disputed 2024 elections, while a long-running system of intimidation has r…
Niger says soldiers, civilians killed in armed attack on Niamey airport
Ministry of Defence says 11 soldiers, 2 civilians and 22 attackers killed in Diori Hamani International Airport assault.
Man arrested after boy injured in zoo crocodile enclosure – BBC
Man arrested after boy injured in zoo crocodile enclosure BBCMan arrested after boy, three, injured in Cambridgeshire zoo crocodile enclosure The GuardianPolice arrest a man for attempted murder after toddler ends up in crocodile …
Modi showcases India’s tech transformation, calls for global partnerships at VivaTech 2026
By Aroonim Bhuyan New Delhi/Paris, June 18. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 18 highlighted India’s rapid technological transformation and called on global innovators and businesses to partner with the country, saying technology must be democratise…