He Was Once a Covert Taliban Operative. Now He’s the Friendly Taxman.

Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, head of Afghanistan’s Taxpayers Services Directorate, has the hard job of raising money in an impoverished country hobbled by international sanctions.

Source: New York Times

No, printing your Social Security record won’t protect you — but doing this will

The key to your financial life is more accessible than you realize.

Source: MarketWatch

Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’

More governments seeking to keep millions of people offline amid conflicts, protests and political instability

Digital blackouts reached a record high in 2024 in Africa as more governments sought to …

Source: The Guardian

Athol Fugard, trenchant South African playwright, dies at 92

For works such as “Master Harold’ . . . and the Boys” and “Boesman and Lena,” he was dubbed the “conscience of South Africa.”

Source: Washington Post

Watch: Man survives being run over by train

Surveillance footage shows the man standing up and walking away after the incident in Lima.

Source: BBC

This Android phone that doubles as a projector will make any tech enthusiast smile

The Oukitel WP100 Titan lives up to its name with an ultra-rugged, oversized design, but it packs a unique feature that sets it apart from any phone I've ever used.

Source: ZDNet

Manhunt for 3 suspects after mass shooting at Toronto pub

Toronto police are searching for three suspects after a mass shooting at a pub’s opening night left 12 people injured. NBC News’ Adrienne Broaddus has more.

Source: NBC News

Syrians describe terror as Alawite families killed in their homes

Witnesses said the situation stabilised when security forces arrived following the violence.

Source: BBC

Trump does not rule out recession as he rejects business fears over tariffs

US administration concedes some prices might rise as fears grow of trade chaos causing disruption

Source: Financial Times

France rugby captain Dupont faces 'new challenge' after serious knee injury

France scrum half Antoine Dupont sustained a season-ending knee injury in the first half of the 42-27 Six Nations win against Ireland on Saturday. “Torn cruciate ligaments,” Dupont said on …

Source: France 24

Some Chromecasts are giving ‘Untrusted device’ errors today

Reports are cropping up today that second-generation Chromecasts and music-streaming Chromecast Audio devices are failing, displaying an error on the device they’re trying to cast from that seems to imply …

Source: The Verge

Mark Carney, ex-central banker, to become Canada's next prime minister

Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday as the country deals with U.S.

Source: NBC News