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Lawmakers are preparing to introduce an “AI Kill Switch Act” that would require AI companies to shut down or throttle their systems on orders from the Department of Homeland Security, according to a report from Politico. Reps. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) are expected to introduce the legislation on Thursday. Lawmakers prepare bill requiring AI ‘kill switch’ The legislation would force tech companies to build controls to shut down or throttle powerful AI systems. The legislation would force tech companies to build controls to shut down or throttle powerful AI systems. The news of the proposed bill follows OpenAI’s admission that its AI…

Can science bridge the US-China trust gap? Maybe with new rules, researchers say Continuous dialogue and clearly defined boundaries between security and development are crucial, Fudan University researchers say Scientific ties can be a stabilising force in relations between China and the US but as the two countries jostle for a hi-tech edge, maintaining these links will mean going beyond simple competition versus cooperation. To get there, Beijing and Washington will need to keep in continuous contact and have clearly defined boundaries, with narrower areas of collaboration. One of the results was a massive outflow of US-trained Chinese scientists…

The death of a loved one can be devastating, leaving family and friends to cope with overwhelming grief and a profound sense of loss. But some survivors may find comfort and relief in chatting with an artificial intelligence-powered “ghost” of the deceased person, researchers reported in a study published June 12 in the Proceedings of the 2026 Designing Interactive Systems Conference. The scientists recruited 16 volunteers who were grappling with a loss and open to interacting with an A.I.-generated, text-based recreation of that person. Before the session, volunteers shared a brief description of the deceased individual, including their relationship,…

In fall 2024, the best-selling author and historian Yuval Noah Harari went on the talk show Morning Joe. “Let me tell you one small story,” he said. “When OpenAI developed GPT-4, they wanted to test what this thing can do. So they gave it a test to solve captcha puzzles.” Those are the visual puzzles—warped numbers and letters—that prove to a website that you’re not a robot. GPT-4 couldn’t pass. “What it did was access an online webpage where you can hire humans to do jobs for you, Taskrabbit,” Harari said, “and it asked a human worker, ‘Please solve the captcha puzzle for me.’ The human got suspicious. It asked GPT-4, ‘Why do you need someone to do…

Engineering discipline in software development has been under the spotlight since AI started being used by devs to generate code, with many teams worried it’s causing unnecessary risk. Headlines have been full of cautionary tales about bugs created by hastily shipped code or senior executives taking vibe coding into their own hands. Nevertheless, teams are finding ways to build trust in AI-generated code. Google’s 2025 DORA survey concluded that AI has an amplifying effect on organizations' processes - quality processes enhanced by AI lead to higher quality outputs, and more of them. Our own research shows that most teams aren’t being haphazard with…

Uber has announced sweeping layoffs, the latest tech giant to make a cull of employees in favor of AI. The company laid off 10 percent of its customer service department Wednesday to “simplify operations, strengthen in-person collaboration, and continue to embrace AI,” a company spokesperson told Yahoo Finance. “Our organization has become too complex and siloed,” Uber Vice President of Global Community Operations Megha Yethatika told staff Wednesday, in an email obtained byYahoo. “To unlock this potential, we need an effective organization to layer AI on.” The layoff represents a small slice of the ride share company’s more than 40,000 global…

Two disclosures, five days apart, described the same intrusion from opposite ends — one from the victim, one from the party that turned out to be responsible — and together they make one of the more instructive incidents of the year for defenders. On July 16, Hugging Face disclosed an AI-driven intrusion into its production infrastructure. Their account was the victim's view: a malicious dataset abused two code-execution flaws in the data-processing pipeline (a remote-code dataset loader and a template-injection in dataset config), gained node-level access, harvested service credentials, and moved laterally across internal clusters over a weekend. The…

Vinod Khosla likes to be early. His firm was the first outside investor in OpenAI, back when that was a strange thing to be. Now Khosla Ventures is raising money to do it again, at a scale it has never tried. The firm is in talks to gather as much as $5.5bn across a new set of funds, Bloomberg reported. People familiar with the private talks described the plans. That would be its largest raise in two decades. Its last set of funds, closed a year ago, came to around $4bn. Most of the money would go where Khosla likes it: early. The plan floats about $1bn for seed-stage startups and roughly $2bn for slightly older ones. A further $2.5bn would form an…

When you come back from your vacation or big event and have a million photos to post, how do you share them on social media? Are you the kind of person who makes a 20+ photo album for people to swipe through? That couldn’t be me. Maybe this is my millennial age talking, but I always loved uploading pictures arranged in a grid or collage, one quick bang of all the highlights, no scrolling required. You’d think this was an easy task for apps these days, especially one with the Google name attached. I tried using Google Photos’ Collage tool again to see if I should switch, and I just couldn’t do it. Samsung Gallery’s collage feature has one key…

However, I think that there are still some lessons that are applicable regardless of the field one actually is doing machine learning research or machine learning practices in. Frequently, I take the opportunity of another half year of progress in my machine learning journey to step back for a moment and look at the previous years. What have I learned? Which lessons seem to persist? In this edition of my lessons learned articles I look back at the previous eight years and try to distill lessons that are persisting in coming up over and over again. This time I found that making progress in machine learning, or any field, really, often comes down to the…

Yesterday Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman detailed a years-long roadmap for upcoming Macs, and per his report, it sounds like two new models might skip the base M5 chip and go straight to M6. New Mac mini and iMac models could bypass the base M5 chip in favor of M6 Apple currently sells several Macs that have not yet been updated to the M5 chip generation. While its laptops have moved to M5, desktops like the Mac Studio, Mac mini, and iMac are all stuck on the M4 generation. And based on the latest Bloomberg report, it sounds like some of those desktops might skip M5 altogether—at least the base chip. Per Mark Gurman, the new Mac mini currently in testing…

Yesterday, a program allowing prospective Apple consumers to lease new iPhones and Macs was leaked by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. New details of the “Apple Upgrade” programârumored to launch July 28âpoint to what essentially amounts to an app cut-off system for users who miss their financing payments. The latest iOS 27 beta contains code for a framework called “App Managed Features,” which would allow Apple to monitor a user’s payments and turn off certain apps if too many payments are missed, as reported by 9to5Mac. And by certain apps I mean most of themâall but nine, that is. With enough delinquent payment, your phone will be put in Restricted mode,…

I'm just glad Samsung's price hikes weren't worse That’s a sign of how tough things are right now. The arrival of Samsung's latest crop of foldable flagship and ultra-flagship devices came with a $100 price increase across the board. My reaction, perversely, was relief that the figure wasn't higher, given how badly the AI bubble has severed the link between component pricing and value. My relief isn't just for the wallets of my fellow consumers, but the health of the industry overall. If you've been keeping an eye on the rumor mill, you're expecting to see every major handset maker follow Samsung's lead. Google is thought to be adding at least $100…

You don’t have to hold off on grabbing Google’s 67W dual-port USB-C charger anymore, because it’s dropped to nearly $30. The Pixel Flex charger is a 67W charging adapter with two USB-C ports on the back. It doesn’t come with Pixel phones, since Google stopped providing charging adapters years ago. It does make a solid addition to the Pixel ecosystem, or any tech ecosystem with USB-C, for that matter. At full price, the Pixel 67W charger is just under $60. Amazon currently has Google’s 67W charger on sale for $32.99 – 45% off. It’s not often Google’s charging accessories go on sale, and when they do, it doesn’t last very long. This charger is the…

Published Google has been fined â¬890m (£759m) by the EU for allegedly abusing its power by favouring its own apps and services over those from rivals. It is the first major action against the tech giant under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), a landmark law aimed at curbing the power of the world's biggest tech companies. The Commission argued Google's practices limited consumer choice and gave its own services an unfair advantage over rivals. But the firm criticised the decision, arguing the EU's requirements could damage services used by millions of European customers. "To comply, we are having to strip away real-time Search features Europeans…

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The Geekom IT13 provides solid desktop performance in a compact chassis. Usually priced at $599, it's currently down to $539.10 at Amazon. The mini PC is powered by a capable 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13600H processor with 12 cores, 16 threads, and boost speeds up to 4.8GHz. It comes with 16GB of RAM, a 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, Windows 11 Pro, and Intel Iris Xe Graphics, making it well equipped for productivity, creative work, and everyday computing. Dual USB4 ports deliver transfer speeds up to 40Gbps and support external GPUs, while WiFi 6E, 2.5Gb Ethernet, Bluetooth 5.2, an SD card slot, and support for up to four displays provide plenty of flexibility…

Hong Kong high-speed rail link sets record as passenger trips top 16m in 6 months In response to rising demand, MTRC Corp teams up with Plaza Premium Group to open upgraded business class lounge at West Kowloon terminus Hong Kong’s cross-border high-speed rail link carried more than 16 million passengers in the first six months of the year – the highest since its debut in 2018 – prompting the introduction of new facilities to meet demand. The MTR Corporation, which operates the 26km Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link, said on Wednesday that patronage rose by more than 10 per cent year on year to over 16 million in the first six months,…

Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7x is down to $1,411.24 at Best Buy, saving you $423.37 from its usual $1,834.61 price. This premium 14.5-inch Copilot+ laptop combines Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite processor with a sharp high-resolution touchscreen, alongside 16GB of LPDDR5X memory and a 512GB SSD. Its 14.5-inch IPS touchscreen offers a crisp 2944 x 1840 resolution, while Windows 11 Pro provides business-ready features. Weighing just 2.9 pounds, it's designed to easily slip into a backpack. Should you buy it? ✅ Buy the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x if... Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x is a solid choice if you want a lightweight premium notebook for office work, web browsing, video…

With the new school year approaching, it's the ideal time to check that your tech is up to the task. One area you may be looking at for an upgrade is your laptop, and fortunately, there are dozens of deals available in the back-to-school sales. So, I've taken a look and picked out 10 of the best laptop deals I'd recommend right now. The biggest battle when it comes to bagging the best bargain is between these two options: the Dell XPS 13 or the MacBook Neo. With a student discount, both can be yours for $599.99, which is outstanding value for money for a pair of powerful and efficient laptops. The choice, ultimately, comes down to whether you prefer a…

MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. Russia has deployed the Koshchey hexacopter to the special military operation area in Ukraine for the stealthy delivery of water, provisions, and medicines to units carrying out missions in hard-to-reach areas, a spokesman for the developer company told TASS. "The Koshchey has been upgraded, getting an improved suspension device allowing it to drop a 10-kg anti-tank mine. Thanks to the carefully selected propellers, which have some secrets of their own, the drone is very quiet and can silently and safely get to hard-to-reach areas. All this has made the device highly-sought-after for delivering humanitarian aid to our…

Iran will pay for any Houthi-led attacks, Trump says Tehran-backed militants claim strikes against 2 Saudi-linked ships U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he would hold Iran accountable for any attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants, who said this week they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia. Trump vowed "major military punishment" against Iran and its Houthi allies in a Truth Social post. The Houthis, he said, are "starting up again, shooting at two Saudi Arabian ships last night." The Houthis — who control Yemen's Red Sea coast and the narrow chokepoint where it connects to the Arabian Sea — said this week they were imposing a…

A Connecticut police officer repeatedly ordered a man to drop a baseball bat before opening fire as the suspect continued bludgeoning a motionless man in the head, newly released body camera footage shows. The footage, released this week by the Connecticut Office of Inspector General, captures the July 19 encounter in Meriden that left two men dead, including 38-year-old Robert Lee Jenkins III, who investigators said was shot by a responding officer while carrying out the attack. According to the inspector general's preliminary report, Meriden Officer Anthony Offiaeli arrived at a home on Sagamore Road shortly after 10 a.m. and found Jenkins…

In a statement released by the Public Relations Office of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Iran warned the UK against allowing the US to use its bases to launch attacks against the Islamic Republic. "The aggressor US military resorted to using B-1 bombers, launching them from RAF Fairford in Britain. As officials at the Foreign Ministry reiterated, any base used to attack Iranian territories would be a legitimate target for us," the statement said. "We warn the United Kingdom —which was the main cause of the tragedies suffered by the peoples of our region, and whose dark records carries dividing the Islamic nations, carrying out widespread massacres,…

Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 1,000 More than 1,000 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, according to official government data and the Africa CDC. The outbreak has killed people at a faster rate than any outbreak of the virus on record.

MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. Russia’s Investigative Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin called last month's Ukrainian attack on the Siege of Sevastopol panorama museum in Crimea an assault on the country's culture. "In June, the Ukrainian forces struck the Siege of Sevastopol panorama, violating a number of international agreements. This is a prime example of an assault on cultural and spiritual symbols," he said in an interview with TASS. Bastrykin reported that the Investigative Committee is probing a criminal case and assessing the damage caused by the crime. He added that cultural heritage sites have also become targets of attacks by Ukrainian…

U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal "creates new risks" in Middle East, expert says The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have signed a deal that could allow the oil-rich nation to create a civilian nuclear program. The deal has drawn concerns that nuclear technology could potentially spread to U.S. adversaries in the Middle East. Matthew Bunn, the co-principal investigator at Harvard University's Project on Managing the Atom, weighs in.

Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you. An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more. THE PSNI HAS launched a murder investigation after a man died following an assault in north Belfast. Shortly before 6pm on Monday, 20 July, the PSNI received a report of an assault at a residential property in the Duncairn Parade area. Officers attended the scene, alongside personnel from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, and Paul Mackin Junior (44) was taken to hospital for treatment. Three men – aged 40, 41 and 32 – were arrested a short time later on suspicion of attempted murder. Mackin Junior, from the north Belfast area,…

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have opened the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC) in Washington to facilitate US$150 billion in investment under the bilateral "MASGA" initiative aimed at helping revive the U.S. shipbuilding industry, the trade ministry said Thursday. The opening comes two months after the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish the center on May 8. In his welcoming remarks, Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said the KUSPC is an unprecedented global platform for cooperation in the shipbuilding sector and demonstrates South Korea's strong commitment to helping…

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C.P. Rajendran, geoscientist, has said that the a comprehensive probe is required to find out the causes of the debris slip at Kalladi near the Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi tunnel road entrance in Wayanad earlier this month. Mr. Rajendran, one of the members of the expert team appointed by the State government to look into the various circumstances that led to the disaster on July 7, 2026, was addressing the media after visiting the site on Thursday (July 23, 2026) afternoon. He was accompanied by other members of the team. Mr. Rajendran said a hasty conclusion about the incident was not possible. He added that the team would examine in detail if…

Eye Opener: Tropical Storm Bertha hits Gulf states Tropical Storm Bertha slammed the Gulf states as a separate system brought major flooding to parts of West Virginia. Plus, President Trump makes new threats against Iran. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A family are reeling following a freak double tragedy which saw a father and grandmother die just hours apart in two separate accidents. Andrew Tinsley, a 46-year-old from West Derby in Merseyside, died after he jumped into a river in Llangollen, North Wales on Friday, July 11. The father-of-three was at a well-known bridge in the area which is a popular spot for daredevils. His family were notified of the heartbreaking news and were asked to travel 50 miles to identify the body at a mortuary in Wrexham. Mr Tinsley's mother Carol set off to Wales with her three grandchildren, aged 17, 20…

Showing now | News 01:36 Former soldier’s attack on federal building in New York City shown in newly-released surveillance footage Surveillance footage shows a man lighting fireworks and starting a blaze at a New York federal building. Andrew Arrabaca, 43, a former US soldier, has been charged with arson following the incident on Monday (20 July), which the FBI said was motivated by his “anti-Government and anti-ICE beliefs”. Footage shows Arrabaca standing outside 26 Federal Plaza, where the FBI, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and US Citizenship and Immigration Services have offices. He appears to set a bag on the ground, before using a…

New evacuation order, alerts issued in Squamish-Lillooet region as wildfires rage across B.C. Regional district has warned residents of a wildfire in South Chilcotin Mountains area More communities across British Columbia are under threat from separate out-of-control wildfires. The latest overnight evacuation order was issued by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, triggered by the risk of a wildfire in the South Chilcotin Mountains area in Electoral Area A. There was also an evacuation alert that was issued just after 1 a.m. PT for the vicinity of Texas Creek, south of Lillooet in Electoral Area B. Earlier Wednesday evening, residents of the…

The mother and daughter who died after getting into difficulty in the water off the Essex coast have been named as Shally Rahman, 42, and Samiha Rahman, 15. A seven-year-old boy is also in a serious condition in hospital, the family told the BBC. Emergency services were called to West Mersea beach near Colchester at 5:35pm on Wednesday evening. Witnesses reported seeing a group of people standing on a seabank as the tide came in, and described them “calling for help”. Paramedics said one patient was transported by air to hospital, and a further three patients were transported by road to hospital. Detective Chief Inspector Al Pitcher said: "Today, our…

Some of Tropical Storm Bertha’s worst weather is 800 miles inland The Washington PostTropical Storm Bertha maps tracker: Cone, warnings and more The Weather ChannelTropical Storm Bertha path update: Bertha headed for Texas coast AL.comTexas family loses SUV to Bertha’s dangerous surf WKRGTropical Storm Bertha fuels a serious flood threat on the East Coast after making landfall in Louisiana CNN

Showing now | News 02:22 RNLI saves children from drowning after boys pulled under by powerful waves A dramatic Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) rescue saw two young boys saved after they were dragged underneath Blackpool Pier by powerful waves. Kizza, 12, and Subby, 10, were swimming in the sea during a family day trip to Blackpool to celebrate Eid al-Adha on 28 May when the tide came in, dragging them beneath the structure. Bodycam footage released by the RNLI on Thursday (23 July) shows volunteer lifeboat crews pulling the two boys to safety, who were “close to drowning”. Their cousin Ted, 21, is seen clinging to a beam. The boys were…

Survivors of the tragic canoe accident at Malamawar Yandutse in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State have recounted their harrowing experiences, describing how local fishermen and farmers risked their lives to rescue them from the river. The accident occurred when a canoe ferrying about 40 passengers, mostly women and children, capsized while they were returning from rice farms. Survivors said the canoe had reached the middle of the river when it suddenly became unstable and overturned, throwing everyone into the water. Many passengers, unable to swim, cried out for help as they struggled to stay afloat. Seventeen-year-old survivor, Anti…

Fans of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay celebrating the release of Jana Nayagan at Albert Theatre in Chennai on July 23, 2026. \| Photo Credit: R. Ragu The release of Jana Nayagan, starring Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, drew several Ministers and MLAs to theatres across Tamil Nadu on Thursday (July 23, 2026), with many of them turning emotional during the screenings. Considered Mr. Vijay’s swansong before his transition to full-time politics, Jana Nayagan, which was originally expected to be released ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, hit the screens on Thursday after a prolonged…

Four mathematicians whose work covers areas like algebraic geometry and partial differential equations are the latest recipients of the Fields Medals, an award that is given out every four years to the brightest young researchers in the field. This year’s recipients, announced on Thursday during the International Congress of Mathematics in Philadelphia, solved cutting-edge problems, including one that seemed like a simple puzzle of geometry and another that derived a fundamental equation that describes the motion of gases. The medalists include two people who were born in China — Yu Deng, 37, a professor at the University of Chicago, and Hong Wang,…

Tiruchi MP Durai Vaiko on Friday called on Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi and urged him to take immediate steps to nominate Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam for the UNESCO World Heritage site status. In a representation submitted to him, Mr. Durai Vaiko said that the temple, one of India’s most revered and historically significant temple complexes, was included in the UNESCO Tentative List submitted by the Centre in 2014. However, despite the passage of several years, the formal nomination dossier had not yet been submitted to the UNESCO for evaluation. The temple possessed Outstanding Universal…

BreakingFields Medal win: Wang Hong, Deng Yu are first Chinese nationals to score top maths honour Two former Peking University classmates now stand together on the world’s highest stage for mathematicians For the first time, China has produced Fields Medal winners educated on its own soil – and two at once. Chinese mathematicians Wang Hong and Deng Yu took the honour, alongside John Pardon and Jacob Tsimerman. It is also the first time that two mathematicians who completed their undergraduate training in mainland China have shared the prize in the same year. With this, China becomes the fifth country – after the United States, France, Britain and…

Orcas filmed smashing giant sunfish into thousands of pieces Orcas were caught using high-speed teamwork to blast sunfish into bite-sized pieces, revealing another astonishing hunting behavior. Date: July 23, 2026 Source: Frontiers Summary: Researchers in the Gulf of California have documented a dramatic orca behavior never described before. In two separate encounters, one orca gripped a dead sunfish by the fin while another charged into it at high speed, blasting the carcass into thousands of pieces. Share: Orcas are among the ocean's most intelligent and formidable predators. They have been seen targeting many kinds of animals, including whales…

Introduction One might imagine that, for a mathematician, proving a monumental theorem is a blissful experience. It wasn’t so for Hong Wang. In February 2025, Wang and her collaborator Joshua Zahl presented a 127-page proof of a long-standing conjecture at the intersection of multiple branches of math. The duo had been checking their work for months and had sent it to select colleagues for review before finally mustering the courage to post it publicly. Wang worried less that the arguments were flawed than that they might be imperfectly expressed and therefore unclear. No error was found, the proof’s logic was digested and streamlined, and everyone…

A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour, according to research released on Thursday. Video released by the US-based NGO Beneath The Waves shows one orca holding the tail of a sunfish, with its fellow whale then charging with full force into the rotund mola, which explodes into pieces. The sunfish is already dead — this isn’t an elaborate murder ritual. Instead, it might be an attempt to turn the fish into smaller bite-sized chunks, researcher Kathryn Ayres said. “Or it could also just be for fun. Orcas are known for playing with…

Scientists at a U.S.-funded facility in Panama are preparing to launch the first outdoor tests of genetically modified screwworm flies, a significant step in developing a more effective weapon against the flesh-eating parasite that has spread through Central America and into the United States. Researchers will confine the flies in mesh cages, exposing them to Panama's heat and humidity. This aims to measure their survival outside laboratory conditions before advancing to later stages of field testing. The Trump administration has touted the genetically modified fly, named NovoFly, as a game-changer in the fight against New World screwworm. Widespread…

Join the audience for a live webinar at 2 p.m. BST/9 a.m. EDT on 17 September 2026 Explore the evolving landscape of medical physics research, molecular imaging, and non-invasive imaging technologies Join us for an in‑depth conversation with Simon Cherry, former editor‑in‑chief of Physics in Medicine & Biology (PMB), as he shares his expert perspective on the evolving landscape of medical physics research, molecular imaging, and non-invasive imaging technologies. Drawing on decades of leadership in biomedical imaging and academic publishing, Simon will reflect on major advances shaping the field, define the characteristics of high‑impact imaging…

Introduction Jacob Tsimerman knows that many people see mathematics as a search for beauty. Over the course of his career, he has encountered beauty many times. But beauty is not what drives him. What he loves most is to solve hard problems, and to be the first to do so. “In my experience, and I think many people’s experience, math is very much a goal-oriented endeavor,” he said. “The truth-and-beauty stuff is there when you’re zoomed out, but when you’re zoomed in, you just want to win.” Tsimerman, who has slightly wild brown hair and a beard, talks fast and with visible enthusiasm. He is open and funny, but also precise — quick to pause and clarify…

Archaeologists in Slovakia have uncovered a large Roman military camp likely used by Marcus Aurelius' troops during conflicts with Germanic tribes in the late second century. The "extremely rare" camp came as a surprise to archaeologists, as it holds the hastily buried remains of numerous soldiers in unusual graves, including wells. Remains of the 18.2-acre (7.4 hectare) camp were found near the town of Šurany in southwestern Slovakia, according to a translated July 17 statement from MH Invest, which excavated the area along with the Institute of Archaeology at the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAS). "We have a unique opportunity to explore practically…

When Josep Masalles was 17 years old, he was captivated by a partial eclipse of the sun over Barcelona, where he lives in northeastern Spain. It sparked a lifelong fascination that has taken him around the world. In the 53 years that have followed, Masalles has witnessed 43 eclipses, including 22 total solar eclipses. "The beauty of an eclipse is incomparable," explained Masalles when we spoke at the headquarters of the Barcelona Astronomical Society, or ASTER, where he is president. "For me, it has also meant a way to travel, to see other societies and cultures, and to meet other astronomers." Masalles, along with other astronomers, is now preparing…

Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil on Thursday (July 23) said that a 200-acre semiconductor park in Phase I of Knowledge, Wellbeing and Innovation (KWIN) City is expected to become operational by December this year. Speaking at the inaugural session of the 15th Strategic Electronics Summit-2026, Mr. Patil said that Karnataka’s upcoming Aerospace and Defence Policy 2026–2031 would place strong emphasis on developing integrated clusters for advanced electronic warfare systems, embedded software, electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (e-VTOL) technologies and payloads for the space sector. “Two years ago, the State government had…

In satellite data captured over Antarctica, what appears to be a beautiful, colorful hummingbird emerges from the crest of a mountaintop. What is it? While there are no hummingbirds flying around Antarctica, we can see what looks like a small, purple bird in a new satellite image of an Antarctic mountain. The dark belly of this "bird" at the center of this image is actually the top of the mountain Nunatak Zaterjavshijsja in East Antarctica. What looks like a bird's tail is a stream of ice flowing northeast all the way out to the ocean, and what appear to be feathers splaying outward from the mountaintop are actually crevasses down the mountain. These…

The Kerala government launched the women-only ‘pink bus’ service introduced by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), at the Thiruvananthapuram Central depot on Thursday (July 23, 2026), as part of the government’s 100-day action plan. Speaking after inaugurating the State-level roll-out of the initiative, Transport Minister C.P. John said the project is being implemented with the aim of ensuring safe and comfortable travel for working women. The government’s goal is to create an environment where women can travel freely. Pink bus services will operate at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. to ensure safety during night travel for women working in places…

Published Jul 23, 2026, 9:14 AM EDT It's Lego's first The Original Series set Lego Star Trek 60th anniversary set revealed showcasing the Enterprise bridge Lego Icons Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Bridge (11385) Image: The Lego Group Star Trek turns 60 this year as The Original Series debuted in 1966. Lego is celebrating Star Trek's birthday by partnering with Paramount for Lego's second set based on the franchise, and the first that showcases the crew of the original U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701. The set recreates two iconic Enterprise interiors: the bridge and the transporter room. It comes complete with various computer stations, a screen…

The house of Muthulakshmi Reddy at Adyar, Chennai \| Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Work to renovate the stately home of Muthulakshmi Reddy, the country’s first woman medical graduate and the first woman to enter Indian legislature, located in Adyar in the city, will begin soon. This has become possible after the Tiruvannamalai Sri Arunachaleswarar Devasthanam, which owns the land on which the building is located, took steps to implement a Madras High Court order permitting the Cancer Institute (W.I.A.) to renovate the house. Dr. Reddy, the force behind the founding of the Cancer Institute (W.I.A.) Adyar, and founder of Avvai Home for Girls, lived…

Investments and Infrastructure Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy with Athiraj Singh Chawla of Knots Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. at the Secretariat in Amaravati on Thursday. \| Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Delhi-based Knots Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. has expressed interest in setting up a Flight Training Organisation (FTO) in Andhra Pradesh, with a proposed investment of around ₹100 crore over the next five years. The proposal was discussed at a meeting between Investments and Infrastructure Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy and the company’s representative, Athiraj Singh Chawla, at the Secretariat on Thursday (July 23, 2026). The company, which has experience in pilot…

If you're of a Martian persuasion, "Strange New Worlds"' season 4 opener couldn't have timed itself much better. Not only does this week mark the 50th anniversary of Viking 1 touching down on the surface of the red planet, new research from University of Oxford scientists recently suggested that Mars once had an active, interconnected system of magma beneath its surface. If accurate, this discovery might have made our Solar System next-door neighbor more habitable in its distant past. While life on Mars has long been an obsession of sci-fi creators — from HG Wells' "War of the Worlds" to "Doom" via John Carter and John Carpenter — "Star Trek"'s…

For most people, knowledge of what life on the job is like for healthcare workers comes primarily from two limited vantage points: watching television shows and experiencing their own patient care. The same is true even for many people who eventually become doctors and nurses, as Grace Farris reminds us early on in her sensitive, energetic graphic memoir, See One, Do One, Teach One: The Art of Becoming a Doctor. "Before I started medical school," she writes, "I was completely unprepared." But, as she shows in her new book, once someone has switched over to becoming a professional healthcare worker, a whole new set of issues presents itself. At that…

The moon's south pole has long been the target of NASA's Artemis lunar landing missions, but one Artemis astronaut is questioning if that's still the best plan. NASA's Victor Glover, who piloted the Artemis II mission around the moon this past April, proposed a different approach while speaking at the NASA Exploration Science Forum at the agency's Ames Research Center in California on July 21, according to a report published on Space News. "I think we need to be realistic and work our way to the south pole, and maybe not try to go there first," Glover said. Instead, Glover suggested aiming closer to the moon's equator, where missions can land in areas…

A new outbreak of the “explosive diarrhea” parasite cyclospora is under investigation by federal officials as more than 12,000 total cases have been reported across the nation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating another outbreak linked to at least 72 of the nation’s cases. It’s unclear what product may be implicated in the outbreak but the agency said Wednesday that it had “initiated traceback” in an attempt to find the origin of the parasitic illnesses. The outbreak is the latest of four currently under investigation by the FDA, including one linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms. The California company has…

GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide are great at helping people shed pounds. Unfortunately, these drugs might also help some people shed their hair, too, as new research suggests. Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania examined medical records from people taking GLP-1s for their type 2 diabetes. People had a higher likelihood of hair loss after starting a GLP-1 than those taking other diabetes drugs, they found. Though the risk of losing hair appears to be small and likely reversible in many cases, people on GLP-1s and their doctors should be aware of the potential side effect, the researchers say. “These findings also highlight…

Expedia Group has introduced Service Telemetry Analyzer (STAR), an internal AI-assisted observability platform that helps engineers investigate production incidents by analyzing service telemetry and generating structured root cause assessments. The system combines operational metrics with large language models (LLMs) through predefined diagnostic workflows, aiming to reduce the time engineers spend identifying the source of service degradation while keeping humans responsible for validation and decision-making. Rather than adopting autonomous AI agents, the platform follows a deterministic workflow in which telemetry is collected, analyzed using…

Canadian Blood Services says it is facing a shortage as blood donations have plummeted over the last several weeks. The agency says the blood supply has decreased by nearly 20 per cent since June 1. It is urging people across Canada to book a blood donation appointment, noting that the shortfall is beyond the usual drop in donations during the summer months. Canadian Blood Services says all blood types are needed and that there are fewer donation appointments booked than expected in all provinces. The agency manages the blood supply in all provinces except Quebec. A spokesperson for Héma-Quebec says it is has also seen a decline in blood donations…

Demand for unapproved peptides soars as influencers tout unproven health benefits Doctors are wary as unapproved and under-researched peptides become more and more popular, driven by social media health trends. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi reports.

The State Health Department has for the second time issued directions to regulate pigeon feeding in public places, citing concerns over public health risks. Uncontrolled feeding leads to large congregations of birds and excessive droppings. Exposure to pigeon feathers may lead to severe and sometimes irreversible lung damage, especially among vulnerable groups including children, the elderly and persons with pre-existing respiratory conditions. The circular issued on Thursday (July 23) by the State Health Commissioner, directs the Commissioner of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and Commissioners and Chief Officers of other municipal corporations…

A woman who lost her husband to suicide three days after he was admitted to the acute mental health unit of Cork University Hospital has called for change in the way mental health is treated in Ireland. American Nancy Reilly, along with her husband Mark, had retired to Kinsale, Co Cork nine years ago. Mark took his own life after being admitted to a single room in the CUH acute mental health unit in March 2022. Nancy spoke out as she settled a High Court action against the HSE over her husband’s death. "I realise the HSE has a limited pot of money, so not everything can be spent on mental health care. I think there are lots of small differences that…

Nearly 18 months after taking office, President Trump has nominated a leader for the federal agency that oversees mental health and addiction policy. If confirmed by the Senate, Timothy Westlake, a Wisconsin-based physician with decades of experience in both clinical and policy roles, would serve as assistant secretary of mental health and substance use. The position would also make him head of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which has operated without a long-term leader since Trump was inaugurated in January 2025. Notably, the White House did not formally announce its pick for a key role overseeing an agency that…

A newlywed Wisconsin couple quickly put their “in sickness and in health” vows to the test when the bride’s severe stomach illness landed her in the emergency room during their honeymoon. Gretchen Pleuss said she contracted Cyclospora, the parasite linked to a 41-state outbreak that has sickened thousands, during her honeymoon camping trip to Yellowstone National Park, turning what should have been a celebration into a medical ordeal. “It was just like incessant diarrhea, so just like watery and constant,” Pleuss told WISN about her illness. “I felt fine until we got out here, and then a couple days into camping into the Badlands, I started having…

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Commonwealth Games stars have been sent a warning by a sexual health expert ahead of the event getting underway today. The action is set to take place in Glasgow from July 23 to August 2, but as the Games return to the Scottish city for the first time since 2014, athletes, visitors and local communities have been urged to make sexual wellbeing part of their plans. One sexual health nurse, speaking anonymously, revealed their clinic saw an increase in STI diagnoses and demand for sexual health services in the aftermath of the event 12 years ago. And, this time, experts have told athletes to…

More than 200 charges have been laid against 63 people, including three teenagers, in a significant investigation into child exploitation on the internet. The joint initiative involving the Ontario Provincial Police and 25 local police forces took place between June 1 and June 30. It consisted of 264 criminal investigations, 154 of which are ongoing, OPP said. Fifty-one victims have been identified. Through the investigation dubbed Project Time, 63 people have been arrested. All of the accused are from Ontario. Three of the accused are under the age of 17, two were in positions of trust and authority in their communities and eight are repeat…

Losing access to a Google account is rarely a quick fix, but Google has been actively working to make things easier. Last year, the company introduced a feature called Recovery Contacts that lets you designate a trusted friend or family member to verify your identity if you ever get locked out. Now, Google has introduced a new option, one that uses your face to get you back in instead of a phone call to a friend. Like Recovery Contacts, the new selfie video authentication feature requires some setup before you can use your face to sign into your Google account. This involves recording the reference video that Google will use to verify your identity…

By Maril Vernon, Field CISO, Anecdotes I spent years on the offensive side of security performing red and purple team assessments, bypassing controls that GRC teams, and often times even auditors, were convinced were working. Spoiler: it was rarely as difficult as it should have been. Not because those teams were careless, but because they were measured against a system that rewarded proving a control existed at one moment in time, not whether it would still hold up operationally on some random Tuesday six months after the audit. FedRAMP Rev5 was built around that model. Organizations described how controls were implemented, mapped those narratives to…

London’s mayor says falling crime shows the city is safe despite alarming online claims London’s mayor says falling crime shows the city is safe despite alarming online claims LONDON (AP) — London’s mayor and police chief on Thursday used a drop in recorded street crime to reassure tourists the city is safe and counter an online narrative depicting Britain’s capital as a lawless dystopia. The city’s Metropolitan Police force said “neighborhood crime,” a category that includes phone theft, pickpocketing, residential burglary and vehicle crime, fell 14% in the year to June. In Westminster borough – home to tourist magnets including Parliament, Soho and…

Jason Alexander has apologized to Courtney Stodden for an inappropriate sketch from 2012 that resurfaced, but Stodden wants him to turn his words into action. Stodden called out Alexander in a Monday Instagram post, reflecting on a dated Funny or Die comedy sketch in which the Seinfeld star — who was 52 at the time — rubbed his phone on a 17-year-old Stodden’s breast and told her that when she turned 18, he would “have his way” with her. Alexander, now 66, said in a statement to TMZ: “Looking back at the comedy sketch in which Ms. Stodden and I participated in 2012, I completely agree that it was inappropriate and I truly regret it. But more…

Varonis Threat Labs uncovered Dolphin X, a powerful RAT with 329 features across 10 categories Its standout “AI Profiler” ranks victims by usage and sends summaries to attackers daily Malware is sold on the dark web via subscription tiers, starting at $80 per month What if malware could talk to its operator and tell it which of the infected victims is worth paying attention to, and which not? A few years ago, this might have been science fiction but today, thanks to breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence (AI), not only is it possible, it’s also already available on the black market. Security researchers Varonis Threat Labs recently disclosed finding…

Star Wars Zero Company is the XCOM-style tactics RPG in which you, a Clone Wars-era roughneck called Hawks, lead a squad of "unconventional professionals" into battle against some enigmatic threat to the galaxy. Among these unconventional professionals is a Jedi Padawan, Tel-Rea. Her moves include dual-wielding lightsabers and Force Pushing mooks into overwatch zones. What a beast! Be careful with your Tel-Rea, though: you only get one of her, and she's permakillable. There's no option to train up a replacement Jedi Padawan as a custom operator. I assume this is a bid to avoid the usual Star Wars balancing problem where Jedis trounce all other…

CEBU CITY — The Cebu Provincial Board has called on law enforcement authorities to investigate individuals who deliberately post false bomb and shooting threats online, following a series of incidents that caused fear and disrupted operations in Cebu. The Provincial Board approved the resolution during its regular session on Monday, July 20, 2026. Drafted by Board Member Dason Larenz A. Lagon, the resolution requests law enforcement authorities, through their cybercrime units, to investigate perpetrators who “deliberately scare the public through posting false bomb or shooting threats online.” READ ALSO: Active shooter drills? Disaster officials eye…

Everyone has lost access to something. A phone, a password, a recovery code sent to a dead email. Google’s answer, announced on Thursday, is your face. The company is adding a selfie video as a way to sign in, it said in a blog post. Setting it up takes a short online process with a few guided head movements, so the camera can capture several angles. Google saves that clip. Next time you cannot get in, you record a fresh video, and Google matches it against the saved one. Google encrypts the clip, uses it only for sign-in, and lets you delete it whenever you like, as Bloomberg first reported. It will not work for Google Workspace accounts, children’s…

Courtney Stodden has spoken out after Seinfeld star Jason Alexander publicly apologized over a sexualized sketch they appeared in together in 2012 when she was 17 and he was 52. On Wednesday, Alexander, 66, expressed his regret over the Funny Or Die segment which saw him rubbing his phone against her bust while making quips about 'signal in her chest.' At the time, Stodden was the target of tabloid scrutiny and public shaming due to her age-gap marriage to The Green Mile actor Doug Hutchison. The two wed when she was 16 and he was 50. They divorced in 2020. Stodden told Variety that she was 'taken aback' by Alexander taking 'accountability' and…

Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto has defended the company’s current focus on remakes of its older games when speaking to Japanese outlet Famitsu. Via Nintendo Everything, the latest edition of the weekly magazine features an interview with Mario’s dad, in which he claims that the company’s endless remakes of its older properties in fact leads to those series’ longevity and more entries being made. It’s clearly nothing new for Nintendo to remake its older games for its newer consoles. Classic titles have been reappearing on newer devices since the Game Boy Advance, and heck, the original Switch’s early line-up was primarily ports of Wii U games no…

The recently formed Rockstar developer union - officially the Rockstar Games Workers Union - have had their first meeting with management at the GTA 6 maker, whom they're still seeking voluntary recognition from. The union, who're part of the wider Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB), have called this first meeting "a step in the right direction" and that they've secured "a roadmap for a speedy negotiation process". "It was a step in the right direction," the union wrote in a BlueSky post about this initial sit-down. "We were able to make the case that workers' voices need to be heard and that we can collaborate to achieve this. We…

After previously teasing its July release, The Pokémon Company unveiled the next Pokémon TCG Pocket expansion on Thursday. Pokémon's Ruler of the Skies is shaping up to be a huge — or, shall I say, Mega — update that debuts Mega Rayquaza ex and adds more stunning Mega Evolution cards. Pokémon TCG Pocket routinely adds a new expansion at the end of each month, but they aren't all headlined by exciting Legendaries. Mega Rayquaza ex and its stunning artwork is the main draw of the Ruler of the Skies pack, but the Mega Gallade ex and Mega Metagross ex are just as much of a feast for the eyes. Other Ruler of the Skies cards include Pokémon Psyduck (with a…

No jackpot winner in July 23 PCSO Super Lotto, Lotto 6/42 draws MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the jackpot prizes for the Super Lotto 6/49 and Lotto 6/42 draws held Thursday, July 23, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The Super Lotto 6/49 winning combination was 39-38-01-36-11-26. The jackpot prize stood at about ₱86.72 million, with no winner. The Lotto 6/42 winning combination was 32-03-01-22-33-21. The jackpot prize was ₱10 million, and no bettor matched all six numbers to claim the top prize. Article continues after this advertisement Minor games 6D Lotto: 0-3-2-6-4-2; top prize of about ₱1.48 million; no winner. 3D…

Another video game is falling victim to sneaky subscription practices, though the method is quite unusual; rather than implementing a regular "pay to win" feature, sim-racing game Le Mans Ultimate promises a "pay not to lose" advantage to players with a monthly subscription. Did you take last place? Did another driver wreck your car? Or were you the one to hit another driver? Pay the fee, and all shall be forgotten. As a competitive online racing game, Le Mans Ultimate players have a "driver rank" and a "safety rank" that represent their driver skills and punish reckless moves, respectively. So, if you're an amazingly skilled driver but tend to cause…

Human ingenuity is a powerful—sometimes terrifying—thing. Throughout history, no matter how basic the tools available to us, we have always found a way to build the weird obsessions that appear in our minds. You know, like Stonehenge, or the Pyramids, or Doom (1993). No, really. In a recent chat with Jesse Petrilla on YouTube, id co-founder and Doom lead artist Adrian Carmack revealed that, when it came time to put together the classic FPS' animations, the incredibly complex and advanced animation tool he used to do it was… the undo key. "As an artist, oftentimes you end up making your own tools," said Carmack. "You know, there was no animation tool,…

Star Wars Zero Company- will take 30-40 hours to beat the main campaign The game won't feature New Game Plus mode, romance systems, or branching story paths Post-launch content is also unconfirmed at this time Bit Reactor has confirmed that Star Wars Zero Company will take up to 40 hours to finish, and it won't have a New Game Plus mode. The single-player turn-based tactics game is one of my most anticipated titles of the year, and ahead of its launch next month, the studio has conducted a community Q&A to answer a long series of questions. One of the first questions asked how long the campaign will be, and lead producer Caydence Funk has confirmed…

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving and San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama signaled support for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's latest anti-Israel message by liking an Instagram video in which he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal" and urged federal authorities to arrest him if he enters New York City. The video marked one of Mamdani's strongest public attacks on Israel since taking office. In the clip, Mamdani accused Netanyahu of committing genocide against Palestinians and called on the federal government to execute the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant if the Israeli leader visits New York City.…

He's been saying it for years: blockbuster game development is unsustainable today, and given that Shawn Layden used to lead PlayStation's entire roster of first-party studios, he likely knows a fair bit about the issue. "Every generation it costs twice as much to build a game," he told Tom Phillips more recently. "What costs $1m on PS1 then costs two, then four, then 16. It goes exponentially," Layden said at the time. "The PS4 generation, which was the last I was associated with, game dev was $150m if you want to be top of the line, and that's before marketing. So by that math, PS5 games should eventually reach $300m to $400m - and that is just…

Amazon's head of gaming Jeff Gattis has told the BBC he believes the rising cost of tech means people will turn to streaming games online rather than buying new consoles. He said the tech has developed a lot in recent years, making it more viable than it used to be - but accepted some people will still buy their own hardware. While cloud gaming has long been billed as the future of video games, previous efforts have failed to gain widespread adoption - leading to the high-profile closure of Google Stadia in 2023. Many firms already offer this as part of their subscription services, including giants Sony and Microsoft, but people continue to favour…

Volunteering at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 isn’t just about scoring free admission (though a free three-day pass is a pretty sweet perk). It’s your chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world’s biggest startup conferences gets built — and to connect with the people shaping the future of tech while you’re doing it. Whether you’re an aspiring founder looking to understand how world-class events operate, an event enthusiast wanting hands-on experience, or someone hungry for inspiration and connections, volunteering at Disrupt 2026 is your all-access pass to see how the magic happens. TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 hits Moscone West in San…

Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter, about the major trade secrets lawsuit between Apple and OpenAI and what this tells us about OpenAI’s future. Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit is about who gets to define the post-smartphone era OpenAI can’t afford another lawsuit, especially not with a company like Apple. By now I’m sure most Decoder listeners are familiar with Apple’s allegations in this case. The company says a number of ex-Apple employees at OpenAI targeted Apple’s trade secrets in job interviews and even downloaded files from Apple’s servers related to hardware manufacturing. The claims are shocking, although…

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Man sues OpenAI, alleging bad medical advice: "It manipulated me" A former pastor is speaking out, claiming ChatGPT's guidance landed him in the hospital. He's now suing OpenAI and its CEO. The company said, in part, "ChatGPT is not a doctor and should never be used as a substitute for medical care." Jo Ling Kent reports.

From writing ‘Cop Killer’ to playing a cop on SVU, ICE-T is no stranger to personal evolution. After losing both parents by seventh grade, he was sent to Los Angeles, where he learned to survive without a family. Here, he hustled for money and respect until rap gave him another route. Eventually, acting opened another path, forcing him to step outside the persona he built to protect himself. Now, in his late 60s, he understands that the chaos of his early life existed to propel him forward, and that there is more to life than just survival. We created this video for The Me I Used to Be, a Big Think interview series created in partnership with Unlikely…

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ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott calls for move from "AI chaos to AI discipline" Comments come after OpenAI model infiltrated Hugging Face McDermott says ServiceNow tools come with a "kill switch" to prevent such incidents ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott has laid out why his company's AI offerings have an advantage over the competition, partly because of built-in controls which can cut off access when needed. Speaking to CNBC, McDermott said ServiceNow's tools are helping businesses move “from AI chaos to AI discipline.” “We have a kill switch that stops AI agents that go rogue, so those things don’t need to happen, and they wouldn’t happen when companies…

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Alert on AI fake influencers selling supplements and cloths ABC News' Chief Investigative Correspondent Aaron Katersky reports on the AI generated ads allegedly promising miracle cures, using fake doctors and wellness influencers. July 23, 2026

When a new platform team set out on implementing their roadmap through forced workflows with poor documentation, developer experience declined. Success came from simplifying governance, prioritizing what matters, and rolling out compliance incrementally through prevention, detection, and communication, as Davide de Paolis explained in the video of his talk The Road to Compliance from Dev Summit Munich. Empathy, focus, and shared purpose drove successful adoption. When the need for a dedicated platform team became clear, the organisation formed one by bringing together experienced developers with strong DevOps and cloud backgrounds from product teams,…

Let me start with where I actually land on build-vs-buy: I’d rather not build or vibe. Almost ever. If you can buy it — buy it. The 90/10 rule. ~90% of the time, you should buy. Even more, really. If you can find it, and it meets 90% of your needs, buy it. Software is... Continue Reading

NEW YORK (AFP) - Wall Street stocks tumbled early Thursday as oil prices shot higher on worsening effects of the US-Iran war while Tesla and Google parent Alphabet fell sharply after earnings reports. International oil benchmark Brent North Sea crude topped $100 a barrel after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck oil tankers in the Red Sea. The attack brought the war roiling the Middle East to a new front. Alphabet dropped about six percent while Tesla slid more than 10 percent, reflecting investor angst over hefty capital spending investments on new technologies. About 15 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.8 percent…

MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. Russia's steel production declined by 3.4% year-on-year to 5.6 mln metric tons in June 2026, according to a report by the World Steel Association (WSA). According to the association's report, China produced 83.7 mln metric tons of steel in June, up 0.4% from June 2025, while India produced 14.1 mln metric tons, an increase of 4.5%. Japan's steel output rose by 1.3% to 6.8 mln metric tons, while production in the United States increased by 3.5% to 7.2 mln metric tons. Steel production in Russia, the CIS countries, and Ukraine totaled 6.8 mln metric tons in June 2026, down 2.2% from a year earlier. The countries of Asia and…

Recently, Jonathan Swan – one of the authors of a new tell-all about Donald Trump’s second term – told the hosts of The View that if you had a pie chart of Trump’s mind, “a pretty substantial slice is devoted to interior decorating”. He also revealed that Trump is engaged in “design wars” with Melania and moved furniture she had selected into his spaces. The commander-in-chief apparently has even been caught supergluing gilded accents to the Oval Office mantel himself. Though Trump claims taxpayers won’t be on the hook for the costs of his renovations, the New York Times reported that the White House’s 18 major remodeling projects – from the botched…

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has yet to publish its annual financial statements since 2022, despite statutory provisions requiring the apex bank to release its audited accounts annually. A check by DAILY POST on the CBN’s official website on Thursday showed that the last publicly available annual report and financial statements were for the 2022 financial year. DAILY POST reports that Section 50 of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Act makes it mandatory for the apex bank to prepare, submit and publish its annual financial statements. Specifically, Section 50(1) requires the CBN to transmit a copy of its annual accounts, duly certified by an…

The European Central Bank (ECB) said on Thursday it would hold its interest rates steady for the time being, but indicated it was closely monitoring the economic fallout of the Iran war. The ECB had raised rates last month and hinted at more to come, but a string of relatively calm data in the weeks that followed made a follow-up step seem less urgent. Still, Thursday's decision came as oil futures prices once again briefly topped $100 per barrel and as more intense exchanges of fire between the US and Iran have again become a daily occurrence. What did the ECB say about its rates decision? The Frankfurt-based central bank for countries in the…

Union Pacific picks up Canadian National’s support for its plan to acquire Norfolk Southern railroad Union Pacific picks up Canadian National’s support for its plan to acquire Norfolk Southern railroad OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific struck a deal with Canadian National to secure that rival’s support for its proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern railroad. The deal to create the nation’s first transcontinental railroad has been divisive within the industry because it would concentrate so much market power in the hands of one company that would control more than 40% of all rail traffic and reduce the number of major freight railroads in…

Shares of grocer Albertsons sank nearly 15% on Thursday after the company lowered its fiscal 2026 outlook, citing softer demand and a more cautious consumer. The company said it is now "moving decisively" to invest in the customer experience because it believes that will improve its growth trajectory. "In the first quarter, our digital and pharmacy businesses continued to deliver strong growth, while core grocery faced increasing pressure from softer industry unit trends and a more cautious consumer," CEO Susan Morris said in a statement. The company's outlook cut comes amid broader signs that U.S. consumers have scaled back their grocery trips. Food…

Google's burning through cash despite record profits, and take a wild guess on what Jul 23, 2026 — 9:38 AM ET Google’s parent company Alphabet recently reported its earnings for Q2 2026 with a 24% YoY revenue increase. While its major business avenues resulted in profit, Alphabet posted negative free cash flow in the just-ended quarter. These increased expenses were reportedly because of new AI infrastructure and increased R&D costs. Artificial Intelligence, now known in every household as AI, has long been positioned as the pioneering technology that frees humans from their mundane obligations and lets them focus on creative pursuits. During its rise…

The latest salvo in US President Donald Trump's freewheeling trade war could have disastrous effects for Canadian business. But the new tariff threats may also open up trade opportunities elsewhere, with China and the EU in a strong position to benefit. Trump's planned 50% tariff on a range of imported goods ranges from wine to hockey sticks but does not include other key sectors such as energy, potash and fish. It is expected to impact about 5%, or $20 billion (€17.5 billion) worth, of goods and "the impact could be devastating for the people in businesses involved," Julian Karaguesian, an economics lecturer from Canada's McGill University, told DW.…

BELGRADE, July 23. /TASS/. Serbia will hold its early parliamentary elections in October or November with presidential elections to be held a little later, said Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. "The plan is to hold them in October or November, which means that they will be called in September or early October. I have already said that the elections will be held before the end of 2026. I will keep my word, and now it is up to the people to express their will. Parliamentary elections will definitely take place before the end of the year, and presidential elections a little later," Vucic said. On July 10, he vowed to resign as president after the date…

Several nominated and administrative positions have reportedly remained vacant for long in crucial departments of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), likely casting a shadow on its administration. After taking over the reins of the State, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had announced the initiation of administrative reforms at the TTD, however, the reality has been quite different. The position of Joint Executive Officer (Tirupati) has remained vacant following the transfer of V. Veerabrahmam. It is currently being held by Joint EO (Health and Education) A. Sharath, a retired bureaucrat. Similarly, Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel (SVBC), the…

Long before becoming one of the most influential voices in American politics, Lindsey Graham overcame extraordinary personal hardship on a journey that would take him from rural South Carolina to the U.S. Senate. "They say Abe Lincoln was our log cabin president. I guess Lindsey was our mobile home senator," Graham's law school roommate Warren Mowry said in the new Fox Nation special, "The Life and Legacy of Lindsey Graham." Through video clips and interviews from colleagues, friends and former rivals, the special traces Graham's life from his modest upbringing and early family tragedy of losing his parents to his decades of public service — offering…

Protest marches over the alleged NEET paper leak and demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation continued in several districts of Bihar on Thursday (July 23, 2026). Also read | Jantar Mantar protests updates on July 23 Police resorted to baton charge after protesters pelted stones in Katihar and Begusarai. Initially, a peaceful protest was underway; however, it turned violent when some protesters tried to break the main gate of the District Magistrate (DM) office. Then the police tried to stop them, and a scuffle ensued, and the situation became tense. The protesters tried to attack the Collectorate offices, and several…

The Opposition BJP in Karnataka has questioned the moral right of the Congress to take part in a protest against the NEET question paper leak in Delhi, while the government here has failed to fix responsibility for the death of 11 youth in the stampede near M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and for the lathi-charge on unemployed youth in North Karnataka who were protesting the delay in recruitment for government jobs. In separate media interactions, BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok launched a counter-attack at the Congress for attacking the Prime Minister over issues related to the youth of the country and maintained that…

The Oyo State House of Assembly approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request to proceed on his annual leave starting 10 August. The request letter, read to the Assembly during Thursday’s plenary, also informed the lawmakers that Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal would oversee state affairs during Mr Makinde’s absence. The Deputy Speaker of the House, Muhammed Fadeyi, who presided over the plenary in the absence of the speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin, read the governor’s letter to the members. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor will proceed on leave from 10 August to 11 September. The governor is expected to officially resume duties on 14…

Republicans in Congress Urge Justice Department to Investigate Former Prosecutor Jack Smith House Republicans are urging the Justice Department to launch a criminal investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith, alleging that Smith made false statements last year about his effort to gather phone records of lawmakers. House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio, wrote DOJ late Wednesday to argue Smith "seemingly made willfully and intentionally false statements" when he answered questions under oath last December. The criminal referral of Smith marks yet another step in a campaign by the Trump administration and its allies in…

23 Jul 2026 The politicians who thrived this term, and the ones who had a nightmare The Dáil has risen, Leinster House is quiet, and TDs are all off doing constituency work (as they tell us every year), so it's time for our political awards. Christine Bohan, Jane Matthews and Sinéad O'Carroll analyse Christina Finn's report card naming the winners and losers of the term just gone: why Jennifer Carroll MacNeill won the term by picking fights with everyone from the Rotunda to BAM, whether Jim O'Callaghan really belongs on the losers' list, and how Holly Cairns turned the Social Democrats into the party with a buzz about them.

Corruption has shaped elections, toppled governments and sparked some of the biggest public protests in independent India. Digitalisation has transformed the way citizens interact with the government. The Right to Information Act promised greater transparency. But has corruption reduced? Or has it evolved into a different leviathan, one that is far more difficult to detect? This question is asked even as thousands of students are protesting the NEET paper leak in Delhi and around the country. Their campaign has revived memories of the India Against Corruption movement that galvanised the country more than a decade ago. Guests: Shailesh Gandhi, former…

The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the request of Governor Seyi Makinde to proceed on his annual leave. This paves the way for his deputy, Bayo Lawal, to oversee the affairs of the state during the governor’s absence. The governor’s leave takes effect from August 10, 2026, and ends on September 11, 2026. He is expected to officially resume office on September 14, 2026. The approval came after the consideration of a formal correspondence from the governor during plenary on Thursday, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which requires a governor to notify the legislature whenever he intends…

Minnesota gives Niko Medved a contract extension and salary bump after a promising first season MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach Niko Medved has received a one-year contract extension with a slight raise after a promising first season at his alma mater. The university board of regents approved the contract amendment this week at its regular monthly meeting, giving Medved a $100,000 pay bump on top of the $100,000 annual increase in his initial six-year deal. Medved is now signed through the 2031-32 season and will make $3.2 million in 2026-27, which ranks 17th out of 18 head coaches in the Big Ten, according to university documents. The Gophers went…

Published Aston Villa have announced the loan signing of Chelsea** winger Alejandro Garnacho until the end of the 2026-27 season. ** The 22-year-old's transfer will "become permanent next summer should certain criteria be met", said the Blues, with the Argentine already agreeing a four-year contract at Villa Park. The terms of the obligation to buy clause have not been disclosed by either club, but it is expected to be triggered if conditions, such as the number of appearances Garnacho makes next season, are met. Chelsea believe the terms are easily reachable and they will achieve their original £43m valuation. Garnacho's departure from Stamford…

Katarina Johnson-Thompson says she is “gutted” to have to withdraw from the England team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow due to an unspecified injury. The 33-year-old double defending champion is one of nine members of the England athletics squad to pull out on Thursday, the same day as opening ceremony in the Scottish city. Four more Olympic medallists – Dina Asher-Smith, Daryll Neita, Matthew Hudson-Smith and Amber Anning – are also out along with Zac Sneddon, Anna Purchase, Elliot Giles and Jona Efoloko. Like Keely Hodgkinson, the Olympic 800 metres champion who did not pursue selection, Johnson-Thompson indicated she will switch her focus to…

Chelsea on Thursday announced the signing of Harrison Bettoni from Wigan Athletic. Bettoni signed a contract with the Blues that will see him remain at Stamford Bridge until 2030. The 18-year-old made 27 appearances for Wigan’s senior team during the 2025/26 campaign. He made his senior debut in last season’s EFL Trophy, before a memorable first League One appearance against Wimbledon. Bettoni will now hope to get regular playing game time under Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso this season. “Welcome to Chelsea, Harrison,” Chelsea’s statement partly read.

Kimi Antonelli will miss first practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix as Mercedes fulfiil one of their mandatory rookie driver sessions. Antonelli, who leads the world championship by 45 points after 10 rounds, will step aside for Mercedes reserve driver Frederik Vesti at the Hungaroring. F1 teams are mandated to run a rookie twice in each car over the course of the season and usually opt for a normal race weekend – with three practice sessions – at a well-known circuit to give their youngsters a chance. As such, four other teams will also use FP1 on Friday to run a rookie, with F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli replacing Oscar Piastri at McLaren. Another…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi etched his name in the records books after registering the maiden fifty against Zimbabwe in the 1st T20I at Harare. Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi endured a difficult start to his international career during India's T20I series against England in July 2026. The 15-year-old, who arrived with huge expectations after his record-breaking IPL season, managed scores of 14, 13 and 15 in his first three T20I innings. On debut at Old Trafford, he scored 14 off 10 balls, including two sixes, before being stumped off Will Jacks. He followed it up with a brisk 13 off five balls at Trent Bridge in India's batting collapse and then made…

Chelsea are the favourites to sign Kerim Alajbegovic from Bayer Leverkusen, according to The Telegraph. The 18-year-old attacking midfielder is said to be priced at £30 million. Alajbegovic featured for Bosnia-Herzegovina at the just-concluded World Cup. The teenager scored against Qatar last month during the group stages. In total, Alajbegovic started in three of their games, including the last-32 defeat to co-hosts United States of America. Chelsea are reportedly the most likely to land the deal amid interest from Juventus.

New Arsenal signing, Christos Tzolis’ jersey number has been revealed after he joined the Premier League champions. Arsenal on Thursday announced the signing of the 24-year-old forward from Club Brugge. Tzolis made 108 appearances in all competitions for Club Brugge, scoring 43 goals and assisting 45 times. He will wear the number 17 shirt at Arsenal this coming season. The forward has already joined up with his new teammates at the Sobha Realty Training Centre for pre-season. Speaking about Tzolis, Arsenal’s Sporting Director Andrea Berta said, “We are delighted to have completed the signing of Christos Tzolis.”

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A cycling-enthusiast governor rode into an unexpected political storm in Turkey when he found himself sacked after photos showing him in snug cycling shorts went viral. He has since also become the center of a campaign pressing for his return to office amid an outpouring of affection. Mehmet Fatih Cicekli, the governor of Ardahan province in eastern Turkey, was removed from his post on July 17 by a presidential decree signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. While no reason was given for his dismissal, it came after some Turkish politicians criticized him for wearing cycling tights during a public event promoting the sport and…

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political…

Screen legend Patrick Tse saved my brother from drowning, woman recalls Social media user pays tribute to the late actor, reveals how he came to her younger brother’s rescue A social media user called “Maykeung46”, the daughter of the late veteran character actor Keung Chung-ping, recalled on Thursday how Tse once saved her younger brother. She said in a post on Threads that her father had been a former colleague of Tse and that during a Sunday trip on Tse’s boat, her brother began to sink while swimming. Tse immediately jumped into the sea and pulled him to safety, leading her family to regard him as their saviour. She added that the last time she…

The line-up for Strictly Come Dancing’s 2026 series is slowly coming together, with the BBC gradually revealing this year’s celebrity cast. The long-running dance competition has confirmed the first eight stars who’ll be bopping across the ballroom in the hopes of impressing judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke when the series begins in September. The broadcaster appears to be breaking its reported rule about not allowing reality stars to take part as one of the latest additions to the line-up includes Love Island’s Cach Mercer, who left the ITV villa last year and is yet to carve out a different niche in showbiz…

Fans and party functionaries turned out in large numbers to celebrate the premiere of the Tamil film Jana Nayagan, the swansong of actor and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in Tiruchi on Thursday. The highly anticipated film, originally meant to be released on January 9 ahead of the Pongal festival, was delayed due to censorship certification and a legal battle. A high-definition print of Jana Nayagan was leaked by online piracy sites in April, adding to the filmmakers’ woes. However, all problems were forgotten as cinema theatres and multiplexes in the city ran to full houses from Thursday morning. Flex boards with congratulatory messages…

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Katie Price has vowed to hold her conman husband Lee Andrew to account when he leaves prison after his family denounced the incarcerated 'businessman'. The glamour model, 48, spoke to her sister Sophie on their podcast about her husband of seven months, who is currently locked up in Dubai's Al Awir prison for a second time after being hit with fraud claims. Days after Lee was heard reportedly trying to sell a sex tape of the couple, her sister branded him 'a disrespectful d***head' to which Katie insisted she would 'delve deep' into claims about his fraudulent activities. Her vow comes…

Coinciding with festivities at San Diego Comic-Con, io9 can exclusively reveal that writer Bryan Lee O’Malley is back with a brand-new Scott Pilgrim one-shot comic from Oni Press. It’s O’Malley’s first Scott Pilgrim comic since the series’ conclusion in 2010 (not counting the series’ pretty color versions). It’s called Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott, and it comes out this November. Keeping the graphic novel’s penchant for video game homages alive, Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott acts as a prequel to the beat-’em-up video game of the same name. The 24-page comic will feature a 16-page introduction of Scott Pilgrim battling against his…

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Actress Jaime Winstone has been announced as the eighth celebrity to be taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing 2026 The news was announced on Thursday via @bbcstrictly’s official social channels on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube. Jaime said: 'I am so excited to announce that I will be joining the Strictly Come Dancing cast this year. 'I am no stranger to a dance floor, but the ballroom is a whole new world for me. I love a challenge though, so can’t wait to enter my showgirl era and get super sparkly!! Let’s get physical –…

A new trailer for the upcoming Resident Evil movie has been released, introducing the call-to-action for our protagonist's journey into the dark and spooky world of bio terror. It also features a nice little easter egg for keen-eyed fans of the games. The trailer, which you can watch below, shows our protagonist - medical courier Bryan - delivering much-needed organs to a hospital before venturing out with a mysterious package for Racoon City General. Along the way, he hits what appears to be a zombie while having an argument on the phone, kicking off his misadventure. The trailer also shows him making his way into a seemingly abandoned house, in…

American chat show host Jimmy Fallon has taken aim at the state of UK politics, mocking Andy Burnham becoming the newest prime minister in a skit – however, many Brits aren’t seeing the funny side. In a sketch onThe Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the US comic mocked the fact that Brits have witnessed seven prime ministers enter No. 10 Downing Street over the last decade. Speaking to the audience, Fallon said: “The UK just appointed their seventh new prime minister in only 10 years and now here to talk about it is the new prime minister, Andy Burnham. Andy, thank you for being here.” The show then cut to a tall man in glasses in front of the prime…

Catherine Zeta-Jones is hunted by seven assassins at AMC.  A comic book about a town of immortals will become new series at Amazon. Jamie Campbell Bower confirmed to play Celeborn in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. A second recent pilot based on a popular horror franchise could become a movie starring Paul Giamatti, instead. And that’s the wa-a-a-a-y the news goes! It’s Morning Spoilers! Treasure Island Deadline reports Sony Pictures is in talks to produce Ridley Scott’s Treasure Island starring Hugh Jackman as Long John Silver. Hostel: Part IV According to a new report from The Weekend Warrior (via World of Reel), the scrapped pilot…

Since it was first revealed back in April, Zach Cregger's new Resident Evil movie has been controversial for its original take on the survival horror franchise. It doesn't star familiar faces like Leon S. Kennedy or Claire Redfield, but an all-new nobody who just happens to be fighting his way through a very grim Resident Evil situation. Perhaps Sony Pictures' new trailer for Resident Evil will change some hearts and minds, because it's packed with recognizable Resident Evil stuff. Yes, there's a zombie. You'll also see a typewriter. Cregger and crew even made sure to include a shot of the Resident Evil franchise's brand of shotgun shells, Heavy…

Veteran actor Hanks Anuku has spoken openly about how the death of the mother of his two children affected his career and nearly pushed him to withdraw from the world. Anuku shared these details in a viral video recorded during what appeared to be a testimony session at the Mountain of God International Ministry (SMOGIM) in Abuja. Although the actor did not disclose the identity of the mother of his children or the date of her passing, he previously revealed in March 2025 a desire to remarry following the collapse of his marriage to his Asaba-based ex-wife. The 64-year-old, who spoke during an interview on Nollywood Hardcore, The Legend’s Untold…

When streaming first reshaped the music industry, some genres adapted faster than others. Hip-hop powered much of the technology’s early growth, and pop music quickly followed. Country and rock took longer to establish the same kind of popularity on platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music. Things have changed dramatically in only a few years. Newer country superstars including Morgan Wallen — and now Ella Langley — have become some of the biggest acts on streaming sites in America. “Choosin’ Texas,” the song that transformed Langley from a genre favorite into a crossover superstar less than a year ago, is not only one of country music’s largest…

Robbie Williams has once again addressed the white substance incident after fans spotted something white falling from what appeared to be his nostril during an interview at the World Cup Final on Sunday night. The singer, 52, performed during the opening ceremony of the game, but later when he was chatting to pundits, fans spotted something white fall onto the microphone before the star quickly removed it and then stuck it onto his forehead. Robbie first poked fun at the viral clip in an Instagram apology on Monday when he explained it was a mint that fell out his mouth – and the star has now revealed the post has reached 27 million views. And after…

One of the world’s biggest pop stars, Sam Smith is the formerly suave and suited songbird who now takes to the stage in outrageous diamante jumpsuits. But now their – Smith uses ‘they/them’ pronouns – millions of fans are being served a different slice of their idol, for they have started a side hustle as a food vlogger. And it is not in latex corsets or dangerously oversized shoulder pads that they tour word-of-mouth delis and patisseries, but in everyday jeans, T-shirts and shorts. This pared-back version of Smith looks the most joyful yet – you could say they're happy as a pig in the proverbial. And that is not being unkind, for they call their…

Supporters of Moroccan rapper El Mahdi Lyoubi, known by his stage name "Mehdi Black Wind", gathered outside the Ain Sebaa court in Casablanca on Wednesday to demand his release. The rapper was arrested earlier in July and placed in pre-trial detention. He is facing prosecution in a case linked to a song that his supporters say criticises the authorities in Morocco. Hakim Sikouk, the national coordinator of the support committee for El Mahdi Lyoubi, said the rapper is being prosecuted under Article 179 of the Moroccan Penal Code, which provides for a possible prison sentence. "El Mahdi Lyoubi is being prosecuted over a song criticising the authorities…

Imagine you are the parent of an inquisitive seven-year-old who loves his family, playing baseball, and hanging out with his friends. It’s the life you’ve always wanted. And then the worst thing that ever could happen happens: A freak accident takes your son away. But as it turns out, you don’t have to live with the grief for long, because now there’s an AI company that can bring your kid back in the form of a robotic double that looks indistinguishable from a human. This is the world that acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda, who won the Palme d’Or for his 2018 feature Shoplifters, has created with his latest sci-fi drama, Sheep in the Box. It’s the…

The Rolling Stones are one of the biggest rock bands of all time, and have been known by the honorific essentially since the musicians first began releasing music more than half a century ago. Very few acts that reach the heights the Stones have manage to stick around for so long, and even those that do rarely continue reaching the loftiest tiers on charts all around the world with new music. Most veteran groups and singers struggle to chart when they deliver new projects, while the Rolling Stones collect another top 10 almost every time the band drops a set of any kind. The outfit is back on rankings throughout the United States with Foreign Tongues,…

Young Indians are keeping up the pressure - continuing their demands for the Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan - to step down. This as their online satirical group the "Cockroach People's Party" grows in stature and support. It won millions of followers on social media and tens of thousands of sign-ups since its launch in May.

Global music and beauty entrepreneur Rihanna has once again drawn attention from Turkish fans after following another Turkish account on social media, fueling renewed speculation about her interest in the country. The Barbados-born artist, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, has recently made headlines for a series of unexpected social media moves. Although she has remained largely away from the music stage in recent years, her online activity has continued to attract widespread attention. The 38-year-old singer, who is also known for the success of her beauty brand, previously surprised fans by following Ankara Airport's official social media…

"Risk It All" rises to a new No. 2 peak on Billboard's Pop Airplay chart, missing out on becoming his thirteenth leader as Jennie and Tame Impala's "Dracula" rules. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 16: Bruno Mars performs onstage during the 25th annual Keep Memory Alive 'Power of Love Gala' benefit for the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health at Resorts World Las Vegas on October 16, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive) Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive Bruno Mars is a tried and true hitmaker across multiple genres. Throughout his career, he has succeeded in both pop and R\&B, and much of his…

The first UK region has officially declared a drought amid record dry conditions, intense heatwaves, wildfires and dwindling rivers. Drought has been declared in North Wales and the Upper Severn, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said. NRW, the Welsh Government’s environmental agency, said the decision to trigger drought status follows continued hot, dry weather over recent weeks. July is on course to become the driest on record for Wales for almost 190 years without significant rainfall in the next week. Much of England is experiencing prolonged dry weather, receiving just 3 per cent of its average July rainfall. This has led to hosepipe bans affecting…

Hearing that a new primate species has been named is exciting news for scientists because primates across the world are in decline. According to the IUCN Red list, a global inventory of animal extinction risk, 44.4% of primate species are classed as endangered or critically endangered (versus 13.2% of all mammals). In most cases when the number of primate species increases, it is because a known species has been upgraded from the status of subspecies to species, or two populations that were previously considered the same species are re-classified into two separate ones. The African monkey Likweli (Colobus congoensis), however, is a completely new…

In France, while Paris enjoys respite from the record-breaking heat last month, the riviera and the southwest of France are being swept by fast-moving wildfires. Thousands of residents have been evacuated in a seaside holiday area.

In a major boost to connectivity for Edamalakkudy, the State’s first tribal panchayat near Munnar in Idukki, the Forest department and the Tribal Development department have signed an agreement to construct a second stretch of the road connecting Edaliparakkudy to Societykudy, the panchayat’s base camp. The Forest department has green-lighted another road connecting Koodallarkudy to Anakkulam, further improving access to the tribal panchayat. According to sources, these developments follow a recent meeting in Idukki led by K.A. Thulasi, the Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes, who directed authorities to…

After the Bidadi township project in Bengaluru South district triggered protests by farmers, an agitation has emerged in Gubbi taluk of Tumakuru district against the proposed acquisition of land for the expansion of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) helicopter manufacturing facility. About a decade ago, the State government acquired over 600 acres at Bidarehalla Kaval in Gubbi taluk for HAL’s helicopter manufacturing complex, which houses production, testing, and other manufacturing facilities. The facility was inaugurated in 2023. Direction to KIADB HAL has now sought an additional 400 acres for expanding the unit. The State government has…

A healthier global diet could cut farm emissions by 85% Date: July 23, 2026 Source: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Summary: A global shift toward healthier diets could sharply reduce livestock farming, free up agricultural land, and cut emissions from land-use change by 85% by 2050. At the same time, fruit, vegetable, nut, and legume production could soar, creating a sweeping transformation of what the world grows and eats. Share: A worldwide shift toward healthier diets, more efficient farming, and far less food waste could fundamentally change what farmers produce and how agricultural land is used by 2050. New modeling suggests that…

What I'm hearing from energy insiders U.S. oil just topped $90 a barrel and Brent crude is passed $100 a barrel. A number of new factors could mean this crude comeback has legs. For example, what happens if all Iranian oil suddenly went offline? It's an outlier thought. Maybe it's crazy. While we can't all agree on much, can we at least agree that maybe now is the exact right time for crazy, outlier thoughts? Before I get to that, here's a quick synopsis of where we stand right now with the nearly hour-by-hour headlines around Hormuz and energy. Angry militants in Iran continue to risk a wider war with the U.S., killing American servicemen in an…

Provident Villages, Marikina residents fight plan to chop off big old trees MARIKINA, Philippines — About 500 residents of Provident Villages in Marikina are protesting a planned cutting of big old trees in the city. They signed a petition against the move, which is being planned by two construction companies Hunan Road and Bridge Construction Company Limited (HNRB) and Rhodium 688 Builder Incorporated. The two firms are in a joint venture, intending to chop off twenty one twenty one (21) big, old trees in Provident Village, so that they could later on construct a bridge – another project the residents vehemently oppose as well. Article continues…

The district administration has launched a major exercise to identify mango growers in Chittoor and strengthen climate preparedness measures amid concerns over the possible impact of El Nino on agriculture and horticulture crops. Addressing a review meeting with the officials here on Thursday, District Collector Sumit Kumar directed them to immediately start field-level verification of mango cultivation across the district and submit a report to ensure that subsidies reach only genuine beneficiaries. Speaking to the media, the Collector said that the initiative was significant for Chittoor, one of Andhra Pradesh’s leading horticulture hubs, where…

Spain set to face third brutal heatwave of summer Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent…

Published Former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been stripped of his knighthood by the King. Donaldson, who was an MP from 1997 until 2024, was convicted in June of 18 counts of sex abuse including one count of rape, which he committed against two women when they were children. In the aftermath of his conviction he asked to be removed from the Privy Council and for his knighthood to be forfeited. On Thursday a notice was published in The Gazette, external - one of the UK's official journals of record - stating that Charles III had directed the cancellation of Donaldson's knighthood. The notice, published by the Central…

A synagogue attack probe exposed a second intended target: A UK defense academy LONDON (AP) — A man who plotted a terror attack on a British military academy with a friend who later carried out a deadly stabbing rampage at a synagogue was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Mohammad Bashir was not involved in the Manchester attack in October on Yom Kippur but the investigation into that crime led to evidence that he and the knife attacker planned similar violence at the U.K.’s Defense Academy west of London that trains British troops. His friend believed the U.K. was training Israeli Defense Forces. Bashir, 31, pleaded guilty at Manchester Crown…

The city police arrested two more persons in connection with cheating a wholesale gold dealer of ₹63 lakh. The police recovered ₹44.5 lakh in cash allegedly swindled from the victim. According to the police, the complainant, Anmol Jain, 24, of Aminjikarai, runs a wholesale gold jewellery business with his relative, Namith. On July 17, Namith informed him that two men had offered to sell gold at a price below the prevailing market rate and asked him to bring ₹63 lakh in cash for the transaction. Anmol met the suspects near Arumbakkam metro station before they took him to a commercial complex, claiming the gold was available there. Shortly afterwards,…

The former head of school at a Massachusetts boarding and day school has been indicted in connection with sexual abuse allegations against a teacher. Jeannie Norris, who ran Miss Hall’s School for 16 years, was charged Wednesday with reckless endangerment of a child, the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office said in a press release.A grand jury indicted former teacher Matthew Rutledge on rape charges earlier this year after he was accused of targeting two students in the 2000s. “Jeannie Norris was allegedly aware of inappropriate relationships between a teacher, Matthew Rutledge, and students attending the school,” the district attorney’s office added.…

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday urged protesters and the public to respect the uniformed personnel who are deployed on the ground to perform their mandate of maintaining peace and order and ensuring the safety of everybody. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. explained that while the PNP exercises maximum tolerance in every protest action or activity, no police personnel deserves to be physically attacked or subjected to verbal abuse. “Just like everybody, your police have a job to do, an order to comply with, and a mandate to perform. Any form of disrespect to […]...Keep on reading: PNP calls on protesters to…

A woman who shot and killed her son hid his body behind a false wall in her home - and then pretended to be him to avoid capture. Jerri Roby, 69, was jailed for life on Wednesday for the murder of John Gaither in Gulfport, Mississippi in December 2023. The Gulfport Police Department opened a missing persons case that month after they were contacted by Gaither’s brother, who had not seen the 42-year-old for about a week. Roby - who it later emerged had been convicted of another murder nearly 30 years ago - repeatedly lied to authorities about her son’s whereabouts as a search got underway. Gaither’s body was eventually discovered by investigators a…

Police file raps vs Negros Occ board member linked to e-sabong BACOLOD CITY – The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRO NIR) has filed criminal and administrative complaints against Negros Occidental 3rd District Board Member Andrew Gerard Montelibano before the Office of the Ombudsman. The complaints were filed on July 20, by the Regional Special Operations Group (RSOG), the PRO NIR confirmed in a press statement on Thursday, July 23. Article continues after this advertisement The regional police command did not specify the charges it lodged against Montelibano who was tagged for alleged links to an illegal online sabong operation in a…

Detectives with Peel Regional Police’s major crimes division are investigating after a young man was shot multiple times in Brampton on Wednesday evening. Around 9:15 p.m., police said they were called to the area of Dixie Road and Lisa Street to investigate the sound of gunshots. Get daily National news When they arrived, officers said they found a 21-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local trauma centre and is now in non-life-threatening condition. By Thursday morning, police said they’d cleared the scene. No suspect information was provided and police urged anyone with information to get in touch.

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source The Government's prison early release scheme is mired in chaos amid expectations it will still go ahead in September - despite Andy Burnham ordering a review. The Prime Minister said he would 'look at' the scheme 'in detail' before proceeding, amid outrage over the possible early release of two of PC Andrew Harper's killers. Lissie Harper, the widow of PC Harper, said it was 'deplorable' that Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers might now be eligible to be released from prison halfway through their 13-year sentences. Under the new Sentencing Act, set to come into force in September, some 6,000…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday declined to hear the application by the detained National President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Kore, Bello Bodejo, to review the conditions attached to the N2 billion bail granted him days ago. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, said that since the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is contesting the review application, the court might be unable to conclude its proceedings before the court vacation commences. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the EFCC charged Mr Bodejo with money laundering involving $2.63 million allegedly traced to the Bauchi State Government. On Monday, the judge…

The special investigation team (SIT) probing the Vadakara ‘kafir’ screenshot case has issued a notice to Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) leader Ribesh Ramakrishnan, the second accused in the case, directing him to report at the Kozhikode District Crime Branch office on Friday (July 24, 2026) for interrogation. The notice comes days after the SIT arraigned the youth organisation leader as the second accused and submitted a report before the Vadakara Judicial First Class Magistrate Court with details of the fresh charges against him. Police sources said further legal proceedings would be initiated in accordance with the anticipatory bail…

WASHINGTON — A Trump administration nominee to lead an agency focused on public health disasters had his confirmation vote postponed amid a lack of support just minutes before it was scheduled to take place, after he was lambasted during a confirmation hearing last week for his past anti-vaccine statements Sean Kaufman, the nominee for assistant secretary for preparedness and response (ASPR), faced tough questions during last week’s hearing after STAT reported that he made a number of comments questioning the safety of vaccines. The Senate health committee was supposed to vote on approving his nomination and sending it to the full Senate floor on…

**Composable security operations provider Abstract Security announced on Thursday that it raised $25 million in a new funding round to accelerate development of its streaming-first security operations platform. ** The round brings Abstract’s total funding to nearly $50 million, and the company said its valuation has tripled since its prior round, though it did not disclose specific dollar figures. The new capital will be used to widen the platform’s in-stream detection coverage, extend capabilities across the security operations workflow, and grow the company’s go-to-market team. Cheyenne Ventures and AVP co-led the round, with additional investment…

If you're looking for fast, dependable storage for a NAS or desktop computer, Seagate has you covered with a number of great brands. IronWolf is built for always-on network storage, while the BarraCuda is a terrific budget choice for everyday PCs. The Seagate IronWolf 4TB NAS hard drive is currently available for $235.99 at Newegg. Designed specifically for NAS systems, it combines 4TB of CMR storage with a 5400 RPM spindle speed, a generous 256MB cache, and SATA 6Gb/s connectivity. AgileArray technology, rotational vibration sensors, and support for workloads of up to 180TB per year make it well suited to multi-bay NAS enclosures that stay powered on…

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday virtually launched the Mee Bhoomi - Blockchain pilot project which is intended to protect land records, and targeted to be expanded throughout the State from November. Under the project, a unique digital ID will be assigned to every land parcel which makes the records tamper-proof and the transactions secure. On the occasion, Mr. Naidu said the government was striving to provide a permanent solution to land issues by cleaning up the records and transform Andhra Pradesh into a land litigation-free State. He noted that land litigations were fewer in number compared to Telangana and the menace of double…

Fears of AI-driven DeFi hack epidemic overstated for now — but not for long Are the fears of an AI driven hacking epidemic totally overblown, or is this just the lull before the storm? A wave of high profile crypto hacks in April that many suspected had been orchestrated using sophisticated AI tools to identify smart contract exploits, led to fears that every DeFi protocol was suddenly at risk. In May, Manuel Aráoz, founder of the blockchain security platform OpenZeppelin, declared “all of DeFi unsafe” following $630 million in crypto losses from exploits in April. But even as the industry braced for the scenario of DeFi protocols falling like…

MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. Russia's international reserves stood at $722.9 billion as of July 17, 2026, up $0.5 billion over the week, Central Bank data showed on Thursday. As of July 10, the reserves amounted to $722.4 billion. Russia’s international reserves are highly liquid foreign assets available with the Bank of Russia and the Russian government. They comprise foreign currency, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), a reserve position in the International Monetary Fund and monetary gold. Following the onset of Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine Western countries slapped sanctions against the Bank of Russia. Apart from freezing Russia’s gold…

Michael Saylor’s Strategy announced the launch of the Bitcoin Security Consortium, a group of financial institutions and Bitcoin companies supporting the long-term quantum security of the Bitcoin network. The consortium pledged an aggregate $15 million over the next three years to support developers securing the Bitcoin network against the threat of a quantum computing breakthrough, Strategy announced in a Thursday press release. Other founding members include Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest, BlackRock, Block, Blockstream, Coinbase, Fidelity Digital Assets and Galaxy. The consortium’s day-to-day work will be coordinated by Mike Schmidt, who serves in a…

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MANILA, Philippines — State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) saw net income slip 4 percent to P24.2 billion in the first half of the year as higher operating expenses offset stronger earnings from its core lending and investment businesses. In its latest financial statement, the lender said net income as of end-June fell from P25.2 billion a year earlier. READ: Landbank Q1 profit slips to P12B Despite the lower profit, LandBank’s net interest income rose 8.6 percent to P57.9 billion as interest income grew 4.7 percent to P79.1 billion. A nearly 20-percent increase in investment income to P34.6 billion offset […]...Keep on reading: LandBank…

Strong Large Deal Wins at $3.6 Billion with 61% Net New; Robust Free Cash Flow of $0.96 Billion FY27 Revenue Guidance Revised to 1.5%-3.0%, Margin guidance Retained at 20%-22% BENGALURU, India , July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in AI-first business consulting and technology services, delivered $5,082 million in Q1 revenues, year on year growth of 2.4% and sequential growth of 1.0% in constant currency. Operating margin was at 21.1%, sequential increase of 0.2%. EPS growth was 14.9% year on year in rupee terms. TCV of large deal wins was $3.6 billion, with 61% net new. "AI momentum is now…

Apple on Thursday announced a new set of developer tools that will let automakers embed Apple Maps navigation and mapping directly into their vehicles’ infotainment systems. The software development kit, called MapKit for Automotive, will debut with Ford and its new line of electric vehicles, starting with a $30,000 midsize truck in 2027. Ford is placing a hefty bet on its next-generation of EVs, which it has promised will be affordable and efficient while still offering the latest technology. To build them, Ford ditched its century-old tradition and instead started with a universal EV platform, or UEV, that will underpin the midsize truck and…

Tesla underwhelmed Wall Street with its latest financial results , leading some analysts to lower their price targets on shares, even after the electric vehicle maker made progress toward milestones that could set the stage for its stock to rally in the future. The Elon Musk-led company posted adjusted earnings of 33 cents per share for the second quarter – a figure that came in well below the 51 cents per share expected by analysts polled by LSEG. However, revenue came in at $28.24 billion, or above analysts' consensus estimate of $25.71, during the same period. Another bright spot was the performance of the core automotive segment. It generated…

Ford plans to embed Apple Maps directly into its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform, which will start with a $30,000 midsize pickup truck set for release in 2027. In an announcement on Thursday, Ford says it will use Apple Maps to offer “turn-by-turn directions using natural language, real-time traffic and incident information, intuitive search featuring detailed place cards, and routing options.” Ford picks Apple Maps for its next EV platform and updated BlueCruise Apple Maps will be embedded into Ford’s ‘universal’ EV platform. Apple Maps will be embedded into Ford’s ‘universal’ EV platform. The vehicle will also have an intelligent EV routing…

When 72-year-old Michael Roper rides his bicycle to and from the pub he owns in Chicago, he can't imagine a better way to commute. He's getting exercise, drifting through fresh air and catching glimpses of neighborhood life — a recently opened coffee shop or a diving owl at night —that he's convinced he'd miss if he were driving. If you’ve considered bike commuting but assumed you needed expensive gear and to be in excellent physical shape, or worried about arriving at work disheveled or smelly, there are ways to overcome those hurdles. Cycling can be a healthy, enjoyable and affordable way to a job site, especially at a time of elevated gasoline…

TL;DR Tesla’s Q2 revenue hit $28.24B (+26%) with record 480,126 deliveries. Operating income fell 57% to $398M. R&D jumped 49% to $2.37B. Adjusted EPS of $0.33 missed the $0.51 estimate. Tesla’s Q2 revenue hit $28.24B (+26%) with record 480,126 deliveries. Operating income fell 57% to $398M. R&D jumped 49% to $2.37B. Adjusted EPS of $0.33 missed the $0.51 estimate. Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter, its highest-ever quarterly total, and generated record revenue of $28.24 billion, up 26% year-on-year. Operating income fell 57% to $398 million. Adjusted earnings of 33 cents per share missed the 51-cent consensus by a wide margin.…

Apple and Ford today announced announced that Apple Maps will power the navigation system in Ford's upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform, launching in 2027 at a price point around $30,000. The integration leverages Apple's new MapKit for Automotive SDK, allowing Ford to embed ‌Apple Maps‌ directly into the vehicle's displays while maintaining the ability to customize the experience to match Ford's design language. Drivers will get turn-by-turn directions using natural language search, real-time traffic and incident information, and intelligent EV routing that includes battery preconditioning. The mapping data will also support Ford's…

Today Apple announced a unique partnership with automaker Ford, which will bake Apple Maps into its upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform for navigation. Here are the details. Apple Maps is coming to Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle Platform in 2027 Per Apple Newsroom: Apple and Ford today announced that Apple Maps will be integrated directly into Ford’s upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform through Apple’s new MapKit for Automotive SDK. Coming to Ford’s UEV Platform in 2027, this integration will deliver a beautiful and easy-to-use navigation experience powered by Apple Maps directly to the vehicle’s displays. Road-level…

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for the installation of solar-powered highway lights at 37 accident-prone locations along the Icchapuram–Narasannapeta–Ranasthalam–Anandapuram section of National Highway-16 in Andhra Pradesh. The project, estimated to be implemented at a cost of ₹6.75 crore, will cover a 197-km stretch of the highway. It is aimed at improving visibility and enhancing road safety at identified black spots through the installation of solar highway lighting systems. According to NHAI, the initiative is expected to significantly improve night-time visibility at accident-prone…

Many growers are unable to capitalise on the increased rubber prices due to a shortage of skilled tappers, leaving plantations untapped. \| Photo Credit: VISHNU PRATHAP With a severe shortage of skilled tappers leaving thousands of rubber trees untapped despite record prices, the Kottayam district panchayat has proposed bringing rubber tapping under the revamped rural employment guarantee scheme, Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin). Even as natural rubber has traded above ₹250 a kg for the past two months, many growers have been unable to capitalise on the rally, with plantations lying untapped for want of workers. Seeking…

Three Atlantic provinces are considering the creation of a new Maritime electricity system operator. The commitment is part of a broad memorandum of understanding signed by New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Premiers for the three provinces announced the deal during a meeting of Canada’s premiers in Charlottetown, P.E.I., this week. The provinces say the deal would help keep energy affordable and ensure the grid remains reliable. Get breaking National news Premier Susan Holt says New Brunswick is well-positioned to help power Canada’s energy future as the power hub of the Maritimes. Meanwhile, the federal government announced this…

MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. The United States exported 502.8 bln cubic feet (14.2 bln cubic meters) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in May 2026, according to the US Energy Department's monthly report. Europe remained the primary destination for US LNG exports, but shipments to Asia nearly matched European volumes amid the conflict in the Middle East. LNG exports in May were 6.5% lower than in April but 15.5% higher than in May 2025. A total of 158 LNG tankers were dispatched during the month. The main export destinations were the Netherlands (63.6 bln cubic feet, or 1.8 bln cubic meters), South Korea (49.5 bln cubic feet, or 1.4 bln cubic meters), Italy…

Tehran5:32 p.m. July 23 Latest The price of oil hit $100 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since May, after Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen claimed to have struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, and the United States and Iran launched more attacks overnight. The Houthis’ strikes were the first since the group announced a blockade on Saudi ships this week. President Trump said on social media on Thursday that he would hold Iran responsible for any further attacks in the Red Sea and threatened to widen the conflict to include the Houthis. . The escalation threatened to create a second choke point for global shipping and open another front in the…

Thames Water's ban came into effect at 12.01 today for ten million customers READ MORE: Is your garden dull and dry? Expert reveals how to look after your lawn, flower beds and plants during the summer heatwaves - as UK's new hosepipe ban kicks in See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Millions of Britons have been left facing a hosepipe ban following reduced rainfall and three heatwaves during one of the UK's hottest summers on record. More than 11million customers of Southern, South East, Cambridge and Anglian Water, as well as Affinity Water in the Home Counties, have been ordered not to use hosepipes, with threatened fines…

Kazakhstan has reduced crude oil production following drone strikes on commercial tankers at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal off Russia’s Black Sea coast, the country’s energy ministry announced Thursday. “Oil firms adjusted their daily output, causing a temporary drop in production volumes,” the ministry said in a statement. Kazakh officials described the reduction as a “purely technical” decision made to prevent storage tanks from overflowing after CPC restricted incoming oil shipments. Industry sources told Reuters this week that oil reservoirs at the terminal had reached capacity. CPC suspended oil loadings at the Black Sea port on…

Published Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignited fears over global energy supplies. Brent crude - the global benchmark for oil prices - rose more than 5% on Thursday after several days of increases as the US stepped up military strikes against Iran. Prices spiked after Houthi militia attacked oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening a key export route that Saudi Arabia has used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Gas prices have also risen steadily over the past month, with the benchmark UK gas price currently at around 150 per therm, up from around 98p per therm on 26 June. On…

Brent crude oil briefly topped $100 per barrel for the first time since May as increased fighting in West Asia threatens to slow the global flow of crude. The price for a barrel climbed 6.2% to $99.94 and briefly topped the century mark, the first time the most actively traded contract has done so in two months. The latest increase came after attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. It was just a few weeks ago that the price for a barrel of Brent had dropped below $72, roughly back to where it was before the Iran war. Published - July 23, 2026 07:17 pm IST

The soaring numbers of bereaved families who are being hit with inheritance bills have become something of a national scandal – yet the situation if anything is about to get a whole lot worse. Thousands more estates that would not have attracted a bill will be trapped in the inheritance tax net from April next year, when pensions start to be included in estates for tax calculations. It means thousands more families will be dragged into paying death duty for the first time at a flat rate of 40 per cent. Further changes could also be on the cards if new Prime Minister Andy Burnham goes ahead with plans he has previously mooted to introduce an estate tax…

The Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam Benches of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)-Andhra Pradesh were inaugurated on Thursday. On the occasion, GSTAT Vice-President and Member (Judicial) Vemireddy Bhaskar Reddy emphasised the tribunal’s commitment to rendering speedy, transparent and effective justice to the taxpayers, while ensuring uniformity and efficiency in the adjudication of GST appeals. An official release said the inauguration of the Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam Benches and the commencement of hearings on the same day reflected the concerted efforts of the State GST Tribunal and the Central administrations in making the…

Who are the patriotic millionaires? The UK figures begging Burnham to tax them more Over 100 UK-based millionaires, including Gary Lineker,Richard Curtis, andVal McDermid, have publicly urged new Prime MinisterAndy Burnhamto implement a wealth tax on the country's richest individuals. Organised by Patriotic Millionaires UK, the group sent a letter to Mr Burnham stating, 'We want you to tax us. We can afford it,' emphasising that the tax should target wealth-derived income rather than earned income. The millionaires argue that taxing the super-rich is a 'patriotic' act that would contribute to a 'better Britain' and help fund public services,…