The effects of the Northern Lights, which were prominently on display in Britain, were due to last through the weekend and possibly into next week. Missed Friday’s Northern Lights? The storm could produce northern lights as far south in the U.S. as Alabama and Northern California, NOAA said. AP AUDIO: Strong solar storm could disrupt communications and produce northern lights in US AP correspondent Shelley Adler reports a solar storm may have an effect on the U.S.Northern lights appear in the night sky above the Brocken early Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Schierke, northern Germany. The most intense solar storm in recorded history, in 1859, prompted auroras in central America and possibly even Hawaii.

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Watch: Northern Lights captured glowing over EuropeThe Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, have been seen lighting up the night sky over Europe. Time-lapse videos posted on social media show swirls of green, pink and scarlet moving across the sky. They became visible after one of the strongest geomagnetic storms for years hit Earth, with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issuing a rare solar storm warning.

As pro-Palestinian protests continued against the war, Israel’s military also said it was moving into an area of devastated northern Gaza where it said the militant group Hamas has regrouped after seven months of fighting. Israeli troops have captured the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, forcing it to shut down. President Joe Biden has said he won’t provide offensive weapons to Israel for Rafah. Airstrikes in northern GazaHeavy fighting was also underway in northern Gaza, where Rear Admiral Hagari said the air force was carrying out airstrikes. Civil authorities in Gaza gave more details of the mass graves that the Health Ministry announced earlier in the week at Shifa hospital, the largest hospital in northern Gaza and the target of an earlier Israeli offensive.

The rare skyward event occurred late Friday night and the geomagnetic storm that caused it could persist through the weekend, experts say. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Residents in the lower latitudes, including South Carolina, got an extremely rare treat on Friday night when the skies lit up with the colors of the ethereal northern lights. The Associated Press initially said the storm could produce northern lights as far south as Alabama. However, by daybreak the next morning, many as far south as north Florida reported seeing them. Northern lights seen across South Carolina 1/182/183/184/185/186/187/188/189/1810/1811/1812/1813/1814/1815/1816/1817/1818/18 1 / 18

Auroras might be seen as far south as Alabama later Saturday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center. The Space Weather Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, observed conditions of an extreme geomagnetic storm at 6:54 p.m. Previously, the center issued a geomagnetic storm watch on Thursday evening, the first such watch issued since January 2005. “The extreme geomagnetic storm continues and will persist through at least Sunday.”The storm could affect the power grid as well as satellite and high-frequency radio communications. That’s pretty awesome.

The visit focused on bolstering Saudi-UK cooperation in the digital economy and sharing insights on digital government initiatives. Al-Suwaiyan participated in the 21st Annual Middle East and North Africa Conference, where he delivered a keynote speech that highlighted Saudi Arabia’s achievements in digital transformation. The Governor also met with Dr. Amal Fatani, the Saudi Cultural Attaché in the UK, and held discussions with a group of Saudi scholarship students at the Saudi Cultural Mission in London. These meetings addressed the current initiatives in digital transformation and the strategic direction for digital government. Al-Suwaiyan listened to the students' ideas and the challenges they face with digital government services, aiming to enhance their digital experience and satisfaction.

According to the poll of 2,000 white-collar professionals, 64% trust the leaders of their organisation to do what is right. While there is a level of distrust in leadership with, 36% stating that they somewhat do not trust leaders will do the right thing. Samantha-Jane Gravett, Director, Robert Walters AfricaThe findings come from new research from specialist recruitment firm Robert Walters, unveiling the significant role CEOs and leaders are having on workplaces and professionals in South Africa. The blueprint for building trust is clear, employees want leaders who are transparent and good communicators who maintain a strong, consistent voice. With more than 4,300 people in 31 countries, Robert Walters Group delivers recruitment consultancy, staffing, recruitment process outsourcing and managed services across the globe.

“Hezbollah officials believe we must cater to the Syrian officials. Damascus officials have criticized Iraqis for their excessive involvement with the Syrians, most notably in Jaramana city in the eastern Damascus countryside. The informed sources said Damascus sensed there was a possibility to normalize relations with the West because it refused to become involved in the war. No Iranian officials were invited to the Quds Day commemoration that was held south of Damascus in April. His exchange with Iranian officials was notably not covered by the media.

The pirates exchanged fire with a security team onboard the Crystal Arctic before abandoning an attempt to hijack the tanker. The pirates traveled in a small ship “carrying weapons and ladders,” said the British military’s Maritime Trade Operations center, which oversees Mideast shipping routes. A European Union naval force captured the pirates after they opened fire at the Marshall Islands-flagged Chrystal Arctic. Natalya – stock.adobe.comThe pirates traveled in a small ship with weapons and ladders as they opened fire at an oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden. Peter Hermes Furian – stock.adobe.comThe tanker crew was unharmed, but the pirates sustained varied injuries, though it wasn’t clear if they were due to the shootout.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised another test firing of a new multiple rocket launch system the country plans to deploy to its forces starting this year, state media said Saturday, part of its move to bolster its lineup of weapons targeting South Korean population centers. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said Friday’s test confirmed the “advantage and destructive power” of the 240-millimeter multiple rocket launcher and its guided shells. Its testing activities included salvo launches of 600-mm multiple rocket launchers in April that state media described as a simulated nuclear counterattack against enemy targets. Following Friday’s test, Kim issued instructions to maximize the production of the 240-mm multiple rocket launchers and their guided shells, which he said would bring a “significant change” to the combat capabilities of his forces, the North Korean news agency said. U.S. and South Korean officials have accused the North of providing artillery shells, missiles and other military equipment to Russia to help extend its warfighting in Ukraine.

ShareIn a move aimed at enhancing financial inclusivity and accessibility, MTN South Africa has partnered with Investec and Electrum to introduce PayShap, a real-time, low-cost interbank digital payments service, on its Mobile Money (MoMo) platform. PayShap, launched earlier this year by the South African Reserve Bank, facilitates instant digital payments between banks within 60 seconds. By integrating PayShap into MoMo, MTN users gain access to a faster and potentially more cost-effective way to conduct transactions. PayShap, a collaborative effort between BankservAfrica, the Payments Association of South Africa, and the Banking Association of South Africa, has gained rapid traction, surpassing one million transactions within six months of its market launch. Electrum, as the cloud-based payments solutions provider, will ensure the smooth integration of PayShap with the MoMo platform.

Investment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region saw a significant decline in April 2024 with only 19 startups raising $55 million. This marked a 78% decrease month-on-month (MoM) from the $254 million raised in March 2024, but it represented an 87% increase year-on-year (YoY). To date, it has already deployed $17.5… pic.twitter.com/IIEFqoaek4 — BitKE (@BitcoinKE) April 11, 2024Bahrain-based alternative asset manager, InvestCorp, completed a significant merger and acquisition deal by acquiring NSEIT, the digital technology division of India’s National Stock Exchange (NSE), in a transaction valued at $120 million. U.S. tech giant, Microsoft, also invested $1.5 billion for a minority stake in UAE-based regional AI player, G42, with the aim of delivering advanced AI solutions with Microsoft Azure across various industries and markets. Follow us on Twitter for latest posts and updatesJoin and interact with our Telegram community____________________________________________________________________________________

The United States is supporting Morocco’s efforts to prevent and combat human trafficking with a $2.5 Million donation aimed at reinforcing the detection, identification, protection, return and rehabilitation of victims of this serious crime. The grant was made by State Department’s Office to Monitor & Combat Trafficking in Persons, to IOM with its implementing partners, UN Office on Drugs & Crime and the International Labor Organization. These are important steps toward implementation of Morocco’s 2023-2030 National Plan to Combat and Prevent Human Trafficking, and the National Referral Mechanism for Victims of Human Trafficking. Ambassador Talwar praised Morocco’s efforts to hold sex and labor traffickers criminally accountable, identify trafficking victims and prevent this heinous crime. The project aims to improve the protection of human trafficking victims, while helping them recover from the trauma and ensuring that they are integrated into their communities.

The fibre network operator aimed to complete a 100km network ring and route by the end of November 2023. In addressing these challenges, the third-largest fibre-to-the-home provider in South Africa, MetroFibre turned to NEC XON in Cape Town. NEC XON is an African integrator of ICT solutions and part of NEC, a Japanese global company. NEC XON has operated in Africa since 1963 and delivers communications, energy, safety, security, and digital solutions. NEC XON planned and delivered a dense wavelength-division multiplexing network, boasting a huge capacity of over 28 Terabits.