Schools in Nelson Mandela Bay were closed on Wednesday after torrential rain caused severe flooding. Some businesses also closed their doors. The CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, Denise van Huyssteen, said bigger manufacturers were able to continue production but many employees had stayed away. Severe floods damaged factories, offices and warehouses, she…
A U.S. military-run body near Gaza that critics say failed in its mission to monitor the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and boost aid flows to besieged Palestinians is set to be shut by the Trump administration, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The closing of the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Israel would mark the latest blow…
The Black Sea Comet -01 43’ High Speed Interceptor is pictured on the docks outside the 2026 Sea Air Space conference at Maryland’s National Harbor. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense) The MQ-9B SeaGuardian is seen here during the Sea Air Space conference at Maryland’s National Harbor. (Daniel Woolfolk / Breaking Defense) A view of the…
Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Ukraine and the United States appear to be edging closer to a peace deal over the war with Russia, in a potentially significant diplomatic shift following crunch…
Shorouk Express Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email HMRC has confirmed that it will begin taking money directly from bank accounts in the government’s latest bid to crackdown on unpaid tax….
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Samsung HW-Q990F home entertainment system is available for $2,000, including a soundbar, external subwoofer, and two rear speakers. The Q990F is packed with software features, plenty of audio modes, and delivers big, room-filling sound. There aren’t many substantial upgrades over last year’s model, leaving no urgency to upgrade. more buying choices…
Microsoft unveiled two new artificial intelligence (AI) agents for enterprises on Wednesday. These agents are adept in various tasks in sales operations, and can assist professionals by automating time-consuming workloads. The company introduced these two AI agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot, and businesses can now access them and integrate them into their business data. The…
Shorouk Express The UK left the European Union in 2020 with the relationship between Gibraltar – historically an important military base for Britain due to its position at the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea – and the bloc unresolved. Four-way talks between London, Madrid, Brussels and Gibraltar on a deal to ensure people and goods can…
Shorouk Express According to two people familiar with the matter, Francis has been suffering from intense pain and has privately expressed fears that he won’t make it this time. On Sunday, doctors at Gemelli distressed the pope by barring him from delivering his regular morning Angelus sermon, which he has rarely missed, even when hospitalized,…
Regulators voted Thursday to proceed utilizing the Aliso Canyon pure gasoline storage facility most likely into the following decade, over the objection of native activists and residents who demanded a swifter closure of the location of the most important methane leak in U.S. historical past. The California Public Utilities Fee voted 4 to 0, with…
