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Competitions and admissions Aswini Bajaj Classes, Kolkata, in association with the CFA Institute, has announced the sixth edition of Chanakyaneeti, its annual online business and finance competition. When: July 28 Eligibility: Currently enrolled UG students across academic disciplines Rewards: Participants securing ranks 1 to 6 will receive CFA Institute Scholarships applicable towards CFA Level I registration, while participants ranked 7 to 25 will receive scholarships worth a combined ₹85,000 from Aswini Bajaj Classes. All participants will receive a digital certificate upon completion. Deadline: July 27 Details at FinX launched Season 2 of the…

In brief Black Forest Labs has launched FLUX 3 in early access, its first model that generates video, producing clips up to 20 seconds long with synced audio. The same backbone powers FLUX-mimic, a robotics model built with mimic robotics that Audi is already testing on its production line. Only the open-weight “Dev” version is planned for later in 2026; Video and Action stay behind APIs and partner access for now, with Image following in the coming weeks. Black Forest Labs released FLUX 3 on Thursday, and for the first time, the company’s flagship model generates video instead of just still images. The German AI lab, known for the FLUX line of image…

Chu Bakery Bakery$ Seren and Ryan Chu – yes, you pronounce the couple’s surname like choux, the pastry – might have taken the long route to open their neighbourhood bakery, but the wait was worth it. She’s a self-taught pâtissier, he’s a self-taught baker: together they’ve reimagined French baking through a contemporary South-East Asian lens. The result? Matcha puffs, mango chiffon cakes, yuzu pound cake and other wonders worth queuing for. Good to know: Hyde Park, right across the road from Chu, is a perfect setting for an impromptu picnic Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a review or…

The global artificial intelligence landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, moving away from the restrictive, exclusionary models favoured by Western powers towards a collaborative, inclusive architecture designed to empower the Global South. For years, the narrative surrounding AI has been defined by a "solo performance" a walled-garden approach where a small circle of nations prioritises export controls, intellectual property hoarding and technological hegemony over the collective progress of humanity. The era of unilateral dominance is rapidly fading. The establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (Waico)…

Commentary: Why the US is losing Chinese AI stars More entrepreneurs from China believe there are now greater opportunities at home than in Silicon Valley, says this Financial Times writer. HONG KONG: In 2019, Moonshot AI’s founder Yang Zhilin completed his PhD at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in just four years - about two fewer than the standard. Apple wanted him. Google and Meta had already hosted him as an intern. Postdoctoral doors at Stanford and MIT stood open. He chose none of them. He returned to China. His CMU supervisor, Russ Salakhutdinov, later recalled Yang’s reasoning: “If he didn’t at least try starting his own company, he would…

After launching in May with AI Ultra, Gemini Spark is now rolling out to Google AI Pro subscribers in the US. It will “soon” be available to AI Pro members in other countries. Gemini Spark is Google’s personal AI agent for automating complex tasks. On the web, you’ll see a new tab at the top of the navigation drawer, while it’s a new page on Android and iOS. Spark uses Connected Apps like Google Workspace and Search, Personal Intelligence, remote web browser and computer with code execution, chats, Canvas, and location to accomplish workflows. With Spark, Google is introducing the concept of Skills (reusable instructions with additional context) and…

Four questions every tool should answer (even Figma) about AI training model usage Figma’s class action is not really about copyright, it is about defaults and they are a design decision your team makes. Here’s a test you can apply. Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer; I don’t even own a suit. I did spend eight years in legal technology, which qualifies me to play one poorly on Law and Order and nothing further. This not about the law, it’s about trust. Read on. In November 2025, Raza Khan, a startup founder, sued Figma in the Northern District of California. The complaint does not lead with copyright — it leads with consent, and with the claim that the…

A judge caught a court reporter making AI-generated errors in a court transcript, and put stenographers everywhere on notice for their use of AI. In a memorandum decision concerning a case about a man who sold drugs to another man who overdosed and died, filed on July 23, Judge Paul Felix wrote in a footnote of the decision that a transcript contained errors that looked a lot like generative AI. The footnote was spotted by attorney Rob Freund on X. “At one point in the transcript, a motion, presumably made by the State, is attributed to the trial court. At another point, an objection, presumably made by Williams, is attributed to the Bailiff. At yet…

On Thursday, OpenAI announced that it is officially making its controversial health assistant feature, ChatGPT Health, available to everyone in the United States. By giving the chatbot access to your medical records and Apple Health data, ChatGPT users across the country aged 18 and up will be able to consult it for advice on anything from diet and workout routines to understanding medical test results. The ChatGPT Health feature was initially unveiled earlier this year to a small group of early users. The new and improved feature builds on the feedback from those early testers, which includes integrating the feature directly into the chat experience…

Two weeks after debuting its more naturalistic GPT-Live audio AI model with full-duplex capabilities (listening and speaking at the same time), OpenAI is bringing it directly into developer workflows. The company announced that GPT-Live now powers the ChatGPT desktop application on macOS and Windows, integrating directly with agentic systems like Codex and ChatGPT Work (which are separate experiences available in the ChatGPT desktop app). When OpenAI initially launched GPT-Live on July 8, 2026, it introduced a continuous audio model capable of listening and speaking simultaneously—eliminating rigid turn-taking while delegating complex reasoning to…

Toastface Grillah Cafe$ The homey comfort of toasted cheese sandwiches plus a memorable moniker inspired by the Wu-Tang Clan? Was there any doubt that Perth would fall hard for Toastface? Although toasties – plus rap-inspired business names – are everywhere now, Marika and Alister Miles’ decision to hit go on Toastface Grillah in 2013 will forever be a key moment in Perth cafe history. Stringy cheese continues to rule everything around us at Toastface’s Murray Street HQ. Good to know: you can score a classic cheese toastie and medium coffee for just a tenner. Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a…

Google's gotten around to squashing another bug, making it possible to use Google Wallet's Express Pay again without any issues on Pixel Watch. While it was pretty smooth sailing for a bit, an update managed to break the feature, causing payments to fail if the watch wasn't unlocked. As you can imagine, this caused quite a few headaches. The good news is that this won't be a problem going forward, as Google has officially chimed in to share that the issue has been resolved (via Android Authority). This was a problem that was brought up a few weeks ago, so if you've been having the same issue, you'll want to check back to see if it's been fixed on your…

Sugar & Nice Cafe$ How many renditions of Happy Birthday to You, I wonder, has baker Marnee Rinaldi been proxy to over the years via her colourful cakes? How many mornings have her dense cinnamon scrolls brightened? And how many people have journeyed to Inglewood specifically to visit her cheery Beaufort Street cafe? If only every postcode could boast a neighbourhood bakery like Sugar & Nice. Good to know: the ornate Verdens Beste cake won the champion bakery exhibit at this year’s Royal Show baking award named. Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has spent years promoting the metro as a place to invest, manufacture and do business. Now it is putting that message on products, packaging and shopfronts across the region. Just weeks after launching its Made in the Bay region-of-origin brand, the chamber has seen more than 70 businesses â from multinational manufacturers and exporters to long-established family businesses and growing local enterprises â commit to displaying the seal on their products, marketing material and digital platforms. For chamber chief executive Denise van Huyssteen, the enthusiastic response signals that local businesses are ready to…

The Re Store Cafe$ Although the origin story of the continental roll is a murky one, know this: without The Re Store, Perth wouldn’t have its own Italian-Australian sandwich. Despite the rise of specialist conti roll purveyors, the Re Store conti remains a key local rite of passage. While the Northbridge Re Store features a larger range of sandwich fillings, my pick is the West Leederville outpost: great cheeses, a wondrous liquor selection, plus dedicated parking. Good to know: A smaller spuntino roll filled with provolone and prosciutto makes great on-the-go snacking Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t…

Modus Coffee Cafe$ In the beginning, there was the ur-Modus in Highgate: a dapper, minimal space off Beaufort Street that felt like a secret discovery serving excellent coffee. While Modus might not be as secret these days – as to be expected when a group adds a couple more cafes and a roastery to its line-up – its commitment to great drinking remains steadfast. Baked treats from sister bakery Goods Bakery round off a compelling package. Good to know: Modus’s subscription program lets drinkers tailor their own coffee delivery drip-feed Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in…

With iOS 27, Apple focused on making improvements to iOS performance, optimizing everything from system animations to AirDrop transfer speeds. iPhone performance is smoother and faster on all iPhones able to run iOS 27, which includes the iPhone 11 and newer. There are over 80 iOS 27 improvements Apple announced, with 10 of the most useful listed below. App Launching Apps launch up to 30 percent faster in iOS 27, and that includes Apple's own apps and third-party apps. When you're opening apps dozens of times a day, less loading time adds up and makes the system feel faster. Apple says it tested the app launching speed improvements using an iPhone 11…

Rounded pebble beaches, hiking trails and sunsets over the West Sea — Boryeong Mayor Uhm Seung-young rattles off the city's coastal assets with the confidence of someone certain the rest of the world just hasn't caught on yet. “Anyone who has visited Boryeong's islands knows they offer scenery that rivals anywhere abroad," Uhm said in an interview with The Korea Times, pointing to beaches, trails and sunsets that characterize the area. That confidence underpins his belief that the city can draw more visitors who stay longer, building on the natural beauty of its coast and islands. Located in South Chungcheong Province, Boryeong has long put that…

Google welcomes Walmart's latest super-affordable Onn cameras to the Home family Jul 23, 2026 — 5:37 PM ET Walmart’s got two new Onn cameras ready for use with Google Home and Gemini. The Outdoor Camera Plug-In offers weather resistance, two-way audio, and color night vision for under $35. If you need even more light, the Outdoor Floodlight Camera Hardwired adds a 2,500 lumen floodlight for $77. Picking the right hardware for your smart home be positively nerve-wracking. Cheap out, and you risk getting some barely functional crap that won’t even play nicely with the rest of your setup. But nobody wants to pay too much, either, and feel like they’ve…

If you've been trying to justify upgrading your work-from-home setup, refreshing your laptop, find a new monitor, or just finally buying those accessories that will make your life a little easier, Best Buy's 'Black Friday in July' sale is the perfect excuse—but you can also find some good deals at Amazon. Here are the best discounts I'm seeing right now on laptops, monitors, and PC accessories. Many of these devices are down to their lowest prices ever. The best laptop deals right now For PC users, the best deal for a premium laptop right now is the Dell 14 Plus, which comes with Intel Core Ultra i9, 32GB Memory, and a 1TB SSD for $999.99 (originally…

The family of Jayden Dalke, the Saskatchewan Roughriders captain who died in a collision on Highway 11 over the weekend, say they are mourning the loss of their loved one. Dalke, 30, and Bhishma Rajyaguru, a 22-year-old Regina man, both died Saturday on the highway between Lumsden and Regina. Dalke was driving on the wrong side of the highway and had cannabis and alcohol in his SUV when the cars collided around 9 p.m., according to the Saskatchewan RCMP. In a statement to Global News, the Dalke family said he was “deeply loved and will be missed beyond words.” Get daily National news “We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support from family,…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned Washington against making "unacceptable" arms deliveries to Ukraine during a Thursday (July 23, 2026) meeting in Manila with U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio, Moscow said. Mr. Lavrov and Mr. Rubio's meeting on the sidelines of a Southeast Asian summit, their first since September 2025, came as Washington's focus has switched from mediating in Ukraine to dealing with war in the West Asia. Mr. Lavrov told the U.S. Secretary of State, "It was unacceptable to continue supplying weapons to the Kyiv regime", the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Following the half-hour meeting, Mr. Rubio told reporters…

Washington — The rapid pace at which the U.S. is expending some of its most advanced air-defense interceptors and precision-guided weapons in the Middle East is a point of great tension inside the Trump administration as President Trump's ratchets up again, according to U.S. military and intelligence officials familiar with internal assessments. And it's raising broader concerns about America's readiness for a potential conflict in the Indo-Pacific. The dwindling stockpiles of defensive interceptors and long-range missiles have become a pressure point for top military and civilian leaders who are weighing the demands of the war with Iran against…

Why PLA fighter jet sorties near Taiwan dropped to a 3-year low in the first half of 2026 Beijing is shifting cross-strait military strategy, halving aerial missions and increasing coastguard patrols in the waters near the island There is a change in the skies and waters around Taiwan. In the first half of this year, the number of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fighter jets detected near the island more than halved year on year to 1,334. It was a three-year low and marked the lowest operational tempo since 2023, according to a tally by the South China Morning Post based on data from Taiwan’s defence ministry. At the same time, the number of days no…

South Africa's increasingly heated debate over undocumented migration is often framed in narrow terms: border control, deportation, law enforcement and competition for scarce jobs. Movements such as Operation Dudula, March and March and similar anti-immigration campaigns and sentiments reflect genuine public frustration in a country burdened by unemployment, inequality and failing public services. Yet migration is not the disease.It is often the symptom. The larger question is: Why do millions of Africans continue to leave countries endowed with extraordinary natural wealth, youthful populations and vast economic potential in search of livelihoods…

In the weeks following the unprecedented and illegal June 30 deadline imposed by reportedly foreign-funded hate groups like March and March, the afrophobia that South Africa has become a global pariah for has simmered on. It was the urgent topic of this yearâs Winter Seminar, organised by former president Kgalema Motlantheâs foundation, titled âDialogue Among Equalsâ. The event on Thursday, 23 July 2026 in Sandton, Johannesburg, was massively oversubscribed, indicating the level of interest in what SAâs leaders â Department of International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola, former deputy finance minister and presidentâs special envoy…

The United States launched a missile strike near Iran's strategic Qeshm Island late Thursday, Iranian media reported, expanding military activity in the Gulf as regional tensions continued to mount. The semi-official Tasnim news agency said the missiles hit the area at around 11:50 p.m. local time (2020GMT). The outlet said the strike occurred near Masan village on the strategic island in southern Iran. According to the agency, Iranian authorities are investigating the incident and assessing the extent of the damage. No casualties or damage were immediately available. The latest developments come amid escalating military exchanges between Washington…

United States President Donald Trump says he may launch the largest strikes on Iran yet after Tehran carried out another wave of retaliatory attacks on US allies in the Gulf, including hitting a telecommunications tower in Kuwait. In remarks to US news website Axios on Thursday, Trump said he was “considering a massive attack” that would be “bigger than ever before”. Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Rubio says Iran ‘begging’ for a deal with US but not ready to make one - list 2 of 4How shipping insurance rates are rising, as Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb shut down - list 3 of 4Oil surges past $100 in a first since May as Middle East conflicts…

War escalates, oil prices surge as Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi tankers in Red Sea - Click here to listen to this article Iran-backed Houthi forces struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, choking a key shipping lane and sending crude back to $100 a barrel. The attacks widen the months-long U.S. war with Iran and fuel bipartisan calls in Congress to curb Trump’s campaign. The U.S. war with Iran escalated again Thursday as Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen attacked two Saudi Araian oil tankers in the Red Sea, causing global oil prices to surge amid fears of yet another vital energy corridor being choked off by the conflict. The attacks came after…

That is according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), as reported by Ukrinform. ISW said that on July 22, the Russian State Duma passed a bill that allows citizens with unexpunged and active criminal records, including for crimes related to drug smuggling and organized crime, to sign contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense during formal mobilization periods. Russian Deputy Defense Minister and Russian MoD Main Military-Political Directorate Head Army General Viktor Goremykin stated that the July 22 bill will expand the number of Russians eligible for military service and facilitate Russian recruitment efforts for the war in Ukraine in…

A young man from Alberta had his vehicle seized, several charges laid and fines issued after being caught speeding nearly three times the limit in the Columbia Valley of British Columbia. B.C. RCMP said high patrol officers from Cranbrook were patrolling on Highway 93/95 near Fairmont Hot Springs, when they spotted an Audi car traveling at 230 km/h in a 80 km/h zone. Due to how fast the car was speeding, RCMP said the officers were unable to safely initiate a traffic stop. Instead, officers converged on an area where they believed the vehicle went. After speaking to members of the public, police learned the Audi had entered a nearby campground. Get…

History gives us iconic visuals that etch themselves into collective memory and political calendars. Sometimes, however, it is the uncaptured image that forms in our imaginations that holds unshakeable power in the mind. Like how we imagine Gcina Dhladhla dying in a toilet cubicle of the car tracking company she worked for after allegedly being denied sick leave and forced to work when she'd complained that she was feeling ill. The disturbing horror of workplace exploitation and inhumanity such as Dhladhla's story and the Marikana massacre, with its 14th anniversary coming up on August 16, is what the dance theatre production Izithukuthuku: The…

About two weeks ago, a mother from Kariega had to tell her three-year-old daughter that the birthday party she was looking forward to could not happen, because there was no water at their house. She had to phone friends and family to tell them the party was postponed when, on the morning of the event, they woke up to find their taps were dry. âIt broke my heart to tell my daughter we had to postpone her party, but I canât have friends and family over if I canât even flush my toilets,â Natasha Gouws said. âBeing without water is becoming a regular inconvenience, but after seeing my daughter try her best to hold back tears when I told her the party was…

Published Satellite images have captured plumes of smoke and damage caused by a wildfire in north Wales. Data gathered by BBC Verify suggests an estimated 951 hectares (2,350 acres) of the Rhinogydd mountains in Gwynedd have been burned by a wildfire which broke out earlier this month. Nasa's satellite-based FIRMS monitoring system has also detected heat signatures from four areas of Wales where wildfires have broken out. It is showing heat sources at Blaenavon in Torfaen, Presteigne in Powys, and Pentre Halkyn in Flintshire. Natural Resources Wales said a specialist firefighting helicopter will be deployed to Rhinogydd on Friday morning after calls…

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A man has died and three people have been rushed to hospital after a suspected explosion at an industrial unit. Emergency services raced to the scene on Brunel Road in Bedford at just before 4pm on Thursday and remained for several hours. Fire crews left at around 7pm and officers will stay on site until the investigation is handed over to the Health and Safety Executive. Police said roads have been reopened after initially closing them and an initial corden which was put in place has now been stood down. The three injured victims received treatment at a hospital.

Two explosions were heard near the village of Mosan on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. Tasnim attributed the explosions to unconfirmed US missile strikes.

Published A content creator who took a bathtub up a mountain and left it there has apologised for what he called an "honest mistake". Tom Christopher, 25, posted footage online of him carrying the tub up Pen y Fan in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, also known as the Brecon Beacons, in flip flops during hot weather on 17 July, before bathing in it at the summit. Christopher, from Swansea, said he had planned to take it back down immediately, but people asked him to keep it there so they could take pictures - sparking backlash about its impact on the environment. A day later Cardiff Rugby academy players found the tub while doing volunteering work,…

'Behind the scene' (2/6). Fashion houses often use runway shows as opportunities for particularly spectacular set designs. In May 2018, Karl Lagerfeld docked a life-size cruise ship under the glass dome of the Grand Palais in Paris for Chanel's cruise collection show.

MANILA, Philippines — One of the former public works officials facing criminal charges at the Sandiganbayan over flood control project anomalies “voluntarily surrendered” while on a Christian pilgrimage tour overseas, according to his defense counsel. Montrexis Tordecilla Tamayo, a former planning and design division chief of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in […]...Keep on reading: A pilgrim’s progress cut short by flood mess case

Following a scuffle between operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and illegal miners, an NSCDC personnel was shot dead in Korokpa Village, Niger State. Confirming the killing in a statement on Thursday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Abubakar M.R. Muti, said the incident occurred on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at about 2 pm, when operatives of the NSCDC Mining Marshal were attacked by suspected illegal miners who resisted enforcement. According to the statement, the officers called for reinforcement, and during the operation, one officer was shot in the head. “He was rushed to hospital but died from his…

*The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.) * Guest host: Mo Rocca ** COVER STORY: Home, not alone: Helping aging seniors in rural America**According to the USDA, the number of counties where at least 20% of residents are over the age of 65 has nearly tripled since 2010 – and it's in those older, more rural populations where the health risks associated with loneliness and social isolation are more common. Correspondent Lee Cowan goes to North Dakota, where the program Aging in Community, aimed…

As a neuroscientist who studies raccoon and rats, I see the viral story of Jimothy the raccoon as a compelling tale of an animal overcoming disability and surviving in the wild. Jimothy, the unique-looking raccoon living in Seattle, became an internet celebrity over the course of a week in July 2026, thanks to a viral Instagram post that has amassed millions of views and thousands of comments cheering for the proverbial underdog. Jimothy has even been honored with a city proclamation. Something about him was obviously different. His body and tail were unusually short, and his back was curved. Although Jimothy hasn’t been officially examined by a…

Flora & Fauna Cafe$ After a decade in Northbridge, Alisson Cote transplanted her popular vegan hangout to Freo in 2024 to, predictably, much excitement among locals. Just like the Aberdeen Street original, Flora & Fauna’s menu is crammed with dishes that are as colourful as the burnt orange, mid-century modern dining room they’re served in. Cote’s cooking ranges from the fun and virtuous – pumpkin smashed avocado toast, say – to base pleasures a la plant-based fried chicken doppelgangers. Good to know: the cafe stocks vegan lifestyle accessories and books. Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a…

Palworld developer Pocketpair dropped the long-awaited 1.0 update for its popular monster-taming game roughly two weeks ago now, and millions of players on Steam who jumped back in following the full release have found themselves getting bodied by its toughest challenge yet: Panthalus. Based on the many clips I’ve seen of people trying and failing to beat Panthalus, this isn’t an easy fight. For instance, while raids in Palworld scale based on how many people attempt them at once, the streamers Gingy, Hutch, and Cloakzy still barely managed to best the giant boss fight with their combined man/Pal-power. So, what might happen if, say, someone tried to…

A growing body of research is revealing surprisingly human characteristics in sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus)—they might have an alphabet and they even employ vowels like humans in their communication. Now, researchers have investigated another highly familiar behavior in this marine mammal: sleeping. Researchers theorize that sperm whales nap for 10 to 15 minutes at a time underwater, in a vertical position with their heads pointing upwards. By sleeping this year, they are out of the reach of tumultuous surface waters, but sufficiently close to pop up when they need to take a breath. But their heads are huge and buoyant, so how do these…

Community Control Of Kauaʻi Fishery In Hawaii Is Showing ‘Remarkable’ Results Community Control Of Kauaʻi Fishery In Hawaii Is Showing ‘Remarkable’ Results Waves gently roll over a reef in Hā‘ena as Kanoe Alapa‘i-Hashimoto and his father, Keli‘i Alapa‘i, search for limu in the ankle-deep water with fishing nets wrapped around their waists and shoulders. The seaweed is food for manini, a small light-greenish yellow fish with black stripes. Alapa‘i-Hashimoto looks to his left where the water ripples, a sign of the fish grazing on the reef’s edge. He spends the next 15 minutes treading lightly, mindful that his shadow and footsteps won’t scare the fish,…

Killing a mature wild boar was dangerous enough that a 19th-century Belarusian saying advised hunters to send for a priest first. The boar behind one particular medieval trophy made that advice worth listening to. It was at least eight years old, weighed more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds), and had reached the full size and strength. Archaeologists excavating the Troitsky XVI site in Veliky Novgorod, Russia, recovered one of that animal's tusks in 2020, fitted into an engraved metal mount designed to look like silver. Dated to the second half of the 12th or early 13th century, the find is described in The Volga River Region Archaeology as the first…

Great apes avoid conflict by hugging and kissing each other Study shows chimpanzees and bonobos use affection to build 'social tolerance' LISTEN | Interview with Jake Brooker:How do great apes keep the peace? A caress, a cuddle or even a little hanky-panky can go a long way. A new study has found both chimpanzees and bonobos use physical affection to build "social tolerance" and avoid unnecessary conflict ahead of potentially stressful situations. Their tools of diplomacy include hugs, kisses, pats, and even love bites. "All of the above and more," lead author Jake Brooker told As It Happens host Nil Kӧksal. "They use a lot of genital touching as…

Giant metal roosters spread autism acceptance in Maine after town zoning spat Giant metal roosters spread autism acceptance in Maine after town zoning spat OGUNQUIT, Maine (AP) — Giant metal roosters are popping up on lawns in and around a coastal Maine community and as far away as New Zealand in support of a 6-year-old autistic girl and her love of the colorful creations. David and Sara LeBlanc had a rotating display of the roughly 6-foot-tall (1.8-meter-tall) ornaments decorating their Ogunquit lawn until the town deemed them to be impermissible advertising for their attached restaurant, The Omelette Factory. The couple initially resisted the town’s…

The 2026 Fields Medal, one of the world’s most prestigious mathematics prizes, has just been awarded to four pioneering young researchers — including mathematician Hong Wang, the third woman ever to win the prize in the 90 years since the award was established. The Fields Medal is an award presented every four years to mathematicians under the age of 40 for their outstanding discoveries. The International Mathematical Union announced Thursday (July 23) that Wang, a professor at New York University, is among the four recipients of the 2026 medal for her work on a decades-old conjecture about how needles move in 3D spaces. . The 2026 Fields Medal…

GEOJE, South Gyeongsang Province ― The men at the next table did not ask for a long conversation. They simply reached over, set down a few freshly shucked conch with a few words and a shy chuckle, then went back to their soju as if nothing had happened. This was Gohyeon Market on a recent Monday afternoon, and this reporter, a stranger from Seoul with a plate of raw sea bass, had just been adopted for an hour by a table of middle-aged men of South Gyeongsang Province. People from this southeastern province carry a reputation, even among Koreans, for being gruff, blunt, allergic to compliments and small talk. What those conch delivered instead was…

NASA is shaking things up for its next mission to research the sun. The six satellites of NASA's Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE) mission are poised to launch to Earth orbit soon, to serve as an early warning system for incoming solar storms. They were originally slated to lift off on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket but have now been assigned a SpaceX Falcon Heavy, according to a NASA mission update. SunRISE will fly to space as part of a rideshare mission sponsored by the U.S. Space Force's (USSF's) Space Systems Command (SSC). Though it's not stated specifically in the NASA release, that may be a hint as to…

2026 is the 60th anniversary of "Star Trek". To help celebrate the show that creator Gene Roddenberry described as "Wagon Train to the Stars,""Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" returns to Paramount+ for its penultimate season. From __ teasers __and that first dropped last summer and fall, we’re anticipating a rollicking batch of dynamic episodes that draw on diverse subgenres, with everything from classic film noir crime stories and time travel to spooky ghost stories and sword-clashing swashbucklers. trailersBut the end is nigh for this colorful modern interpretation of "Trek". Next year's truncated fifth season will be the crew's final mission, so…

Elon Musk admits he “got carried away” working inside Donald Trump’s administration as the unelected director of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, where he implemented mass firings and radically cut federal spending. “I think I got a little too involved in politics. I got carried away, frankly,” he told The Economist in a wide-ranging interview published Thursday, but offered few specifics on what he regretted. But the world’s wealthiest man — who pumped millions of dollars into Trump’s campaign before he was deputized to oversee the president’s brutal cost-cutting operation — defended the work of DOGE and his dismantling of the…

Topline Several along the northern U.S. border may have a chance to see the northern lights Thursday, as geomagnetic storm conditions could make the phenomenon more visible, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Key Facts NOAA forecast a Kp index of five on a scale of nine for Thursday night, suggesting the aurora borealis may appear brighter and farther south from the magnetic north pole than usual. Some “minor” geomagnetic storms are expected late Thursday and early Friday from the influences of a recent coronal mass ejection, or large bursts of solar material that escape the sun’s outer layer and disrupt Earth’s…

This was a very notable week in space exploration, 50 years ago: NASA’s Viking 1 became the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars, having blasted off from Cape Canaveral 11 months prior. The landmark moment wasn’t without last-minute drama either—touchdown on the surface was delayed by a couple of weeks because the original landing site was rockier than expected and deemed too unsafe. Having initially been built to operate for 90 days, the spacecraft ended up exploring the Martian surface for more than six years, sending back more than 4,500 pictures together with the Viking 2 lander that arrived several weeks later. Read more: “How the Cold…

For several years now, astronomers who study the sun have faced a little mystery — our star seemed to hold too little silver. Whenever scientists examined the sun's outer layers, they've seen significantly less silver than they've expected to find. Where, then, did the missing silver go? As it turns out, this mystery may finally be solved. Newly published research suggests that the sun's missing silver may have been hiding in plain sight all along. At first, the real mystery might seem to be why you'd seek silver in the sun at all. After all, 98.5% of the sun's mass is made from lightweight hydrogen and helium. Silver is just a tiny fraction of the…

SAN FRANCISCO – Space startup veteran Mark Matossian has joined forces with a software engineer and a best-selling author to establish Whipsmart Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on space and deep tech. Whipsmart will identify “pivotal technologies that can close a business plan” and help companies make the leap from laboratories to scaling up, said Matossian, who led Iceye U.S., program management, satellite production and launch for Terra Bella, and co-founded Lonestar Data Holdings. Matossian co-founded Whipsmart earlier this year with Lylan Masterman, a software developer and technology executive who became a venture capitalist in 2014, and…

Figuring out the best base locations in Palworld can feel like a daunting task. Pocketpair drops you in a large open world and basically says, “Go for it, pal” without any real indication of what spots might be the most helpful. While you can make any location work for a base in Palworld, the right ones give you easy access to valuable materials and make your crafting efforts go much more smoothly. For our money, here are the best base locations in Palworld for all the resources you need. Update (July 23): This guide has been updated to include information from Palworld 1.0. Best base locations in Palworld We’ve selected seven base locations that…

SpaceX will take another run at launching its Starship-Super Heavy rocket from southern Texas, but faces challenges during the passage of Tropical Storm Bertha. Like the attempt one week ago, a 90-minute launch window will open at 5:45 p.m. CDT (6:45 p.m. EDT / 2245 UTC). The flight comes after days of work replacing and testing multiple Raptor engines on the Super Heavy booster. Spaceflight Now will have live coverage beginning about two hours prior to liftoff. Moments before the post-ignition abort on Thursday, July 16, on-screen telemetry data showed four engines that apparently did not ignite. During the pre-dawn hours of Friday, July 17, Ship 40…

Collection Good Food’s Essential Perth Cafes and Bakeries Don’t sleep on Perth’s silkiest coffees, flakiest pastries and heftiest breakfast plates. Find our full list of the best cafes and bakeries here. 25 stories Collection Don’t sleep on Perth’s silkiest coffees, flakiest pastries and heftiest breakfast plates. Find our full list of the best cafes and bakeries here.

Common Bakery Bakery$ Like the Holy Trinity, the legend of Common Bakery is made up of three separate entities and addresses. Hit Freo’s West End for focaccia; visit the Carrington Street storefront for bread straight out of the oven; or settle into – our pick of the trio – Common Bakery’s cottage-turned-cafe in Nedlands, where head pâtissier Nabih Gaaloul oversees the production of A1 baked goods. Good Seeds Coffee is served across all three spaces. Good to know: Common Bakery’s bacon and pecorino croissant is Perth’s ham and cheese croissant to beat. Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a review…

Le Vietnam Vietnamese$ When Emily and Duy Juong “DJ” Lee opened their CBD cafe in 2014, they didn’t just help popularise banh mi rolls, they also modernised the Vietnamese staple through flash variants (wagyu beef and fried chicken!) plus vegan fillings. Factor in their strong social media game, a tireless work ethic plus DJ’s warm smile at the till and it’s easy to see why Perth – and out-of-towners – show Le Vietnam so much love. Good to know: Gluten-intolerant or counting calories? Banh mis also come in salad and rice bowl form. Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the…

Miller and Baker Bakery$ After falling in love with sourdough in Copenhagen, Mark and Rachel Taylor returned home determined to recreate what they experienced in Denmark. The result was this community bakery that, at the time, was one of Australia’s first to mill flour inhouse. While naturally fermented loaves highlight the flavour of WA wheat, fleet-footed croissants, dense morning buns and great sausage rolls show off the bakers’ skill and imagination. Good to know: look out for weekend specials including porchetta-filled savoury doughnuts and (bone-in!) osso bucco pies Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant…

Mary Street Bakery Highgate Bakery$ In the beginning, there was an eponymous Highgate cafe-bakery rocking brunch hits, house-baked breads plus some of Perth’s first examples of the pillowy, cakey doughnut. (Mary Street’s are still some of our best.) Courtesy of its extended family – five outposts, a coffee roaster, many restaurants and cafes – team MSB is brightening the daily routines of many, from ace baked goods to Asian-influenced lunch and brekky dishes. Good to know: The Highgate OG slings a steak sanger (rump, medium-rare, sliced) that’s as brilliant as it is unexpected. Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A…

The debate surrounding semaglutide has become one of the most contentious conversations in South African healthcare. What began as a discussion about an innovative treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes has evolved into something much broader, exposing difficult questions about access, affordability, regulation and the role of the pharmaceutical industry. Yet beneath the legal disputes and public arguments lies a more fundamental issue that has received comparatively little attention. The real question is not whether semaglutide works.Nor is it simply whether it should be more affordable.The question is whether South Africans still trust the…

While fewer children attending low-income schools in Gauteng are suffering from the long-term effects of chronic malnutrition, many more are going hungry in the short term as rising food prices and economic hardship squeeze already struggling households, new research has revealed. Researchers from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) found that the proportion of underweight children aged five to 10 attending low-resource schools doubled from 6% to 12% between 2020 and 2022, even as rates of stunting declined. This means the proportion of underweight children increased from one in 16 to one in eight in the study period when many households lost income…

Beyond Seoul: Can China become Asia’s next medical aesthetics hub? China is emerging as an alternative to South Korea for cosmetic procedures, with overseas patients drawn by natural-looking results, experienced doctors and competitive prices - though industry observers say it is still early days. SHANGHAI: Lee So-hee, 29, flew from Seoul to Hangzhou to have her nose done. Chinese women’s noses look “three-dimensional”, “refined” and “especially natural”, she said, adding that “a lot of South Korean girls lately” had been travelling to China for medical aesthetic procedures. She made the trip in 2025 and was pleased with the results. “I heard analyses…

The Pennsylvania budget quietly relaxed a standard for lead reporting in schools In the flurry of last-minute dealmaking to approve this year’s state budget, legislators tucked in eleventh-hour language that relaxes Pennsylvania’s rules for publicly reporting the results of lead tests on school drinking water. State law does not require schools to test for lead, as long as the topic is discussed at a public meeting annually. But if schools do test, they were previously required to report any finding above zero to the state so the results could be posted publicly. The new provision, quietly inserted in the final 48 hours of budget negotiations earlier…

(MedPage Today) -- An FDA advisory committee voted Thursday to remove compounding restrictions on two peptides -- BPC-157 and KPV -- despite little evidence the products are safe or effective for medical use. BPC-157, touted by wellness influencers...

BRUSSELS, July 24. /TASS/. As part of its 21st package of anti-Russian sanctions, the European Union has blacklisted CEO of Gazprom-Media Holding Alexander Zharov, according to a statement by the EU Council published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The sanctions against Zharov are justified by his company’s activities, which allegedly helps to form opinions about the conflict in Ukraine. In this regard, the EU accuses Zharov of "actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine."

Telegram Coffee Cafe$ Telegram resides next to the Justice Department entrance of the State Buildings precinct: just look for all the people. In 2025, Luke Arnold’s spirited cafe celebrated a decade of supplying the CBD with warm service and great coffee (including a constantly rotating selection of beans sourced from around Australia.) If the crowds constantly swarming this dapper timber kiosk are anything to go by, Telegram looks set to continue delivering for another decade more. Good to know: State Buildings’ postal hall is one of Perth’s best places to people-watch Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant…

Hidden breach Leak of diplomatic data exposes failures that no software patch alone can repair Espionage rarely begins with stolen secrets. It often begins with a personnel list. Names, job titles and institutional affiliations appear innocuous until they reveal how a government is wired. That is why the breach of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy's online training system is more than another data leak. What was exposed was not merely personal data but part of the human architecture of Korean diplomacy. The intrusion reportedly began around April or May 2025 and continued until February 2026, when another government agency alerted the Foreign…

Mid-July should have been a moment of quiet satisfaction in Beijing. Fresh data showed China’s favourability surpassing that of the United States in 25 of 37 nations surveyed by Pew Research Centre, including key European countries. Domestically, the second-quarter gross domestic product growth of 4.3 per cent, while softer than the first financial quarter, kept the annual target within reach. The logic was simple: with the US distracted by Donald Trump’s erratic trade wars and isolationist rhetoric, Beijing could court a more autonomous European Union, stabilise its two largest export markets and project an image of reliable global leadership.…

A West Virginia teacher and Republican state lawmaker is accused of using the popular online gaming platform Roblox to groom a teenage student before allegedly engaging in sexual acts with her at school, according to a federal affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital. David Elliott Pritt, 36, a Republican member of the West Virginia House of Delegates representing Fayette County, was arrested this week and federally charged with enticement of a minor. Prosecutors allege Pritt used interstate communications to persuade, induce or entice the girl to engage in illegal sexual activity and produce child sexual abuse material. The investigation began after…

A new Dolphin X remote access trojan claims to use an AI-powered profiling feature to score and rank infected users, helping cybercriminals identify which victims should be targeted first. The malware was analyzed by Varonis Threat Labs researcher Daniel Kelley, who spotted it being advertised on a cybercrime forum by a vendor using the alias "Kontraktnik," promoting it as an all-in-one remote access trojan. According to Varonis, the operator panel lists 329 features across ten categories, including a credential-stealing feature that claims to target more than 300 applications. However, one of its notable features is an "AI Profiler" that analyzes…

6401931057112 Smithsonian staff played a pivotal role in developing what one expert referred to as a "revolting" DEI training guide despite the taxpayer-funded institution previously walking back and apologizing for a similar chart on "whiteness," a series of House hearings this week revealed. Mike Gonzalez, a DEI and identity politics expert at the Heritage Foundation, testified that years after the Smithsonian apologized for its controversial "whiteness" chart, the National Museum of American History continued advancing similar concepts through a training guide known as the "Museums as Sites for Social Action" (MASS) toolkit. Similar to the chart,…

BRUSSELS, July 24. /TASS/. The EU has adopted its 21st sanctions package, adding 48 individuals and 168 entities to the blacklist, bringing the total to 3,100, which is an absolute record, the EU Council stated in a message published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Targets include drone producers (Andrey Doronin, Olga Korchagina, Denis Merzlikin), senior financial officials (Sergey Belov, Ruslan Arefiev), Svetofor chain owners, Mikhail Gutseriev, Gazprom-Media head Alexander Zharov, ANO Dialog head Vladimir Tabak, Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, and musician Alexander Marshal. All the measures…

The Great Sea Interconnector is usually presented as an electricity project. That description is accurate, but incomplete. On paper, it is a planned 1,208-kilometer (750-mile) high-voltage direct current link connecting Greece, the Greek Cypriot administration and Israel, with a design capacity of 1,000 megawatts, depths approaching 3,000 meters (9,840 feet) on the Crete-Cyprus section, a 657 million euro ($750 million) EU grant and a total estimated cost of approximately 1.9 billion euros. Strategically, however, it is more than a cable. It is the infrastructural expression of a Greece-Greek Cypriot-Israeli alignment in the Eastern Mediterranean. The…

A celebrity plastic surgeon, dubbed “The Boob God,” is facing four medical malpractice lawsuits. Dr. Leonard “Lenny” Hochstein, a plastic surgeon in Miami, Florida, and ex-husband of Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein, was slapped with a trio of lawsuits this month, in addition to a fourth filed in June 2025. The lawsuits, all filed in Miami-Dade County, paint a similar picture of multiple clients who came to Hochstein for cosmetic breast augmentations and lifts and left unsatisfied with their results due to mistakes allegedly made by the surgeon. The surgeon, whose office phone greeting refers to him as a “World Renowned Celebrity Plastic…

Forklore Asian$ While South-East Asia is no stranger to AM deliciousness – dim sum! Kopitiams! Breakfast noodles! – it took go-getters like Brian Kong and brothers Han Li Khor and Han Ji Khor to identify the synergies between the trio’s heritage flavours and Perth cafe culture. Crossovers of east and west abound at this airy City West diner, from lush carbonara-esque mentaiko udon and sprawling katsu sandwiches to furikake-topped croissants and other Asian-inspired pastries. Good to know: Stalk Forklore’s Instagram for details of limited weekday-only ramen specials Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay…

First revealed during the Dragon Quest 40th anniversary event back in May, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World got a full trailer and a Dec. 3 release date at the June Nintendo Direct. Now, co-developers Square Enix and Tose Co. have revealed a boatload of new details about the latest installment of the spinoff series. The DQ Monsters games are the Dragon Quest franchise's answer to Pokémon, letting players capture, battle, and breed a sprawling collection of adorable monsters. This new adventure sees the return of Bianca and Nera, the hero's two potential wives in* Dragon Quest 5. * Your main party will consist of four monsters, and you'll also…

In the residential neighborhood of Seijo, Setagaya Ward, a small team of 25 people at Toho Archive is working to preserve a physical record of Japanese film history. Toho Archive’s catalog reads like a syllabus of Japanese film history: Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai,” the original “Godzilla” series, Kenji Mizoguchi’s “The Life of Oharu” and Mikio Naruse’s “Floating Clouds” as well as beloved animated franchises such as “Doraemon” and “Detective Conan.” Although the organization was officially established in December 2023, it has a much longer lineage as the direct successor to Tokyo Laboratory, a film-processing house that was founded in 1955 and…

Good morning, mga Ka-Siloys! Here are your top stories for Friday, July 24, 2026. Lapu-Lapu sets aside ₱700M for new City Hall The Lapu-Lapu City Government has earmarked an initial ₱700 million for the construction of its new City Hall, a project expected to cost around P1 billion. Mayor Cindi King-Chan unveiled the artist’s rendition […]...Keep on reading: CDN Top Stories [July 24]: Lapu-Lapu earmarks ₱700M for new City Hall

Hontiveros alerts NBI after getting hundreds of death threats MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Thursday said she has become the target of a wave of online death threats following the July 17 killing of pro-Marcos vlogger Alicia “Mima Alicia” Lipata, prompting her office to seek the National Bureau of Investigation’s help in identifying those behind the posts. The opposition senator said she had received hundreds of social media posts declaring that she should be “next” after Lipata was gunned down outside her home in Caloocan City. Article continues after this advertisement “Instead of expressing sympathy, some people are celebrating…

I'm not even that far into my first ever playthrough of Grim Dawn and I can already see why I've heard people praise this game for the last 10 years. It's old, sure, but it's a surprisingly tight action RPG that despite its age hasn't been left to rust. The developers at Crate Entertainment have kept Grim Dawn from feeling like an action RPG that came out a decade ago. The quality-of-life additions in its final expansion, Fangs of Asterkarn, do a lot of the heavy-lifting, but even visually the game doesn't look that far removed from an older World of Warcraft zone. I've been playing quite a lot of Path of Exile 2 lately and was a little scared that…

More than two dozen major NASA projects say they have been affected by the loss of a fifth of NASA’s civil servant workforce in the last year. The post NASA programs feel effects of workforce reductions appeared first on SpaceNews.

Marvel TÅkon: Fighting Soulsâ public beta begins this weekend. In advance of that,developer Arc System Works has released the gameâs opening movie and it is straight up an anime OP. Though there are probably some comic-book purists who donât like seeing Marvel lean hard into other styles, after years of seeing Marvel superheroes looking bland and often greenscreened into their environments, any time I see these characters pop in a new style, especially one as expressive as anime styles tend to be, all set to an emotional rock anthem? You got me. The OP gives everyone in TÅkonâs starting roster a moment to shine, but it definitely has a few favorites…

This modern adaptation of Brazilian Japanese fusion signals Andrés Rendón’s intent on changing Uma Nota’s image into a serious dining destination...Keep on reading: Venezuelan chef gets creative with Brazilian Japanese cuisine in Manila

In the eyes of the San Miguel Beermen, it seems that the import issues that have hounded them in previous conferences have been resolved with the way George King is performing through the early stages of the PBA Governors’ Cup. “Very, very safe,” assistant coach Peter Martin said of the spot on the roster of […]...Keep on reading: George King proving San Miguel has no import concerns anymore

Social Manna Cafe$ Don’t be deceived by Sandro Puca’s youthful looks: this journeyman chef has honed his craft at key Perth establishments, including Star Anise and Rochelle Adonis’s dessert studio. But despite this high-end pedigree, Puca’s colourful Vic Park living room is pleasingly casual. Staff are genuinely happy to see you, while little details – great jam in the raspberry choccy cake; slipping edamame into the avo smash – put neat spins on brunchtime favourites. Good to know: Free sparkling water on tap? Social Manna really spoils us, you know Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a review…

Primate Labs released Geekbench 7 today, promising benchmarks that more closely reflect how people use their devices across everyday tasks, gaming, and AI workloads. Here’s what’s new. Geekbench 7 now available When Primate Labs released Geekbench 6 in early 2023, the company said that “a lot [had] changed in the tech world in the past three years,” with AI and ML becoming “ubiquitous in general and mobile applications.” Three years later, that is even more true. From on-device AI inference and image processing to video editing and increasingly demanding games, CPU and GPU performance now matter across a wider range of everyday tasks. Today, Primate…

Codeberg, the nonprofit alternative to GitHub used by number of popular FLOSS projects, will no longer host software that’s “mostly” AI-generated. A vote closed yesterday (22 July, 2026), passing 358 to 144 with 14 abstentions on roughly 50% turnout to stop hosting software that’s largely vibe-coded. A second motion, also passed, commits Codeberg to never training AI models on hosted code or user data. Not that it was ever likely to. A Terms of Use amendment now prohibits projects that “mostly consist of code written by” generative AI tools. In a blog post, Codeberg explains the economic need for a […] You're reading Codeberg members ban hosting…

Patreon is laying off 20 percent of its staff While the company is trying to protect creators from AI, it still thinks the technology is changing how it does business. Patreon is laying off 20 percent of its staff or 93 employees, according to a blog post from CEO Jack Conte. The layoff announcement, which was first reported on by 404 Media, notes that while Patreon's business remains strong, it needs to adjust the company's cost structure to make it "a stable, dependable rock" for creators. "We're making a number of changes to our organizational structure and how we work," Conte says. "Specifically, we're flattening the organization, refocusing teams…

When Jesse Miranda, a U.S. citizen, sponsored an application for a green card for his wife nearly a year ago, he understood the process would take time. On Wednesday, when he saw someone posting on Reddit that they had received sudden approval for a loved one’s initial application for permanent residence, he wondered if he and his wife had gotten lucky. Miranda quickly went to check the application status on the website of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency that oversees visas and naturalization. To his delight, the portal showed that their application had also been approved to move on to the next step in the process. Yet he had a…

The dead internet theory has floated around internet forums since the 2010s, and the idea that the internet is dominated by non-human activity was often dismissed as a fringe conspiracy. Now it has become a measurable fact. Not only do multiple cybersecurity firms agree that bots outnumber humans online, they likewise are struggling to answer when the flip happened or what metrics to use to measure it. CloudFlare, the Internet security and performance giant used by millions of websites worldwide, says the crossover occurred in June, with bots generating 57.5% of webpage requests. Thales, a French tech group that protects data security for…

Let's learn about Deployment via these 96 free blog posts. They are ordered by HackerNoon reader engagement data. Visit the Learn Repo or LearnRepo.com to find the most read blog posts about any technology. Deployment is the process of making a software application or system available for use. Effective deployment practices are critical for ensuring stable, reliable, and efficient delivery of software to users. Learn how to seamlessly deploy your NestJS server applications using Render, a powerful alternative to Heroku. It's good practice to put an API gateway in front of your microservices-backed application. Path-based routing makes this possible…

Sooner or later, you just run out of sports. There are currently a couple of regular seasons going on at the moment, but after a thrilling NBA playoffs led directly into a blast of a World Cup, a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds happening 71 percent of the way through a long season can't help but look weak in comparison. This was a fun way to disrupt our normal sports watching biorhythms, but it was not a permanent one. It was with that in mind that we invited the bestselling novelist Paul Tremblay, author of the new Dead But Dreaming Of Electric Sheep, onto the show this week. The idea was that, with no top-of-the-news sports to talk…

Survey shows Duolingo’s latest course overhaul has a majority of users disgruntled Jul 23, 2026 — 3:43 PM ET I’ve defended Duolingo more times than the app has probably deserved. After almost 1,200 consecutive days with the green owl, I still think its convenience and simplicity make it a useful learning tool, even if it’s still annoying in many ways and nowhere near capable of teaching you a language by itself. But that defense becomes harder when a Duolingo course update doesn’t merely annoy learners but leaves them unsure of what they have or haven’t actually learned. That seemed to be happening for some users recently, even though I didn’t…

Although Sydney’s dining scene might have continued to evolve since we reintroduced the Essential Cafe and Bakery guide last year, some things have remained the same: it’s difficult to get a bad meal in this city, at any price point. Just check out the 100 Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2026. From Cabramatta to Castle Hill and the city, these are the newcomers drawing crowds, setting trends and reimagining the classics. There are cafes using bubble guns to garnish cold brews, brekkie muffins remixed with soft pandesal rolls, banana ketchup or lemongrass, and pourover brews so smooth and full of flavour they could change how you think about…

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday announced its final decision to impose up to 12.5 percent tariffs on South Korea, Japan and other trading partners over forced labor concerns. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) unveiled the new tariffs ranging from 10 percent to 12.5 percent on dozens of countries after conducting investigations into 60 economies under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act to determine whether they had taken sufficient steps to ban imports made with forced labor. The announcement came as the administration's temporary 10-percent global tariffs were set to expire on Friday. The…

WASHINGTON — The United States has kept Korea on its list of countries to monitor for their foreign exchange policies, a Treasury Department report showed Thursday. The department released the updated list in the semiannual "Report to Congress on Macroeconomic and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the United States." The latest monitoring list comprises Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Germany, Ireland and Switzerland. All were on the list in the previous report released in January. Korea was excluded from the list in November 2023 for the first time since April 2016 but was placed back on it in November…

Prime Minister Carney says Canada is ready to respond if Trump’s new tariffs go into affect VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Canada is intensifying negotiations with the United States to reach a comprehensive trade deal but is prepared to respond should President Donald Trump’s threat of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods comes into affect. The new tariffs, announced by Trump on Monday, are scheduled to come into effect Aug. 19. “If these tariffs, or other measures come into force, there’s a full range of things that we can do in that regard,” Ca rney said after meeting with Canada’s premiers and territorial…

Trump set to impose sweeping tariffs on 60 trade partners The tariff closely resembles a proposal issued in June. President Donald Trump's administration is set to impose sweeping tariffs on 60 trading partners, including the European Union, according to a notice from U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's office released on Thursday. Greer said Thursday that the 10% to 12.5% tariffs were aimed at combatting "forced labor" violations. The levies, which take effect on Friday, will ramp up an effort to reconstruct far-reaching duties struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year. The tariff will begin on the same day that a 10% global tariff…

President Donald Trump is pressing ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of US trading partners, as existing stopgap levies expire this Friday. The United States will impose taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries, accounting for 99% of US imports. The administration alleges inadequate enforcement of bans on goods produced by forced labour. These new tariffs take effect at 12:01am on Friday, precisely as the temporary 10% worldwide tariffs – introduced by Trump after the Supreme Court struck down his biggest tariffs in February – expire. "The United States has had a forced labor import ban for nearly a century, and rigorously…

Trump to impose double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. The United States will slap taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries accounting for 99% of U.S. imports, charging that they have inadequately enforced bans on goods produced by forced labor. "The United States has had a forced labor import ban for nearly a century, and rigorously enforces it; it's well past time for our trading partners to do the same," said…

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Thursday imposing tariffs of between 10% and 12.5% on 60 countries, including Spain and the rest of the European Union, the United Kingdom, China, India, Japan and Mexico, for allegedly failing to take sufficient measures to curb imports produced with forced labor. The White House estimates that the new trade measure will affect 99% of U.S. trade. A senior administration official described the measure as “the most sweeping international labor rights action the United States has ever taken, that any country has ever taken.” The new tariffs are scheduled to take effect at midnight. The…

Six IPOs this year, most trading below issue price: What this means for Singapore's market reforms Analysts say the underwhelming showing reflects thin liquidity and a global tilt towards AI stocks more than a failure of Singapore's push to revive its equity market. SINGAPORE: Despite early hype over initial public offerings (IPOs) on the Singapore Exchange this year, only six companies have listed and five were below their IPO prices as of the market's close on Thursday (Jul 23). The lacklustre performance may hurt sentiment and test investors’ patience, but analysts said it does not mean government efforts to develop the equity market have failed.…

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she trusts Prime Minister Mark Carney will be able to reach a deal with the U.S. that avoids President Donald Trump’s threatened new tariffs on Canada, adding Carney is “wise” to avoid retaliating for now. In an interview with Global News after meeting with Carney and the rest of Canada’s premiers in Charlottetown, Smith said Carney is treating the tariff threat with the urgency it deserves, noting the countdown to Aug. 19 when the duties are set to take effect. “I think that the sense of urgency that the prime minister expressed is, I think, the right sense to have,” she said. “I’m going to give him the benefit of…

The United States on Thursday hit dozens of countries — including Canada — with new tariffs over what the Trump administration called their “failure” to stop imports of products made with forced labour. Sixty countries were targeted overall, with Canada among 17 nations that face a baseline 10 per cent tariff, including Mexico and the United Kingdom. The remaining countries, which include the European Union, were hit with a 10 to 12.5 per cent tariff rate. “Today’s action will begin to correct what is both a human rights abuse and distortive trade practice to improve the welfare of workers everywhere,” U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in…

WASHINGTON — New U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel said Thursday that she will depart for Seoul next week, as she highlighted the task of strengthening the Seoul-Washington alliance as her "top priority." Steel made the remarks in response to a question from Yonhap News Agency while attending an event marking the opening of the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC) in Washington — a platform to facilitate Korea's planned $150 billion investment in the U.S. shipbuilding sector. "Next week," she said, referring Yonhap News Agency to the State Department for other questions. The top envoy is widely expected to depart for Korea…

Liberal Justice Elena Kagan says the Supreme Court is not a rubber stamp for Trump Liberal Justice Elena Kagan says the Supreme Court is not a rubber stamp for Trump BELLEVUE, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court may be deeply conservative, but it is not simply a rubber stamp for President Donald Trump, Justice Elena Kagan said Thursday. Kagan, one of the court’s three liberal justices, told an audience of lawyers and judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit in Bellevue, Washington, that at significant times, on some big issues, “the court has checked the executive branch.” The court has sided with the Trump administration in the vast majority of cases to come…

The Department of Social Development (DSD) spent more than R670 000 on hotel accommodation for its chief director of communications, Sandy Godlwana, raising questions about how it manages the public purse. During this time, Godlwana was appointed in an acting capacity between October 2025 and May 2026 after being transferred from the KwaZulu-Natal office of the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). She was permanently appointed to the post in May 2026. Godlwana's relocation costs from the KwaZulu-Natal Sassa office to the national department of social development in Pretoria amounted to R670 590.50 during her acting tenure. A Mail & Guardian…

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source By and large we British do not go in for mass self-flagellation. We frown at penitential festivals such as the Riti Settennali, when Italians flay themselves with metal whips and push nail-embedded corks into their naked chests, much as one does to a potato before baking it. And yet some 120 British millionaires, including Gary Lineker, have signed an open letter begging the Burnham government to make them pay more tax. As an exercise in masochism it may seem impressive. Thrash, oh thrash us with higher taxes, Lord. But do please spell our names correctly in the newspaper. Calling…

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Stella Creasy believes that JK Rowling is wrong and that a woman can have a penis. This is a good starting point for the woke lunacy that follows and which started when the Labour MP believed that a parakeet in her local park was a lost pet and made a video trying to reunite the bird with its imaginary owner. ‘Have you lost a parrot in Walthamstow? Please share!’ she tweeted eagerly, complete with footage of Joey happily nibbling on a berry and ignoring her. Everyone had a good laugh at Stella’s ignorance, for few Londoners are unaware that the city is host to a population of more than…

Manipulated turnout data deepen election concerns A joint police-prosecutor investigation found Gyeonggi election officials allegedly changed June 3 turnout figures without approval, deepening concerns over election oversight. A joint investigation by police and prosecutors has uncovered evidence that election officials manipulated voter turnout data during the June 3 local elections after errors emerged in the vote-counting process. According to investigators, employees of the Gyeonggi Provincial Election Commission mistakenly entered voter figures, then exchanged messages proposing that the error be concealed from supervisors and corrected by…

Mayor Oh's guilty verdict Oh ruling should prompt reform, not political point-scoring The Seoul Central District Court's ruling finding Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon guilty of violating the Political Funds Act has added a new dimension to Korea's debate over political accountability and electoral integrity. The court imposed a fine of 10 million won (US$6,812) and ordered the forfeiture of 21 million won, finding that Oh received privately commissioned opinion polls through political broker Myung Tae-kyun while arranging for a longtime supporter to pay the polling costs. If the conviction is upheld on appeal, Oh would lose his office under the Public…

Could you run a country on just three hours of sleep? Japan's PM says she does Japan's prime minister Sanae Takaichi revealed in a post on X that she survives on zero to three hours of sleep per night, and people are reacting. The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori explains how this has sparked conversation about Japan's work culture.

At the end of June, a week before National Treasury announced it would withhold Nelson Mandela Bayâs July equitable share payment, the metro had just 49 days of cash left to cover its costs. Treasury officials said the decision followed years of frustration over the metroâs failure to address mounting Unauthorised, Irregular, Fruitless, and Wasteful expenditure (UIFWE). At around R28-billion, Nelson Mandela Bay has the highest UIFWE figure of any municipality in the country. The decision to withhold the equitable share from the metro comes as the municipality is already dealing with serious financial issues. It is collecting only about 70% of its…

Trump throws newly signed Saudi nuclear deal into doubt with Israel recognition demand White House says pact hinges on Riyadh joining Abraham Accords, a condition analysts say the kingdom is unlikely to accept “The Civil Nuclear Deal … will be approved, but is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords,” US President Donald Trump wrote on social media, adding that the deal would not include enrichment and involve only non-military use of nuclear energy. The demand immediately cast doubt on the agreement because Riyadh has long refused to normalise relations with Israel without a credible pathway to…

Tyreek Hill is running but says he has ‘no power in my left leg’ 10 months after serious knee injury Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s NFL future remains uncertain as he said on social media this week he still has no power in his left leg, almost 10 months after suffering significant damage in a season-ending knee injury. Hill provided a video update on YouTube on his continued comeback attempt after he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and dislocated left knee in a game against the New York Jets on Sept. 29. Hill, 32, was released by Miami on Feb. 16 and revealed in the social media update he is not yet ready to resume his…

Being the Heisman Trophy runner-up does not guarantee anyone an NFL career, and Diego Pavia is learning that now. The Baltimore Ravens cut Pavia, the former Vanderbilt University star quarterback, on Thursday. The Ravens open full-squad training camp practices next Wednesday, so Pavia didn't even make it to the start of camp. That's good. And bad. Both. It's probably the best timing for Pavia because he was a long shot to make the Baltimore roster anyway. After going unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft, he is now free to sign with another NFL team before training camp begins, giving coaches a longer look as he competes for a roster spot. If that's not an…

Luke Littler stayed on course to defend his World Matchplay title in Blackpool as he swept past Josh Rock 16-7 to move into the semi-finals. Double world champion Littler had hit a nine-dart finish in the first leg of his victory over Nathan Aspinall in the last round at the Winter Gardens and took the match away from Rock after the first interval with a dominant display, averaging close to 110. Rock had broken in the opening leg before Littler responded to take a 3-2 lead, having landed five 180s. Both men broke throw again after the interval as the match levelled up at 5-5 before Littler won three straight legs on the back of a clinical 108 checkout…

Queen of Leeds Cafe$ Just how much caffeine pulses through the veins of Hirte family members? Nolan Hirte is one of the driving forces of Australian coffee success story Proud Mary, while sister Anisa owns this magnetic Leederville all-rounder. The beans, naturally, are from Proud Mary and excellent, as is the kitchen’s reputation for exemplary brunching. Japanese chicken curry pies are among the bold house baked good, the kitchen makes it own ricotta for tomato toast and service is on-point. Good to know: quiz chatty baristas about the fancy coffee they’ve got stashed away Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant…

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Ian Poulter narrowly avoided disaster at LIV Golf UK on Thursday as a loose drive from Bryson DeChambeau nearly hit him in the head. Veteran Poulter, 50, was left livid with his rival as he prepared to take his own shot on the fairway, but no 'fore' shout came from the American. DeChambeau watched on as the Englishman turned around, raging, after the ball had landed around a metre from him. Poulter gave a sarcastic shout of 'fore' in the direction of DeChambeau, after the crowd had reacted in shock after the Englishman narrowly avoided a nasty injury. The ironic shout from Poulter was in…

Aussies dazzle in front of royals at Commonwealth Games ceremony Aussie athletes are led out by flag bearers Nina Kennedy and Tim Hodge in front of King Charles and Queen Camilla to open the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Updated ,first published You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

The BBC's coverage of the Women's Tennis Association's new policy requiring genetic sex testing for players uses visuals from Getty Images of a black woman's hand. This illustrates a pattern where stories about fairness in women's categories often visually centre athletes of African descent. High-profile DSD (Differences of Sex Development) cases, such as South Africa's Caster Semenya in 2009 after she remarkably won gold in the 800 metres at the World Championships in Berlin with a time of 1:55.45 in the final, Namibia's Christine Mboma and others from sub-Saharan Africa, frequently dominate headlines. Biological sex categories in sport exist because…

Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games suffered a major blow ahead of last night’s opening ceremony when nine English athletes pulled out on the eve of the event. Heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson and sprint star Dina Asher-Smith were the two leading lights to withdraw and they were joined by fellow Olympic medallists Matthew Hudson-Smith and Daryll Neita as well as 400m runner Amber Anning. Hammer thrower Anna Purchase, middle distance runner Elliot Giles and sprinter Jona Efoloko also pulled out alongside…

The WNBA may have a communication problem. Minnesota Lynx star Kayla McBride, like New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, was forced to set the record straight regarding her absence from the WNBA’s 3-point contest and aired out her thoughts on the WNBA’s "half-a--" invitation. "Also, for those that are SO concerned. I received a half a-- invite to the 3 pt contest, thru my agent, in a text randomly 48 hours ago..not officially," McBride posted on her Instagram Story on Wednesday. "Sooo posting things like i’m afraid of shooting smoke is weird and if you didn’t hear it from me prob shouldn’t believe it ," she wrote with a shrug emoji. She said the…

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is a tough one. The purple category really requires you to make some creative connections. Read on for hints and today’s Connections answers. Hints for today’s Connections groups Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group. Yellow group hint: Blah, blah, blah. Green group hint: Swing! Blue group hint: I recall that. Purple group hint: Faith words. Answers for today’s Connections groups Yellow group: Talk at length. Green group: Outcomes for a batter. Blue group: Bring to mind, as a memory. Purple group:…

After Sue Nyathi's The Polygamist became a Netflix global sensation, reaching number two on Netflix's global non-English chart and charting in the top 10 in 63 countries, Zimbabweans took to social media to call for the adaptation of some of the country's classic novels into screen renditions. Whether for television or the big screen, the line wasn't exactly drawn but the message was clear: lobby an industry that is sitting on gems worthy of a repeat of The Polygamist. But industry players are more cautious about the excitement of the transition from page to screen, citing the complex nature of the business that has historically disadvantaged African…

Heidi Klum is serving up sunshine and a cheeky snack. The supermodel shared a series of beach videos on Instagram showing herself soaking up the tropical scenery alongside one of her beloved dogs. In one video, Klum lounged on the sand wearing an oversized woven sun hat, dark sunglasses and zebra-print bikini bottoms while using a bag of Chipsfrisch potato chips to cover her bare chest. "Glazed ham on the beach," Klum captioned the video. The chips appeared to be glazed ham-flavored. The model's comments section lit up with fire and heart emojis. "Baaaaabe sooo 🔥🔥🔥 🌶️🌶️🌶️," Nicole Scherzinger wrote, while others called Klum an "icon" and praised her…

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Meghan Markle has shared a series of 'summer holiday' photos of Prince Harry and their children Archie and Lilibet while in Europe - including what appears to be a visit to Princess Diana's childhood home. The family had been visiting Europe in recent weeks ahead of Prince Harry's return to the UK this month to attend the Invictus Games in Birmingham where he had intended to bring Meghan and their two children with him for the entirety of the five-day trip. Instead, he flew to Britain alone, and hours before he arrived in London, chaos erupted when an invitation to stay at Buckingham Palace…

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Tom Holland has been announced as the latest star to read CBeebies Bedtime Story on Friday ahead of his new movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day dropping. The actor, 30, looked thrilled as he took a seat in a comfortable arm chair ready to read family favourite Superworm. The story of a heroic, super-stretchy worm, Superworm himself must be saved by his friends after he falls under the spell of the greedy Wizard Lizard. Tom joins a cast of superhero (and supervillain) actors who have read for CBeebies Bedtime Stories, including Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Tom Hardy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston…

Don't give me hope, PC Gamer's Elie Gould expressed when Zach Cregger's upcoming Resident Evil film got a teaser in April. They've been let down by Resident Evil movies before, as have we all, but that teaser did give the impression that it might be good. Now the full trailer for Cregger's take on Resident Evil is out, and I'm not sure if this counts as good news for Elie or bad news—but yeah, it really does look like this might be a winner. What's interesting about the film, as Cregger explained in May, is that it "takes place alongside the events of Resident Evil 2," but won't include any of them, or anyone you know from the game: "It's an alternate…

If a property lines up a Hall H panel at San Diego Comic-Con, you know something big is going to go down. At the Marvel’s Wolverine panel today, Insomniac unveiled a new story trailer for its upcoming video game. Set in the same world as the Spider-Man games, this version of Logan was once a member of Nathaniel Essex’s Team X alongside Sabretooth and Mystique. Years after splitting with the mutant-saving group, Wolverine rejoins the team and finds himself on a trip around the globe, saving kidnapped mutantsâlike Leech, Nature Girl, and a mysterious man locked up on his ownâand fighting enemies from his comics history. In the trailer, both Lady…

Former Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw has shared a tearful update regarding her breast cancer diagnosis, revealing that surgery is currently not an option as her tumours have failed to shrink. The 52-year-old actress and singer, famed for her role as Maxine Peacock in the long-running ITV soap, first announced her diagnosis in April. She has since been providing regular updates on social media, detailing her chemotherapy journey and the challenges she faces. Her latest emotional video, posted on Instagram on Thursday, followed an ultrasound scan, where she conveyed the difficult news that her tumours had not reduced in size, making she will not be…

The first trailer for Avatar: Seven Havens just dropped, revealing that the 13-episode series is set to premiere in October. It’s a wild reintroduction to a universe that has spent much of the last decade looking backward, with its live-action and animated side projects largely returning to the story of Aang. Now, creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko are finally propelling the Avatar saga into the future, and the mind reels. There’s a lot to chew on in the short teaser, which premiered at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. Here are five key takeaways — but share your own theories in the comments. I know you’ve got some good ones. 5 Welcome to…

Few narrative arcs are more satisfying than watching a former villain gradually become one of the story’s most important heroes. Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender and Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z are perhaps the defining examples. Both begin as powerful exiled princes relentlessly pursuing the heroes, only to become indispensable allies — and eventually heroes in their own right. Marvel’s best redemption story belongs in that conversation, and the first Avengers: Doomsday trailer has sent viewers rushing back to revisit it. Loki has shot up the Disney Plus streaming charts following Monday’s release of the first full Doomsday trailer. Tom Hiddleston’s God…

Anyone involved with the Avatar franchise over the last 20 years deserves a hearty pat on the back and thank you for their perseverance — at every turn it seems like producing the next great story for Aang, Korra, and the greater Avatar saga was a creative hardship tormented by corporate upheaval. So the idea that we’re just months away from a new Avatar series, Seven Havens, feels like a miracle in the world of M. Night Shymalan live-action movie, Nick unceremoniously dumped Korra episodes on its website, Netflix parted ways with the creators for its adaptation, and the Avatar Aang movie was punted to streaming. A miracle that also looks totally rad!…

Next stop, Trump Station? Administration wants to rename New York’s Penn Station Next stop, Trump Station? Administration wants to rename New York’s Penn Station NEW YORK (AP) — Will President Donald Trump ’s name grace one of the most famous -- and sometimes maligned -- landmarks in his hometown of New York City? The Republican administration this week urged leading U.S. Senators to rename Penn Station as it undertakes a projected $8 billion redesign of the dreary, underground Manhattan transit hub that also happens to be the busiest in the western hemisphere. But the U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, in a Wednesday letter seeking…

Megan Moroney isn't looking for love. The country music star said some of the biggest moments of her fast-rising career were derailed by the wrong man. Now, Moroney is choosing to take a break from dating, trading romance for life on tour, time with loved ones and, as she put it, "no man, a dog." "It’s really nice that this is one of the first tours I’ve been on where I’m not dating anyone, so I literally have no distractions," she told Cosmopolitan. "And that sounds really silly, but there have been a lot of big moments and fun times that have been ruined by a guy for me. It’s nice to just have a clear head." "I’m learning what I like and what I…

Couples looking for the ultimate romantic getaway in Las Vegas may soon be able to avoid any "Heartbreak Hotel" and instead check into a heart-shaped resort. Permits for a new heart-shaped resort were approved by Clark County commissioners Wednesday, giving developer Eli Applebaum, through Kulik River Capital, the go-ahead to transform one of the Strip's most recognizable eyesores, the long-abandoned SkyVue Ferris wheel site near Mandalay Bay, into a new entertainment destination. Plans envisage a 29-story hotel tower with a massive heart-shaped opening at its center and an exterior wrapped in LED screens. The resort would also feature more than…

Spotify's next trick could take a page from Pixel's Now Playing Jul 23, 2026 — 4:02 PM ET Spotify appears to be working on a new tool for song identification. While it doesn’t work just yet, text strings in the app clearly allude to the functionality, including requests for microphone access. So far we’re only seeing this evidence on Android, but it’s likely the Spotify iOS app will offer something similar. For a whole, whole lot of people, Spotify is our go-to destination for any and all things audio. That means music streaming, absolutely, but also access to podcasts and audiobooks, to say nothing of playlist tools for really customizing the…

One of my favourite albums of all time is The Masterplan by Oasis. Released in 1998, It’s a compilation of B-sides that never made it on to any of the band’s big albums, and has since become a love language for people who wear bucket hats and Adidas tracksuits. These songs might not be as famous, or as charted, but I’ll be damned if they’re not just as good as the band’s output. Travel is no different. Kyoto is basically Wonderwall at this point, a city so popular that every Japanophile feels the way I do about it now. It’s a victim of its own success, a track that gets played so much I roll my eyes whenever I hear it. This is when you play the…

Elon Musk said on Wednesday that he plans to create a feature-length version of Homer’s "The Odyssey" that is "historically accurate" and faithful to the author’s intentions. The 55-year-old reposted a three-minute scene from the mythological poem on X that a user said was created by X’s Grok Imagine. "Before this year ends, Grok Imagine will make a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer," the billionaire owner of X posted. His comments come as controversy continues to swirl for some over the casting of Christopher Nolan’s epic film version of the classical work, which premiered last weekend,…

Patreon is laying off 20 percent of its workers, or around 93 employees, as reported earlier by 404 Media. In a memo to employees, Patreon CEO Jack Conte writes that the company isn’t making these changes “because we believe AI replaces humans,” but says AI has “fundamentally transformed the tech industry, including how we work, how we build products, how we communicate, and more.” Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workers Patreon CEO Jack Conte doesn’t believe ‘AI replaces humans,’ but says the technology has ‘fundamentally transformed the tech industry.’ Patreon CEO Jack Conte doesn’t believe ‘AI replaces humans,’ but says the technology has…

K-pop became a major commercial force in the United States years ago, and its popularity continues to grow all the time. Grammy recognition has moved much more slowly, as most of the genre’s biggest singers and groups have yet to be acknowledged by the Recording Academy. Only a select few K-pop stars have earned nominations, including BTS and Blackpink singer Rosé, while the women behind Huntr/x from KPop Demon Hunters also competed at the 2026 ceremony. “Apt.” and “Golden” became the first songs by K-pop artists to be nominated for Song of the Year, with the former also making history in the hugely competitive Record of the Year field. “Golden”…

Johnny Depp has cleared his Instagram grid and replaced it with three posts carrying a message for his nearly 30 million followers: Prepare to be humbugged. As of July 23, the actor has wiped his previous posts, updated his profile picture, and transformed his account into an advertisement for Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, his upcoming movie based on Charles Dickens' holiday classic. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Depp's feed now contains only three branded images that combine to spell "BAH HUM BUG." Read in order, the captions announce: "This November..." "Prepare to be..." and "Humbugged." His bio has…

Qobuz overhauls its music player and adds real-time lyrics These additions make it an even better Spotify alternative Qobuz just overhauled its music player and added some long-requested features. First and foremost, the app now displays real-time lyrics. This has been a sticking point for some, as most other major platforms have offered this service for years. The lyrics scroll "line by line" alongside translations. The interface has been completely redesigned, with inspiration pulled from "the colors and visual aesthetics of album artwork." The updated miniplayer always stays on the screen as users navigate, offering playback control while poking…

Elon Musk sat down with the editor-in-chief of the Economist for a taped interview that went live Thursday. The Tesla CEO has been avoiding normal journalists recently, even cancelling a planned interview with CNBC earlier this month. And it now seems pretty obvious why. Musk has a hard time answering normal questions about his often fascist and sometimes incoherent worldview. The interview started cordially enough, with Economist editor Zanny Minton Beddoes asking Musk about his thoughts on the future of artificial intelligence. Musk said many things that he’s said before, including that AI will deliver an age of abundance, where “anyone can have…

A model Indigenous territory in Brazil’s Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangs A model Indigenous territory in Brazil’s Amazon seeks protection from criminal gangs SAO PAULO (AP) — The Ashaninka Indigenous people — who recovered their territory in the Brazilian border with Peru from settlers three decades ago, established and sustained their own governance, and grew crops while protecting the forest — have long been a success story for communities across the Amazon. But now, their way of life is under a violent threat. Gangs and drug traffickers are increasingly encroaching on Ashaninka land and using the rivers in the Amazon and adjacent land…

They’re on our flag, but do long-gone grizzly bears belong in modern California? The grizzly bear on California’s flag went extinct a century ago in the Golden State. Now, a group of tribes and environmentalists is urging the Legislature to study whether it’s possible to bring them back. Grizzlies once lived across most of California. As many as 10,000 may have roamed before the Gold Rush. They were so prevalent that when California settlers tried to form their own nation, they called it the Bear Flag Republic. Settlers systematically exterminated the animals, and they were gone by the 1920s, leaving the smaller black bear as the only surviving bear…

SINGAPORE: Sovereign wealth fund GIC's returns fell for a third straight year to a six-year low in FY2025/2026, as it took less risk and prioritised resilience amid what it called "profound uncertainty". GIC also announced it will refresh its investment framework to be more flexible as it navigates what CEO Lim Chow Kiat called a "fundamentally changed" world. In its 2025/2026 annual report released on Friday (Jul 24), GIC said its 20-year annualised real rate of return stood at 3.4 per cent, down from 3.8 per cent the year before and the lowest since FY2019/2020's 2.7 per cent. Before adjusting for global inflation, the 20-year annualised nominal…

A coalition of states is suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security, accusing the Trump administration of withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to force states to adopt its policies on elections and immigration. The complaint challenges new conditions imposed on the funding that would require states to verify voter citizenship through a federal database, move toward hand-marked paper ballots, conduct federally prescribed election audits and cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. The lawsuit was filed by a group of 25 states and the District…

The land reform debate is too often reduced to statistics, with public discourse focused on the number of hectares transferred, the pace of redistribution and whether the programme has succeeded against numerical targets. The statistics are important.However, relying solely on hectares does not tell the full story. Land reform's true measure lies in whether the land is restored with dignity, activated productively and used to unlock meaningful social and economic transformation. The rationale for South Africa's land reform programme is rooted in the need to redress the historical injustice of colonial dispossession and apartheid-era forced removals.…

Scientists are warning South Africa to prepare for an unusually early and strengthening El Niño that is likely to bring hotter-than-normal conditions and raise the risk of a drier summer, with climate models indicating it could become one of the strongest events on record. The biggest concerns are increased heat, pressure on water resources and agriculture, although the severity of rainfall impacts remains uncertain. Whether it ultimately develops into a "Super El Niño" remains uncertain.What scientists do agree on is that El Niño is firmly established, strengthening and warrants close attention. El Niño and La Niña are the warm and cool phases of the…

The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Central Park Zoo is officially debuting twin black-and-white ruffed lemur babies to visitors. The critically endangered lemurs were born on April 5, 2026, to parents Koa and Milo and are now ready to join their parents and the rest of the lemur troop at the zoo. The birth of the twins, a female named Tonga and a male named Maso, is a major conservation win for this species and the organizations working to protect them. When Tonga and Maso were first born, the pair were tiny, big enough to fit in a pocket. Now, they’ve grown a little and can join the other lemurs. According to a press release, the twins’ current…

Intel is one of the most ubiquitous companies in the world, let alone the technology industry, with its technologies powering many of the computers most people have used for generations. Central to its success was a philosophy from its former CEO Andy Grove, who was a part of the company from day one and ran it from 1987 to 1998. Inside Intel Andy Grove was setting out the foundational theme for his management book 'Only the Paranoid Survive', which he wrote toward the latter years as CEO of Intel. This article is part of TechRadar Pro's QOTD project to provide an insight into the minds of the brightest and most recognized figures in the technology…

Shannon Mullens was driving with her family on a desolate highway in rural New Mexico on Monday morning when they spotted a black bear on top of a utility pole. It was about 22 feet off the ground, panting heavily near wires that carry 7,200 volts. Ms. Mullens recorded a video of the bear as her fiancé called 911. The dispatcher told them to leave the bear alone and added that there was nothing the authorities could do because it could fall if they tried to tranquilize it or coax it down. “It was shocking but also heartbreaking,” Ms. Mullens said in an interview on Thursday. “We just felt helpless. There was nothing we could do to help the guy out.”…

On 20 July 2026, an article was published under the title: Explosive affidavit by IGI shows how Mchunu drew him into Crime Intelligence wars. The article originated from amaBhungane. I write to place on record my objections to the article, which contains material inaccuracies and mischaracterisations that are prejudicial to my integrity and reputation. My concerns are set out below. For context, I have been in possession of the Inspector General of Intelligenceâs (IGI) report since April 2025 and considered its contents in July of the same year. I obtained and reviewed the IGIâs affidavit on the day the article was published. I subsequently contacted…

Saskatchewan’s Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court decision to label Joseph Yaremko as a dangerous offender with an indeterminate sentence. Yaremko was found guilty of sexual assault with a weapon and forcible confinement in December of 2021 for crimes a prosecutor described as a “nightmare scenario.” The incident happened on June 3, 2019, when he forced his way into the victim’s Saskatoon condominium while fleeing police and locked the door behind him. Yaremko coerced her to use drugs, threatening her with sexual violence if she did not oblige. He also sexually assaulted her multiple times and forbade her from leaving for two days. He pled…

The U.S. Treasury Department, in coordination with Mexico’s Finance Ministry, announced on Thursday what it described as the biggest blow ever dealt to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Financial authorities in both countries unveiled a package of sanctions targeting 55 entities and individuals linked to Mexico’s largest criminal organization, including 39 individuals and 16 companies. Among those sanctioned is Juan Carlos González (also identified as Juan Carlos Valencia González), the stepson of the cartel’s late leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as “El Mencho.” Mexico’s Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) has filed a criminal…

Head of the Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) Andrea Johnson has conceded that her office received a complaint from National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams, contradicting evidence she previously gave to Parliament's ad hoc committee. Johnson initially told the Ad Hoc committee that IDAC's investigation into Crime Intelligence did not arise from Adams's complaint. However, she later told the Madlanga Commission that the investigation was initiated after receiving Adams's Section 27 complaint. Johnson also conceded that IDAC solicited the affidavit complaint from Adams after receiving a letter from suspended police minister Senzo…

A suspect is in custody after two men were reportedly stabbed in Manhattan's Upper West Side Thursday afternoon, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) told Fox News Digital. City officials described the violence as an "antisemitic stabbing," though police have not yet identified a motive or said whether the attacks are being investigated as a hate crime. "I am absolutely sickened and furious by what appears to be an antisemitic stabbing on the Upper West Side," New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin wrote in a post on X. The stabbings happened near West 84th Street and Central Park West, an area with a large Jewish community. According to the…

Texas crime rate continues to drop, with McAllen seeing its lowest levels in decades In 2019, a historic theater’s marquee in McAllen’s downtown district once lauded, “Welcome to McAllen, 7th Safest city in America.” The theater placed the message front and center ahead of a visit from President Donald Trump during his first term in office, using it to dispute the narrative at the time that the border was a dangerous place. The ranking itself came from a 2015 study by Smart Asset, a financial technology website. Now, 10 years after that report, McAllen is highlighting its crime rate again — this time, celebrating its lowest crime levels in 40 years.…

BRUSSELS, July 24. /TASS/. The European Union has put a number of Russian gold mining companies on its sanctions blacklist, the EU council said in a statement published in the Official Journal of the European Union. As part of its sanctions package, the EU blacklisted gold miners Nordgold Management, Vysochaishy, Areal International JSC (formerly Highland Gold), Yuzhuralzoloto, Pavlik, Susumanzoloto and Seligdar. The blacklist also includes First Diamond Company, a diamond exporting company created in May 2022 by former Alrosa employees.

Attorneys for the singer D4vd scrutinized how law enforcement officials chose to test evidence found in his home during the third day of a hearing to determine whether he will stand trial for murder and child sexual abuse. Prosecutors say D4vd, born David Anthony Burke, fatally stabbed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez last year to prevent her from exposing the sexual nature of their relationship amid his rising profile in the music world. Burke has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, “lewd and lascivious acts” with a child under 14, and mutilation of human remains. Earlier in the week, prosecutors presented evidence that possible…

Cops nab 2 suspects in killing of Marcos supporter MANILA, Philippines — The police arrested on Thursday two suspects in the case of pro-Marcos vlogger Alicia “Mima Alicia” Lipata, who was shot dead by two men on a motorcycle in Caloocan City on July 17. The suspects were tracked to Mabalacat City in Pampanga, Philippine National Police public information chief Col. Allen Rae Co told reporters in a briefing at Camp Crame. Article continues after this advertisement Co identified the two men by their aliases: M.S., the alleged gunman who is 58 years old and a resident of Caloocan City, and J.A., 48 years old and from Cavite. READ: Pro-Marcos vlogger…

NEW DELHI: National Investigation Agency (NIA) ion Thursday arrested a key absconder in Keralaâs Sreenivasan murder case, linked with the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) terrorist organisation. Muhammadali K.P, the PFI Palakkad district president, was taken into custody on Thursday morning at the IGI Airport, New Delhi, on his arrival from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he had been hiding for the past four years. With this, the total number of accused arrested in the case now stands at 67. Among the 65 accused chargesheeted so far in the case, Muhammadali K.P is facing charges under relevant sections of IPC and UA (P) Act. Hailing from Palakkad…

Member-only story Steal this UX framework from Dubai’s most over-the-top hotel The invisible man at the chocolate fountain If you have ever used a chocolate fountain, you know the physics. The chocolate is thin. It drips. A child holding a skewer of marshmallows is a guaranteed spill. The counter around one of these should look like a crime scene by nine o’clock. This one never did. Five ribbons ran at once: pistachio, raspberry, milk, white, and dark, and all week the marble around it stayed spotless. It took me three nights to work out why, and when I did, I realized I had been staring at the best piece of user-experience design in the whole resort.…

Gemini sent $10M in Bitcoin to Trump PAC after joint motion with CFTC The Bitcoin donation can be used to support Donald Trump as a New York court considers whether to reverse a $5 million settlement between the CFTC and Gemini. With a court set to consider a reversal of a $5 million settlement from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC’s) case with cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, the company has sent $10 million in Bitcoin (BTC) to a super political action committee (PAC) supporting President Donald Trump. According to the MAGA Inc. Super PAC’s July report to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) filed on Monday, the Gemini Trust…

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BRUSSELS, July 24. /TASS/. The European Union has imposed sanctions on Russian energy holding Inter RAO, the EU Council said in a message published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Naming the reasons for sanctioning Inter RAO, EU officials said that it s one of Russia’s largest energy companies with around 19 million consumers, and that it plays a significant role in Russia’s economy. Inter RAO is a diversified Russian energy holding comprising companies engaged in electric and thermal power generation, energy trading, electricity retail, power engineering, engineering services, and industry-specific IT. It operates in several countries…

Fragmentation. Separation. Seclusion. The 21st century is defined by an unprecedented paradox. Humanity is more connected than ever before, yet individuals report historic levels of loneliness. At the heart of this contradiction lies the rapid evolution of digital telecommunications, particularly social media platforms, instant messaging applications, and video conferencing tools. These technologies have effectively dismantled […]...Keep on reading: Isolation amidst globalization

United States President Donald Trump will not stop the United Kingdom’s extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate on sex crime charges, a White House spokesperson has said. The online influencers, who have built a career as self-professed misogynists, were arrested in Miami on Saturday after UK prosecutors announced dozens of new charges against them, including rape, sex trafficking and assault. Recommended Stories list of 3 items- list 1 of 3Tate brothers arrested in Miami as UK adds rape, trafficking charges - list 2 of 3Six Republican states send 1,100 troops to US capital amid crackdown - list 3 of 3Tate brothers arrested in Miami on rape and sex…

THERE’S no way consumers can file plunder charges against the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) for its deliberate refusal to refund P40.5 billion in overcollection. But that doesn’t mean Meralco is off the hook. For one, the money that Meralco owes to consumers could not be considered public funds. Hence, plunder charges wouldn’t work. But filing […]...Keep on reading: The refund Meralco owes consumers: Long overdue

In brief Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon told Politico he is "very supportive of moving the Clarity Act forward." His stance breaks with much of Wall Street, including JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon and a coalition of banking trade groups who want stronger language limiting stablecoin yield. The endorsement lands as Republicans circulate updated bill text preserving the market framework while adding contested ethics provisions, leaving the Clarity Act's Senate path uncertain ahead of a hoped-for vote before the August recess. Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon has come out in favor of the Clarity Act, positioning one of Wall Street's biggest banks…

Victoria, Seychelles 22nd July,2026. Most crypto traders spend a lot of energy trying to predict the next major market move. However, markets do not always trend clearly. Prices often move sideways for days or weeks, fluctuating within a defined range without committing to a sustained upward or downward direction. These conditions can be difficult to trade manually. What Contract Grid Trading Does A grid trading strategy divides a selected price range into multiple price levels. As the market moves through those levels, the system automatically buys and sells according to the predefined parameters. Once traders configure the price range and trading…

Bitcoin slides below $65K as Iran conflict fuels $100 oil and bond-yield surge Bitcoin price forecasts diverge as US-Iran war tensions fueled an ongoing oil and bond-market surge, while July Fed rate-hike odds neared 40%. Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $65,000 on Thursday as US stocks slid amid another round of escalation in Iran. Key points: Several days of US-Iran escalation are beginning to take their toll on crypto and stock market performance. Bitcoin sees three-day lows under $65,000 as traders diverge on the near-term outlook. A 21-day moving average trend line becomes important nearby support. Bitcoin wobbles as Iran destabilizes stocks, oil and US…

Kalahari African$ A hybrid grocer, liquor store and cafe: Kalahari has served the South African community since 2010. Of all the changes introduced by new owners Emma and Sean Nofal, most pleasing has been the fine-tuning of the food. A former Meat & Wine Co chef, Sean fries puffy vetkoek – fried bread – to order; serves a mighty steak sanger; is a dab hand at curry and spice; and knows his way around a grill. Good to know: visiting Kalahari and not taking away some house-made biltong would be a grave mistake Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. More:

It is no secret that budget-friendly, small-capacity automatic cars in South Africa often come with an unpleasant footnote: sluggish acceleration. Pair a modest engine with an automatic transmission under R300,000 and you usually end up with a car that screams on highway slipways, hunts endlessly for gears on inclines and turns every overtaking maneuver into a nerve-wracking exercise. So when I stepped into the new Changan Alsvin 1.5 CE Auto, I braced myself for the typical entry-level automatic slog I was wrong.The Alsvin didn't just handle the drive, it shocked me. At the heart of the Alsvin 1.5 CE is a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre four-cylinder…

When it comes to electric vehicles in South Africa, we have largely been trapped between two extremes. On one side, you have the small, purely urban hatchbacks like the BYD Dolphin Surf and Geely E2.They are affordable and ideal for city commuting but they lack the necessary road presence South Africans adore and just lack the space that a family needs for a primary vehicle. On the other side of the spectrum sit the larger, feature-packed C-segment crossovers like the Geely E5 or the Volvo EX30.They offer the punch and the prestige but their price tags quickly push them well north of the R700 000 mark. Enter the Jaecoo J5 BEV, which falls slap bang in…

TL;DR Ford will embed Apple Maps in its new UEV platform starting with a $30,000 electric pickup in 2027, with road data also feeding BlueCruise Ford will embed Apple Maps in its new UEV platform starting with a $30,000 electric pickup in 2027, with road data also feeding BlueCruise Ford will use Apple Maps as the built-in navigation system for its next generation of electric vehicles, replacing the Google-based software it has run since 2023. The integration uses Apple’s new MapKit for Automotive SDK and will launch with Ford’s $30,000 midsize electric pickup in 2027, according to a joint announcement from both companies on Wednesday. Ford will also…

Ford is set to bolster its European vehicle offerings through a new joint venture with Chinese automotive giant Geely Auto. Announced on Thursday, the partnership will see the companies jointly manufacture low- and zero-emission vehicles at Ford's factory in Valencia, Spain. This strategic move is designed to reignite Ford’s presence in the competitive European auto market, where the legacy carmaker faces increasing pressure from rapidly expanding Chinese companies that are dominating global sales. The collaboration unfolds amid challenges in the American electric vehicle market and escalating global geopolitical tensions, partly fueled by US tariff…

TL;DR Musk told investors Optimus has no supply chain and every part is new, as Tesla quietly dropped mass production language from its Q2 deck Musk told investors Optimus has no supply chain and every part is new, as Tesla quietly dropped mass production language from its Q2 deck Elon Musk told investors on Tesla’s second-quarter earnings call that Optimus will be “the hardest product to scale manufacturing that we’ve ever made at Tesla,” warning that the humanoid robot has no existing supply chain and that every component is new. He said he wanted to “calibrate people correctly” on expectations, acknowledging that the initial production ramp will…

U.S. regulators will begin developing new requirements for automakers to ensure drivers and passengers can safely exit their vehicles. The new rule-making process, outlined in a regulatory filing and first reported by Bloomberg, follows a series of incidents, including fatal ones, in which people have become stuck inside cars with flush, electronically operated door handles like those found on Tesla vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced the new rule-making in response to a petition that asked the agency to open a safety defect investigation into the emergency mechanical door release design on 2022 Tesla Model 3…

Agnes Bakery’s successor has everything that made it such a pandemic-era hit: the fire-licked sourdough loaves, Basque cheesecakes, caneles, kouign-amanns and so on – but also an all-day menu more imaginative than most around town, with daily salads and sandwiches added to the mix from 10am. Coffee is by Sydney’s Single O and, of course, this is an Anyday venue so you know it looks a million dollars. Good to know: Part of the new(ish) Little Lane precinct, Idle’s neighbours include RUMA Rooftop, Green Cup and Johnny Gio Pizza. Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good…

Ford to partner with Chinese automaker Geely in Spain in new joint venture Ford and Chinese automotive company Geely Auto announced plans on Thursday to jointly manufacture low- and zero-emission vehicles at Ford’s Valencia, Spain factory. The partnership is a bid to reignite Ford’s offerings for the European auto market as the legacy carmaker seeks to compete with the likes of fast-moving Chinese companies that are rapidly dominating auto sales across the globe. It comes amid challenges for the American electric vehicle market and increasing global geopolitical tensions driven by U.S. tariff policy. In the U.S., policy all but locks Chinese firms out…

The Anker SOLIX S2000 was released on June 2, 2026 with new energy efficient technology, the next generation of LFP batteries, and a launch price of $1,199. Less than two months later, as part of a one day Lightning Deal, Amazon has it for 50% off. That's right, you can currently get it for $599.99 shipped. Save 50% ($600 Off) the Anker SOLIX S2000 Power Station The Anker SOLIX S2000 is one of the smallest and lightest 2kWh power stations I've seen, measuring 8.2" by 11.1" by 12.7" and weighing 36 pounds. It's 35% smaller than the C2000 and 6 pounds lighter. The S2000 is equipped with a hefty 2,048Wh battery array that's big enough to be your sole…

Commentary: How the US-Iran war will reshape the Gulf The Iran war has triggered intense debate about America’s role in the region, but the reality is the Gulf has no substitute for the United States, says NUS Middle East Institute chairman Joseph Liow. SINGAPORE: Barely a month after a preliminary agreement seemed to offer some respite from the war, attacks between Iran and the United States have resumed and are escalating dangerously. The US has struck Iran over consecutive nights, while Tehran retaliated by attacking US military facilities elsewhere in the Gulf. After at least two US soldiers were killed in Jordan over the weekend, US President…

Authorities are preparing to broaden the pilot direct power purchase agreement (PPA) programme, initially designed for data centre operators, to include a wider range of industries seeking clean energy solutions. The move comes as authorities aim to accelerate the country's energy transition and strengthen competitiveness in global trade. The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Board of Investment are jointly considering the expansion following approval by the National Energy Policy Council. Speaking at the 2026 Huawei Thailand Digital & AI Summit yesterday, ERC secretary-general Poonpat Leesombatpiboon said the direct PPA framework must be…

Hello and welcome to our national news live coverage for Friday, July 24. Here’s what’s making headlines today. Middle East at War: Oil is trading at above $US100 for the time since the last phase of the Iran war after Houthi rebels fired at two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, prompting US President Donald Trump to warn of bigger strikes against the Iranian regime and its surrogates. Politics: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended an exclusive dinner hosted by an uber-rich 25-year-old whose billionaire father was accused by the Tax Office of repeatedly deceiving authorities to funnel huge sums of money from China into Australian bank accounts and…

The decision by Yemen’s Ansar Allah, better known as the Houthis, to impose a blockade on Saudi Arabia signals that the war on Iran has entered its most dangerous phase. The Houthis, a close Iranian ally, had avoided direct involvement due to a fragile but functional ceasefire with Saudi Arabia, despite their controlling most of Yemen’s population centres, including capital Sana’a. That ceasefire effectively fell apart on July 13 when an airport in Sanaa was attacked by forces of “Yemen’s internationally recognised government”. Based in Saudi Arabia, this government maintains loyal forces inside Yemen, though the Houthis remain the country’s most…

The Index of Core Industries (ICI) has finally joined the country’s other economic metrics in becoming up-to-date and representative of the economy. The other metrics such as the national accounts, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Wholesale Price Index (WPI), and the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) were updated earlier this year, although even those were after considerable delays. The ICI has now joined their ranks with the June data being based on a new series with an updated base year, an additional sector being covered, and revised weights and methodologies. This is a welcome upgrade. The performance of these core industries is a vital barometer of…

How volatile are fuel markets this year? Southwest Airlines hired a ship this spring to send jet fuel from Texas to California, where prices are much higher and concerns had grown about supply, CFO Tom Doxey told CNBC. It was a first for the Dallas airline. "It brought like a week's supply to the West Coast at a time when when supply was most constricted ... when it was most at risk," Doxey said. The ship, which left from Houston and went through the Panama Canal, arrived May 28 in Los Angeles and had about 12.6 million gallons aboard, Southwest said. For context, Southwest used 564 million gallons of jet fuel in the last quarter. The West Coast is…

Washington: Oil is trading at above $US100 for the time since the last phase of the Iran war after Houthi rebels fired at two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, prompting US President Donald Trump to warn of bigger strikes against the Iranian regime and its surrogates. The price of Brent crude rose more than 8 per cent on Thursday (US time), amid widespread fears that Houthi attacks in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait will disrupt shipping in another crucial waterway. Trump warned that if the Iran-backed militants in Yemen fired on another ship, he would inflict “major military punishment” on Iran and the Houthis themselves – “who I am very disappointed with…

The war in Iran has officially expanded into Saudi Arabia and the Red Sea as Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi tankers avoiding the dangerous Strait of Hormuz and oil prices rose above $100 per barrel Thursday for the first time since early June. The Iran-allied Houthi attacks followed the U.S. signing a nuclear power agreement with the Saudis on Wednesday to develop a civilian nuclear program in the kingdom—just as the U.S. aims to prevent the Saudi’s Iranian rivals from expanding their nuclear ambitions. “The net effect of this nuclear deal is escalatory,” said Jennifer Li, senior geopolitical analyst for the Rystad Energy research firm. “There isn’t…

(ATTN: CHANGES dateline; ADDS byline, photos; UPDATES throughout) By Choi Kyong-Ae and Song Sang-ho SEOUL/WASHINGTON, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Thursday launched a shipbuilding cooperation center in Washington to facilitate the planned US$150 billion investment in the U.S. shipbuilding sector that Seoul committed to under last year's bilateral trade and investment deal. Senior officials and industry leaders from the two countries joined an event marking the opening of the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC), a platform to advance the "Make American Shipbuilding Great Again (MASGA)" initiative aimed at…

Heat pumps could become cheaper to run than gas boilers if prime minister Andy Burnham follows through with a proposed shake-up of household energy bills. Burnham has already confirmed that VAT will be removed from domestic electricity bills from 1 October, saving a typical household around £45 a year. But reports suggest the new government is considering wider reforms designed to reduce electricity costs and make cleaner heating more financially attractive. Research and innovation foundation Nesta has proposed a package that includes removing more levies from electricity bills and paying for them through general taxation. It also wants the gas…