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Brazil · Business Key Facts —Dates and location. August 26–28, 2026, in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. —Expected attendance. More than 10,000 in-person participants and over 200 speakers. —Organizers. Sebrae Startups, the entrepreneurship arm of Brazil’s micro and small business support service, together with the Santa Catarina technology association ACATE. —Main themes. Artificial intelligence, SaaS, venture capital, deeptech, HealthTech, EnergyTech, and internationalization. —Ticket access. Passes are sold through the official event website, with early-bird tiers typically released months in advance. The Startup Summit 2026, Sebrae’s flagship…

In what seems like the blink of an eye, China has gone from being up to five years behind the United States in top-tier artificial intelligence (AI) to lagging by just a few months. While US players, including Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's ChatGPT, have spent hundreds of billions of dollars to push the frontier of AI, China has pursued a very different path. Faced with US curbs on high-end chips that help AI to do its most advanced thinking, Chinese tech firms have prioritized dozens of open-source AI models built on "good enough" technology. These platforms, including DeepSeek, Alibaba's Qwen and Xiaomi's MiMo, are now widely deployed across…

Driven by a global surge in AI spending and fierce competition at home, Chinese tech companies are rapidly expanding their international footprint, not just via physical supply chains, but increasingly through cloud-based software and foundation models. The broader push aligns with recent customs data from the first half of 2026 showing a sharp rise in physical tech exports. Integrated-circuit exports nearly doubled in value to US$177.3 billion, a 96 per cent year-on-year surge heavily inflated by global chip price hikes. Meanwhile, exports of automatic data-processing equipment jumped over 41 per cent to US$138.1 billion, and industrial-robot…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday laid out an optimistic view of the agentic future, arguing the company's focus on connecting the world will only be strengthened with new AI tools and technologies. Why it matters: His position is framed as a stark contrast to some of Meta's AI competitors, who — according to a video ad posted with Zuckerberg's comments — promote fear and a dystopian vision of the future."Some people will have you believe AI will make us less connected, that it's going to leave us behind. We couldn't disagree more. Call us optimists, call us dreamers. Just as we've always done we're betting on people," the ad notes.Zoom in: In a…

QCon AI New York 2026 (December 15-16) has opened registration, returning to the New York area at The Westin Jersey City Newport, one PATH stop from Lower Manhattan. The two-day conference is built for senior software engineers, architects, and engineering leaders who own AI systems running in production, rather than teams still deciding whether to adopt AI. The program committee has organized the program around six areas of production AI: Agent runtime design, covering state ownership, recovery, and approval boundaries for long-running agents Context engineering Evals and observability MCP and tool access Zero-trust security for tool-using agents…

ai and ml Amazon's AGI department finds humans are optional AI remains its biggest bet, Bezos brigade tells El Reg, even as another round of layoffs reaches the teams building it Amazon may be spending billions on AI, but that hasn't stopped it from cutting jobs inside the very organization building it. The megacorp confirmed to The Register on Thursday that it has eliminated an undisclosed number of roles across parts of its Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) biz, even as it insists AI remains a key priority. The cuts are the latest in a restructuring that has seen Amazon shed more than 30,000 employees since October – including 16,000 announced…

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar urged companies to prioritise Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending on primary education and announced that the State Government would constitute a dedicated team to monitor CSR projects across Karnataka. Addressing the Global CSR and Sustainability Summit 2026 organised by the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) on July 23, Mr. Shivakumar said Karnataka has around 10,000 CSR initiatives, and that the government would establish a separate monitoring mechanism to track their implementation across districts. Calling primary education the government’s immediate priority, he asked…

Most business leaders are aware that AI adoption in their organizations has moved faster than the governance around it. When we surveyed 250 finance decision makers in mid-market organizations, we found that 83% of teams were already using AI, yet only 53% had a formal framework for its safe use. If finance - a function with some of the highest standards for data accuracy and compliance - is operating with that kind of governance gap, it is reasonable to ask whether other departments across the business look any different. Ed Gairdner Social Links Navigation Chief of Staff at iplicit. That gap represents a risk - and it's a risk that sits squarely…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is warning the Trump administration and other policymakers not to let "science fiction" fears about AI drive policy — arguing that overreaction could slow adoption and weaken America's competitive edge.Why it matters: Washington is navigating two AI minefields at once: how to manage increasingly advanced systems, and whether to restrict powerful open-source models emerging from China over alleged IP theft and security risks. Driving the news: Huang railed against AI doomerism in an interview with Axios' Mike Allen for our "Behind the Curtain" video series — implicitly challenging fellow tech CEOs who have emphasized the…

AI broke out of its cage and hacked a company. The grid could be next Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Two OpenAI models broke out of a locked-down testing environment this month, made their way onto the open internet and hacked a real company. Australian security experts say the same capability, in less careful hands, could be aimed at the systems running the electricity grid, banks, telcos and key government systems such as My Health Record. Hugging Face, a massive digital library used by millions of software developers, disclosed on July 16 that an autonomous AI system had…

In a decision likely to intensify trans-Atlantic trade tensions, European Union regulators on Thursday hit Google with a $1 billion fine for illegally undercutting competition through its dominance as a search engine. President Trump has previously threatened to retaliate against the European Union for what he views as the unfair targeting of American technology companies. The Google decision comes when he is weighing a new batch of tariffs on the European Union and other major trading partners. In explaining Thursday’s fine of 890 million euros, regulators in Brussels said Google had used its position as the world’s largest search engine to unfairly…

Not letting WFH staff join video meetings with their camera off can be disability discrimination, tribunal rules By JOSHUA HAINING, NEWS REPORTER Published: 05:40 EDT, 23 July 2026 \| Updated: 06:04 EDT, 23 July 2026 Not letting work-from-home staff join online meetings with their cameras off can be discrimination, an employment tribunal has ruled. Companies that demand employees join video meetings with their cameras on could be classed as disability discrimination under UK employment law. Applying the judgement, employers could be liable to pay damages to workers who are too 'anxious' or 'overwhelmed' to show their faces. The ruling comes as a…

Galaxy Unpacked 2026 was Buds-less A new report tips an end-of-year announcement Perhaps announced alongside tablets and FE (or 'Fan Edition') devices Samsung's latest product launch event, Galaxy Unpacked 2026, was uneventful. Well, uneventful for audio fans; there were three foldable phones, two smartwatches and some all-seeing glasses... but where were the much-rumored Galaxy Buds Able? This is a new pair of open earbuds, which we'd heard would be released alongside the foldables (it didn't). So where are they? Well, shortly before Galaxy Unpacked, we may have heard our answer. According to a Korean publication called Electronic Times, which…

Today’s top Legoland discount codes and deals If you’re on the hunt for cheap Legoland tickets this summer, you’re in the right place. There are currently plenty of ways to save, including 2-for-1 tickets on Merlin theme parks, advanced booking deals and hotel packages. Here, we've gathered the latest verified Legoland discount codes and deals, plus expert tips for saving on your next family day out. You can save more than 50 per cent on tickets, compared with paying on the day. Today’s best deal: 2-for-1 Legoland tickets Legoland is offering two theme park tickets for the price of one when you book online before 27 July. Choose a second theme park to…

Have you ever held a phone and felt it was so blazing hot that you couldn't keep it in your hand for more than one second? Have you ever had to throw a phone in a cooler to let it come down in temperature? This happened a couple of weeks ago with my Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, and it wasn't a fun experience. All the bad circumstances were aligned for my Pixel to go up in temperature, but I didn't expect it to get this hot. I learned a lot from that, though. So, here's the full story, plus what you should and shouldn't do when your phone decides to nearly burn up. Related My Pixel wish list for 2026 This is how my Pixel 10 Pro XL overheated And the wrong…

Paul Jones / Android Authority I’ve always had a soft spot for flip phones. There’s something undeniably charming and incredibly cute about them, and Samsung has been nailing the formula for years. The Galaxy Z Flip is pocketable, the cover screen handles most tasks, and its compact design somehow makes me want to pick it up even when I don’t need to. That’s exactly why I look forward to every new Galaxy Z Flip launch, and why I was especially excited to get my hands on the Galaxy Z Flip 8. Sure, this isn’t the first time we’ve heard whispers about Samsung pulling the plug on its clamshell foldables. These claims surface every now and then, and most…

Sony has just unveiled its latest cinema camera that may foreshadow some long-awaited features in its consumer mirrorless lineup. The FX5 slots between the FX3 and FX6 in the company's "Cinema Line" and comes with features previously missing on Sony cameras like RAW video and open gate recording. With other features like the 16.6-megapixel stacked sensor, five-axis stabilization and three base ISO settings, it should be an impressive cinema camera — for a price. The key to the FX5's new feature set is the all-new 16.6MP fully stacked full-frame sensor that brings what Sony calls a balance between speed and resolution. For the 5K RAW recording, Sony is…

Smartphones Lead India's Exports potential at $94 Billion by 2031 — But $30.1 Billion in Untapped Markets Is the Real Story NEW DELHI , July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2031, while the United States constitutes 27% (largest) of India's existing export potential, it is Japan (12.32%) and China (11.14%) that emerge as the most promising markets for entirely new product lines—signalling India's untapped export opportunites beyond existing trade portfolio, as highlighted in the India Export Attractiveness Tracker 2026 . The New Growth Frontier: Japan, the US and China Looking for current product lines in 2031, India's export potential remains firmly…

You Can Now Recover Your Google Account With a Selfie Video Google today introduced a new selfie sign-in option for Google Account recovery. It offers an alternative way for Google users to access their accounts alongside passkeys, recovery contacts, and other entry methods. To create a selfie video, you look at your device's camera and then follow Google's instructions to complete a series of head movements to capture multiple angles. The video is saved to your account and can be used later if you need access. Google recommends users have multiple sign-in methods set up to avoid losing access to an account. With selfie video, you can take a selfie to…

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 just made its debut at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, but as someone who has been in a year-long love affair with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 there’s a different phone turning my head: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. This new entry in the Z Fold lineup is in effect the true sequel to last year’s Z Fold 7, because the new Z Fold 8 adopts a passport-like design that’s squatter than we’ve seen before. Meanwhile, the Z Fold 8 Ultra has identically sized 8-inch inner and 6.5-inch cover displays to the Z Fold 7. However — and as you’d hope for from a new entry in the series — the Fold 8 Ultra isn’t the same in every way. Here are five key…

MANILA /Philippines/, July 23. /TASS/. The United States has never sought a regime change in Iran in the course of its operation against the Islamic Republic, with its main goal being to prevent Tehran from having a nuclear weapon, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. "The United States is seeking to denuclearize Iran so they never have a nuclear weapon," the top US diplomat said at a news conference on the sidelines of ministerial meetings hosted by ASEAN, when asked if Washington is seeking a regime change in Iran. "We’ve never said that a regime change was our goal," he added as he emphasized that the US military was focused on destroying Iran’s…

MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. Ukrainian attacks have targeted 54 Russian regions since 2022, killing nearly 1,500 people, including 45 children, Russian Investigative Committee Chairman Alexander Bastrykin said. "Since 2022, investigators have opened 5,347 criminal cases involving attacks on 54 Russian regions outside the special military operation zone. The cases document artillery and missile strikes, drone attacks, and cross-border incursions carried out by Ukrainian nationalists," he told TASS in an interview ahead of Russia’s Investigative Officers’ Day. He said the attacks have killed 1,472 civilians, including 45 children, and injured 6,754 people,…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A “committed jihadist” who plotted a terror attack on a MoD base with Manchester synagogue knife assailant Jihad Al-Shamie has been jailed for life. Mohammad Bashir, 31, described as a “long-standing, committed jihadist”, drove Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, on a 10-hour round trip to conduct hostile reconnaissance at the UK’s Defence Academy in Shrivenham, Swindon, on 14 August last year, Manchester Crown Court heard. On 2 October, two men were killed in a separate incident as…

'Special Report' anchor Bret Baier discusses the intensifying political divide within the Democratic Party regarding a House bill to cut off aid to Israel. Rep. Thomas Massie's, R-Ky., amendment has sparked significant debate, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries warning it could undermine U.S. national security by empowering Hamas and Hezbollah. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., came under fire after claiming the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would "merge parts of our military with the Israel Defense Forces," drawing accusations that she distorted what the legislation…

The People’s Liberation Army has showcased new airburst munitions that shower targets with metal fragments, offering the latest hint of how its long-range rocket artillery might be used in a Taiwan conflict. Released on Sunday by the PLA-affiliated China Military Bugle social media channel under the title “Steel Rain”, the footage shows several PHL-191-launched rockets detonating above what appears to be a desert training range, showering a wide area with high-speed metal fragments. The video appears intended to highlight an airburst fragmentation warhead designed to attack personnel and lightly protected equipment. Analysts say the footage suggests…

SINGAPORE – The navy’s second multi-role combat vessel (MRCV), Valour, was launched on July 23, nine months after the first one was launched in October 2025. Speaking during the launch at Benoi Shipyard, ST Engineering chief executive Vincent Chong said his teams had learnt from building the first vessel, Victory, and applied those lessons to improve the delivery of future vessels. “We were able to build and launch MRCV Valour three months faster than MRCV Victory,” said Chong. Victory and Valour are part of the navy’s new class of warships, designed to be highly configurable and integrated with a range of unmanned systems to carry out different…

MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. Russia is observing a positive momentum in its special military operation, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Even as Moscow is open to negotiations, it presses ahead with the special military operation as the European Union prods Kiev to continue the war, he noted. "In a situation where the Kiev regime is being prodded by European capitals to continue the war, we, too, are pressing ahead with our special military operation as we are observing a positive momentum for us there," Peskov said.

Russian forces attacked two energy facilities in two border communities of the Chernihiv region over the past day. According to Ukrinform, Head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration Viacheslav Chaus reported this on Telegram. "Over the past day, the Russians used Gerbera drones to attack energy facilities in two border communities," Chaus wrote. He added that the town of Semenivka also came under attack. Russian forces used Gerbera drones and a Molniya drone, setting outbuildings on fire. In a village in the Nizhyn district, a drone attack ignited 23 hectares of wheat, but firefighters extinguished the blaze. In the town of Mena, a Geran…

Prime ‌Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Defence and Foreign Ministers have so far not commented on ‌the deal, which critics say compromises Israel’s long-term security ‌interests. File \| Photo Credit: Reuters A deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia allowing the kingdom to ​build nuclear reactors using American technology and to enrich uranium ‌has fuelled fears in Israel of the start of ​an arms race in the West Asia. The agreement, ⁠which still needs Congressional approval, that was announced on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) is meant to allow the Saudis to develop a civilian nuclear programme. Prime ‌Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his…

If you've always wanted to undertake a long-distance hike in Spain, but don't want to do the obvious Camino de Santiago, there are lots of amazing alternatives. Here are eight routes to inspire you, some of them in cooler parts of Spain. When you think of a long-distance hiking route in Spain, the first that comes to mind is probably the Camino de Santiago, the famed pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. Over 500,000 people walk at least 100km of the Camino every year and in some sections it can get pretty crowded. While there are several different routes to Santiago such as the Camino del Norte, the Camino Primitivo and the Camino Inglés, there…

Business Key Facts —The measure. Brazil issued a provisional measure, MP 1,368/2026, opening an R$8 billion (about US$1.6 billion) credit line for airlines operating in the country. —The trigger. It responds to a jet-fuel price spike of around 70%, driven by conflict in the Middle East, which sharply raised airlines’ costs. —The mechanism. The money funds loans to reinforce carriers’ working capital, not cash grants; airlines borrow to keep flying. —The politics. The aid lands in an election year, drawing criticism that the government is cushioning a well-connected sector. —The status. Like all provisional measures, it is already in force but must be…

Assam is facing its worst flooding in 60 years, with over 8 lakh people affected and at least 30 deaths reported. Authorities say a cloudburst in Nagaland triggered flash floods across several districts, while fresh rainfall warnings continue to raise fears of further flooding and landslides.

Rescue operation under way after an accident inside the under-construction NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project tunnel, in Namchi, Sikkim, on July 21, 2026. \| Photo Credit: PTI The body of a geologist from Kottayam district in Kerala who went missing after a landslide inside an under-construction tunnel in Sikkim has been recovered. The deceased has been identified as Aneesh Mohan, 43, of Pathazhakkuzhy, Velloor, near Pampady, in Kottayam. Family members, who travelled to Sikkim, have identified his body. According to relatives, the body was discovered around Wednesday midnight (July 22, 2026) and will be flown to New Delhi after a postmortem…

A Mississippi state senator told Fox News Digital that the sheriff and district attorney investigating Nolan Wells' death have the 'utmost integrity' after NAACP President Derrick Johnson claimed officials have been 'derelict in their duties.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Officials from Nolan Wells' hometown are rallying behind their sheriff after being accused of being "derelict in their duties" on Wednesday morning. NAACP President Derrick Johnson accused Mississippi officials of failing to properly handle the case during the same news conference where attorney Ben Crump announced the independent autopsy results. "We're not accusing…

Colourful beach huts along the shore filled with people enjoying the sun are a common sight in many coastal towns. But it apparently isn't the case with a row of 22 huts near Par Sands beach, close to St Austell. The timber structures were built in 2018 by Cornwall Council and reportedly cost a whopping £125,000, according to a Freedom of Information Act request previously submitted by a member of the public. However, since being set up eight years ago, they have never been rented out and have failed to make any money. The council made the decision to remove the beach huts after they were unable to find someone to manage them. They are now undergoing…

Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has settled a defamation case and issued an apology to a journalist over social media posts. On March 12th, Phelim McAleer posted two videos to X stating an emergency had been declared and Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport had been evacuated. In tweets that were later deleted, the DAA responded twice, calling McAleer’s posts “fake news” and “loose online commentary” and claiming there was no evacuation. The stress and anxiety caused by this episode was entirely unnecessary On Thursday, McAleer’s legal representatives KRW Law issued a statement confirming his High Court defamation action had been successfully resolved. The DAA…

Police searching for a missing woman have recovered a body from the area of the West Auckland suburb of Swanson. While formal identification is still underway, officers have been searching for 20-year-old Wolvedi Ding who was last seen walking along Birdwood Road in Swanson on 17 July.

A teenage girl and a woman in her 40s have died after several people got into difficulty in the water at an Essex beach. A third person remains in hospital in a serious condition, and two other people are in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Essex police said in a statement on Thursday morning. Police said they believed those involved in the incident knew each other. The force was called by the ambulance service at 5.35pm on Wednesday after reports of the incident near Seaview Avenue in the small coastal town of West Mersea. DCI Al Pitcher said: “Our thoughts remain with the family members who are coming to terms with their loss. We are…

CONSOLACION, Cebu – When a fire broke out in Barangay Tisa, Cebu City, on Tuesday, July 21, firefighters made sure no one was left behind — including a cat stranded on a rooftop. In a video shared by Ka-Siloy David Caburnay on TikTok, firefighters were seen rescuing the cat from a rooftop while responding to […]...Keep on reading: SILOY IS WATCHING: Firefighters save stranded cat amid Tisa blaze

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…

Nigerian skit maker and content creator, Sydney Talker has opened up about his celibacy journey, revealing that he has been practising abstinence for almost four years. Speaking in a video message shared via his social media page, the skitmaker said the 27th of this month will make it four years since he hadn’t slept on the same bed with a woman. He, however, said the experience hasn’t been easy, crediting God for the ability to be disciplined. 27th of this month will make it four years of celibacy for me. What I am trying to say is I have not slept on the same bed with a woman for the past four years. It has not been easy but I thank God,” he said.…

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…

Olivia Wilde slams Elon Musk as ‘creature’ she ‘deeply resents’ Olivia Wilde has slammed Elon Musk as a “creature” whom she has grown to resent since first meeting him years ago. Appearing on The Louis Theroux Podcast, the director brought up the billionaire during a broader discussion on misogyny and incel culture. “I met him many, many years ago. I think SpaceX had just built their headquarters in LA and I got to go on a tour because I wanted to see the rocket ships,” she recalled. Wilde added that whilst she has always been confused by him, she never expected him to “go the path that he’s gone now because he did seem really smart”. “I really deeply…

Brazilian butt lifts, Hollywood stars and even a former US president all feature in the history of a 75-acre private island that has been listed for sale. Pitanguy Island was once owned by world-renowned plastic surgeon Dr Ivo Pitanguy, the pioneer behind the iconic BBL. He died in 2016 aged 93 and left behind his exclusive abode which his family have been reportedly taking care of since. Located off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Pitanguy Island is now up for grabs and has a hefty price tag of $100 million (£75 million) – among the world's most expensive private islands. The cosmetic surgeon, beauty and skincare specialist used the retreat as a private…

Science word of the day: Abiotic Pronunciation: Ay-bye-AH'-tik What it means: Abiotic means "without living organisms." Scientists typically use the term when referring to nonliving aspects of an ecosystem that affect organisms' growth or reproduction. Some abiotic factors might be light, water, fertilizer, nutrients or chemical elements, such as oxygen or sulfur. Others include the tides or rain. Sometimes, "abiotic" is used to describe the origin of a particular chemical. Abiotic methane, for example, comes from chemical reactions between rocks and water in Earth's crust, unlike biotic methane, which comes from decaying organic matter as well as…

A Japanese study has found that the locked zone in the Nankai Trough is not permanent but changes over time, further complicating the task of predicting megaquakes along the fault line. A locked zone is where tectonic plates merge, allowing stress to build up until it is released in an earthquake. In the case of the 900km (560-mile) long Nankai Trough off Japan’s Pacific coast, it is where the Philippine plate meets the Eurasian plate. The Philippine plate is slipping under the Eurasian plate at a rate of 4-6cm (1.6-2.4 inches) a year, according to a report of the study by The Mainichi newspaper. Earthquakes happen when the plates lock, causing…

A black-throated parrotbill, an inhabitant of the eastern Himalayas \| Photo Credit: Dibyendu Ash As spring approaches in the hyper-biodiverse Himalayas, birds that are accustomed to cooler climes migrate to the north. This is driven not just by temperature or precipitation alone, but also the availability of prey: arthropods (insects and spiders). But climate change is altering the rhythm of this dynamic. Scientists at the Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, set out to study the phenomenon in Arunachal Pradesh’s Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary and understand the changing patterns in insect availability and…

Figures from the HSE show 7,500 children are waiting for first contact with a Child Disability Network Team (CDNT) at the end of April. This is a drop from the 8,200 children who were waiting for first contact at the end of March. Of the 7,500 children waiting for first contact at the end of April, 4,776 are waiting for over a year. The Regional Healthcare Area (RHA) with the highest number of children waiting for first contact is HSE Dublin South East, with 1,946 children on waiting lists. Of those children, 1,381 are waiting over a year for first contact. This RHA covers Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford, and most of Wicklow. HSE…

Woongjin Foundation Chairman Shin Hyon-ung, front row sixth from left, Woongjin Group Chairman Yoon Seok-keum, front row center, and former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, front row fifth from left, pose with students during a mentoring event of Woongjin Foundation's summer scholarship program at the Korea Press Center in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of Woongjin Foundation The Woongjin Foundation held its annual summer mentoring session for math scholars at the Korea Press Center in Seoul on Thursday, marking the foundation's 18th anniversary. Established in 2008 by the Woongjin Group, the organization provides academic support to high…

There are a lot of people who think they know what science is, what science tells us, and how to evaluate claims based on their scientific merits. But are their assessments accurate? How do you, yourself, conceive of science? Do you do what most people do, and default to what you learned about science across a variety of classes in school, with a layer of cynicism and skepticism layered atop it? That’s understandable, as many of us remember being taught “facts” in our science classes that later were shown to be — if not completely incorrect — at least “not as they seemed” at the time. It’s as though, somewhere along the lines, many of us were taught…

Peru · Business Key Facts —Drilling expansion. The Red Silver program grew from an initial plan to 6,650 meters, a more than fivefold increase. —Channel samples. Underground sampling on the Silvia Vein returned 735 g/t silver over 65 meters and 649 g/t silver over 40 meters. —Location. Red Silver sits within the flagship Nueva Recuperada project in Huancavelica, Peru, a historic silver district. —Metal value. Silver accounts for over 90% of the in-situ metal value at Red Silver, making it a pure silver target. —Company focus. Silver X is a junior explorer advancing multiple satellite assets around its core Nueva Recuperada project. Silver X Mining…

Tokyo is like my heartbeat after 40 mins of cardio: Elevated, it makes you feel charged, alive, energetic. While the city has a frenetic energy, there are pockets where you can immerse yourself in moments of peace and laidback bliss. It is a city you devour sensorially. How much can you do in 48 hours if you are short on time, like me? Day 1 At Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi \| Photo Credit: Special Arrangement 9 am: I normally sleep with the blinds drawn. But at Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, I fall asleep to the twinkling city lights and wake up to clouds making way for the prima donna — Mount Fuji. After marvelling at the snow-capped…

Paleontologists now know that many of the dinosaurs didn't disappear but instead evolved into modern birds, and new research suggests that "cosmic dinosaurs" observed by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) didn't go extinct either. Rather, they may have evolved into familiar sights in the modern universe: vast conglomerations of densely packed stars called "globular clusters." Little Red Dots became quite the puzzle for astronomers in 2022, when the JWST began to routinely spot them in abundance around 600 million years after the Big Bang. That is because these objects seemingly disappear before the cosmos gets to around 2 billion years old.…

At the media session on Thursday, Megat said the airline currently operates a fleet of two jet aircraft serving Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, with plans to expand the fleet to five by the end of the year. This as the state-owned carrier looks to support higher flight frequencies to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, with plans to also launch new international routes. Megat said AirBorneo plans to expand beyond the Borneo region into Peninsular Malaysia before entering other Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) markets, and eventually southern China. “By the end of this year, in October, November and December, once the additional aircraft arrive, we…

Yeouido Hangang Park Swimming Pool / Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government As summer temperatures peak across the Korean peninsula, the municipal government is taking a bold gamble on the economic potential of the midnight hour. City officials unveiled a major initiative, Thursday, to transform the banks of the Han River into a bustling, 24-hour cultural ecosystem, anchoring the capital’s broader bid to build a thriving nighttime economy. At the center of the initiative is "Han River Bamping" — a portmanteau of the Korean word for "night" and the English word "camping" — a monthlong pilot program launching in August that will place up to 200…

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to crash into the moon this August Astronomers will be able to observe it from our planet. SpaceX On August 5 at around 2:35 AM ET, the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket is expected to crash into the moon near the Einstein Crater. As Gizmodo reports, it will likely be observable from certain locations on our planet using ground-based telescopes. It was Bill Gray, the creator of Project Pluto desktop planetarium program, who first determined that the rocket will hit the moon next month after feeding data into his program to predict the rocket's orbit and future path The upper stage that will be crashing into the…

The University of Hong Kong will roll out a screening programme at pharmacies across the city early next year to identify people at high risk of osteoporosis and prevent bone fractures. The institution’s Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine on Thursday launched the city’s first community pharmacist-led osteoporosis screening programme. The scheme will use a screening algorithm that allows pharmacists to identify high-risk patients during routine visits and refer them to family doctors for bone density scans and diagnosis. Osteoporosis affects about 30 per cent of women and 8 per cent of men aged 50 and older in Hong Kong. But up to 80 per cent of cases go…

NASA's most famous astronauts secretly claimed that they encountered an alien presence on the moon and were told to keep it quiet for decades. Physicist Maaneli Derakhshani told the American Alchemy podcast that multiple Apollo missions allegedly captured photos of UFOs around the moon during the 1960s and 1970s, only to have those images altered before the public saw them. Derakhshani, who researches lunar and Martian surface anomalies, detailed instances where famous NASA photos taken by astronauts on the surface of the moon had been clearly altered when compared to public copies of the same images. The scientist said: 'One scan from the Lunar and…

Science \& Exploration Watch the total solar eclipse with ESA in León 23/07/2026 7 views 0 likes Discover the science behind one of nature's most extraordinary phenomena and experience a total solar eclipse with the European Space Agency (ESA), the City of León and the University of León. On 12 August, millions of people across Europe will look to the sky to witness one of nature's most spectacular phenomena: a total solar eclipse. For many, it will be their first opportunity to experience one. Northern Spain will be one of the best places in the world to experience totality – when the Moon completely covers the Sun. Totality will only be visible from…

MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to the agreements reached with Washington at last year's bilateral summit in Alaska during a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila on Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "Lavrov reiterated Russia’s readiness to resolve the [Ukraine] conflict through political and diplomatic means and reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to the proposals put forward by the United States at a meeting between President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska, which were accepted by the Russian leader," the…

SINGAPORE: The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) on Thursday (Jul 23) warned the public not to buy or consume three products found to contain banned or potent medicinal ingredients after three people, including a 12-year-old boy, suffered serious adverse effects. The products - C-Nine Dietary Supplement Product, Xue Ya Gao Zhong Feng Qing Cao Yao Cao and B-Lian-S Herbal Cream - were marketed as supplements or herbal products, which should not contain any medicinal ingredients. HSA said it has received reports from doctors and members of the public about adverse effects linked to the products. After testing, they were found to contain potent medicinal…

Health Key Facts —The reform. Brazil’s drug-price regulator, CMED, published its first big overhaul in years — Resolution No. 3/2025 — taking effect on 29 April 2026. —More benchmarks. The reference countries used to cap Brazilian prices rise from 9 to 14, adding Germany, Japan, the UK, Norway, Mexico and South Africa, and dropping New Zealand. —New categories. Medicines are reorganised into eight pricing categories, up from six, to better fit modern, technology-heavy drugs. —Room for innovation. Incremental improvements — new doses, forms or combinations — will no longer be capped at a predecessor’s price and can be priced against the drug abroad.…

The Men’s Health Act, a bipartisan bill to establish an office of men’s health within the Department of Health and Human Services, will be introduced in the U.S. Senate on Thursday by Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), with co-sponsorship from Roger Marshall (R-Kan.). Mirroring the bipartisan bill that was introduced in the House this year, the measure would require a study from the Government Accountability Office on the state of men’s health in the U.S. to be presented within a year of the law’s enactment. Following the report, and incorporating its findings, the office would coordinate existing and new research and raise awareness about men’s health, both…

Self-care should not be a substitute for trained, medical help \| Image used for representational purpose only \| Photo Credit: File Photo Self-medication is becoming an increasingly common aspect of healthcare today. The availability of information about one’s health condition on the web, the accessibility of medicines at pharmacies and even online, and the fast-paced life most people lead, have led to many just treating themselves for ailments without seeking help from doctors. While this phenomenon may appear to reflect more informed and empowered consumer habits, it can also pose hazards. Access to information today, has grown faster than access…

Jo Whiley broke down in tears as she detailed how she guided her younger sister Frances through grief following the death of their father Martin. Frances, 53, lives with a rare genetic disorder called Cri du Chat, a condition which causes severe learning disabilities and developmental delays. She also lives with diabetes. The radio and TV presenter, 61, shared the devastating news that her father died on Wednesday just weeks after sharing an update on his Parkinson's disease diagnosis. Only a day after announcing his passing, Jo appeared on her Dig It podcast with Zoe Ball and discussed how the family has been coping with their grief. Explaining how…

More than 1,030 people have died from an Ebola outbreak declared in May in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, as confirmed cases in the DRC surpassed 2,530, according to government data.

An ICMR-linked consortium has recommended healthier school food environment, stricter regulation of marketing of unhealthy food and front-of-pack nutrition labelling to tackle the rising burden of obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases. The recommendations by the 'Let's Fix Our Food' (LFOF) Consortium, a multi-institutional platform led by the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), also include taxation of high-fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) foods. The recommendations are the outcome of nearly three years of multidisciplinary research, stakeholder consultations and policy dialogues undertaken by the consortium. The policy document,…

Media personality and actress, Toke Makinwa, has claimed that it is not ideal for women to get married in their 20s. According to her, most women are still discovering themselves in their 20s and don’t even know how to make better decisions yet. Speaking in a recent episode of her podcast Toke Moment with guest, reality star Tacha, Makinwa claimed that most of the women who got married in their 20s end up regretting it. “Women have no business getting married in their 20s… You don’t even know yourself yet. Those who did are regretting it now. Even those who are still married if they are being honest, they will tell you that they shouldn’t have rushed…

The threat of sky high care costs is hanging over older people who want to plan retirement and pass wealth to the next generation, say money experts. A health lottery means someone in England who needs to go into a care home can deplete their assets - including their home - down to £23,250 before they get help with fees. If you need care in your own home, your assets must have dwindled to a level set by your local council, which cannot be lower than £23,250, but your home is excluded from this means test. New Prime Minister Andy Burnham, whose father suffers from Alzheimer's and is in a care home, has promised to 'grasp the nettle' of reforming the…

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…

Joe Hindy / Android Authority TL;DR Google is introducing a new selfie video sign-in and account recovery method that lets users verify their identity with a short selfie video. The feature uses liveness checks, facial matching, encryption, and Google’s existing security systems to help prevent spoofing attempts. Users can delete their saved selfie video at any time and can choose whether or not Google can use their videos to improve its facial recognition and verification tech. Google is adding a new way for users to sign in and get back into their accounts when traditional recovery methods aren’t available. Called selfie video, the new feature…

Google adds selfie video as a log-in option It’s another way to use your face for identity verification. Google You'll now be able to use selfie videos to log into your Google account. It has long been possible to log into Google using your face, via your phone's face unlock or if your passkey login uses biometrics for verification. This is yet another option to get into your account using your face to authenticate your identity, which could be especially useful if you don't have access to the phone or computer you typically use or if you got locked out of your account and none of the other log-in options are working. To be able to use selfie log-in,…

It is clear that social media affects mental health and poses a danger to children and adolescents. One study showed it took just 40 minutes of browsing for a platform in Mexico to recommend content to a teenage girl that contains references to suicide. What’s most concerning is that these aren’t isolated glitches but rather a result of how algorithms are designed to hook users and keep them on the platforms longer. With infinite scrolling and the instant gratification it provides, social media can become as addictive as cigarettes. These factors, coupled with concerns about screen time and other worries, have led many countries to enact bans or…

Google announced yet another way to gain access to your account if you get locked out, forget your password, or don’t have access to the phone, computer, or two-factor authentication apps you typically use. As the name implies, selfie video lets you capture a short video of your face on a mobile device or PC, which is then compared to an earlier video that Google keeps on file to confirm you’re the account owner. Setting up the selfie video feature simply requires you to look at your device’s camera and follow a series of onscreen prompts that guide you through simple head movements to ensure multiple angles of your face are captured. It’s similar to…

The Chaos ransomware gang is using a new backdoor dubbed msaRAT that hides command-and-control (C2) communication by routing it through the Chrome or Edge browsers. The malware is written in Rust and uses the Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) to control a headless browser session and establish a connection to the attacker's server. Since the malware routes all communication through the browser, it does not make any direct connection to the C2 infrastructure, significantly lowering the risk of detection. The Chaos ransomware group emerged in early 2025, unrelated to the same-named ransomware family that existed since 2021. Earlier this year, researchers…

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Nearly one in three younger Singaporean men either agreed or were neutral when asked if spousal violence could ever be acceptable, according to preliminary survey findings, raising questions about whether more men may not reject the idea of physical abuse in certain circumstances. The findings from the Gender Norms Perceptions Study were conducted by Her Empowerment (SHE), a Singaporean NGO SG, as reported by Channel NewsAsia (CNA) on Thursday. Among men born in 1981 or later – the millennial and Gen Z cohorts – 30 per cent either agreed or were neutral when asked whether spousal violence could ever be acceptable, compared with 20 per cent among baby…

Microsoft is working to resolve an ongoing Exchange Online issue that has been mistakenly quarantining customers' mailboxes since Sunday. The incident, tracked by Microsoft under EX1436407, began on July 19 and remained unresolved as of the most recent update Wednesday evening. During this time, affected Exchange Online users have been experiencing issues receiving and sending emails and accessing their calendars. Microsoft has linked the problem to a recent infrastructure change that caused excessive memory consumption, resulting in an out-of-memory condition that triggered the incorrect mailbox quarantines. "This issue may block some users from…

Members of the Dongdaemun gang pose during a retreat in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, in July 2024. Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Police recently apprehended a new generation of organized crime members who maintained traditional gang rituals — such as communal living, forced chest tattoos and rigid codes of conduct — while expanding into emerging financial cybercrimes, including voice phishing and online investment scams. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Metropolitan Crime Investigation Division said Thursday that it arrested 40 members of the Seoul-based Dongdaemun gang and three affiliated syndicates on charges of forming and…

Yann Leriche, chief executive of Getlink, has a blunt diagnosis for why Europe’s new biometric border regime is still not running end to end at the Channel Tunnel. The problem, he says, is not the terminals, the staff, or the queues, it is the code. Getlink, which operates the Eurotunnel shuttle carrying cars and lorries between Folkestone and Calais, warned on Thursday that unresolved software problems in the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) could delay the rollout of biometric checks for passenger vehicles. The caution came alongside the company’s half-year results. “I’m not going to tell you that we aren’t experiencing any difficulties at all, because…

Stalker 2 studio GSC Game World have refuted claims from their original founder Sergiy Grygorovych, who left GSC in 2023, that Xbox paid more than the game cost to make as part of an exclusivity deal for it. In an interview with YouTuber OLDboi which appears to have been machine translated from Ukranian, Grygorovych is reported to have claimed that GSC "took more than the cost of Stalker 2" from the Xbox exclusivity deal, which he alleged Microsoft made after being impressed by the game's first trailer. "It paid for itself before the first day," the founder added. GSC have responded to those claims via a statement issued to IGN, asserting that…

The Grand Theft Auto franchise has a rich history when it comes to modding and tinkering, but we're pretty confident the community has never seen anything like this. Created by Dryxio, this new mod combines GTA Vice City, GTA San Andreas, and GTA III into one multiversal entity interconnected through real-time, fully functional portals that let you travel between the three different games as if it were just a regular window. portals between gta III, vice city and san andreas - YouTube Watch On The video above showcases just how insane this mod really is. It starts with CJ on Grove Street in San Andreas shooting at NPCs in different parts of the game…

Lenovo has expanded its LOQ gaming laptop lineup with a new graphics option. The company has introduced a refreshed version of the LOQ 17IRX10, pairing Intel’s Core i7-14700HX processor with Nvidia’s newly announced GeForce RTX 5070 12GB laptop GPU. The update gives buyers another configuration to choose from without changing the overall design or feature set of the laptop. The new variant joins Lenovo’s existing LOQ 17IRX10 lineup, which was previously available with GeForce RTX 5050, RTX 5060, and RTX 5070 8GB graphics options. While the chassis remains unchanged, the addition of a 12GB RTX 5070 brings more VRAM to the series, a specification that…

Real Madrid have identified Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Fabian Ruiz as a potential alternative for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez. According to Fichajes, the Spain international is viewed as a more affordable option for the Los Blancos than Fernandez or Paris Saint-Germain’s Vitinha. The report added that Ruiz would be open to returning to Spain if the opportunity arose. Real Madrid will continue to assess several midfield targets before deciding whether to make a formal move for the World Cup winner later in the transfer window. The LaLiga giants are keen to strengthen in the middle of the park for their manager, Jose Mourinho, before the new season…

TL;DR: 2K just made it official: Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose are your NBA 2K27 cover athletes, each repping a different edition of the game. NBA 2K27 hits PS5, Xbox Series X\|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept. 4, with early access starting Aug. 28 for Deluxe and Ultra buyers. Pre-orders are now live. Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose are your NBA 2K27 cover athletes, and each one is fronting a different edition of the game. Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs center and the NBA's first-ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, headlines the Standard Edition. Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever guard who's…

Niger Tornadoes technical adviser, Kabiru Dogo has warned the club’s supporters against high expectations in the 2026-27 season. Dogo said that the team was undergoing a rebuilding process following mass exodus players at the end of last season. The 2026 President Federation Cup winning coach assured that they will build a formidable squad for the new season. “We are starting a new era at Niger Tornadoes because most of the players from last season have moved to other clubs,” Dogo stated in Minna on Wednesday. “We have to build almost from scratch, and that is a huge responsibility for me and my technical crew. Rebuilding is never easy, but we are…

If I've learned anything from years of dark fantasy, it's that there's no force in this universe more terrible than a puny-looking girl with a kitchen knife. Just ask Katana Man, or the Queen of Hearts. Or the lolloping wolfbeast I've recently disembowelled in Rubinite, a pretty slick and engrossingly evil boss rush action game from Gameworks Ventures and Cup Dog Games, which is on sale today. In Rubinite, you play Ruby, outcast princess of a Scarlet Kingdom that has been conquered by a sorceress who really enjoys plucking out people's eyes. To defeat the sorceress, Ruby must first annihilate a menagerie of sentinels that range from an overclocked…

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Over the last few months, Framework has been doing a pretty good job of keeping RAM prices for its modular laptops/mainboards/desktops from climbing too high as a result of the global memory shortage, though storage hasn't fared quite so well. And now, RAM unfortunately isn't faring so well, either. The company explains in its monthly memory and storage pricing update that its memory module supplier has raised its prices substantially. And unfortunately it's to the extent that Framework isn't going to be able to eat the extra cost. "We recently received a cost update from our LPCAMM2 supplier that goes far beyond anything we had predicted and anything…

SAVE $18: As of July 23, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select is on sale for $21.99 at Amazon. That's a 45% discount on the list price. $21.99 at Amazon $39.99 Save $18.00 A streaming device is one of the easiest ways to breathe new life into an older TV, giving you access to popular streaming services without the need for an upgrade. Amazon's Fire TV Sticks are some of the best available, and as of July 23, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select is on sale. Normally $39.99, this device is now priced at $21.99, saving you $18. This is for the newest 2026 release, which includes upgrades such as a modern design and new recommendations from Alexa+. Mashable…

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Google is working on a Redact tool in Google Photos. This would allow users to “redact sensitive areas of your photos,” according to a code snippet. Google would be joining Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus, and others in offering this functionality. There are times when we want to share images with other people but need to redact sensitive info in them first. Unfortunately, Google Photos only lets you scribble over the desired area with the Markup option. Thankfully, we’ve discovered that Google is working on a solution. You’re reading an Authority Insights story.…

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Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA It’s taken its sweet time to get there, but I reckon Silo, now in its third season, is a serious contender for best sci-fi show on TV. At any rate, it’s almost certainly the best show you’ve never heard of. That’s at least partially because it’s on Apple TV, which in the Australian market remains a minnow. If it were on Netflix, we’d all be talking about it. Except I suspect Netflix would never commission a show like this. A sci-fi suspense thriller in which the mystery is existential, it is expensive, ambitious, niche, achingly slow – and all…

RefluXFS, a new Linux kernel flaw disclosed on July 22 and tracked as CVE-2026-64600, lets an unprivileged local user overwrite root-owned files on an XFS filesystem and gain persistent root access. Qualys said default installations of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and its derivatives, Fedora Server, and Amazon Linux can meet the conditions for exploitation. The company demonstrated the race against /etc/passwd and setuid-root binaries. The overwrite lands at the block layer. It survives a reboot and leaves the target's ownership, permissions, timestamps, and setuid bit untouched, so a modified setuid-root binary still runs as root. The fix was merged on…

In recent days, numerous protesters declared online that they were leaving their family WhatsApp groups, which had become dens of bigotry and thought control \| Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap The WhatsApp generation were Hindutva natives while the Instagram generation is insurrectionary. The BJP has had the toolkit to tame the WhatsApp universe and make it dance to its tune; in the Instagram universe, the BJP is like a deer in the headlights, left with nothing other than brute force in response. Parents who have sent a message to their kids on WhatsApp and noted that they don’t even see it will recognise a disconnect. Then they discover that…

Cebuana Lhuillier reinforced its leadership in content marketing excellence by earning five awards at the Content Marketing Awards Asia-Pacific 2026, hosted by MARKETECH APAC, making it the most awarded Philippine company at this year’s competition. The recognition underscores the company’s success in delivering impactful campaigns that strengthen brand engagement, advance financial inclusion, and drive measurable business results. “At Cebuana Lhuillier, every campaign begins with a clear purpose—to create meaningful value for the Filipinos we serve,” said Jean Henri Lhuillier, President and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier. “Whether we are advancing…

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Sora is gone. The tools you build your film on can disappear too. Here is what that means for how you actually work. When an AI video tool shuts down, your access ends on a fixed date, your files may be deleted for good, and any workflow you built around that one tool stops working overnight. That is not a hypothetical. It is exactly what happened this year to OpenAI’s Sora, and it is the reason I spent part of this Sunday auditing my own pipeline instead of writing new scenes for Lost Garden. Here is the timeline, and it moved faster than most people expected. OpenAI discontinued the Sora web and app experiences on April 26, 2026, less than three…

A chef in China's Guizhou Province stirs hot oil with his bare hand before frying and removing sweet potato slices without using utensils. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Buc-ee's is fueling debate online after a sign displaying employee pay rates revealed that some store managers can earn as much as $275,000 a year without a college degree. The pay scale, which has circulated widely on social media, lists cashiers, warehouse workers, maintenance employees and grocery stockers starting at $20 an hour. Food service managers can earn between $150,000 and $200,000 annually, while general managers can make between $200,000 and $275,000. The…

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…

SpaceX, Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk (R) and Google CEO Sundar Pichai attend the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump at the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, on January 20, 2025. Trump takes office for his second non-consecutive term as the 47th president of the United States. Kevin Lamarque \| Afp \| Getty Images Shares of Alphabet and Tesla fell in premarket trading on Thursday after both firms signalled increased AI spending, unnerving investors worried about the mounting costs of the artificial intelligence boom. Alphabet shares were around 4% lower, while Tesla's stock fell over 5.7% in premarket trading. The moves come after Alphabet…

Macquarie boss’s shareholding stands out from the crowd Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Even by the eye-popping standards of chief executive pay, the riches amassed by Macquarie’s top bankers are exceptional. When Macquarie Group chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake departs in November, she does so with about $370 million in shares, the fruits of a four-decade career with the investment banking giant. She has another $89 million in deferred share units which are yet to vest. While it’s difficult to compare executive payouts, each with unique share packages, short-term…

How to choose the ideal colour palette for your home Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA You might expect an interior-design tastemaker like Greg Natale to have decorated his own home in shades of fashionable white and cream. But Natale is a fan of colours that grab you. “In my own apartment, a maroon theme runs strong,” he reveals. Interior designer Greg Natale is a fan of colours that grab you.Anson Smart Maroon reminds Natale and his partner of a cherished trip to Paris, where they saw the colour everywhere. “Having maroon walls and carpet transports us back to a city we…

MANILA – Within six weeks of its launch, the Pag-ibig Fund’s Special Assistance for Financial Emergencies (SAFE) Loan program has provided ₱5.82 billion in financial assistance to support 803,769 members. In a Thursday statement, Pag-ibig Fund explained that the program — launched on June 10 — is designed to deliver affordable financial relief to Filipino workers impacted by ongoing Middle East tensions. READ: Pag-ibig SAFE loan: How much can a member borrow? Pag-ibig Fund Board of Trustees chair, Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said members can rely on the agency for support as they address their financial needs and provide for […]...Keep on reading:…

Alphabet went into its second-quarter results on Wednesday carrying one question louder than the rest: whether the tens of billions it is funnelling into AI infrastructure has started to earn its keep. Judged by the after-hours share price, the answer was not yet. The company reported revenue of $119.8bn for the three months to June, up 24% from $96.4bn a year earlier and comfortably ahead of forecasts. Google Cloud did the heavy lifting, with revenue climbing 82% to $24.8bn, operating income more than tripling to $8.8bn, and its margin widening to about 36%. Group operating margin edged up to 34% from 32%. That extends a streak that had Alphabet…

MANILA, Philippines — The Pag-IBIG Fund has disbursed P5.82 billion under its emergency loan facility as of July 22 to help members cope with financial pressures from the Middle East war. In a statement, the state-run housing lender said 803,769 members availed themselves of its Special Assistance for Financial Emergencies (SAFE) Loan within six weeks of its June 10 launch. READ: Pag-Ibig rolls out P10K emergency loan amid ME war fallout Under the program, qualified members may borrow up to P10,000 or 90 percent of their total Pag-IBIG savings, whichever is lower. The loan carries a 5.95-percent annual interest rate, […]...Keep on reading: Pag-IBIG…

Shanghai, already home to the world’s largest container port, has unveiled a strategic road map to further bolster its shipping-services sector, escalating a challenge to hubs in Hong Kong, Singapore and London. The Port of Shanghai, China’s most prominent commerce and trading gateway, aims to leverage tech, including artificial intelligence and automation, to boost efficiency and expand value-added industries, from financing and insurance to legal services, according to a five-year plan released by the Shanghai government on Wednesday. The move reflects how the city’s ambitions go beyond just maintaining its status as a leading cargo terminal, by…

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., discusses the alliances between China, Russia and Iran, dubbing them an ‘axis of evil.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congress may soon consider the Senator Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 — a bill that epitomizes how out of touch Washington’s foreign policy establishment is with everyday Americans. The legislation is the latest counterproductive attempt to hold Russia accountable for its war against Ukraine, now well into its fifth year. But don’t let sympathy for Ukraine fool you: this legislation is a tariff bill that seems to have been written with such blind rage that, rather than…

Police officers , near Nizamuddin in Delhi, could be seen stopping auto rickshaws driving students to the CJP’s protest site in Jantar Mantar, Delhi, on July 23, 2026. Picture: Screenshot from video by Nikhil M. Babu Delhi Police on Thursday (July 23, 2026) stopped students in autorickshaws near Nizamuddin in Delhi and got them out of those vehicles to stop them from reaching the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest site in Jantar Mantar, Delhi. *Cockroach Janta Party protest: Follow LIVE updates from the protest at Jantar Mantar, Delhi* Students in central Delhi also said that they were stopped at about 5 km from the protest site and were not…

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…

Labour Party 2027 presidential candidate, Dr. Chibuzo Okereke, has unveiled his “Nigerians First! Believe Again!” agenda, promising to prioritise citizens’ welfare, strengthen national security, reform public institutions and rebuild confidence in government if elected president. Speaking during his acceptance of the party’s presidential nomination, Okereke said his vision represents “a fundamental philosophical shift” in governance, arguing that governments should focus on developing citizens rather than merely preserving political power. “Our Nigerians First Vision offers a fundamental philosophical shift in our theory of nationhood and focuses on…

The elevation of ties between the Philippines and New Zealand to a comprehensive partnership gives both countries a wider framework to deepen cooperation, as Manila expands its network of middle-power partners and Wellington steps up its engagement in Southeast Asia, analysts have said. The upgrade also builds on rapidly tightening defence ties, giving Manila another security partner and New Zealand a stronger foothold in an increasingly contested Indo-Pacific, observers add. New Zealand and the Philippines formalised the partnership on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Asean foreign ministers’ meetings in Manila, marking the 60th year of diplomatic…

Major General Mikhail Drapaty, 43, former commander of the Joint Forces Command of Ukraine’s army, will be the country’s new commander-in-chief. He has been in the military service since 2004 and took part in hostilities in Donbass in 2014. Drapaty supported fired Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov, who had clashed with Syrsky. The move came amid a political crisis in Ukraine. A little more than a week ago, Zelensky dismissed Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko, replacing her with former Naftogaz CEO Sergey Koretsky. Protests erupted following the Ukrainian government reshuffle, as activists marched with homemade signs and banners. More than 10,000…

Memo Hanson, for many it’s not easy to leave Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Photo: Badiucao To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@theage.com.au. Please include your home address and telephone number. No attachments, please include your letter in the body of the email. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published. Speaking about family violence, Pauline Hanson says ″⁣women can lose their cool as well″⁣ (″⁣Anger at Hanson’s ‘two-way street’ call″⁣, 23/7). Yes, of course, we can all lose our cool, and yes women can be violent – to children, to other…

Setka to be sacked: Threats, abuse behind push to remove former CFMEU boss Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA John Setka is set to be expelled from the union he led for 12 years and a powerful Victorian organiser has been summarily removed from the CFMEU in a dramatic effort by the union’s new administrator to reassert control of the rogue Victorian branch. The move to formally tear up Setka’s CFMEU membership for repeatedly threatening and intimidating administrator Michael Crosby and his staff comes after the disgraced former union chief was photographed dining at an upmarket…

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Politics Key Facts —The federation. União Brasil and the Progressistas (PP) merged into a single federation, União Progressista, cleared by Brazil’s top electoral court on 26 March 2026. —The size. It commands the largest bloc in the lower house, with 109 federal deputies, plus about 15 senators — the biggest force in Congress. —The reach. The alliance also groups six governors, more than 1,300 mayors and nearly 12,400 city councillors nationwide. —The money. Together they claim the largest share of Brazil’s public party and campaign funds among 29 registered parties. —The tilt. The bloc leans toward the opposition ahead of the 2026 election,…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the creation of fast-track courts for paper leak cases, saying strict action will be taken against those responsible. Opposition leaders, however, maintained that accountability must begin with the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and action on student concerns.

USA track star shares powerful adoption story ABC News' Danny New talks to Kenny Bednarek, an Olympic silver medalist who was adopted out of foster care when he was four years old and credits his adoptive mother's love for his success. July 23, 2026

Want to volunteer at the 2032 Brisbane Games? Lord mayor announces ‘passport’ plan Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA A system to reward Brisbane residents who already contribute to the community and want to volunteer at the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been announced by the lord mayor. Under the “volunteer passport” system, existing volunteers will build up “credits” that are recognised when the highly competitive application process opens. Artist impressions of the proposed Brisbane Stadium, to be built at Victoria Park for the 2032 Olympic Games.COX Architecture At…

Unused spaces transformed, 50,000 homes built: City’s wishlist for Olympic legacy Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Underused land including the space under the rail line at South Brisbane would be transformed with skate parks, climbing walls, public art and pickleball courts, under a Brisbane City Council vision for the Olympics legacy unveiled on Thursday. Up to 50,000 additional homes around Games venues would also be delivered, as would river taxi services, a web of shaded pathways across the city, 24-hour precincts, improved ferries, a Metro expansion and upgraded parks.…

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India's Commonwealth Games contingent has suffered a setback on the day of the Glasgow 2026 opening ceremony, with judoka Arun Kumar withdrawn from the competition after failing a dope test. The rising 73kg judoka was declared ineligible following an adverse analytical finding in an out-of-competition test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). His withdrawal reduces India's athlete contingent from 125 to 124. Arun had been one of India's brightest medal prospects in judo after enjoying a rapid rise through the junior and senior ranks. Training at the Inspire Institute of Sport, he won gold at the 2023 Macau Junior Asian Cup, followed by…

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, is keen on signing John Stones or Ezri Konsa, following news that William Saliba will be out for an extended period. Saliba has opted not to have surgery after injuring his back while playing for France at the 2026 World Cup. But the 25-year-old defender is facing a lengthy period of rehabilitation. Stones is available as a free agent, after he left Manchester City at the end of his contract. The 32-year-old worked with Arteta during his time as assistant to Pep Guardiola at City. Konsa, who represented England alongside Stones at the World Cup, has two years left on his contract at Aston Villa. Both players can also…

Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala has attempted to downplay his post-match clashes with Spain's players after the World Cup final. Lionel Scaloni's side were so close to retaining their title on Sunday after lifting the trophy in 2022, but were beaten 1-0 by Spain following a tense and scrappy affair. They were aggressive throughout the match, as they had been during their semi-final victory over England, yet things escalated at the end of the game. Having already had Enzo Fernandez sent off for a wild late challenge on Pau Cubarsi towards the end of normal time, Paredes grabbed Eric Garcia by the throat and pushed Gavi to the ground by putting…

The Green Shirts are set to tour England in May 2027 for a five-match one-day international (ODI) series, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday. In a press release, it said that the opening match is scheduled for May 15, 2027 in Southampton, with the series ending on May 26, 2027. The second ODI will be played in Manchester on May 19, while Leeds will host the third match on May 21. The fourth and fifth ODIs will be played in Chester-le-Street and Cardiff on May 23 and 26, respectively, the board said. Pakistan’s men team is currently touring the West Indies for a two-match Test series. Following the series, Pakistan will travel to England…

Thank you for joining our live coverage of tonight’s local western derby at CommBank Stadium. Fourteen places – and as many competition points – separate these traditional rivals on the competition table. However, don’t be surprised if the Eels, fresh from a bye week and boosted by the return of captain and chief playmaker Mitchell Moses, give it a red-hot crack. While the Eels will welcome back one of their big names tonight, the Panthers have lost one of theirs, with Dylan Edwards (head cut) pulling out yesterday.

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Fan moment: Fans clicking pictures of a huge cutout of actor and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay placed outside Mukunda Cinemas on Dodda Banaswadi Main Road ahead of the release of his film Jana Nayagan, in Bengaluru on July 22, 2026. \| Photo Credit: Allen Egenuse J. The makers of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s last film (as an actor) announced the film’s release date for the second time on July 15, but this time, it was final. After months of waiting, fans flocked to theatres today (July 23, 2026) to catch Vijay’s farewell to acting. Back in January, when the production firm had announced the movie’s earlier release date for the first…

Love Island's Priya Jaswal has been branded 'vile, classist and tone deaf' for 'job-shaming' her co-star Elicia Bailey in an outburst on Wednesday night. The business development manager, 25, was left raging after seeing a clip of bombshell Elicia calling her the 'biggest game player' on spin-off show Aftersun. During a tangent about Elicia, 23, she took aim at her job as a team organiser on National Rail, saying: 'I don't care what Elicia says. I don't care. It's cringy... 'Go back to the National Rail. Elicia, you work for the National Rail, why are you f***ing sitting in After Sun?... But just go back there and save your breath'. Viewers swiftly…

Everyone’s favorite little trio is back… but as influencers? Alvin, Simone, and Theodore are making a new reboot comeback after more than a decade of being away from the theaters. However, it’s not what the fans are expected to see. According to the exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal, Big Shot Pictures, the family-entertainment company led by former Paramount co-Chief Executive Brian Robbins, has taken a 25% stake in the ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks’ franchise. Bagdasarian Productions, which owns the property, will still be in partnership with them. The new co-owners are reported to use “cutting-edge technology” across their […]...Keep on…

DC Studios has released the official trailer for body horror movie Clayface It'll take shape in theaters worldwide on October 23 Viewers have plenty of questions about the forthcoming DC Universe film DC Studios has released a new trailer for its next movie Clayface — and, as someone who's not a fan of body horror, it made me squeamish in the best way possible. The forthcoming DC Universe (DCU) film, which will take shape in theaters worldwide on October 23, will see the Batman villain star in his first-ever solo flick. And, while its latest round of footage answers some big questions that audiences had about the comic book movie, it leaves casual…

Vijay in ‘Jana Nayagan’, and MGR \| Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tamil Nadu’s obsession with film stars is well known. So much so that its biggest stars have become Chief Ministers. Nearly five decades ago, matinee idol MG Ramachandran (MGR) rose to the top in TN politics after playing many endearing characters on the big screen. Recently, in 2026, actor Vijay – one of the most popular stars of Tamil cinema – took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. In Vijay’s latest film Jana Nayagan, which released to packed halls on July 23, the actor pays a hat tip to MGR. In a vital scene when his character (Thalapathy Vetri Kondan) has to take on the…

'Dhamaal 4' continues to enjoy a successful theatrical run as it enters Day 14. The comedy entertainer has maintained a healthy hold in its second week despite the expected weekday slowdown and fresh competition at the box office. Having already crossed the prestigious Rs. 100 crore India net milestone, the film has now gone past Rs. 135 crore net domestically and is inching towards the Rs. 185 crore worldwide mark. With the third weekend around the corner, all eyes are on whether the Indra Kumar directorial can sustain its momentum. 'Dhamaal 4' earnings 'Dhamaal 4' opened to Rs 14 crore on Day 1, before climbing to Rs. 22.50 crore on Day 2 and…

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Every week, the Daily Mail asks two singletons to report back from their Blind Date. This week, Sara and Gary recount their dinner date experience. Read on to find out how it went... Sara, 56 Vital statistics: Divorced, single for seven years, with a daughter, 26, and two sons, 21 and 18. Current role: Vlogger on YouTube. Would like to meet: A man who accepts me for who I am. Not interested in anyone with baggage. Dating past? I was married for 28 years. Since our divorce, I have had a couple of dates via dating websites but they’ve all been a bit needy or weird. I’ve been catfished, scammed and swindled out of a hefty sum of money, too. Pre-date…

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SINGAPORE: Mediacorp's share of radio listening in Singapore has reached a 14-year high of 86 per cent, up 2.2 percentage points from 2025, according to the latest Nielsen Radio Survey. The broadcaster is home to eight of Singapore's top 10 radio stations – YES 933, CLASS 95, LOVE 972, CAPITAL 958, WARNA 942, GOLD 905, 987 and OLI 968 – which reach almost 4 million listeners weekly. Meanwhile, CNA 938 remained Singapore's preferred news station, growing its listenership for a third consecutive year with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4 per cent, Mediacorp said on Thursday (Jul 23). The station recorded its highest-ever radio reach,…

Kizito Ahamsjoined the call from Geneva, Switzerland. He had just come off a full day of meetings at a conference exploring the intersection of AI and the creative economy, agriculture, education, music, all of it. He was tired. He was also, unmistakably, still thinking. That combination, exhaustion and intellectual restlessness, turned out to be exactly the right entry point for a conversation about what it actually takes to build something like Afrocroiser from the ground up. Kizito is Mavin’s Senior Manager, Licensing and Publishing – and the person who conceived the idea for the camp nearly two years before the documentary dropped. By his own…

WEST BANK — On a hillside overlooking the Palestinian village of al-Mughayyir, a crowd of Israelis and Jewish visitors from abroad gathered for an inside look at how settlement works. They listened intently as Netanel, an Israeli settler-soldier in olive fatigues with a rifle strapped to his back, advertised his group’s impact in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. “It started with this hilltop,” he said, referring to the current settlement push that has crept ever closer to al-Mughayyir. “We ended up putting the area in Jewish hands. There are no Arabs here.” Netanel was speaking on a tour aimed at English-speaking Jews, some of whom expressed interest…

Today, rising star Nessa Barrett shares “Too Fast To Live, Too Young To Die,” the darkly romantic first taste of her forthcoming third album, Tough Love, arriving September 25th on Warner Records. A cinematic swirl of moody rock and shadowy pop, the new single embodies the inherent danger of new love, and the thrill of throwing caution to the wind. Listen HERE, pre-save Tough Love HERE. The album announce follows hot on the heels of Nessa’s acclaimed spring EP Jesus loves a primadonna and ahead of her arena dates opening the EU/UK leg and select U.S. dates of The Neighbourhood’s […]...Keep on reading: Nessa Barrett Drops New Single 'Too Fast to Live,…

Today, Multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter, producer and DJ Tinashe announces her 8th studio album, Popstar set for release September 25th – pre-order HERE. With Popstar Tinashe immerses her fans into her current era: one filled with defiant and unapologetic anthems, paired with high-energy, choreography filled visuals to match that continue to show off her innate ability to flawlessly blend genres and pave her own path. To coincide with the announcement, she shares a new single and music video for “Crash Out” – listen HERE. Produced by Couros, the single fuses snapping beats with Tinashe’s relaxed vocals to create an irresistible listen…

Today, Australian one-to-watch Oliver Cronin unveils his brand new EP Lost On The Way To Paradise via Warner Music Australia. Listen HERE. The seven-track collection hears Oliver Cronin at the most honest and vulnerable version of himself. Sonically placed in a pop and RNB soundscape, he’s continually pushing himself while holding onto the musical roots that have shaped his artistry. Led by the recent singles ‘Closure’, ‘7500 Miles’, and ‘Eyes Wide Shut’, Lost On The Way To Paradise is joined today by the autobiographical opener ‘My Story (intro)’, the romantic feel-good “I Feel You”, the stripped back “Poor Mallory”, and […]...Keep on reading: Oliver…

Shakira, center, with BTS / Captured from Shakira's social media Global pop star Shakira delighted fans after sharing a backstage photo with K-pop supergroup BTS and surprised fans with a Korean greeting following their performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show. The photo posted by Shakira on social media showed her posing arm in arm with BTS members backstage, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere. Both artists performed during the halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on earlier this week. BTS energized the crowd with its global hit “Dynamite,” while Shakira closed the show with her…

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The event styling team behind Bea Alonzo and Vincent Co’s intimate wedding revealed they only learned they were decorating the couple’s ceremony after completing the venue setup. In an Instagram post, H.Lopez Event Styling shared that they received an inquiry on the morning of July 13 asking if they were available to style an intimate event scheduled for the same day. “The peg was sent and without hesitation, we said YES!” the team wrote. READ: Newlywed Bea Alonzo gets sweet surprise visit from Heart Evangelista The stylists said the person who contacted them was the same client who had previously […]...Keep on reading: Bea Alonzo, Vincent Co’s secret…

“Bella Kay is heading into a white-hot year. She scored a hit with ‘iloveitiloveitiloveit’…{and} now, she’s finishing up her debut album. There’s an element of grit that evokes the raw emotion in her performances. The upcoming album feels like a true capsule of her coming-of-age experience…and is full of declarations that require a double-take. Bella Kay knows exactly who she is, and soon you will too.” – Rolling Stone “Bella Kay is taking the indie-rock sound and flipping it on its head” – NYLON Photo credit: Samantha Monendo At just 20 years old, Bella Kay is one of the most […]...Keep on reading: Bella Kay releases debut album, shares focus track…

July continues to be an eventful month for SB19 as they announced that aside from their international appearances, A’TINs can look forward to the release of the group’s new single “Lawless” before the month ends. The P-pop supergroup is set to unveil the track on July 31, as per the announcement shared on their social media pages on Wednesday, July 22. “We don’t stop at borders. We go beyond them. Better watch your back. JULY 31 PHT,” it reads. The song’s music video will be released on the same date. Ahead of “Lawless,” SB19 is set to appear on the […]...Keep on reading: SB19 to unveil new song 'Lawless' on July 31

Minister D. Logesh Tamilselvan addressing the meeting held at Amma Maligai on the premises of the Ripon Buildings in Chennai \| Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tamil Nadu Minister for Commercial Taxes and Registration D. Logesh Tamilselvan on Thursday (July 23, 2026) chaired a consultative meeting of flat and plot promoters, bankers, and representatives of financial institutions on the implementation of the “presence-less” registration system for certain documents, which will come into force on August 17, 2026. The meeting was held at Amma Maligai on the premises of the Ripon Buildings in Chennai. During the meeting, Mr. Tamilselvan said the Chief…

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Sorsogon map. INQUIRER FILES LEGAZPI CITY — Authorities rescued 17 protected wildlife, including two Philippine long-tailed macaques and 15 native birds, from a private residence in Sorsogon City where they had been illegally kept in captivity. The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) in Sorsogon conducted the rescue operation on Wednesday (July 22) in Sitio Madan-an, Barangay Bibincahan, after receiving a report from the Sorsogon City Veterinary Office about a captive primate. During the inspection, the PENRO Wildlife Enforcement Team found two Philippine long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis philippensis), 12 white-eared…

[Today’s Iran war post launched before complete. Please return or refresh this page at 8:30 AM EDT for a final version] Trump continues to escalate verbally. promising yet more war crimes, as the US reportedly moves more equipment to the theater. As we will see, top Iran officials responded swiftly and tartly, promising responses that would be economically devastating. The new formulation is that if Iran cannot freely export its oil, no one from the Middle East will be able to either. Even though many will be inclined to skip over this particular demand, which is tantamount to not simply ending the US blockade but also lifting the sanctions, which was…

France's public health agency recorded an 'excess mortality' of 5,764 deaths between June 17 and July 2. While this figure remains below the excess deaths during the 2003 heatwave, researchers said it marks a 'turning point.'

Parents need to start potty training their children earlier because nappies are bad for the environment, scientists have claimed. Around the world, approximately 300,000 nappies are thrown away every single minute, and experts are concerned that this waste is starting to pile up. Absorbent hygiene products (AHPs), which include nappies, incontinence products and period products, now account for 160 to 200 million tonnes of waste each year. Over 99 per cent of these are dumped into landfills or burned, contributing to plastic pollution, contaminating the water and air, and spreading disease. Meanwhile, the average age of toilet training in the UK has…

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…

THOMASVILLE, Ga. — As Earl Williams drove through a historic Black neighborhood known as Dewey City in his hometown, he hardly recognized what he saw. Homes that once belonged to friends, family, and neighbors had siding covered in mold. Some were boarded up. Others had holes in their roofs. Black churches once used Oquina Creek, which runs along the border of the neighborhood, to baptize their congregants. Today, fecal bacteria and other contaminants have made the water unsafe due to an aging wastewater system. “Sometimes you get the feeling like you’re in a Third World country,” Williams said. After three decades in Washington, D.C., he returned…

Around 12,000 people have been evacuated from the south-west of France as the country battles ongoing wildfires days after two firefighters died near Bordeaux airport, French media reported. The Gironde region government said more than 2,000 hectares (4,000 acres) of land have been destroyed. The use of internal combustion and electric engines have been banned in predominantly forested areas, and a number of roads have been closed. No injuries have been reported on Thursday. Meanwhile in Italy, authorities have paid tribute to a firefighter who died tackling a wildfire in San Cataldo, as Sicily President Renato Schifani wished a "speedy recovery" to…

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A friend of the Manchester synagogue attacker has been jailed for life with a minimum of 17 years after they planned a separate attack on a military base. Mohammad Bashir, 31, drove Jihad Al-Shamie on a 10-hour round trip to conduct hostile reconnaissance at the UK's Defence Academy in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, on 14 August 2025. Weeks after the trip, Al-Shamie, 35, was shot dead by police after carrying out the Heaton Park Synagogue attack, in which two Jewish men were killed. Bashir was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court after pleading guilty to one count of preparing an act of terrorism. Counter terror police uncovered Bashir's friendship with…

A drug den was dismantled in a joint drug buy-bust operation led by the PDEA Regional Special Enforcement Team 1 (RSET 1), which arrested five individuals in Barangay Mampang, Zamboanga City, on Wednesday evening, July 22. (Photo by PDEA Zamboanga Peninsula) PAGADIAN CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–Zamboanga Peninsula (PDEA Zamboanga Peninsula) dismantled a drug den and arrested five individuals during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mampang on Wednesday, July 22. The operation, staged at 6:50 p.m. in Purok 2, was conducted with other law enforcement units led by the PDEA Regional Special Enforcement Team 1. Article continues after this…

When Tazeeb Tazeeb arrived in Italy in 2021 after fleeing Pakistan —where he had received threats for his work as a journalist— and walking the Balkan route, he thought he had left his troubles behind. He found work in the fields of the Veneto region alongside other countrymen, and accepted a contract he barely understood. “It says here you have to do what I tell you,” the foreman who had acted as the intermediary to get him the job kept telling him. That was the first red flag. For months, the 29-year-old woke up at 4.00 am to work the grape harvest and perform other farm tasks. At times he worked 12-hour shifts for weeks on end. “You couldn’t get…

SINGAPORE - A PE teacher at a secondary school who romantically pursued one of his students admitted on July 23 that he committed sexual offences against her when she was between 14 and 15 years old. The 45-year-old man pleaded guilty in the High Court to three counts of sexual penetration of a minor. Two incidents took place in a room at a hotel in Bugis in 2022, while the third incident took place in school in 2023. Another 12 charges will be considered when he is sentenced on Sept 16. The man cannot be named due to a gag order to protect identity of the victim, who is now 18 years old. When asked if he admitted to the statement of facts that was…

The trial heard how Robertson, of Carbeth in Stirlingshire, raped a woman on one occasion between 2018 and 2019 as well as a separate sex assault. The pair came to know each other from working together on River City. The woman said she did not want anything sexual to happen, but believed Robertson did. The relationship became intimate, but the woman later told Robertson she wanted their relationship to go back to being platonic. She said one evening she was at his home in Glasgow's Tradeston and planned to sleep on the sofa, but Robertson allegedly told her she could join him in bed as "nothing would happen". However, the witness said that the actor…

INQUIRER FILES MANILA, Philippines — A man was arrested on Thursday morning for allegedly defrauding an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) recruitment agency of P3.435 million, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said. The 31-year-old suspect was tracked down to Barangay Payatas, Quezon City, the NCRPO said. “Investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly posed as a representative of an organization purportedly responsible for accrediting agencies deploying overseas Filipino workers to Taiwan,” the police explained. Article continues after this advertisement READ: Tipsters receive over P9M for arrest of 21 wanted persons “By falsely…

LOS ANGELES -- Data collected from 30 American cities showed an 18% decrease in the homicide rate from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026, translating to about 215 fewer homicides this year, according to a new report from the independent Council on Criminal Justice. Should the trend continue, it would push the annual homicide rate to the lowest levels in over a century once final numbers are released at the end of the year. The report, released Thursday, tracked 13 crimes and recorded drops in nine of those categories, including carjackings, residential burglary and aggravated assaults. There was a small jump in shoplifting, domestic violence…

Larger questions surrounding personal liberty and the legal safeguards available to citizens against illegal arrests without a warrant have come into renewed focus in Kerala with the recent “illegal” arrest of Dr. Kodanda Ram, a former faculty member at the Dental College, Anjarakandy, Kannur. Dr. Ram was arraigned as an accused in the case booked in connection with the alleged suicide of Nithin Raj, a first-year BDS student, on April 10, 2026. Dr. Ram, who went into hiding for 101 days after being slapped with the provisions of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, was arrested by the police and produced before the…

QUETTA: District and Sessions Judge Abdul Hakeem Kakar and his guard were gunned down on Thursday, while another judge was among those injured when they came under attack while heading to Mastung, officials said. Judge Kakar and Additional Sessions Judge Tariq Lashari were on their way to Mastung from Quetta when unknown armed men attacked the vehicles they were in, Balochistan Home Department’s aide Babar Yousafzai told Dawn. The armed men targeted Kakar and others at Wali Khan crossing, killing him and his guard on the spot, Yousafzai said. He added that the injured were taken to a hospital in Mastung.

A multi-millionaire tailor has sued a fitting company for more than £550,000 after leaky fridges allegedly caused his £1million wine collection to go mouldy. Master tailor Tom Reimer claims the value of his collection at his luxury London flat was ruined due to faults with three special wine chillers installed by International Food Services Equipment Ltd. The work was carried out as part of a refurbishment of Mr Reimer's £8million Marylebone apartment in 2021. Many bottles in the collection were elite 'first growth' clarets from the Bordeaux and Rhone Valley regions, including bottles of 1982 Chateau Mouton Rothschild, which can sell for over £1,000,…

The Democrats' main Senate super PAC is booking another $54 million in TV ads for the midterm campaign's final stretch, targeting four Republican-held seats.Why it matters: The new reservations offer a roadmap to where Democrats think they can flip seats.Republicans' last major advertising reservation was aimed largely at defending incumbents — and protecting the GOP "red wall" to preserve their majority.By the numbers: Senate Majority PAC, the super PAC aligned with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, is expanding its footprint in four battlegrounds.Ohio: $24 million more behind former Sen. Sherrod Brown, bringing its total reservation to $60…

Latin America · Business Key Facts —Company. Ábaco, a Salvadoran digital factoring fintech for small and medium enterprises. —Round size. US$53 million in a seed round mixing equity and debt commitments. —Earlier backing. A US$4 million pre-seed round drew six venture funds, including Mercy Corps Ventures and Invariantes Fund. —Mezzanine note. Pomona Impact Fund II provided a US$2 million mezzanine debt investment in March 2025. —Regional push. Capital targets expansion from El Salvador into Guatemala and Costa Rica. Ábaco, a Salvadoran fintech that turns unpaid invoices into same-day working capital for small businesses, has closed a US$53 million…

The story so far: The Kerala High Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Thursday (July 23, 2026) detained the former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president P.S. Prasanth for questioning in connection with what has come to be known as the Sabarimala gold ‘theft’ case. Mr. Prasanth’s arrest signals a consequential turn in the sensational case, which continues to rivet public attention and remains an animating factor in Kerala politics. He is the third TDB president nominated by the previous Left Democratic Front (LDF) government and indicted by the SIT in the case. Earlier, the SIT had arrested A. Padmakumar, a senior Communist Party of…

Research lab Ink \& Switch published bijou64, a variable-length integer encoding where every number maps to exactly one byte representation. Designed to eliminate signature-malleability bugs in their Subduction sync protocol, the format avoids canonicality validation logic by construction while decoding up to ten times faster than LEB128. Research lab Ink \& Switch has released bijou64, a variable-length integer (varint) encoding designed so every integer maps to a single valid byte sequence. Developed by Brooklyn Zelenka, the design removes the class of canonicality bugs that frequently affect binary protocols while outperforming standard scalar…

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Bitcoin miners ‘stole power worth B280 million’ 1,900 mining rigs seized from Samut Sakhon warehouses after unusual consumption detected Racks filled with cryptocurrency mining machines are seen inside one of two warehouses in Samut Sakhon found to have illegally tapped electricity to power a bitcoin mining operation. (Screenshots from DSI Facebook page) The Department of Special Investigation has seized about 1,900 cryptocurrency mining machines after uncovering large-scale electricity theft estimated at 280 million baht linked to illegal bitcoin mining in Samut Sakhon. Authorities are now searching for the investors and operators of the network,…

Mining Key Facts —The spend. Coeur Mining is investing a record US$158 million in exploration in 2026, about double last year and its largest programme ever. —Mexico first. Two Mexican mines lead: US$27 million and 83 km of drilling at Palmarejo, US$24 million and 119 km at Las Chispas. —The prize. Drilling in Palmarejo’s Eastern District is hitting wide, high-grade silver and gold, with deposits still open in all directions. —The backdrop. Coeur gained Las Chispas by buying SilverCrest Metals for more than US$1.58 billion, completed in February 2025. —The company. Coeur is a US-based precious-metals producer listed in New York (NYSE: CDE). Coeur…

Members of the European Union on Thursday agreed to impose a new round of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine after weeks of negotiations. The 21st round of the package was held up by lots of objections by member states to various proposed elements. The agreement was reached after weeks of debates, with some members expressing concern that certain restrictions could cause greater harm to the EU economy than to the Russian economy. The deadlock was overcome after Greece was granted an exemption allowing one of its shipping firms to carry on transporting Russian liquefied natural gas from the Arctic. What does the 21st ⁠sanctions package…

Circle CSO Dante Disparte speaks during a media briefing at Josun Palace hotel in Seoul, Thursday. Korea Times photo by Lee Yeon-woo Korea’s advanced banking and payments infrastructure may be masking the urgency around digital assets, even as the technology is rapidly emerging as a matter of national interest and broader national security worldwide, a Circle executive said Thursday. While the country can afford to take a cautious approach to regulation, it should not move so slowly that it falls behind in digital asset adoption, he said. Circle is the issuer of USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar. "The urgency, I believe, isn't widely…

If you're an American moving to Italy and want to continue driving here, you'll eventually have to retake your driver's test. These are a few of the main differences between the two countries you should be aware of. If you’re moving to Italy from the United States, you will need to resit your driving test in order to get a valid driving license here. You will only be allowed to drive in Italy on your valid, non-expired US license for 12 months. The one-year grace period begins when you apply for residency in Italy. During this time, you're allowed to drive in Italy on your US driver's license as long as it's accompanied by an international driver's…

LUCENA CITY — A motorcycle back-rider died while two others were injured when their vehicles collided on Wednesday, July 22, in Sariaya town, Quezon province. The Quezon Police Provincial Office, in a belated report on Thursday, said the mishap happened along a national road in Barangay Lutucan 1 at around 5:30 p.m. Article continues after this advertisement Motorcycle driver “Jerome,” a minor and Grade 11 student, and his pillion rider, “Michael,” 26, were about to turn left when their vehicle was accidentally sideswiped by another motorcycle ridden by “Jeffrey.” READ: 2 motorcyclists, 2 pedestrians dead in Quezon accidents The three riders were…

Mercedes-Benz India today finally launched the new Mercedes-AMG E 53 Performance sedan in the Indian market. It’s offered in two variants: Performance Edition priced at Rs 1.45 crore and Racing Edition priced at Rs 1.48 crore (both prices ex-showroom). The E 53 nameplate has made its way back to India, returning as a plug-in hybrid sedan after its previous stint in the market as a Cabriolet. In India, the new Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid doesn’t have a direct rival. In terms of pricing and positioning, the BMW M3 Competition and Audi RS5 Sportback are its closest alternatives. The Mercedes-AMG E 53 is powered by a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline…

Paul Jones / Android Authority Last year’s Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 was a remarkably well-built phone, with the lack of S Pen support perhaps being the only blemish on a notably upgraded hardware package. Still, spec enthusiasts were perhaps left wondering whether the $2,000 asking price was too steep, given that the less expensive Galaxy S25 Ultra and now the Galaxy S26 Ultra offer faster charging, longer battery life, and superior camera specs. Samsung appears to have heard the call. For those clamoring for even more hardware, we now have two booklet Samsung foldables to pick from — the Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra. Perhaps the only drawback is that…

Cycling activists protest against the federal government's plan to remove bike lanes near the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in March 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images *hide caption* *toggle caption* Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images WASHINGTON — In the two weeks since Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy vowed to end support for "DEI bike lanes," a growing list of bike-related safety materials have disappeared from the Federal Highway Administration's website. Even agency staff have been left guessing about why, said a person who works in web support for agencies at the Department of Transportation. They requested anonymity because they fear retribution…

Battery-electric and hybrid models did almost all the work of keeping the European market in growth, and Chinese badges are increasingly the ones doing the selling. One in five new cars registered in the European Union so far this year was fully electric, and the share held by Chinese-badged models has roughly doubled in the space of twelve months. Figures published on July 23 by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) show electrified powertrains, meaning battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and conventional hybrid cars, doing almost all the work of keeping Europe’s car market in growth. Total EU registrations were up about 4%…

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…

VIDEO Four days from application to license In many countries, obtaining a driver's license means waiting weeks between separate appointments. Korea consolidates the process into a single facility. Applicants complete a pretest traffic safety education, a written exam, a practical test and an on-road test — a sequence that can be finished in as little as four days for a Type 2 automatic license. Korea has signed mutual recognition agreements with more than 140 countries and territories, allowing holders to exchange their license for a local one without retesting. Standardized procedures, automated scoring Examiner assignments are drawn at random each…

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine vehicle sales extended their slump in June, falling 8 percent year-on-year to 37,231 units, even as stabilizing fuel prices and improving supply helped the market rebound from the previous month. This brought the total automotive sales to 204,557 units as of the first half, down by 11.4 percent from 230,912 in the same period last year, based on data released on Thursday by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi) and Truck Manufacturers Association Inc. READ: Auto sales picked up in May on steadier fuel prices In June alone, sales rose 11 percent […]...Keep on reading: Philippine auto…

NEW DELHI/BEIJING – Indian makers of solar panels are being forced to shut factories as they face waits stretching up to eight months for domestic components to replace Chinese imports as the government pushes to beef up domestic manufacturing, industry sources say. The disruptions, triggered by rules that took effect on June 1, threaten thousands of jobs and investment of nearly $4 billion, manufacturers and analysts said, while imperiling India’s 2030 target to boost solar energy capacity. “We have suffered a lot due to the domestic cell unavailability for the past three months,” said Shailendra Shukla, chairman of Icon ​Solar, a module maker, who…

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…

Energy Key Facts —The deal. Fluxus, controlled by Brazil’s Batista brothers, bought A\&B Oil and Gas, giving it 49% of Petrolera Roraima, a joint venture with Venezuela’s PDVSA. —The asset. Roraima was once run by ConocoPhillips; in 2024 Venezuela granted it 25-year production rights. PDVSA holds the other 51%. —The wave. Reported by Bloomberg on 22 July 2026, it is the third such deal in a week, with more expected before a 28 July deadline. —The opening. The deals follow US sanctions relief: OFAC issued general licences in early 2026 allowing certain Venezuelan-oil activities. —The players. Joesley and Wesley Batista control meatpacker JBS and…

Track and intensity forecast of Tropical Depression Kiyapo as of 5 p.m. on July 23, 2026. Image from DOST / Pagasa MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was raised over parts of Northern Luzon due to Tropical Depression Kiyapo on Thursday afternoon, the state weather bureau said. In the 5 p.m. bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the following areas are placed under TCWS No.1: READ: Pagasa: Wind Signal No. 1 raised over parts of N. Luzon due to Kiyapo Article continues after this advertisement Batanes Cagayan including Babuyan Islands Isabela Apayao Abra…

Six government health facilities in rural Karnataka have been equipped with solar power systems and energy-efficient medical equipment, enabling uninterrupted delivery of healthcare services to more than two lakh persons in areas where electricity supply has often been unreliable. The initiative has been implemented by SELCO Foundation, a Bengaluru-based non-profit organisation, under Beyond2020, a global programme launched by the UAE’s Zayed Sustainability Prize. The solar-powered facilities have been established in remote parts of Karnataka, where inconsistent electricity has often affected the functioning of medical equipment, vaccine storage and…

The oil giant reported a 72% jump in net income for the first half of 2026, benefiting from soaring crude oil prices. An alliance of NGOs stressed the need to further tax 'oil and gas giants to fund climate action.'

Labor grassroots push on green agenda faces resistance from senior MPs Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Anthony Albanese’s allies will temper the excitement of Labor’s grassroots by talking down the importance of new commitments to turbocharge the government’s green agenda, as the party gave itself licence to wind back contentious tax credits to miners. The sparring came on the first day of Labor’s national conference as the prime minister tried to position it as the natural party of government, rejecting hardline approaches and warning that, “in every way that matters, the…

A large investment firm and a Canadian uranium enrichment company made a big bet three years ago on nuclear power by acquiring Westinghouse, an energy company that had fallen on hard times. Now, that wager is proving prescient. Soaring demand for electricity, driven by data centers, and renewed bipartisan and global interest in nuclear power have made Westinghouse a go-to source for nuclear power technology. The prominence of Westinghouse in the development of new nuclear power plants gained international attention Wednesday after the Trump administration announced a broad agreement with Saudi Arabia that could enable the country to enrich its own…

The little wetland in the wheat field went silent before it went dry. It had beckoned flotillas of noisy ducks, swans and turtles for as long as anyone in Sherry Witzel-Prong’s family could recall – a collective memory that stretches back to 1856, when the Witzels arrived here with thousands of other German immigrants. The area felt familiar; the county seat was called Berlin and, like much of the old country, the region was rich in groundwater. Generations of Witzels paddled in the wetland, skated there, hunted there to a soundtrack of birdsong and lusty frogs. And then it went quiet. Starting in 2021, the pond shrank from its historical shoreline as…

SBMA Chair and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño leads the ceremonial turnover of P218.1 million in first-semester 2026 revenue shares to eight local government units contiguous to the Subic Bay Freeport on July 21, 2026. (courtesy of SBMA) SUBIC BAY FREEPORT— Eight local governments near this freeport received a total of P218.1 million in revenue shares from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) for the first half of this year. In a statement on Thursday, SBMA Chair and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño said the amount, released on Tuesday, was 10.24 percent higher than the revenue shares distributed during the same period last year. Olongapo…

On the morning of July 23, drones struck the “Subhankulovo” oil pipeline facility in Bashkortostan, which is a key component of the Transneft system in the Urals. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the ASTRA Telegram channel. On the morning of July 23, residents of Bashkortostan reported explosions and a fire. ASTRA analyzed eyewitness footage and concluded that the “Subhankulovo” Linear Production and Dispatch Station (LPDS) had been attacked. This is one of the facilities in the main oil pipeline system of JSC “Transneft–Ural,” located in the Tuimazinsky District of the Republic of Bashkortostan, near the village of Subhankulovo. The LPDS…