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Roelf Meyer will replace the South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States by President Donald Trump in 2025.Published April 15, 2026April 15, 2026South Africa has appointed Roelf Meyer, who helped negotiate an end to white minority rule in the country in the 1990s, as its next ambassador to the United States, according to local media.Meyer’s appointment is seen as a sign that Pretoria is seeking to improve relations with Washington after a “tumultuous year”, according to the South African Broadcasting Corporation.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listSouth Africa has been without a diplomatic mission in Washington…
Sergio Garcia has apologized for his verbal abuse during the final round of the Masters.After a bad drive on the second hole, Garcia tore up the grass and smashed his driver into the bench, breaking it. “I would like to apologize for my actions at the Masters Tournament,” Garcia said in a social media post. “I respect and value everything about golf at the Masters and Augusta National Golf Club. I regret my actions and they have no bearing on our game.””It does not reflect the respect and gratitude I have for the Masters, its sponsors, tournament officials, and golf…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday that the Nasdaq’s winning streak reveals what’s moving the market. It’s not an Iran war. The tech-heavy index opened higher for its 10th straight positive session. Monday’s rally was the ninth in a row and the longest since December 2023. Cramer praised Monday’s session as “one of the best essays” on how markets are trading now, as Wall Street chooses to focus on the health of companies rather than betting on the outcome of wars. The Nasdaq has soared more than 12.5% since the Iran War ended on March 30th at $20,794. “The stock market…
ASML The company raised its sales forecast for 2026 after exceeding first-quarter sales and profit expectations due to continued demand for AI-related chips. The company had previously expected first-quarter sales of between 8.2 billion euros ($9.7 billion) and 8.9 billion euros. The Dutch company said it now expects net sales to be between 36 billion euros and 40 billion euros in 2026, compared with previous expectations of 34 billion euros to 39 billion euros. “The growth outlook for the semiconductor industry remains strong, driven by ongoing AI-related infrastructure investments,” ASML CEO Christophe Houck said in a press release. “Demand for…
Pope Leo XIV answers a question about U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments on a flight to Algeria, April 13, 2026, in Algiers, Algeria. Matteo Pernaserci | Vatican Pool | Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has extended his criticism of the Catholic pontiff, again criticizing Pope Leo”Can someone please tell Pope Leo that Iran has killed at least 42,000 innocent and completely unarmed protesters in the last two months, and that Iran’s possession of a nuclear bomb is completely unacceptable,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social just before midnight Tuesday.This comes after President Trump lashed out at the…
U.S. Central Command said more than 10,000 military personnel, as well as warships and aircraft, were involved in the blockade.Published April 15, 2026April 15, 2026The US military said the blockade of Iranian ports was “fully implemented” and economic trade in and out of Iran by sea had been “completely suspended.”The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which is responsible for military operations in the Middle East and is leading the war against Iran, said in a social media post that a blockade was in place against all countries’ ships “entering or leaving Iran’s coastal areas or ports.”Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend…
Around 250 people are missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshis capsized in the Andaman Sea, the United Nations refugee and migration agency said in a joint statement on Tuesday. The United Nations agency said the trawler carrying around 250 men, women and children sank due to strong winds, rough seas and overcrowding. The plane departed from Teknaf in southern Bangladesh and headed for Malaysia. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration said: “This tragedy highlights the devastating human cost of prolonged displacement and the continued lack of sustainable…
Southampton won 3-0 against Blackburn, extending their unbeaten record to 18 games with seven consecutive wins and closing in on second place in the Championship by three points.First-half goals from Cyle Larin and Ryan Manning, and a late goal from Cameron Archer, continued Saints’ incredible winning streak and left fans believing they could catch up with Ipswich, who are chasing automatic promotion. With Southampton in the FA Cup semi-finals, the match was changed at late notice and only a handful of Rovers supporters made the long journey south from Lancashire on a humid midweek evening. With the Saints having a…
American Airlines and United Airlines planes in Terminal A of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) on Thursday, January 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.Aristide Economopoulos | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesunited airlines CEO Scott Kirby has reportedly hinted at the possibility of partnering with a rival. american airlines The proposal, made to the Trump administration earlier this year, would create the world’s largest airline if implemented.The Trump administration appears to be more open to mega-deals than its predecessor, but such mergers are unlikely to occur between the top four airlines (these two delta airlines and Southwest Airlines) It already accounts…
Samsung’s exhibition stand prominently displays the slogan “A new era of mobile agent AI” by South Korean company Samsung Electronics.Joan Cross | Null Photo | Getty ImagesShares of Samsung SDS rose as much as 21.3% on Wednesday after global private equity firm KKR agreed to invest 1.22 trillion won ($820 million) in a new convertible bond issue from the South Korean IT solutions and logistics provider.The deal comes as technology companies increase spending on AI infrastructure and digital transformation, and Samsung SDS is positioned to capture surging demand for artificial intelligence services.Samsung SDS, part of the Samsung Group and an…