Israel-Lebanon ceasefire: What we know about the deal25 minutes agoYang TianandHelen SullivanGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has announced that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, which took effect from 17:00 EST (21:00 GMT; midnight local time) on 16 April.There was no mention in Trump's statement of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon,...

Apple Debuts Budget MacBook Neo for $599If you've been waiting for a cheap MacBook, then your day has arrived. Today, Apple announced the low-cost MacBook Neo that is sure to be a hit for those on student budgets. No longer will you need to spend $1,099 on a MacBook Air if you want an Apple laptop for school. The new MacBook Neo starts at $599, and you can get it for $499 with Apple's...

Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning10 hours agoMaddy SavageBusiness reporter, Nacka, SwedenMaddy SavageThe Swedish government hopes that a return to pens and paper will improve literacy ratesSweden's government is championing a renewed focus on physical books, paper and pens in classrooms, designed to reverse falling literacy levels.But doubling down on analogue...

Roelf Meyer: South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US35 minutes agoKhanyisile NgcoboJohannesburgGallo via Getty ImagesRoelf Meyer played a key role as a negotiator during talks to end white-minority rule in South AfricaSouth Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Roelf Meyer, who served in the last government of the apartheid era, as his new ambassador...

Elon Musk's Starlink blocked from operating in NamibiaAFP via Getty ImagesStarlink owner Elon Musk is the world's richest manNamibia has rejected an application by Elon Musk-owned Starlink for a licence to provide satellite internet services in the country, dealing the company a second setback in southern Africa.The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran) announced the decision...