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AMD has announced its long-term CPU roadmap, including multiple generations of its Zen microarchitecture at its Advancing AI event. Much of the event was focused on the new 256-core EPYC 9996 sporting the Zen 6 architecture, as well as Venice-X, which is slated to arrive next year. But AMD also teased a Zen CPU roadmap going out to Zen 8. "In 2028, we are going to introduce Florence," Lisa Su, chief executive of AMD, said. "Florence brings the next-gen Zen 7 cores and its leading-edge process technology. It's a new set of AI compute extensions to really ensure that we have all of the AI capability, and it supports the latest memory technologies." Su…

Accenture's decision to expand its fiscal 2026 share repurchase program by $2 billion, bringing the full-year total to $7.5 billion, comes with a clear statement from CEO Julie Sweet: the current share price does not reflect where Accenture stands on AI-driven reinvention, nor the underlying strength of the business. With year-to-date shareholder returns already at $8.2 billion and total planned returns for the year heading towards $11.5 billion, the numbers speak for themselves. Partner and Chief Analyst at TechMarketView. The press commentary surrounding Accenture's share price decline has not been fully grounded in what Accenture actually does, and…

As football fans across the globe tune in to the world's largest football tournament, they are seeing teams compete on the sport's biggest stage. What they aren’t seeing are the countless decisions being made behind the scenes, which are now increasingly being informed by data and artificial intelligence. Today's elite teams have access to an unprecedented range of tools. Real-time player tracking, opponent analysis, injury-risk assessment, and performance insights have become part of the modern game. Senior Vice President of Sports & Entertainment, SAP. Coaches and analysts can now draw from vast amounts of information to help prepare for opponents,…

Steph McGovern is annoyed. Not about something that’s happened to her, but something that doesn’t happen to millions of young people every year. The TV presenter, who hosted Steph’s Packed Lunch on Channel 4 for three years and was a business presenter for BBC Breakfast, is cross because despite their skills keeping the nation functioning day-in day-out, youngsters who get vocational qualifications rarely get any recognition for their hard work and success, unlike university graduates, or even young people who do well in their GCSEs and A-levels. “I guess I’ve been annoyed that we celebrate academic qualifications, so we all see the photos on the…

Google AI Pro subscribers are finally getting access to one of the best features Google announced at I/O this May. Gemini Spark is rolling out to US users on the Pro tier, according to a recent post from the official Google Gemini account on X, with other countries expected to follow soon. Gemini Spark handles tasks while you’re away Instead of just answering questions like the regular Gemini chatbot, Spark can complete tasks on your behalf. Give it a job, like sorting through your inbox or updating your calendar, and it works in the background even after you close the app. Spark can also watch for specific triggers, like a flight delay, and act on…

Key Takeaways We directed an LLM-backed code assistant to use the LangChain4j documentation and API to design and implement a multi-agent coding system of its own. The self-built coding agent then fixed real bugs, passed tests, and exposed its own execution flow through LangChain4j. We compared two key agentic AI patterns and found that the more rigid workflow pattern executes three times faster than the more autonomous supervisor pattern by eliminating LLM-induced coordination overhead. Using the newly introduced MonitoredAgent interface, it is possible to get a clear report of the agent invocations and the system topology of an agentic system…

Never mind the “green agenda” (“Labor leaders temper green agenda push”, July 24). The main question is whether the miners are paying their fair share in tax. If you believe the miners, then they are. They proudly advertise that they pay more tax than everybody else, supporting the schools, hospitals and infrastructure that we need. But that really tells us nothing. That’s simply because they are the biggest sector in the Australian economy. What really matters is the rate of tax that they pay. In fact, being so large, they might pay a lower rate of tax than the rest of us and still end up paying a whopping amount. That’s where the fuel tax credits…

AMD has spent the year trying to prove it can do more than trail Nvidia. Its latest move takes the fight somewhere new, to the inside of a humanoid robot. The chipmaker has agreed to supply the compute for machines built by Foundation, a San Francisco startup whose backers include Eric Trump. For a company long cast as the perennial number two in AI silicon, the choice of battleground is pointed. The company is not a conventional robotics outfit. Its Phantom machines have been tested in Ukraine, and Foundation has since won Pentagon contracts to develop humanoid robots for the US military. Heavy industry and the battlefield are, in its telling, the…

Genesis AI, the startup building foundation models that it hopes will run inside a wide range of robots, is in talks to raise about $500m, according to Bloomberg. A round of that size would value the company at roughly $3bn, capping a fast climb for a business that only came out of stealth last summer. Bloomberg reported the discussions on July 23, citing people familiar with the matter. The figures come with the usual caveats attached to private fundraising, where rounds move, shrink, and occasionally fall apart before anyone signs. The startup, which last month unveiled a wheeled robot called Eno as its answer to humanoid hype, had not confirmed the…

Yang Zhilin, the 34-year-old Chinese entrepreneur rocking the AI world to its foundations, is often described as “baby-faced”. Yet the youthful-looking entrepreneur behind a powerful new AI bot, known as Kimi K3, has the musical taste of a man many years his senior. Yang is a devotee of British 1970s rock bands Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. Fittingly, the Chinese language name of his company, Moonshot AI, translates as “Dark Side of the Moon”, after the Pink Floyd album released almost 20 years before his birth. It is not his only homage to prog-rock, as Yang suggested to one Chinese technology journalist two years ago. “We may be the earliest to…

There’s something special about an older home, one from a different era, with a sense of timelessness, character, history, good bones and quality workmanship. From Gothic, Georgian, Art Deco, Federation, Tudor and mid-century modern to Californian bungalows, here are five of Melbourne’s best homes that have stood the test of time and are now for sale. This double-storey period home in Elwood has been architecturally renovated to harmonise the property’s timeless character with contemporary, luxurious living. Period features of the home include its facade, tiled front porch and window boxes, which offer a charming introduction. The rear of the home…

Samsung is giving those of you who are looking to buy a new phone more choices this week with three new Galaxy Z foldable models built for very different kinds of use. The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra focuses on productivity, cameras and a larger workspace. The regular Galaxy Z Fold8 takes a wider approach for reading, gaming and watching content. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Flip8 puts more apps and AI tools on its outer screen. Here is how the three new models compare and what you should know before deciding whether one belongs in your pocket. CyberGuy Live: Missed "Sick of Spam?" Get the replay and checklist Our free CyberGuy Live class, "Sick of Spam?" , has…

TechRadar Verdict The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE remains a great tablet for those who might be torn between the flagship Tab S11 and the budget Tab A11. It offers a solid build, smart multitasking and productivity tools, a gorgeous display, and serves up awesome battery life. Sure, its screen could be a little brighter, its gaming performance is adequate rather than amazing, and I don’t love some of Samsung’s photo Face Effects; but, overall, this is still a worthy purchase even a year after its release. Pros +Slight yet sturdy water-resistant build +Bold, vibrant display +Innovative productivity tools +Lengthy 20-hour battery life Cons -Screen not the…

I've been squirrelled away in the PC Gamer office all week testing Halo: Campaign Evolved on all manner of hardware, including a beastly rig with an RTX 5080 and Ryzen 7 7700X3D. To my surprise, the difference between Low and Ultra is incredibly subtle and, frankly, not worth the performance hit. Across the majority of my testing, I saw the swap from Low to Ultra take a big bite of performance (around 20%). That may not be a huge deal at close to 200 fps, but in my RTX 4070 Super rig, that makes the difference between being able to run the game at a consistent 60 fps at 1440p with no upscaling. Below, you can see the difference between Low and Ultra…

Did Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip nuke the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2's battery gains? Jul 24, 2026 — 5:02 AM ET Samsung introduced the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear Elite chip and a massive 800mAh battery (up 35% from 590mAh), yet official estimates still quote the same “up to 60 hours with Always-On Display” as the original Watch Ultra model. The Galaxy Watch 9 models also increased battery sizes and switched from Exynos W1000 to Snapdragon Wear Elite, but Samsung continues to quote up to 40 hours of runtime without Always-On Display across both generations. The lack of runtime improvement despite Wear OS 7’s efficiency…

The $1,200 Z Flip 8 charges slower than a $300 Android phone, and that’s just embarrassing Jul 24, 2026 — 5:00 AM ET Samsung’s flagships have come under fire over the years for lagging behind the best hardware on the market in one way or another. Charging power has been at the heart of many criticisms, historically lagging some way behind the competition. That’s changed somewhat this year. First, the Galaxy S26 Ultra jumped to 60W, and now the Z Fold 8 and 8 Ultra are moving up to 45W as well. Not the fastest in the business, but undoubtedly more in the mix than a couple of years ago. However, this has left the new Galaxy Z Flip 8 looking rather…

Despite American export controls designed to cut Huawei off from the world's most advanced semiconductor technology, China's largest technology company is poised to post a 60% jump in chip revenue this year — a far cry from the death blow the Biden administration had hoped the restrictions would deliver. Following export controls implemented in 2023, China directed its state agencies to purchase hardware, chips, mobile devices and software from Huawei while also pouring over $1 billion in government grants into the company. Now, three years later, Huawei is expected to close 2026 with about $12 billion in chip revenue — a massive jump from $7.5…

Hong Kong insurers ride affluent demand to record sales as longevity and legacy needs grow Mainland China and overseas wealth, alongside family offices, is driving insurance demand in the city to new highs The industry wrote HK$141.1 billion (US$18 billion) in new life policies in the first quarter, compared with HK$93.4 billion a year earlier, according to data from the Insurance Authority released on Friday. It marked the third year that first-quarter sales hit a record high since the authority was established in 2016. In December, Manulife’s Hong Kong unit became the first major global insurer to redomicile from Bermuda to the city to capture…

Back in November, Google surprised-dropped an update for its Android-based Quick Share tool that allowed Pixel 10 users to share files to iPhones via AirDrop. Four months ago to the day, Samsung followed suit by rolling out the same functionality to the best Samsung phones, and at the time of writing, over 30 different Android phones can now seamlessly send and receive files to and from Apple’s iPhones. Yesterday saw the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Flip 8, and because they all run One UI 9 (which is based on Android 17) straight out of the box, all three new phones have access to AirDrop via Quick Share.…

Ultrahuman's new 'Emerald' update is a massive overhaul of how the app works Jul 24, 2026 — 4:51 AM ET Ultrahuman is rolling out a new “Emerald” update for its companion app. It introduces a new “UltraSphere” decision-making engine that suggests “Next Best Actions” to users. It also offers better health insights and new tabs such as “Sleep Screener,” “Longevity,” and “Windows.” Ultrahuman, the company behind fitness rings like the Ultrahuman Ring PRO, today announced a major “Emerald” update to the Ultrahuman app, introducing a fresh design and new features to help users get the most out of their fitness trackers. The update aims to make health…

Iran's IRGC attacks Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait 24 July 2026 10:30 BST The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it targeted the US Ali Al-Salem Air Base as well as the American camps of Doha, Udairi and Arifjan in Kuwait.

Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has announced a 14-day special security operation aimed at dismantling criminal networks responsible for killings, kidnappings and other violent crimes across Benue State. Speaking at a town hall meeting with stakeholders in Makurdi on Thursday, the IGP described the security situation in the state as alarming, saying the persistent attacks had continued to cause fear among residents and posed a major challenge to security agencies. Disu revealed that President Bola Tinubu had directed all security agencies to bring an end to the recurring violence and restore lasting peace in the state. “The insecurity in…

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Two former U.S. military officers have accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of firing them for questioning his orders, according to a report. The officers, who spoke to MS NOW anonymously for fear of reprisals from the Pentagon, said Hegseth had effectively forced them to retire early after interpreting their raising issues about his directives as insubordination. The secretary “is intimidated by people who have real warfighting background and don’t just talk about the warrior ethos,” one of the officers claimed. “I think he just can’t stand people around who will call him on his bulls***.” They argued that if Hegseth were serious about encouraging…

Published Iran says it has carried out drone strikes on US military facilities and bases across the Middle East in retaliation for the 13th consecutive night of American attacks on the country. Explosions were reported along Iran's Gulf coast, and in western, northern and central areas. Four people were killed and five injured in an attack in the south-west, Iranian state media said. Iran later announced strikes on US-allied Kuwait, while sirens sounded in Bahrain and Jordan, and flights were suspended at a major Iraqi airport after a reported drone crash. It comes as Iran condemned the US plan to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for war damages, in a…

Israeli forces killed a five-year-old girl, Saja Yahia al-Sufi, in Gaza. Saja was critically wounded by live fire in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, leading to her death a few days later. Since the beginning of the genocide, Israel has killed more than 21,000 children, according to the latest report released by the UN.

[Today’s Iran war post launched before complete. Please return at 8:00 AM or refresh this page then for a final version] Trump has not only intensified his rhetoric but the US continues to move military assets into the Gulf region. Despite independent military experts saying to a person that the US cannot defeat Iran, the Fox News nutters and other hawks who have Trump’s ear push barmy plans with high odds of failure, like seizing islands. They depict what at the very best would be minor tactical gains as knockouts that would bring Iran to its knees, as opposed to further stiffening Iranian resolve. Trump also freshly re-tweeted:1 Troublingly, Trump’s…

MOSCOW, July 24. /TASS/. The Ukrainian armed forces’ drone attack on the night of July 23 into the morning of July 24, when 571 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and neutralized over Russian regions, was one of the most massive since the beginning of the year, according to TASS estimates based on data released by the Russian Defense Ministry. Thus, over the course of the previous night, Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were shot down over the Belgorod, Bryansk, Vladimir, Kaluga, Kursk, Leningrad, Novgorod, Oryol, Pskov, Ryazan, Smolensk, Tver, and Tula Regions, the Moscow Region, the Krasnodar Region, the Republic of Crimea, and over the Azov…

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels say they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, marking their first reported strike on a vessel since announcing a blockade of Saudi-linked shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait earlier this week. The Houthis say the move is retaliation for Saudi Arabia’s blockade on Yemen and a recent strike on Sanaa’s international airport. The escalation adds further pressure to global shipping as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and Brent crude prices hit their highest level since May. Morgan Ayre and Charlotte Lam explain why the Bab el-Mandeb Strait matters. Morgan Ayre and Charlotte Lam report.

The certificate applies to the X1 demonstrator aircraft, which will represent the company’s electric hybrid model ES-30, a regional plane for 30 passengers. “This achievement reflects the meticulous work carried out by Heart’s engineering and flight test team, as well as the close collaboration we have built with the FAA. With our certificate now in hand, our full focus is on the flight,” said Anders Forslund, CEO and founder of the now Los Angeles-based company, in a press release. The company describes the X1 as the “largest electric aircraft ever flown”. Hearts Aerospace was founded in Gothenburg in 2018, but moved its entire operations to the US…

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero took a defiant stance last week after a construction vehicle ripped through informal tradersâ structures at Marble Towers, a popular shopping district, in the inner city. âWe are enforcing the law, and those who continue to defy our by-laws and court orders will face the consequences,â said Morero. Since October 2025, the City of Johannesburg has been on an inner-city âclean-upâ drive under the banner of by-law enforcement, crime control and cleanliness. Informal traders were moved from the street en masse, informal structures demolished and the odd tree planted. Along the way, the City has been dragged to court on…

Habagat triggers expanded red rainfall warning in Western Visayas ILOILO CITY — The southwest monsoon (habagat) continued to dump heavy rains across Western Visayas on Friday, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) to expand areas under its heavy rainfall warning as flooding worsened in parts of Iloilo and Antique. In Heavy Rainfall Warning No. 5 issued at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 24, Pagasa retained Guimaras under red warning and added Leganes in Iloilo to the list of localities where serious flooding is expected in low-lying areas and landslides may occur in mountainous terrain. Also under…

The Spanish government ⁠has declared a national emergency after a series of wildfires in the Madrid region and in the province of Avila, near the capital, late on Thursday. The measure aims to speed up the deployment of resources to fight the blazes, which have forced some 10,000 people in the region to evacuate. According to Spanish authorities, "not enough has been done" by the government to contain and prevent these fires, which are no longer a temporary emergency. France 24 correspondent Sarah Morris reports the latest from Madrid.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has directed all relevant agencies to collaborate with Enugu Air to determine the cause of Thursday’s runway excursion at Benin Airport. Mr Keyamo disclosed this in a post on his official X account on Friday, stating he had been briefed on the incident. “I have been duly informed that the incident with Enugu Air yesterday in Benin is that the aircraft skidded off the runway after landing successfully,” the minister wrote, noting that the occurrence is defined in aviation as a “runway excursion.” He confirmed that everyone on board the aircraft escaped unharmed. “Everyone was safe,” he…

Tuguegarao City, 24 towns suspend face-to-face classes due to Kiyapo TUGUEGARAO CITY — Local officials have suspended face-to-face classes in 24 towns and in this city in Cagayan due to Typhoon ‘Kiyapo’ on Friday, July 24, according to disaster response reports. Classes were suspended from Kindergarten to Grade 12 in private and public schools in the municipalities of Aparri, Buguey, Camalaniugan, Santa Teresita, Santa Ana, Claveria, Sto. Niño, Lasam, and Solana and in Tuguegarao City. No face-to-face classes at all levels have been imposed in the towns of Alcala, Abulug, Calayan, Baggao, Ballesteros, Pamplona, Peñablanca, Sanchez Mira, Santa…

Three new ships are set to join the Uniworld river cruise fleet. Launching in 2028, the luxury river cruise line will introduce SS Helen on the Danube, SS Clara on the Rhine and the Mekong Mystique on the Mekong. Named after Helen of Troy, the decor on the 154-capacity SS Helen will be inspired by Mediterranean and Greek culture. Itineraries will include a 15-day “Danube Grandeur” sailing from Belgrade to Nuremberg that visits grand European capitals including Budapest, Belgrade and Vienna. SS Clara will have the same capacity on the Rhine and will honour the 17th-century Flemish painter, Clara Peeters, one of the Dutch Golden Age's most celebrated…

MOSCOW, July 24. /TASS/. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant project is under significant Western pressure, which is affecting its cost and construction timeline, Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said, commenting on the outcome of his informal meeting with Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar. According to Likhachev, the meeting focused on achieving the project's key performance indicators. "It is no secret that the project is under significant pressure. Resistance from foreign financial institutions, sabotage by major European equipment suppliers, and direct opposition from a number of Western government agencies are,…

Emergency crews are facing hot and dry conditions as wildfires continue to spread across British Columbia. BC Wildfire Service says the Fiftynine Creek wildfire, which is burning out of control northwest of Clinton, B.C., has grown to more than 102 square kilometres and has triggered an evacuation order and alerts. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District in the southern Interior announced an overnight expansion of an evacuation order south of Clinton, due to the out-of-control Pear Lake fire. Earlier, Kevin Skrepnek, the district’s manager of community and emergency services, said structures on about 20 properties in the region were “impacted” by the…

Footage from Saint Petersburg shows a vast plume of grey smoke rising above the warehouse as firefighters battle the blaze. Emergency crews were deployed after the strike, which officials in the Leningrad region said had hit civilian infrastructure. Leningrad Governor Alexander Drozdenko said three people were injured and that Russian air defences intercepted 33 Ukrainian drones over the region overnight. Wildberries confirmed that two of its warehouses in Saint Petersburg had suspended operations following the attack, although the company released few further details. Flights at Pulkovo Airport were briefly halted before resuming later in the…

Authorities in south-western France have ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast by land and sea as an “intense and highly unpredictable” wildfire advances on one of the country’s best-known holiday spots. The fire had burned more than 10,000 hectares (24,700 acres) by Friday morning, the French interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, said, with 40,000 people already or about to be evacuated, including thousands of tourists from campsites and rental homes. Boats began ferrying holidaymakers and residents off four piers on the peninsula early on Thursday after the Gironde prefecture ordered its progressive evacuation,…

74 awarded PSC scholarships, including ex-Hwa Chong student heading to top Chinese university SINGAPORE – A chance to form new networks and tap China’s rapidly growing technological prowess were key reasons why former Hwa Chong Institution student Amber Goh opted to go to Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Goh, 19, added that she is also keen on developing new technologies that can help Singapore become a safer and more sustainable society, when she finishes her studies in material science and engineering. She is one of 74 people who secured a Public Service Commission scholarship in 2026. Speaking ahead of the scholarship awards ceremony at the Marina…

Vanilla is almost everywhere — in ice creams, cough syrups, cleaning products and perfumes. Its ubiquity, thanks to the cheaper and widely available synthetic vanillin, has over time earned it synonymity with "ordinary" or "plain" in the English language. Yet natural vanilla is one of the most labor‑intensive crops on earth and one of the most chemically complex, containing more than 200 aromatic compounds. As the world's second most expensive spice after saffron, it sells between $100 and $600 (€90 to €550) per kilogram. And its history is anything but "vanilla." It involves, among others, a stingless bee, colonial machinations, as well as the…

What animal is the deformed-but-adorable Jimothy? The quiz knows — do you? The World Cup is over! Despondent Americans have been reinfected with Reflecting Pool Derangement Syndrome — which probably isn't caused by Taco Bell lettuce? What a week. Here's a quiz. Loading...

Video: Scientists watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes "Don't play with your food" is a rule orcas don't seem to follow. Off the shores of Cabo San Lucas, Kathryn Ayres, a scientist at the ocean-health nonprofit Beneath The Waves, saw a surprising orca behavior: one orca holds a sunfish in its mouth while another lines up and then rams it at high speed — leaving behind thousands of sunfish bits scattered like confetti. Ayres and her coauthors documented this "stabilize-and-ram" behavior in a paper published Thursday. "Seeing a large animal burst into fragments looks shocking," says study co-author Erick Higuera, a marine biologist at…

For 18 months, the Trump administration has been accused by science advocates of shredding a social contract between academic researchers and the federal government that made the United States the world’s most powerful engine of discovery. Now it’s proposing a way to rebuild American science. Taking inspiration from “Science — The Endless Frontier,” a 1945 manifesto that became the blueprint for the rise of American research universities, Trump’s science adviser, Michael Kratsios, this week put forth his version of such a report. Called “Science: A New Golden Age” and drafted by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, it calls for…

Mary Anning was born in a little town in South West England in the 18th Century. Her father Richard Anning was a carpenter. When Mary was about a year old, she survived a major lightning strike that killed the woman who was carrying her. This ‘miraculous escape’ soon made her famous in her little town. This was an era when common people, mostly children, were dying of diseases such as smallpox and measles. So Mary and her brother Joseph growing into their teenage years was yet another miracle for many in the town. Though it was a rare thing back then, Mary attended the Congregationalist Sunday school, where she learned to read and write. A curio…

Fifteen of the 39 permanent posts in the National Testing Agency are vacant, the Union government told Parliament on Wednesday. Seventy-three persons, including 44 consultants, have been engaged on contract, the education ministry told the Rajya Sabha. More than 120 roles, including data analysts and legal support, have been outsourced, the ministry said. The data was provided in response to a question by an Opposition MP amid criticism of the government and the National Testing Agency over the alleged irregularities in the conduct of competitive exams. Youth protesters in Delhi and several cities have been demanding the resignation of Union Education…

Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara will display 288 artifacts to the public for the first time following a comprehensive exhibition renewal aimed at modernizing the visitor experience. Speaking during an inspection of the museum's newly completed exhibition renovations, Ersoy said the project was carried out in line with contemporary museum standards and is designed to strengthen the presentation of Anatolia's cultural heritage. "The most significant achievement of this renewal is that 288 artifacts will be exhibited to visitors for the first time," Ersoy said, according to a statement…

MANILA, Philippines — State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) will use government natural hazard data to evaluate loans and investments, include disaster risk assessments into its credit and financing decisions. In a statement on Friday, DBP said it signed an agreement with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), which will provide the bank free access to GeoRiskPH, a science-based platform offering real-time hazard information and risk analysis. READ: DBP braces for rise in bad loans from flood mess fallout DBP will also use HazardHunterPH Pro to identify whether specific locations face seismic, volcanic or…

Science word of the day: Parsec Pronunciation: PAHR'-sek What it means: Ah, the humble parsec, thorn in the side of George Lucas. In 1977, Lucas' "Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope" script had Han Solo bragging that the Millennium Falcon completed the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs. The problem? Parsecs are a unit of distance, not a unit of time. This has caused angst among Star Wars fans for 49 years and counting. But when we hit you with this definition, you're going to forgive Lucas for assuming the parsec was some sort of extra-fancy space second. Here it goes: A parsec is a unit of distance required to cause a heliocentric parallax of one…

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila is expected to experience gloomy skies and scattered rain showers on Monday, July 27, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his fifth State of the Nation Address (Sona), according to state weather bureau. According to a Friday weather report from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the […]...Keep on reading: Rains, cloudy skies expected in Metro Manila for Marcos’ 5th Sona

The Defence Research and Development Organisationâs (DRDO) Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) has successfully developed an expendable turbojet engine in the 350kg thrust class. Powerplants such as these are used on platforms including cruise missiles and target drones. With the advent of jet-powered loitering munitions, their use cases are expected to expand further. Such engines have long powered cruise missiles, including the US Tomahawk. As conflicts increasingly move towards non-contact kinetic warfare, this class of jet engine is becoming crucial. The engine developed by GTRE is less powerful than the 450kg thrust-class Small Turbofan…

The much awaited 288-km Bengaluru Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR) project is in its final stages, with four of its six packages already completed and the remaining two expected to be finished by September and November 2026. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has also confirmed that the proposed six-lane expansion from Oblapura to Kunigal (Phase-I) and Kunigal to S. Mudugadapallu has been appraised by the Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC), paving the way for the next phase of the project. The update was provided by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to an unstarred question…

Two small Ganesha idols dating to the 4th century CE, carved out of red sandstone, surfaced in an agricultural field during ploughing at Kaza village in Mangalagiri mandal of Guntur district, according to archaeologist and Pleach India Foundation chief executive officer E. Sivanagireddy. Acting on information from Simhadri Venkatarama Reddy, a farmer of the village, Mr. Sivanagireddy visited the site on Thursday (July 23, 2026) and examined the idols. Measuring 5 cm by 3 cm and 4 cm by 2 cm, the idols have two hands, holding a modaka in the left hand and a danta (broken tusk) in the right. They have pot bellies and elephant heads without headgear, and…

Delta Aquariid meteor shower ** Predicted peak: The peak is predicted for 10 UTC on July 30, 2026. But this shower doesn’t have a noticeable peak. It rambles along steadily from late July through early August, joining forces with the August Perseids. When to watch: Watch late July through early August, mid-evening to dawn. Duration of shower: July 18 to August 21. Radiant: Rises in mid-evening, highest around 2 a.m. and low in the sky by dawn. See chart below. Nearest moon phase: In 2026, the full moon falls at 14:36 UTC on July 29. Take advantage of the moon-free mornings – after midnight – the week before this date to see the most Delta Aquariids…

BUSAN — Inspired by the 22nd hexagram of the I Ching — symbolizing "refined beauty resting upon true essence" — the performance "Sanhwabi: HEXAGRAM 22," a special congratulatory show for Korea's hosting of the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee here, transformed the stage into a vibrant intersection of past and present. Held "in search of the core strength and new frontiers of intangible cultural heritage," the production presented a sweeping reinterpretation of Korea's centuries-old artistic traditions, fusing classical masterworks with striking contemporary elements. Organized into seven thematic movements — breath, sound, line,…

Mysuru airport has announced the commencement of operations under a new Car Parking Management System, inaugurated by P. V. Ushakumari, Airport Director, along with Raman Sharma, AGM (ATC), and Damu D., Senior Manager (Engineering – Civil), on July 23. The contract has been awarded to a private enterprise. The initiative underscores the airport’s commitment to enhancing passenger convenience and delivering a seamless parking experience. Under this arrangement, the contractor will manage and operate the airport’s designated parking facilities, with a focus on safe and efficient vehicular movement within the premises; orderly regulation of traffic and…

Aurum Resources has taken another significant step forward at its rapidly growing Boundiali West African gold project in Côte d’Ivoire. Its latest drilling results have reinforced the project’s growth potential by extending gold mineralisation outside the existing estimated resource envelope at the company’s BDT2 deposit. The company has reported results from the final 10 diamond drill holes in its current campaign which totalled 3565 metres. Drilling was aimed at testing the limits of the deposit both along strike and at depth. The program forms part of Aurum’s broader 100,000-metre drilling push at Boundiali. The best intercept in the most recent…

When we gaze out into the abyss of space, it seems like the most peaceful, serene of sights. Night after night, the planets and our Moon migrate predictably — like clockwork — while the stars, the Milky Way, and even extragalactic objects hardly change at all over time. Sure, there are occasional cataclysms, including stars that die and new lights that briefly appear before fading away, as the shining stars burn through their fuel, evolve, and sometimes even interact. But space itself, although it’s expanding, seems like it’s the most stable thing of all: the “stage” upon which the play of the Universe unfolds. Things seem safe for us for two major…

More classes suspended in Zambales as monsoon rains persist SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Two more municipalities in Zambales suspended afternoon classes on Friday (July 24) as Tropical Storm Kiyapo (international name: Noul) continued to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing rains over the western section of Luzon, including this province. The municipalities of San Antonio and San Narciso announced the cancellation of afternoon classes from kindergarten to Grade 12 due to the threat of heavy rainfall and possible flooding. READ: LIST of cancelled ferry trips due to Kiyapo Article continues after this advertisement Earlier, the municipalities of San…

I love my morning coffee. On a cold July morning, the prospect of its warm, earthy goodness is one of the things that gets me out of bed. A good cuppa is a joy; a bad one can ruin a morning, less because of the taste than the disappointment. The ritual of buying a coffee can become part of the pleasure, particularly at a cafe with a sense of community. I still remember the jolt of delight I felt the first time a barista at the new-ish spot near the office remembered my order. The Herald’s eating out and restaurant editor Bianca Hrovat has visited more cafes than most, and for her, it’s this kind of warmth that makes a cafe stand out. “My most…

Oprah Winfrey has admitted that an attempt to perform her own theme song for her eponymous Nineties talk show was “one of the mistakes” of her career. In 1998, Winfrey recorded “Run On” – a new take on an old Black spiritual – as both a single and the (ultimately temporary) new theme song to The Oprah Winfrey Show. In the video for the track, Winfrey can be seen attempting to dance alongside a parade of back-up singers, while laughing children and butterflies appear in black-and-white beauty shots. The video has drawn recent online attention due to archive footage of the late pop icon Whitney Houston repeatedly making fun of the song across multiple…

Karkkadakam was usually not the most desirable of months. It rained incessantly, there was sickness and scarcity, disease and death. When everything turned grey and gloomy, people devised ingenious ways to stay healthy and positive. They relied on belief and built rituals around them to help cope with the harshness of the season. While many of these rituals disappeared with time, a few still remain. Theyyam for hope In the northern regions of Kerala, from Kannur up to Kasaragod, Karkkadaka Theyyams appear, bringing with them a sense of hope and prosperity. In unrelenting rain, amid the beats of the chenda, these Theyyams arrive, singing the songs of…

Officials from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said trafficking cases are evolving nationwide, with an increasing number of younger and male victims recorded in Central Visayas, alongside new forms of exploitation beyond traditional labor trafficking....Keep on reading: Young, male trafficking victims: Cases on the rise, say DOJ, DSWD

A member of the Saudi royal family was found dead in his £600-a-night hotel room after detoxing at the Priory. Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi al Saud was almost three times the drink drive limit and had mixed alcohol with the party drug GHB. He was found dead in his bathroom at the Marriott Hotel in Kensington, West London, on November 25 last year. An inquest at Inner West London Coroner’s Court heard that the 29-year-old had checked in on November 19 for a one-week stay. He was last seen on CCTV the evening before his death going outside to smoke a cigarette. However, later on a cleaner came into his locked fifth floor room…

DRUGS by Rod Flower (Yale University Press £20, 336pp) Skara Brae, a Neolithic village in Orkney, is one of the oldest settlements in Britain. During archaeological excavations, traces of medicinal plants have been found there. As Professor Flower’s wide-ranging book demonstrates, humans have been using drugs to combat illness for a long time. Egyptians swore by hippopotamus dung Cuneiform tablets unearthed in Mesopotamia, and dating back to the 7th century BCE, include 5,000 medical prescriptions. The so-called Ebers papyrus from Egypt is even older and ‘may lay claim to be the first self-contained book on the treatment of disease with medicinal…

There has been talk of "rescheduling" cannabis for years, a regulatory move that would significantly ease federal restrictions on the drug. Now, with a recent push from the White House to expedite the rescheduling process, we may see that change come to pass. Moving cannabis to Schedule III — a less-restrictive classification for drugs — would represent a very important shift in how the federal government treats cannabis research, in that it would officially state that cannabis has medical use. This landmark decision would encourage some of the largest scientific investment in cannabis research to date and help build some of the strongest evidence of…

‘The Child Is Terrified’: Doctors on the Front Lines of a Measles Comeback Speak Out This isn’t just a bad year for measles. It looks to be the start of a bad era. Confirmed measles cases just hit a 35-year high, and it’s only July. Together with last year, the number of cases has exceeded the combined total over the previous 25 years. The vast majority of cases stem from domestic outbreaks fueled by low rates of vaccination—and rates are declining. For the first time in a quarter century, the U.S. no longer meets a main criterion for having eliminated measles as a public health threat. That status hinges on sporadic outbreaks fizzling out within a…

President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on imported generic drugs could raise some prices for patients, a key GOP lawmaker on health issues said this week. But he said that’s a potentially worthwhile trade-off to protect the nation’s drug supply. “The national security might be something worth paying for,” Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, said July 22 in an exclusive interview with KFF Health News. The U.S., which has grappled with drug shortages in recent years, relies primarily on China to produce the active ingredients in many antibiotics, according to a study published last…

As Aiden Parisi-Hill was being wheeled into the operating theatre for a vasectomy – a procedure he’d spent years contemplating and discussing with healthcare professionals – his surgeon questioned the decision. “I was telling him my reasons, and he was like, ‘Why don’t you just go celibate if you’re that dedicated to saving the planet?’” Parisi-Hill, now 34, does not want children, chiefly for environmental reasons. He was 28 when he got the vasectomy, and is one of a growing number of Australian men choosing to undergo “the snip”, according to a recent Adelaide University analysis of Medicare data. The analysis found the annual number of vasectomies…

The Supreme Court on Friday (July 24, 2026) barred posting, reposting or uploading of audio-video recordings of court proceedings on social media and other digital platforms without prior permission of the concerned secretary general of the apex court or the registrar generals of the high courts. A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana also sought responses from the Centre and others on a plea raising the misuse of live-streaming and circulation of videos of court proceedings on social media. “As an interim measure, it is directed that there shall be no extraction, modification, dissemination… posting, reposting…

Malaysia’s refugee registration halt risks ‘ultimate disaster’ for new arrivals The asylum seekers would be ‘susceptible to enforcement raids’ and ‘extortion by both authorities and locals’, an activist says But rights advocates warn the freeze risks leaving newly arrived asylum seekers with no way to prove they need protection, opening a dangerous gap in a country that does not accord them formal legal status. The cabinet ordered the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to temporarily halt registrations while the government restructures refugee management through the Dokumen Pendaftaran Pelarian (DPP), or refugee registration…

The story so far: The Tamil Nadu government has been working to move property registration services online as part of its efforts to simplify the registration process. The Registration Department is in the process of migrating to STAR (Simplified and Transparent Administration of Registration) 3.0, an upgraded version of its software system, replacing STAR 2.0. The new system is intended to simplify document registration and provide next-generation computerised services using the latest technologies. What is the objective of the digital push? The move towards online registration aims to eliminate corruption and the role of intermediaries in…

In the final weeks before Romania’s presidential vote in November 2024, TikTok accounts that had previously spent years posting about manicures or fashion suddenly started promoting a little-known politician named Calin Georgescu. His posts, espousing hard-line views on immigration and anti-Semitic tropes, were viewed 120 million times before the vote. Georgescu, who had previously been polling in the single digits, stunned observers by winning the election’s first round with 23 percent of the vote. In the Netherlands, Adriana Iamnitchi was watching closely. As chair of computational social sciences at Maastricht University, she leads the research…

Legarda hails signing of GIDA Schools Act into law MANILA, Philippines – For generations of Filipino families living in the country’s most isolated communities, going to school has often meant walking for hours through mountains, crossing rivers without bridges, riding makeshift boats, or studying in classrooms without electricity and source of water. These are daily realities for thousands of learners in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA), where distance continues to restrict educational opportunity, and where a child’s future is determined by where they were born rather than by their potential. Article continues after this…

Former Gold Coast teacher charged over AI deepfake child exploitation material Police are investigating after explicit AI-generated material was allegedly discovered on a work computer belonging to a former A.B. Paterson College teacher. Updated ,first published You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Young victims of doxxing among 200 cases S’pore’s Online Safety Commission has seen in first month AI generated SINGAPORE - Around 200 cases of online harm have been reported to the Online Safety Commission (OSC) since it began operations a month ago, including helping to take down personal information of children who have been doxxed. Since June 29, the OSC has helped survivors, including children, obtain timely relief by preventing harmful content from spreading further, said Minister for Law Edwin Tong on July 24 at the open house of SHECARES - a support centre for online harm victims. Set up as a one-stop agency for victims of online harm, the…

Authoritarian regimes often project strength. But history suggests the opposite: Systems built on fear and political loyalty ultimately undermine the truth, trust and innovation that sustain lasting power. To the casual observer scrolling through modern social media, the authoritarian bloc, often colloquially grouped as the CRINKS (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea and their autocratic sympathizers), projects an aura of formidable efficiency. Unburdened by the messy, protracted debates of democratic legislatures, these regimes boast of hypersonic missiles, sprawling megacities and unified populaces. To be fair, history and the contemporary record show…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday directed the central government to file a detailed affidavits on the "progress made in the implementaion" of reforms meant to address NEET-UG paper leak. The court said that it will "closely monitor" the progress "throughout the year" to ensure "institutionalisation takes place". The top court has also asked the National Testing Agency (NTA) to file the affidavits. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said the affidavit must explain the steps taken to institutionalise the reforms instead of relying on ad hoc measures. Justice Narasimha noted that the deployment of the Indian Air Force (for safe…

Eight security flaws in NodeBB went public on Wednesday, along with the code to exploit them. Aikido Security rates all eight as high severity and says its AI pentest agents found them in a six-hour review of the forum software's source code. Every version before 4.14.0 is affected. NodeBB has fixed them all, and administrators should be on 4.14.2. The simplest one takes a settings change. A regular forum member could point their homepage setting at the admin address, reload the page, and the admin dashboard opened for them. No password, no exploit code. The forum's own interface blocks that setting, but the block only ran in the browser and could be…

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls' pre-launch open beta has opened its doors today, July 24th. It's set to run until July 27th, so offers a chance to end your week with some superhero graps prior to the game's full launch early next month. Meanwhile, Arc System Works have revealed the first fighter set to arrive as part of Fighting Souls year one batch of post-launch DLC in autumn. It's Phoenix Cyclops. July 24th 8AM BST / 12AM PT / 3AM ET until July 26th at 11:59PM PT and July 27th at 7:59AM BST / 2:59AM ET are the start and end times for the 72 hour-long beta, as outlined by Arc System Works on Steam. You don't need to register or have a PlayStation Plus…

Just when everyone thought that Larian Studios had left behind Baldur's Gate 3 to focus on the new game in the Divinity series, the Belgian studio is once again associated with its Game of the Year-winning RPG. On July 23, during San Diego Comic-Con, publisher Dark Horse announced an upcoming Baldur's Gate 3 comic series. What's surprising is that the post on X stated "With @larianstudios and @Wizards," teasing that the developer is once again involved with the property. While there is no confirmation of whether or how Larian is collaborating on this project, earlier that day, a post from studio chief Swen Vincke teased that something was brewing. In…

Since 1st July, when Sony announced its intent to move away from the production and sale of physical media, we've seen plenty of backlash from both consumers and those working within the video game industry. There's plenty of evidence of this, but the most vocal and visceral has come from comments on pretty much anything Sony has posted online in the days since the announcement. The latest voice to throw their hat into the ring of dissent is Disgaea creator Sohei Niikawa, who shared his thoughts on the situation during an interview with Noisy Pixel at Anime Expo 2026. The storied developer understands there is a business case for the move away from…

Xbox has announced a test for an ad-supporting streaming service for its Xbox Insider program. It will allow players to stream select games from their library for free for one-hour sessions, with advertisements playing before play sessions. As seen in a new blog post on the official Xbox website, the details of the test are broken down in full. Ads will play before the one-hour sessions, with the article emphasising "the core game experience is unchanged", and the ad-supported streaming service is optional. It says: "Players can choose other ways to play at any time." The stated reason why this is being tested, the article explains, is that Xbox…

PHUKET, Thailand , July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach proudly announces its recognition in the highly coveted TripAdvisor Best of the Best awards, securing a prestigious top 15 status. This milestone celebrates the resort's remarkable transformation since its official rebranding in late 2023, solidifying its position as a premier beachfront destination for leisure travelers and international tourists. A Journey of Transformation and Excellence Following a comprehensive rebranding in 2023, Courtyard by Marriott Phuket, Patong Beach has continually evolved to elevate the guest experience. By seamlessly blending…

Assassin's Creed Black Flag is going from strength-to-strength for Ubisoft. After netting 2m sales in its opening few days (and then ascending to 3m within a week), Ubisoft has just announced that the game has sold through an impressive 3.5m units - meaning the remake has "exceeded annual expectations within its first 14 days", per a new financial report from the publisher. The rest of the financial report isn't such pleasant reading for the troubled firm, however. Ubisoft's Q1 Net Bookings reached €256m, which is down 9% year-on-year (though slightly above guidance, at least). Interestingly enough, the better-than-expected revenue for the company all…

live Commonwealth Games live updates: Swimmers hit the water as first medals up for grabs It's officially day one of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with the the first medals of the Games up for grabs in the para powerlifting. Australia's swimmers also begin their campaign in the pool. Follow live. Submit a comment or question Live updates Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 6:41pm What's on today? It's the first full day of competition and the first medals will be awarded early in the para powerlifting, featuring 2022 women's bronze medallist Hani Watson in the women's heavyweight category. The swimmers hit the water with Lani Pallister a major favourite in the…

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A gambling watchdog group has flagged the United States' Round-of-16 loss to Belgium as one of seven World Cup matches that may have drawn irregular betting activity during the tournament. Specifically, the independent Group of Copenhagen cited a predictions market line titled 'Will Folarin Balogun play against Belgium?' as one potential issue, sources told The Athletic. That line opened on July 2 shortly after Balogun was given a controversial red card in Team USA's Round-of-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. On July 5, after President Donald Trump urged FIFA to rescind Balogun's red…

Nvidia has agreed to give Amkor Technology a $1.5 billion prepayment to expand advanced semiconductor packaging and testing in the United States, tightening a supply relationship that already sits behind its data-centre chips. The agreement, announced on 23 July, pushed Amkor shares up by roughly 12% in after-hours trading. Packaging is the least glamorous stage of chipmaking and, lately, one of the most contested. It is the step where finished silicon is stitched together with memory and interconnects into the dense modules that run AI servers, and demand for that work has run well ahead of the capacity to do it. The constraint is not abstract.…

Aukera, The Solitaire Experts strengthen their presence in South India with a new retail destination in Velachery. CHENNAI, India , July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Aukera, India's leading lab grown diamond jewellery brand, today announced the opening of its 32nd store in India and its first store in Tamil Nadu, with the launch of its newest retail destination in Velachery, Chennai. Marking the brand's entry into the state, the expansion is another significant milestone in Aukera's growth journey and reinforces its commitment to bringing a contemporary diamond jewellery experience to customers across India. Designed to reflect Aukera's modern aesthetic…

“Give it a miss … Prizren is much prettier.” This was one of the comments I found online when I planned my journey through Kosovo last week and was researching the capital city, Prishtina. I was slightly taken aback, especially as I then saw a number of comments about Prishtina being “boring” and “ugly”. I had seen similar comments about Tirana (one TikToker declared it 5/10 and not worth the time), but I had fast become incredibly fond of the Albanian capital, choosing to spend several days there each time I arrived, rather than rushing straight off to the beach or mountains. So I decided to give Prishtina a chance – and was so grateful I did. While…

VoidZero is now officially a part of Cloudflare. You can read more about the recent acquisition here. Connect with Evan on LinkedIn and X. Check out Evan’s previous episodes on the pod for a deep dive on the evolutions of Vite and Vue.js. Connect with Dane on LinkedIn and X. Listen to Dane’s previous episode of Leaders of Code to learn how Cloudflare is building a better internet. Congrats to user Luis Sieira, who won a Stellar Answer badge for answering How to get the difference between two arrays in JavaScript?.

B.Ed Graduates secure Global Placements in Top Schools in Canada, Australia and France CHANDIGARH, India , July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chandigarh University's experiential teacher education model is preparing future-ready educators for teaching careers in India and across the world with as many as 102 B.Ed. graduates securing positions in prestigious schools and academic institutions and leading EdTech companies across 12 states in India and overseas in countries including Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and France among others. Out of these, 62 graduates from the B.A. B.Ed. programme (Humanities) and 40 graduates from the B.Sc. B.Ed.…

We all have our favorites, but my strategy of 'use the cutest little guys' doesn't guarantee I've always got the best Palworld pals in 1.0. After my adventures in early access, I think I've learned my lesson, and finally have some actual recommendations for the best Palworld pals for suitabilities like Kindling, Handiwork, Medicine Production, and more. Before you begin your hunt for the best pals Handbooks make "best pal" lists far more subjective, so don't sweat it if you don't see your favorite companions here. This list mostly prioritizes base suitability levels first, but the occasional partner skill or pal availability may shake things up. You…

The Tribal Communities Association of the Philippines (TRICAP) has strongly condemned the recent wave of social media posts containing discriminatory, derogatory, and demeaning remarks against Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs). TRICAP expressed deep concern that several Facebook posts and online comments have perpetuated harmful stereotypes, ridicule, and hate directed at Indigenous Peoples, undermining their dignity and violating the spirit of equality and respect enshrined in both Philippine and international human rights standards. “Discrimination against Indigenous Peoples is never acceptable—whether in our communities…

On the Ferrocene team, we deal with a lot of tricky problems, as Aïssata Maïga describes in her recent RustWeek talk, The trials of qualifying Rust. This post dives into a particularly thorny problem that crashed my computer, took me over a week to debug, and ended up being 3 different bugs combining into one very unhelpful error. It would be nice to have an error message … Ferrocene regularly merges in changes from the upstream Rust compiler. A few months ago, we encountered the following error in CI after a merge: test [ui] tests/ui/delegation/bad-resolve.rs has been running for a long time [ui] tests/ui/delegation/bad-resolve.rs ... F test [ui]…

Jotai, the atomic state management library for React created by Daishi Kato, has released Jotai v2.20.0, a performance-focused update that reworks the library's internal store building blocks and clears the runway for a future Jotai v3. Jotai v2.20.0 centres on a single theme: improving performance in high-throughput scenarios. The release credits core contributor David Maskasky and lands a small set of internal changes, including avoiding the getInternalBuildingBlock function (#3293), Rev3 type narrowing for onMount hooks (#3311), and lazy hooks in ensureAtomState for new atom state (#3313). The change has a long history. As Kato explained in his…

SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- An international hacking defense competition was held in southern Seoul this week, the science ministry said Friday. Twenty teams from eight countries competed in the main round of "CODEGATE 2026," which ran for the past two days since Thursday, the ministry said. A total of 3,333 participants from 88 countries took part in the online preliminaries for this year's competition, which marked its 18th year, the ministry added. For this year's competition, an artificial intelligence (AI) hacker co-developed by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the event organizers took part in the competition for…

The Thai passport went slightly down in the global ranking this year, as Singapore still underlined its most powerful travel document in the ratings. Passports from Thailand were rated 63rd in the recently released Henley Passport Index for 2006, dropping two notches from last year. Holders of the Thai passport can travel to 77 destinations with no visa requirement, less than half of their Singapore peers, who can freely enter 192 destinations. The Thai document was placed fifth among passport holders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations members. Malaysia was ranked second, Brunei ranked third and East Timor ranked fourth in the Asean region.…

You’d think an emoji would be a clear and precise representation of an emotion. However the difference in rendering on different devices provides a great potential for miscommunication. But even on the same platform, the kind of emotional reaction you may express is curated through the choice and design of available emojis. Take Facebook for example. The five Facebook emojis give you broad expressive capabilities, yet their design is very specific - and close to the extreme ends of the emotional scale. When using emojis, we wear these slightly too big masks of these particular, predefined facial expressions. We are becoming them. I decided to reverse…

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Friday signaled it could live with new U.S. tariffs imposed over its alleged failure to ban imports made with forced labor after President Donald Trump largely stuck to the terms of a transatlantic trade truce. Washington on Thursday slapped new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners, including the European Union, scrambling to rebuild its “tariff wall” which was struck down by the Supreme Court in February. EU exports will be subject to a 10 percent duty, which, unlike many other countries, won’t come on top of the “most favored nation” duties. Under their transatlantic tariff truce struck at…

The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria, OPSN, has opposed the proposed increase in mandatory pension contributions being considered by the National Pension Commission, PenCom, warning that the move could negatively impact businesses, jobs and workers’ earnings. OPSN, which comprises major business groups, including the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, the Nigerian Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, NASME, and the Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists, NASSI, described the…

Microsoft has intervened to stop Windows 11 users with LG monitors from being bombarded with annoying McAfee trial pop-ups. In response to complaints about the LG bloatware, Microsoft’s Windows chief, Pavan Davuluri, said that LG has agreed to immediately disable the McAfee pop-up from its LG Monitor App Installer, and pledged that Microsoft will “keep improving here with our ecosystem partners.” Microsoft pressures LG into killing unwanted McAfee ads LG has agreed to disable the pop-up ad notifications. LG has agreed to disable the pop-up ad notifications. This crackdown follows backlash about large pop-up ads for McAfee antivirus and LG’s own apps…

The US announced new tariffs on imports from 60 economies, ranging from 10% to 12.5%, on Thursday, as previous measures were set to expire. These rules are set to remain in place for some time, pending possible legal challenges.

Good wine doesn’t have to be expensive. Supermarkets are full of great bottles now, whether you want a fresh white wine for drinking outside or a big glass of red wine to pair with a Sunday roast. With feeds full of genuinely good, low-cost bottles, social media has played a big part in making wine feel more accessible. From the viral £10.99 “chicken wine” (La Vieille Ferme rosé) to Aldi’s award-winning sauvignon blanc and Asda’s playful alternative to Whispering Angel, Screaming Devil, plenty of bottles have blown up online and actually live up to the hype. TikTok personalities like Lucy Hitchcock, known as @Partnerinwineuk, frequently cause bottles…

The Trump administration on Friday imposed tariffs of 12.5% on imports from Russia, placing it among 60 economies accused by the United States of failing to eradicate forced labor. Russia is also one of more than two dozen countries hit with the maximum 12.5% rate for alleged failures to enact or effectively enforce bans on goods produced with forced labor. Other U.S. trading partners, including Britain and the European Union, were slapped with tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5%. “President Trump is tackling modern-day slavery at its source by requiring our trading partners to enact and enforce import bans to ensure products made by workers under such…

After devoting the first half of 2026 to an ineffectual, expensive and inconclusive military adventure in Iran, it seems US President Donald Trump is about to turn afresh to the wars he loves best – the tariff wars he still believes can make America great again. He can’t quite walk away from the war in the Persian Gulf. Iran’s refusal to capitulate has left Trump with an awkward obligation to fight on, despite the widespread unpopularity of the conflict, even among his base, and the need to focus attention on midterm elections just four months away. Perhaps the White House has concluded that the war and its inflationary effects must be relegated to…

Hong Kong exchange’s biggest reform in 8 years opens gates to more IPOs HKEX will allow universal confidential listings and reduce market-capitalisation thresholds for IPOs by start-ups and international firms Stock exchange operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will allow all listing applications to remain confidential and will reduce market-capitalisation requirements for listings by start-ups and international firms immediately, it announced on Friday. The exchange will also reduce the market-cap requirements for weighted voting right (WVR) companies to HK$20 billion (US$2.6 billion), from HK$40 billion currently. It will also lower the…

Andy Burnham on Thursday made his third major announcement in as many days since taking over as prime minister. A 20 per cent cut to business rates will come into effect from April next year for pubs, clubs and music venues – except for the largest ones – with Mr Burnham saying the government will “back the businesses that people want to see in their communities”. The rates are charges which are applied to a firm on its buildings or property. The money goes towards funding national or local public services. Announcing the move, new chancellor John Healey said: “Pubs, clubs and live music venues are at the heart of communities across the UK. They bring…

Mortgage rates have risen to their highest level in a month following a re-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East. Several of the biggest lenders including Santander, Barclays, HSBC and Halifax have repriced or withdrawn deals in the past week, with Moneyfacts data showing more than 100 have been removed so far. The ongoing US-Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which is having a major impact on shipping through the vital waterway, led to an increase in oil prices, which in sparked higher energy costs and contributed to raised inflation levels. Higher inflation tends to mean a likelier chance of raised interest rates, which sees…

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly two years after launching talks, the Philippines and Chile have finalized negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), the country’s first bilateral trade pact with a Latin American nation. In a Facebook post, the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Bureau of International Trade Relations said Trade Secretary Cristina Roque and Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Mackenna welcomed the conclusion of the negotiations during a recent meeting in Manila. READ: Chile-PH trade pact still on amid leadership change Roque said the agreement would strengthen the Philippines’ growing network of trade…

Negotiations over a fresh pay deal between the state government and public school teachers are at a stalemate following high-profile industrial action which saw some 20,000 striking teachers take to the streets on Thursday. With no meetings scheduled to resolve the deadlocked dispute, the prospect of further strikes as well as bans on teachers responding to department emails, working unpaid overtime and hosting Labor MPs at schools remain in place. Both the Australian Education Union and the government told The Age they were open to meeting but, as of late Friday, neither had approached the other. The union’s Victorian branch president Justin Mullaly…

This month’s closure of Divine Playhouse in Sydney is the most recent episode in a long history of attacks on satirical artistic expression that offends certain conservative religious interests. With no shortage of willing queer artists and followers, the Divine Playhouse promised to be a hilarious and inclusive pop-up venture. Artists dressed as nuns carrying sex toys and a mock communion were part of the spectacle. But the show had barely opened before it was shut down after about 100 right-wing Christians, including members of Prodigal Sons and Fit for the Kingdom, protested outside the venue. After building outrage on social media, the activists’…

India has extended a mobile internet shutdown in the capital, New Delhi, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces his biggest youth-led challenge since taking office in 2014. Leaders of the youth-led "Cockroach" movement are due to meet government officials later today in an effort to resolve a standoff over the country's education system. The talks come hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike, amid growing public anger over a series of exam irregularities and other scandals. France 24 correspondent Sarah Jacob reports from New Delhi.

Felix Ming Ze Lee, 25, is expected to donate about $10,000 a head to the Labor Party for a dinner hosted in his family’s Point Piper mansion that included Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, CBA chief executive Matt Comyn, former Victorian premier Dan Andrews and Lowes Menswear heir Joshua Penn. New details emerged about Monday night’s dinner following explosive allegations about his father Phillip Dong Fang Lee’s “sham” financial affairs and the Tax Office’s suspicions that the family patriarch secretly controlled business and financial interests in China despite earlier vowing to the Australian government that he had sold his Chinese business assets.…

CHOLPON-ATA /Kyrgyzstan/, July 24. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he'd like to know what exactly US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meant when he said that the proposals to resolve the Ukraine conflict made at the Russia-US summit in Alaska had failed. "As regards [the assertion that] the Anchorage agreements failed, we will perhaps need to clarify exactly who failed," Russia’s top diplomat told reporters. He recalled that Russian President Vladimir Putin had brought US proposals approved by American leader Donald Trump and accepted by Russia to the Alaska summit. "As long as there is a proposal and agreement, did the Anchorage…

Sonam Wangchuk on Friday (July 24, 2026), termed the end of his 26-day hunger strike the ‘beginning of accountability’, saying he decided to call off the fast only after receiving assurances from the government and MPs across parties on his key demands for examination reforms and protection of the peaceful protesters. “End of hunger, Beginning of accountability,” Mr. Wangchuk posted on X, where he shared a video explaining his decision to end the fast, which he began at the Jantar Mantar on June 28 in support of the Cokroach Janta Party’s (CJP) ongoing protest demanding accountability for paper leaks, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s…

Republicans point to New Jersey voting glitch in final push for SAVE Act before Congress' summer recess The governor said a software issue allowed noncitizens to register to vote. The Trump administration is pointing to the case of incorrectly registered non-citizen voters in New Jersey in its final push to get the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, or the SAVE America Act, as Republicans refer to it, passed before the Senate's summer recess. About 6,600 people in New Jersey who said they were not U.S. citizens were incorrectly registered to vote because a software error allowed them to between June 2023 and June 2024, New Jersey Gov.…

She has President Trump's endorsement and is a sympathetic figure after the death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham. As Graham's temporary replacement, she's a symbol of the political brand he built over more than two decades in the Senate.Driving the news: Even so, Darline Graham faces an uphill battle to win a full Senate term in November, Republicans in D.C. and her home state of South Carolina tell Axios.South Carolina's rapidly approaching Aug. 11 primary has become a test of whether those advantages are enough to carry the late senator's sister — a political novice suddenly swept into the limelight — to a six-year term in Congress' upper…

Lawmakers remained bitterly divided Friday over a bill to create a secondary capital, prompting talk in the ruling party of another extension of parliament and an opposition party leader threatening a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Sanae Takachi’s government. Discussions behind closed doors took place throughout the day as members of parliament sought a compromise but occasionally emerged from meetings to make threats. “There’s no choice but to consider other options, including a (further) extension of parliament,” Liberal Democratic Party Upper House parliamentary affairs chief Yoshihiko Isozaki told reporters after a meeting with his…

Defending champions, Super Falcons of Nigeria will wear a jersey featuring 10 stars at the upcoming 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The stars represents the Super Falcons record 10 titles at Africa’s biggest women’s football competition. The West Africans are the most successful team in the history of the WAFCON. Justine Madugu’s side worn the jersey for the first time in Thursday night’s 2-1 friendly win against the Twiga Stars of Tanzania. Nigeria will be gunning for a record-extending 11th title at the WAFCON 2026 finals. The tournament which will be hosted by Morocco will kick-off on Saturday. The Super Falcons will begin their title defence…

Loading Latest Posts A few late changes in this one, the most notable being Craig Bellamy’s decision to shift star hooker Harry Grant to the bench before kick-off. South Sydney Rabbitohs 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Alex Johnston 3. Latrell Siegwalt 4. Jack Wighton 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Ashton Ward 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Brandon Smith 10. Keaon Koloamatangi 19. John Radel 12. Euan Aitken 18. Bronson Garlick. Bench: 13. Lachlan Hubner 14. Jayden Sullivan 15. Jye Gray 16. Liam Le Blanc 17. Jamie Humphreys 20. Thomas Fletcher Melbourne Storm 1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Moses Leo 6. Tyran Wishart 7.…

Manchester City have moved to tie down three key players to new contracts. They are Josko Gvardiol, Jeremy Doku and Khusanov. Of the trio, only Gvardiol has put pen to paper, but Doku and Khusanov are on the verge of agreeing new deals. This was revealed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, in a tweet on Friday morning. Romano wrote: “Josko Gvardiol has already signed new long term deal at Manchester City. “Jeremy Doku has also approved all documents over new deal until 2031, never in doubt. “Khusanov will be next one to sign new five year contract, as @SamLee reported.”

Could Joe Schmidt go from the Wallabies to the Waratahs in 2027? That’s the question spinning around rugby circles at the moment as Rugby Australia continue their search for a new coach for the struggling NSW franchise. The Tahs’ head coach job is currently vacant following the reluctant resignation of Dan McKellar last month, with one year left on his three-year contract. An assortment of good Australian coaches are in the frame, including Stephen Hoiles, Chris Latham, John Manenti, Chris Whitaker and Zak Beer, but another radical option being considered by Rugby Australia involves Schmidt coaching at the Tahs in 2027. According to multiple informed…

Seven years ago, Perth-raised Chad Warner nervously waited to get drafted into the AFL. He knew it was down to two clubs: the Sydney Swans and the GWS Giants. “It was pretty cool to be of interest to either team, but I’m very happy that the Swans jumped in and I think I’m at the right place,” he said. “The day before the draft, my manager said that he thought the two frontrunners were both Sydney teams. “I literally just wanted a contract wherever it was. It was probably a bit of a surprise hearing the two Sydney teams were interested.” Two years ago, Warner signed a contract extension to keep him at the Swans until the end of 2027. The 25-year-old…

A gambling watchdog group, the independent Group of Copenhagen, is investigating up to seven matches from the recently concluded World Cup, over irregular betting activity. One of such fixtures is the United States’ last-16 defeat to Belgium. The Athletic reports that they cited a predictions market line titled: ‘Will Folarin Balogun play against Belgium’, as one potential issue. That line opened on July 2 shortly after Balogun was given a controversial red card in USA’s Round-of-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Three days later, President Donald Trump urged FIFA to rescind Balogun’s red card and the governing body eventually suspended his one-game…

Jürgen Klopp is back in coaching, and Germany is hoping one of the game's most successful managers can restore its place among international football's elite. The German Football Association (DFB) unveiled Klopp as the new head coach of the men's national team on Friday, handing the former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund manager a contract through the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The appointment comes after Germany's latest World Cup failure, extending a run of disappointing tournament performances that has left one of football's traditional powerhouses searching for answers. "The national team brings us Germans together like almost nothing else can. That's…

Injured forward Brody Mihocek is still a long way from returning to play after suffering a broken neck, but he continues to improve his movement as well as finding a role in the Melbourne coaching box. Mihocek was spotted on the MCG with the Melbourne playing group tonight as they warmed up for their crucial clash against Geelong. “I started running today which was a positive and the last couple of weeks I have done a bit of gym,” Mihocek told Channel 7. “Anything I can do to get moving, and the main thing is being involved with the boys throughout the week and on game day. It makes me happy getting around everyone and at least getting some exercise…

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Crystal Palace to sign Maxence Lacroix. The France defender has now been given permission to finalise the transfer. It is understood Chelsea gave Palace the chance to discuss signing one of their defenders available for transfer during talks. There has been interest from other clubs in Axel Disasi, Trevoh Chalobah and Benoit Badiashile. Palace have been concentrating on Augsburg centre-back Chrislain Matsima. But they are now prepared to walk away, having become frustrated with the speed of negotiations with the German club.

At least one German had a good World Cup. Jurgen Klopp bought a Stetson and walked down a Texas street in the manner of a cowboy, with Thomas Muller. He celebrated his 59th birthday, serenaded by, among others, Thomas Muller. He started a bromance with Thomas Muller. And he has got a new job, seemingly without Thomas Muller. Admittedly, it was not all positive. Klopp had to apologise to Julian Nagelsmann for saying the younger man was the Germany manager “for now”, the phrase sounding worse when uttered by his likeliest replacement. Although the inference was correct and now Nagelsmann isn’t Germany manager any more. Even the wunderkind of German…

See more DutchNews articles in your Google search results See more DutchNews articles in your Google search results Add as a favourite source on Google Add DutchNews as a favourite source on GoogleDiscrimination hotlines in both the Netherlands and Belgium have concluded that Dutch singer Sophie Straat did not discriminate when she asked “all white men to step back” during two of her recent performances. Last month at the Best Kept Secret festival in Beekse Bergen, Straat — real name Sophie Schwartz — asked for space for women, queer people and people of colour in the “mosh pit”, an area in front of the stage where fans dance chaotically. She made the…

Showing now | Culture 01:00 Denise Welch shares behind-the-scenes of Matty Healy and Gabbriette’s wedding Denise Welch has shared a behind-the-scenes look at son Matty Healy’s wedding, saying it’s a day she will “never forget”. On Saturday (18 July), The 1975 frontman, 37, married American model Gabbriette, 28, in Los Angeles. In a montage posted on Instagram on Friday (24 July), the Loose Women star shared photos from the special day, which saw the likes of Charli XCX, Nick Grimshaw and Alex Consani attend. “To see my eldest son marry the most beautiful, funny, crazy girl under the Hollywood sign was a night I'll never forget,” she wrote as she…

See more DutchNews articles in your Google search results See more DutchNews articles in your Google search results Add as a favourite source on Google Add DutchNews as a favourite source on GooglePolice have arrested a young man from Noord Holland who they suspect of being part of the sadistic online Com network “764”. The public prosecution department reported the arrest on Thursday, saying the suspect encouraged underage girls to cut themselves and write his online name on a wall with their own blood—so-called “bloodsigns”. He also is said to have prompted them to write his name on their bodies with a marker, known as“fansigns”. Both are practices…

Ash is available now Ash by Louise Wallace (Hutchinson Heinemann £14.99, 160pp) Thea is a vet in a small New Zealand town, struggling to combine her job with looking after her two small children while her useless husband Nick drifts about pretending to be busy at work. Then the mountain in whose shadow the family live erupts, cloaking the town in a persistent claggy film of ash. Wallace, the author of four poetry books, draws on found texts in this structurally innovative novella. She allows snapshots of other female lives to interrupt Thea’s internal monologue as she deals with sexist work colleagues, domestic drudgery, her growing estrangement from…

What Book... …are you reading now? I always have multiple books on the go and one I am listening to (and loving!) is The Danger Of Small Things by Caryl Lewis. It’s a feminist, dystopian book set in a land where bees are extinct. Boys are trained to fight, girls are taught to pollinate plants by hand, and the arts are banned. It focuses on our interconnectedness with nature, and the power of female friendships in the face of oppression and revolution. I was recommended this book and it has not disappointed. I’m squirrelling away any minutes I can just to keep listening! … would you take to a desert island? Well I wouldn’t survive long . . . so I think…

Main Characters by Bobby Palmer (Headline Review £25, 416pp) I adored this addictive love story starring Clara and Seb. The novel starts when they meet in their early 20s and follows them until their 40s. It is told solely from the perspectives of those who encounter and observe the couple – from relatives to a barista, their dog walker and even a fellow passenger on a London bus. The narrative progresses chronologically through their relationship and each viewpoint builds character development even though we never hear from the main protagonists themselves. Seb and Clara make mistakes, are not always honest and sometimes treat each other badly. But…

A pioneering director of gay-themed films informed by his own experiences as an out gay man, Ryosuke Hashiguchi has resisted pigeonholing. His midcareer masterpieces “Hush!” (2002) and “All Around Us” (2008) portrayed both members of Japan’s LGBTQ+ community and a wider slice of contemporary life, with a focus on oddballs, misfits and, in the latter film, criminals. Newly restored 4K versions of the films are now in theaters, offering a chance to reassess Hashiguchi’s vision as well as changes in Japanese society since early in the millennium.

Sony Pictures Entertainment has unveiled the trailer for Resident Evil, the upcoming all-new take on the long-running survival horror franchise based on the iconic games. Directed by Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian), the film is based on a screenplay he wrote along with Shay Hatten. The thrilling new trailer shows glimpses of a story following Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier, who, during an emergency run, encounters a zombie. As he races for survival, the world around him collapses. “(Bryan) finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos,” reads the logline of the…

Johnny Depp shocked punters at the San Diego Comic-Con by making a surprise appearance in character as Ebenezer Scrooge – all to promote his first major, big-budget movie in nearly a decade. Ahead of the release later this year of Ebenezer, Depp emerged from a faux 1880s Christmas scene dressed in full costume, wearing a top hat and wielding a cane, with his face decorated in mutton chops. He announced himself to gathered fans – who’d waited an hour to see the controversial superstar – as Scrooge, and proceeded to grumble at the crowd. Many appeared to be dressed as Depp’s famous past characters, including Pirates of the Caribbean’s Captain Jack…

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Whether it’s a spat over washing up or a bust-up over failing to spend quality time with each other, arguments are a mainstay of most relationships. While the odd squabble isn't the end of the world, consistently avoiding tackling the underlying issues is detrimental for couples. So, we asked Emma Kenny, a registered psychology expert and couples therapist for some of the most common relationship woes she sees come into her office, and her advice on moving past them. Problem 1: They stop being curious about each other ‘One of the biggest relationship killers is assumption. Couples start…

Trump to attend rescheduled White House correspondent's dinner Friday The April event devolved into chaos after a shooting unfolded. President Donald Trump will attend the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Friday night, the White House said, after the annual dinner ended abruptly three months ago when shots rang out. "Alongside all of you members of the media, the president looks forward to finishing what he started before a despicable assassination attempt derailed the original event back in April," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday. The spring dinner devolved into chaos after authorities…

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Rihanna sent temperatures soaring in pink lingerie as she promoted her brand-new Savage x Fenty range. The singer, 38, took to Instagram on Thursday to share a slew of sexy snaps in a lace corseted set. She showed off her incredible curves in the body-hugging ensemble for the beach-themed photoshoot, just ten months after giving birth to her daughter Rocki. In one sizzling snap, the singer arched her back on all fours as she pushed her bottom through a blue and white pool float. In another, she lay in a blow-up pool as she placed her hand on…

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Shania Twain has revealed she skipped Taylor Swift's wedding because she was performing on stage with her ex Harry Styles. The singer, 60, opened for Harry Styles during his 12-night Together Together tour at Wembley Stadium last month. Her commitment to the shows meant Shania was unable to accept Taylor and Travis Kelce's wedding invitation at Madison Square Garden on July 3. 'I was very honoured to be invited to Taylor's wedding and next time I see her, I will of course give her a big congratulations,' she said on The Tonight Show Starring…

Ariana Grande fans will have to comply with strict new entry rules when they attend the pop star’s London shows at the O2 Arena. Ticketmaster UK announced this week that concertgoers at the US pop star’s shows will only be permitted to bring clear plastic bags into the venue. The policy has been confirmed by the ticket distributor to be “mandatory” for admittance to the show. Each ticketholder will be allowed to carry just one transparent bag made from clear plastic, vinyl or PVC, with no colour tints, prints, patterns or logos. Fans are encouraged to only bring essential items that must be placed individually within the clear bag, not in additional…

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Melanie C has jetted to Ibiza for her honeymoon with her husband Chris Dingwall, after the couple's idyllic countryside wedding. Sporty Spice married the model in a 'perfect' ceremony in the Lake District last week, and has now shared a glimpse of their post-wedding holiday in loved-up snaps. Channelling her sporty roots, Melanie swapped her bridal gown for an oversized T-shirt, with trainers tied to her wedding car instead of the traditional cans. Chris sported a T-shirt with a fun take on Nike's iconic Just Do It phrase, with the top saying…

President Lee Jae Myung has decided not to go on summer vacation this year, a Cheong Wa Dae official said Friday. In the past, presidents have often taken their summer breaks in late July or early August. Lee will spend that time focusing on "sales diplomacy" as he departed earlier Friday on an 11-day trip to San Francisco, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Germany, the official said.

It took Sandara Park 22 years to finally use her voice to sing a song of her own. Those years saw her debut and build a career in the Philippines, move to Korea, perform as a member of a K-pop group and eventually go solo. Now, the seasoned veteran is ready to let go of the industry’s established formulas for success, which she knows all too well, and embark on a new journey as an artist making music of her own. “This is the biggest turning point in my life,” Park said in an interview with the Hankook Ilbo. “Over the past 22 years, I’ve worn many hats, from singer and television host to variety-show personality and musical actor. But the one thing I…

K-pop boy group AHOF is set to delight their Filipino fans through their two-day “The First Spark” concert in Manila on July 25 and 26. AHOF, which stands for “All-time Hall Of Famer,” is back in the country and is gearing up for their shows at SM Mall of Asia Arena and for their new campaign with a wellness brand. “AHOF has become a powerful symbol of the new generation—dynamic, disciplined, and globally influential,” said the officials of the brand, highlighting the success of their first collaboration with the group. The nine-member group, composed of Steven, Jeongwoo, Woongki, Shuaibo, Han, Juwon, […]...Keep on reading: AHOF back in PH for 2-day…

Rosalía's Argentine fans are furious with the Spanish superstar over a reshared social media post they considered offensive after the country's painful World Cup final loss. Ahead of the singer's four sold-out shows in Buenos Aires next month, the alleged faux pas triggered a flurry of hate messages to a museum hosting a Rosalia tribute concert, the venue stated Wednesday. The star had reshared a video posted by US-Lebanese celebrity Mia Khalifa, accompanied by the words: "How life sounds now that the pearls have been defeated," while Rosalía's song 'La Perla' plays in the background. "Perla" is a colloquial term in Spain referring to a problematic…

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Denise Welch has shared a stunning array of behind the scenes snaps from her son Matty Healy's wedding to Gabbriette Bechtel. The American model, 28, and The 1975 frontman Matty Healy, 37, said 'I do' in a glamorous Hollywood ceremony on Saturday. And the mother-of-the-groom looked to have had a wild time during the celebrations as she shared snaps partying with her new daughter-in-law and popstar Charli XCX. Posing in a white suit which was adorned with feathers and a white bridal top hat, Gabbriette cosied up to Denise who wowed in an…

Edinburgh has become the first UK city to charge all visitors for staying overnight as a new tourist tax comes into force. Starting from Friday, 24 July, all paid accommodation in the Scottish capital will charge a five per cent fee on top of the original booking cost, capped at five nights in a row. For example, if a person booked a £100 per night hotel and stayed for five nights, the bill would be £525. If they stayed for an extra night or more, the visitor levy cost would remain at £25 as it would have reached its five-night cap. For luxury accommodation in the city, such as a night at Gleneagles Townhouse, which is priced at £656 for an overnight…

Sustainability finds an artistic voice at Lepakshi, the multicuisine restaurant at the Pullur toll plaza, about 26 kilometres from Khammam in Telangana. Spanning 50 feet 2 inches by 10 feet 6 inches, a striking mural on the restaurant’s wall intertwines two narratives: one celebrates eco-friendly practices preserved and passed down through generations of women, while the other traces the life cycle of the banana plant, where nothing goes to waste. Conceptualised by Mounica Tata — a self-taught illustrator, writer, entrepreneur and art educator — the mural is part of Shwa’s ChargeZone Art Initiative, which transforms EV supercharging stations into…

Let’s face it, setting up any type of business in Spain can be tough. There’s likely to be a lot more red tape than you’re used to, lots of waiting for appointments with official bodies and a complicated tax system that you need to get your head around.** ** Surprisingly though, setting up a retail business can be one of the most difficult of them all. In the Spain Country Report 2026 published recently the European Commission, it was revealed that the country remains one of the EU nation where retail trade faces the most barriers. READ ALSO: Do Spain's self-employed pay more tax than employees? According to the report, which is the main annual…

"Choke point" is having a moment.Why it matters: The term is an increasingly popular shorthand for the bottlenecks tying up the oil market and the AI buildout — and sometimes the entire economy — as the old global economic order gives way to intensifying competition and outright war. Where it stands: The latest choke point is in the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia has been routing more oil there via pipeline, bypassing the OG choke point in the Strait of Hormuz. Now, Iranian-backed Houthi militants are targeting Saudi ships, threatening traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — which has seen increased oil flows, about 5.7% of the world's oil in the first…

Deadly wildfires are sweeping across western Europe, fueled by scorching temperatures and strong winds, as climate change drives fires to spread faster and burn more intensely. The total area scorched in EU countries this year is already the second largest on record. In France, where three heatwaves have hit since May, wildfires in the southwest have forced more than 20,000 people to evacuate. Around 800 firefighters, backed by hundreds of gendarmes and soldiers, are battling the flames about 50 kilometres west of Bordeaux, as the crisis unfolds during the peak summer holiday season. Among those evacuated are hundreds of tourists who had come to spend…

This week, millions of Americans woke up to hazy skies and scratchy throats under air quality alerts, not because of anything happening in their own local communities or states, but because smoke from the hundreds of wildfires burning in Canada drifted across the border. Across the Atlantic seaboard to the Midwest, Americans were told to stay indoors. Seniors and people with respiratory conditions faced increased health risks. Kids enjoying their summer break watched their outdoor plans get cancelled. Families on vacation were stuck inside. America’s own regulatory system allows forests to grow dangerously overgrown, letting dead trees and dense…

France orders total evacuation of popular tourist region as wildfires rage The Cap Ferret peninsula is filled with tourists in camp sites and summer homes French authorities ordered on Friday the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a tourism hotspot on the Atlantic Coast, sending boats to remove people from an area threatened by a major wildfire. The order for a total evacuation of the area, which is home to many valuable properties and is currently full of tourists enjoying their summer vacations in camp sites and rental homes, underlined the severity of the fire. French President Emmanuel Macron said he had requested help from the European…

Asian Stocks Set to Fall as Oil Surges Past $100: Markets Wrap Bloomberg.comA dangerous new phase of war is breaking all the oil market’s constraints CNNBrent Crude Oil Prices Top $100 as Conflict With Iran Drags On The New York TimesShortsighted stock market can no longer brush off war: 'It's too hard to ignore $100 oil' CNBCAsian stocks sink, bonds struggle as oil spike stokes rate risks Reuters

MANILA, Philippines — Local stocks edged lower on Friday as surging global oil prices and the peso’s slide to another record low kept investors on edge over renewed inflation risks. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) slipped by 0.03 percent, or 2.11 points, to close at 6,281.01. READ: Diesel, gasoline slated for fresh price hikes next week Philstocks Financial Inc. research manager Japhet Tantiangco said Brent crude’s rise to $100 per barrel and the peso’s record-low decline weighed on sentiment. “If sustained, both are expected to pose upside risks to inflation,” Tantiangco said. Luis Limlingan, head of sales at Regina […]...Keep on…

Millions of drivers are set for long journeys this week as summer getaways continue. The AA estimates around 6.3 million drivers plan road trips exceeding 100 miles between Friday and Thursday. With schools now on summer holidays, the Met Office forecasts "plenty of sunshine" for areas in England and Wales in the coming days. Lee Morley, AA expert patrol, said: “The roads may not have the same first-day rush as they did when schools first broke up, but holiday traffic is far from over. “Families are continuing to head away throughout the summer rather than all leaving on the same weekend, so we expect plenty of busy routes over the coming days.” RAC…

Man surrenders in Albay town family hostage standoff LEGAZPI CITY — A man who allegedly held members of his family hostage at knifepoint in the Albay town of Libon, surrendered peacefully on Friday after police negotiators ended a tense standoff. Police responded at around 8:30 a.m. after Barangay Captain Susan T. Sambahon reported an ongoing hostage-taking incident in Zone 2, Barangay Along-ong involving suspect Richard Lanza, said Police Col. Noel Nuñez, Albay police chief. The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team was immediately deployed, but the standoff ended peacefully through effective incident management and negotiation, Nuñez said. Article…

Man arrested after two women sexually assaulted in Hoppers Crossing attacks A 39-year-old has been taken into custody following two frightening sexual assaults in Melbourne's west. Updated ,first published You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

The Kerala High Court has found that the grounds of arrest were not furnished to the accused, Dr. M.K. Ram, in the Kannur dental student death case when he was produced before the Special Judge the other day. Dr. Ram, a former HoD, is the prime accused in the death of Nithin Raj, a first-year student of Kannur Dental College, Anjarakandy. Dr. Ram was charged with abetment to suicide and offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. He was denied bail at all levels, from the Special Court, Thalassery, to the Supreme Court. The Single Bench of Justice A. Badharudeen, who called for the arrest details, observed…

Footage of some officers of the Nigeria Police Force, who attempted to extort money from a passenger along the Lagos-Sagamu Expressway, has triggered public outrage. In the 2 minutes 34 seconds video, one of the officers at a checkpoint was heard demanding ‘money’ from the traveler, who claimed to be a resident of Akure. The traver, however, declined, telling the officers that he doesn’t “have anything here if not I would have given you”. His refusal to offer the officers money, triggered a heated exchange between him and other officers at the checkpoint. One of the officers could be heard saying: “I would have slapped you and detained you if you were…

Hong Kong police officer removed from duties after swearing at passer-by Online video shows officer apparently using loudspeaker of patrol car to shout abusive words at passer-by at Cho Yiu Chuen estate A Hong Kong police officer has been removed from duties after he repeatedly swore at a passer-by with a loudspeaker in a patrol car, a source has said. According to a video clip circulated on social media on Friday, a police car marked “AM 7155” on its roof arrived at Cho Yiu Chuen housing estate in Lai King with its siren on. Someone inside the vehicle then appeared to use the on-board loudspeaker to shout abusive words at a passer-by dressed in white…

British YouTube star Yung Filly will give evidence next week to defend allegations he violently raped and strangled a woman after a performance in Perth two years ago. The 30-year-old, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, is accused of biting, slapping, strangling and raping a 20-year-old fan after a gig at Hillarys nightclub, Bar1, in September 2024. He denies the allegations and claims the pair engaged in consensual sex in a room at the Intercontinental Hotel on Hay Street where he was staying. On Friday his legal team confirmed he would give evidence from the witness stand next week, detailing his version of events for the first…

Wasteland Girls by Anna Bailey (Doubleday £15.99, 304pp) Bailey’s outstanding stories make the wide, wild landscape of America a backdrop to her intimate look at the lives of her characters as they search for redemption, revenge and love. There’s an eerie recognition that off-kilter events can unhinge a life – from the woman who reappears from a cave after being missing for years (The Girl In The Ground), to the seemingly immortal Civil War deserter who stalks the pages of Jack The Devil. Elsewhere, it’s emotions that are unsettling, as a woman checks the progress of her wife’s dementia in Riddles, or a brother visits his estranged sibling in a tale…

Until African elephants and hawksbill sea turtles became endangered species, instrument makers used bits of tusk and shell for their acoustic or decorative qualities. Those animals are now protected, but many of the older instruments constructed with their materials, like cellos and bassoons, are still played today. You can see how that might lead to trouble. One famous stand-off occurred in 2014, during an international crackdown on the ivory trade. Officials at Kennedy Airport in New York confiscated several bows belonging to the Budapest Festival Orchestra’s string players because they contained ivory tips, even though they were made before that…

Two Ghanaian nationals have petitioned the International Criminal Court ICC) to open a preliminary investigation into attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa, arguing the violence could amount to crimes against humanity, as Ghana's president repeated his call on Thursday for the African Union to address the ongoing unrest.

The lawyer representing the families of three girls murdered by Axel Rudakubana have accused the Southport killer of trying to “manipulate the system” after he was transferred from prison to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital. Rudakubana was jailed for life with a minimum term of 52 years for the murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine; Bebe King, six; and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and the attempted murder of eight other children and two adults. The Ministry of Justice has confirmed officials approved the transfer to Broadmoor on behalf of ministers, but a spokesperson for the department stressed it does not alter the killer’s 52-year sentence. Offenders…

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If you ever wished you could be counted among billionaires, your wish might come true soon if the socialists get their way. Of course, it’s not that you’ll have a billion-dollar net worth, but rather you’ll be subject to the same wealth tax that progressives say they want to foist onto billionaires. What Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky said of war applies to the wealth tax: you may not care about it, but it cares about you. Recently, California Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna published his own personal manifesto, "Why I Support a Billionaire Wealth Tax." But he quickly pulled the mask back even further, revealing the true targets of his tax scheme. Khanna…

Chairman of South Korean tech giant SK ordered to pay $640 million in divorce case SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court on Friday ordered billionaire SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife 944 billion won ($640 million) in a case that the national media dubbed the “divorce of the century.” The Seoul High Court’s ruling came months after the Supreme Court ordered further review by the appellate court of the divorce case between Chey and Roh So-yeong, the daughter of former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo. The award to Roh, the director of a Seoul art museum, was lower than a 1.38 trillion won ($940 million) settlement ordered by…

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso extended its decline on Friday to a record low as a stronger US dollar, surging oil prices and renewed global trade tensions drove investors toward safer assets. The currency closed at 61.847 per dollar, weakening 9.7 centavos from its previous record-low finish of 61.75. It touched an intraday low of 61.85 before recovering slightly. READ: Jordan caught in widening US-Iran conflict Trading volume eased to $969.38 million from $1.5 billion in the previous session, reflecting thinner market activity. “The US dollar-peso closed weaker at 61.845 after the dollar appreciated on rising crude oil prices as…

South Korea’s Korbit to rebrand as Digital X under Mirae: Report Mirae Asset reportedly plans to use the South Korean crypto exchange as a hub for tokenized assets, stablecoins and digital finance. South Korean crypto exchange Korbit will reportedly rebrand as Digital X after becoming part of Mirae Asset Group. Mirae Asset founder and global strategy officer Park Hyeon-joo announced the new name in an internal email to employees on Thursday, according to a Herald Business report. Park reportedly described Digital X as central to the group’s “Mirae Asset 3.0” strategy, which aims to combine digital assets with traditional finance. The company plans to…

MANILA – Seventy-one percent of adult Filipinos believe that law and evidence, not politics, should guide the Senate’s impeachment vote against Vice President Sara Duterte, according to an Octa Research survey released on Friday. Conducted from July 4 to 11, 2026, the survey asked 1,200 respondents the question: “What should matter most when Senators vote on […]...Keep on reading: 71% of adult Filipinos want law, evidence to guide impeachment — Octa

Bitcoin mining pool Poolin files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Bitcoin miner Poolin filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and initiated a $52 million sale of its two West Texas mining sites as part of its future creditor recovery program. Singapore-based Bitcoin mining pool Poolin and two of its US affiliates filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a New Jersey court on Wednesday. Poolin’s court filing shows that the mining pool operator has estimated liabilities of $100 million to $500 million, assets of $1 million to $10 million and 10,001 to 25,000 creditors. Poolin and its affiliates are also seeking court approval to sell two West Texas mining sites to Thor…

President Trump’s plan to offer early access to his Truth Social posts in exchange for huge monthly fees has not landed well with Wall Street or the GOP. Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, unveiled the plans last week. Executives at the social media company allegedly discussed charging Wall Street traders and investment firms as much as $100,000 for faster access to the president’s posts, sources told Reuters. A discounted plan of $60,000 a month in exchange for signing up for three years was also discussed. “Think it through. You are talking about the ability to move markets when you’re advancing information,” GOP…

Dubai has offered residents rewards worth more than £600 to invite visitors to the emirate following a drop in tourism amid the Iran-US war. The “Dubai Invite” programme, an initiative of the Department of Economy and Tourism, invites locals to bring their friends and family to Dubai in exchange for benefits such as hotel stays, dining experiences and attraction tickets. Between 20 July and 31 October, those living in the United Arab Emirates city will be eligible for packages worth up to AED3,000 (£610) each. Up to five visitors can be nominated at a time by registering their details and arrival date on the Visit Dubai nomination form. To be eligible…

The Kano State Executive Council has declared the practice popularly known as “Daba” a deviant and unacceptable social act, directing security agencies and relevant government institutions to intensify enforcement against the practice across the state. The decision was among key policy resolutions reached during the 40th Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf held on Thursday. Announcing the outcome of the meeting, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, said the government resolved to take decisive measures to curb the growing menace in the interest of public peace and security.…

See more DutchNews articles in your Google search results See more DutchNews articles in your Google search results Add as a favourite source on Google Add DutchNews as a favourite source on GoogleThe police and justice ministry officials are working on a system which would see traffic offenders being given points for dangerous driving – which will lead to persistent offenders coming under extra surveillance. Motorists who have collected six points for using a mobile phone while driving or not wearing a seatbelt would come under the tougher regime, RTL Nieuws reported on Friday. No start date has yet been set. The points will be awarded in addition to…

The Samsung 990 EVO Plus is one of our favorite internal SSDs, offering an excellent balance of speed, efficiency, and reliability for anyone looking to upgrade a compatible desktop or laptop. The 4TB model is currently selling for $599.99 at Newegg, which is its lowest price in the past 30 days. While this isn't the cheapest 4TB NVMe drive available, it offers sequential read and write speeds of up to 7,250MB/s and 6,300MB/s, making it a great choice for large file transfers, and running demanding applications and creative workloads. The 990 EVO Plus supports both PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 interfaces for wide compatibility with modern systems.…

KFC Singapore launches lifestyle merchandise collection with bucket bag, plush toy and jacket The fast-food chain has also launched an online merchandise store featuring apparel, accessories and more. KFC is launching a lifestyle merchandise collection in Singapore. Called KFC Swags, the collection goes on sale on Aug 1 and features five items inspired by the brand's signature look: a bucket bag (S$15.90), drumstick plush toy (S$23.90), utility lanyard and phone strap (S$14.90), utility tumbler (S$38.90) and jacket (S$65.90). Designed in KFC's signature red-and-white colours and featuring elements such as the Colonel Sanders logo and the brand's…

Stellantis Brazil Investment Reaches US$5.9 Billion to 2030 Brazil · Companies Stellantis Brazil investment totaling R$30 billion – roughly US$5.9 billion at current exchange rates – is reshaping the country’s automotive landscape through a six-year product and technology offensive that runs from 2025 to 2030. Inside the Stellantis Brazil Investment For foreign investors and expats unfamiliar with the corporate structure, Stellantis is the multinational automotive group formed in 2021 through the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and France’s PSA Group. It controls a portfolio of storied brands including Fiat, Jeep, Peugeot, Citroën, and RAM, along…

The World Bank will fund civic infrastructure projects of the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to facilitate transition to a circular economy, develop world class facilities for health infrastructure, improve flood resilience and create electric vehicle charging infrastructure. On Thursday, GCC Commissioner G.S. Sameeran met with a high-level delegation from the World Bank Group to discuss the implementation of key urban, environmental and infrastructure projects in the city with World Bank financial assistance. The World Bank delegation included Ommid Saberi (Principal Industry Specialist), Nguyen Nhan (Global Operations Lead), and Autif Mohammed…

Hospitality bosses claim 300,000 jobs at risk due to Spain's new smoking bans Spain's new Anti-Smoking Bill aims to expand smoke-free areas to include the terraces of bars, restaurants, and other food service establishments, as well as beaches, public swimming pools, and even inside work vehicles. The legislation, which still needs parliamentary approval, has stirred up controversy within sectors such as tourism and hospitality. "This is a matter of awareness, education, and respect. The word 'prohibition' only brings confrontation," points out José Luis Álvarez Almeida, president of Hostelería de España (the Spanish Hospitality Association), who…

Ford’s upcoming budget electric vehicle won’t force you to choose between a built-in map and one borrowed from your phone. Apple announced today that Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) platform will ship with Apple Maps running natively on the car’s screens. The feature will arrive in 2027 through Apple’s new MapKit for Automotive SDK, a toolkit that lets automakers build Apple Maps straight into their dashboards. An infotainment system that doesn’t need your phone plugged in Today, getting Apple Maps onto a car’s main screen usually means running CarPlay. With the native Apple Maps integration, Ford’s upcoming UEV will pull Apple Maps data…

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout; ADDS photo) SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp., South Korea's second-largest automaker, said Friday its second-quarter net profit rose 2.6 percent from a year earlier despite U.S. tariffs and geopolitical risks. Net profit for the three months that ended in June rose to 2.32 trillion won (US$1.6 billion) from 2.26 trillion won a year earlier, the company said in a press release. Operating profit on the other hand, fell 4.9 percent to 2.62 trillion won in the second quarter from 2.76 trillion won a year earlier. Sales climbed 12.6 percent to 33.03 trillion won from 29.34 trillion won. "The company launched its vehicles at…

Despite regional variability in climate, electricity sources, congestion, and the wide variation in individual driving patterns, electric vehicles generate less greenhouse gas emissions and do not cost more than comparable gas-powered vehicles for drivers and vehicle fleet owners in most parts of the United States, according to a new study by MIT researchers. The team’s approach captures many key factors that contribute to regional and individual differences in the life-cycle emissions and ownership cost of electric vehicles, including meteorological data, the distance and duration of trips, and fuel prices. To paint a fuller picture of emissions and…

Starting this week we're beginning a new series I'd like to call the Thursday Thinkpiece. Some things that have been noodling around in my brain for some time with some of it fit to print. For over a decade, Plex was the main gateway into home media servers for tech enthusiasts, DIYers, and homelabbers alike. If you're unfamiliar with it, think of Plex as your own private, self-hosted Netflix or Spotify. You don't need an expensive server rack or a dedicated lab to run it: you can easily install the server software on an old spare laptop, an unused desktop PC, a simple NAS, or even an external hard drive plugged into a Raspberry Pi holding your…

BUA Cement recorded a net foreign exchange gain of ~~N~~16.57 billion during the first half of 2026 compared with only ~~N~~782.8 million in the same period last year and a ~~N~~9.70 billion foreign exchange loss for the full 2025 financial year. This marked reversal reflects the relatively more stable exchange rate environment that has followed the sharp currency adjustments experienced over the previous two years. The improvement helped reduce overall net finance costs to just ~~N~~3.41 billion, compared with ~~N~~31.37 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, despite the company continuing to carry substantial borrowings. Finance income also…

West Virginia paid digital nomads to move there during COVID. Many are staying CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — When Ashley Eklin received a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis in 2022, her outlook on life changed forever. "That was my pivotal moment," says Eklin, who was living in the Chicago area at the time. "I decided to take a huge leap of faith and just chase some dreams." Those dreams included a change of geography. A work colleague knew that Eklin had always wanted to live out East and suggested she look into Ascend West Virginia. If Eklin was willing to relocate to the Mountain State, the program would give her cash and other incentives to build a life…

EXCLUSIVE Google invited residents living near its newly built datacenter north of London to meet the team at the local council offices on Wednesday evening – and was met with a barrage of complaints about poor consultation, noise, and light pollution. The Waltham Cross Datacenter (WXT), which was officially opened last year, sits on a 33-acre (133,546 m²) site north of the M25 motorway that encircles London. It is expected to provide up to 77 MW of IT capacity when full, but it is currently nowhere near this level, according to Google. Given the site is now operational, the event was intended to introduce the team managing what Google touts as the…

See more This is Money on Google - save us as a Preferred Source UK borrowing costs soared yesterday amid a global bond market rout sparked by a surge in the oil price back above $100. Yields on ten-year gilts climbed above 5.1 per cent as the oil price rise, driven by the Iran war, fuelled inflation and interest rate hike fears. Until the conflict, gilt yields had not been at that level since the financial crisis in 2008. The rise will add to the cost of servicing the UK’s debt pile, creating a headache for new Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his Chancellor John Healey (pictured). Burnham is already facing questions about how the Government will…

The televised public hearing hosted Thursday by President Lee Jae Myung on housing policy offered a rare chance for citizens and policymakers to exchange suggestions on how to address and navigate the soaring housing market. The discussion went on for three hours, longer than the initially planned 100 minutes. Still, three hours was insufficient for the critical issue of housing, which is considered both a home and an asset for Koreans. The president stressed above all tougher property holding taxes, as he pledged to "normalize the wrongly formed housing prices based on asymmetric supply and demand" despite its potential "political cost." It was an…

Central America · Companies Fogel Guatemala plant operations have officially expanded with the inauguration of a US$50 million manufacturing facility in Villa Canales, a municipality south of Guatemala City. The Guatemalan commercial-refrigeration maker projects the investment will create up to 1,800 jobs and raise its annual production capacity to 400,000 units. Who Is Fogel? A Guatemalan Export Manufacturer Fogel is a Guatemala-based company that designs, manufactures, and sells commercial refrigeration equipment. Its product line includes commercial refrigerators, freezers, coolers, and beverage coolers aimed at businesses across Latin America and…

Adds over 1 GW Power transmitting capacity and 16.6 km of 400 kV transmission infrastructure to strengthen green energy evacuation in the state. JAIPUR, India , July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rays Power Infra, a leading renewable energy and power infrastructure company, today announced the successful commissioning of a 300 MWp solar power project in Rajasthan, along with the associated power evacuation infrastructure, two 400/33 kV pooling substations and a 400 kV transmission line. The integrated project marks a significant addition to the state's clean energy capacity and grid network and reflects the company's end-to-end execution strength across…

Public funding for fossil fuel industry breaks another Liberal climate promise, advocates say Tax breaks, financing for oil and gas follows 2023 pledge to wind down subsidies The Carney government's financial support for the oil and gas industry amounts to breaking a federal commitment to phase out fossil fuel subsidies, according to environmental advocates. They say the measures represent further federal backsliding on climate policy at a time when oil industry earnings are on the rise. After the Trudeau Liberals promised to phase out "inefficient" fossil fuel subsidies, Prime Minister Mark Carney's government introduced a new tax benefit for oil…

U.S. President Donald Trump said he will soon make a decision on whether to launch a "massive attack" on Iran after the conflict in the Middle East extended to a new battleground in the Red Sea. Speaking to Axios on Thursday, the president said the proposed strikes would be bigger than anything seen in the war so far, and that Iran has not "received enough pain yet." "I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it," Trump said in the interview. U.S. forces have pummeled Iranian targets over the past two weeks, with Central Command completing a 13th consecutive night of strikes…

Venezuela Earthquake Damage Put at US$19.6 Billion Venezuela · Economy The Venezuela earthquake damage from the twin seismic events on June 24, 2026, has been estimated at approximately US$19.6 billion in direct physical destruction, according to a new assessment from the World Bank. The figure, which represents roughly 18% of Venezuela’s gross domestic product, lays bare the monumental reconstruction challenge facing a nation already grappling with a prolonged economic contraction and a complex humanitarian situation. Inside the Venezuela Earthquake Damage Estimate On June 24, 2026, Venezuela was shaken by two powerful earthquakes in quick…