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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…

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…

Sundar Pichai used the opportunity to promote the company’s AI investments [File] \| Photo Credit: REUTERS Google CEO Sundar Pichai hailed an “amazing” second quarter for the company during its earnings call on Wednesday (July 22, 2026), striking an optimistic note even as the company faces rising concerns over a delayed AI model. Alphabet revenues grew 24% year-over-year, while Google Cloud revenues reached 82% growth, according to Google’s quarterly reports, which cited the demand for AI infrastructure and AI solutions. Mr. Pichai used the opportunity to promote the company’s AI investments, noting that they were “redefining what’s possible across…

Open speech recognition stopped being a Whisper monoculture some time in the last twelve months. In March 2026 Cohere released Transcribe, a 2B Apache 2.0 model that took the top of the Hugging Face Open ASR Leaderboard at 5.42% average word error rate. Five weeks later IBM shipped Granite Speech 4.1 2B at 5.33%. Since then ARK-ASR-3B and MOSS-Transcribe-preview-2B have posted lower numbers still. The top of that leaderboard is now separated by less than one WER point. That has a specific consequence for anyone choosing a model: rank is no longer the deciding variable. License, language coverage, streaming support, and cost per audio-hour are. This…

Aliso Viejo, CA, United States \& Bengaluru, Karnataka, India – Business Wire India UST, a leading AI and technology transformation solutions company, has again been awarded the Top Employers Institute’s (TEI) prestigious Enterprise Certification in the large enterprise category, in addition to receiving the 2026 Blue Seal for North America and Asia-Pacific, as well as the Red Seal in a total of 10 countries, including the USA, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Spain, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Canada, Taiwan, and Australia. UST’s consistent record of accolades in these competitive categories highlights the company’s dedication to living its values…

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…

If you're thinking about buying a Dyson vacuum cleaner, it's worth understanding the differences between the models before making your choice. Known for powerful suction, clever engineering and innovative features, Dyson offers a wide range of vacuums, so finding the right one for your home isn't always straightforward. I’ve been testing household appliances for almost a decade, and in that time I’ve tried just about every type of vacuum cleaner you can imagine. From lightweight handhelds and powerful cordless sticks to robot vacuums, wet floor cleaners, cylinders and uprights, I’ve seen how different designs perform in real homes and everyday…

TL;DR OnePlus will launch a new budget smartphone in India — the OnePlus N6x. The phone looks similar to the Nord 5, and will be available in two colors: Burgundy Red and Ice Blue. The OnePlus N6x will launch on July 31. OnePlus may have decided not to launch any new products in the US and Europe, but the brand is definitely not holding back with new devices in other parts of the world. After launching the OnePlus N6 in India late last month, the company is now teasing yet another phone in the N-series. According to an Amazon microsite that just went live, the smartphone maker is gearing up to launch the new OnePlus N6x. The microsite doesn’t give us…

Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and Square, launches collaboration app Buzz Buzz is an open platform for humans and AI agents to interact and work The app welcomes AI agents from any provider, including Anthropic and OpenAI Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has launched a new, free collaboration app designed as a shared space for humans and AI agents to collaborate within the same channels and conversations. Launched under the Block brand (parent company of popular POS app Square), the Buzz app being positioned as a modern and comprehensive alternative to Slack and GitHub. On the app, agents will have their own profiles, cryptographic identities,…

Your questions about pillows answered What is the best pillow? The best pillow for you will very much come down to personal preference. However, it’s hard to beat the Simba customflex pillow for its suits-all adjustability, supportive layers and super-soft and breathable cotton cover, albeit at a high price. The Bensons for Beds staples \& co all seasons pillow is a good alternative for much less that can be used year-round, has a cooler fabric on one side for summer and a crisp cotton cover on the outside. How I tested I slept on the job and tested all these pillows every night over several weeks to see which one suited me best. I tend to sleep on my…

Banking Key Facts —The sale. Grupo Cibest, the holding company of Colombia’s Bancolombia, sold its Panama retail bank Banistmo for about US$1.4 billion, closing in mid-June 2026. —The buyer. Banistmo went to Banco La Hipotecaria, part of the Salvadoran group Inversiones Cuscatlán. —The twist. Despite exiting retail, Cibest is not leaving Panama; it is expanding a regional banking, investment and capital-markets hub there. —The scale. Its remaining Panama platform serves more than 33,800 clients and handled over US$107 billion in international transfers in 2025. —The parent. Grupo Cibest is the holding company created in 2024 to sit above Bancolombia,…

It’s been a year since Samsung removed the S Pen from the Galaxy Z Fold series. The Z Fold 7 debuted a welcome redesign that was thinner and lighter than ever before, and the hardware needed to power the stylus is one of the things sacrificed to make that happen. The Fold 7’s lacking S Pen support was annoying, but in 2026 with the Fold 8 lineup, it’s a worse look than ever before. Would you prefer the Z Fold 8 series with an S Pen? 0 votes Yes NaN% No NaN% I don't care about them either way NaN% The competition has caught up Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung got away with removing the S Pen last year because there weren’t any stylus-equipped…

I scroll on my phone, sipping on an overpriced espresso tonic at a San Francisco café. I watch as glassy notifications pop up on my home screen, one after another, distorting the top row of app icons in neat succession. Similar to how the glass in my hand refracts the coffee’s colors, the warping effect of Apple’s Liquid Glass tugs at the edges of whatever's behind each notification, disappearing a second later. Apple dropped the public beta for iOS 27 in mid-July, with the software’s full release expected in September. The beta version of iOS includes a new slider for adjusting Liquid Glass’s appearance across your iPhone. Apple’s translucent…

RAMageddon has claimed yet another victim, with Framework now announcing a “major and unfortunate” pricing update for its upcoming premium laptop — which also impacts folks who preordered it. Memory configurations for the Laptop 13 Pro have been adjusted after Framework says it received cost updates from its memory supplier that “are more than double that of the prior inventory.” While Framework says it has enough LPCAMM2 memory modules on hand to cover all existing preorders, they’re not the right mix of 64GB, 32GB, and 16GB modules to match all preorder configurations. The company is now notifying some customers that the memory configuration (and…

Samsung recently launched the latest version of its flagship smartwatch at its Unpacked event in London. The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 brings a host of upgrades, including a bigger 800mAh battery, a brighter display, and the new Snapdragon Wear Elite chip. It also includes improved diving capabilities, with a 10 ATM water resistance rating, an IP69K certification, and a new partnership with dive brand Mares for an exclusive Diving app. If that’s one of the main reasons you want to pre-order the Watch Ultra 2, you may want to rethink your decision, because the app’s most useful features reportedly won’t come free. What you get, and don’t get, for free While…

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…

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.

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…

This photograph shows smoke rising from a fire at the Russian e-commerce firm Wildberries' logistics complexes in the town of Elektrostal outside Moscow on July 18, 2026. Tatyana Makeyeva \| Afp \| Getty Images Ukraine has ratcheted up its attacks on Russia's Amazon-style retail giant Wildberries, signaling a new phase in the war as Kyiv seeks to inflict fresh pain on the Russian economy. Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck major logistics centers on Russian territory over the past week, including five facilities belonging to Wildberries in the period from Saturday through to Wednesday. The attacks, which follow months of drone strikes on Russian oil…

The Biafra Republic Government in Exile, BRGIE, has urged the United States government to reject the renewal of its Memorandum of Understanding, MOU with Nigeria on cultural property, citing the alleged persecution of Christians and pro-Biafra groups. DAILY POST reports that the pro-Biafra group made the appeal in a statement on Thursday, through Ogechukwu Nkere, who replaced Simon Ekpa as the group’s Prime Minister. Nkere testified before the US State Department’s Cultural Property Advisory Committee during a hearing on Nigeria’s request for an extension of the MOU and the continuation of US import restrictions on Nigerian archaeological and…

Kyrgyz labor migrants in Russia should exercise increased caution following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on warehouses belonging to online retailer Wildberries, Kyrgyzstan’s foreign ministry said Wednesday. “Due to ongoing reports of drone attacks in certain Russian regions, the Foreign Ministry of the Kyrgyz Republic advises Kyrgyz citizens to observe heightened safety precautions,” the ministry said in a statement. The Central Asian country urged its citizens to monitor alerts from local authorities and seek consular or legal assistance from the Kyrgyz Embassy in Moscow when necessary. According to the ministry, no Kyrgyz nationals were among…

JERUSALEM, July 23 (Reuters) - Israeli far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Thursday, praising Jewish visitors he said had prayed at the site in breach of arrangements that allow only Muslim prayer there. His visit drew condemnation from Jordan and Palestinian officials. The compound in Jerusalem's walled Old City is one of the most sensitive sites in the Middle East. Known to Jews as Temple Mount, it is ​the most sacred site in Judaism and is Islam's third-holiest site. Under ​a delicate, decades-old arrangement with Muslim authorities, it is administered by ⁠a Jordanian religious…

Colombia · Culture Key Facts —Institution. The Museo Casa de la Memoria is Medellín’s municipal memory museum, created in 2006 and opened to the public in 2012. —New archive. The Laboratorio de Memorias digital archive launched with 1,473 records, including testimonies, photographs, and institutional files. —Collection period. Materials were gathered since 2003 from Medellín, Antioquia, and other regions of Colombia. —Access. Consultation is free and on-site at the museum to protect sensitive information and ensure preservation. —Mission. The space supports historical memory, symbolic reparation, dialogue, and the principle of non-repetition. The Casa…

Acting Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot discussed how France's G7 Presidency could help mobilize an international response to Russia's attacks in the Black Sea. Sybiha announced this on X, according to Ukrinform. "We discussed Russia’s intensified attacks in the Black Sea, including strikes on Ukraine’s ports and civilian vessels. These attacks threaten freedom of navigation, disrupt grain exports, and what is more important they require a strong and coordinated international response. We focused on how France’s G7 Presidency can help mobilize such a response, strengthen maritime security, and…

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.

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…

Southern and eastern China are bracing for another round of severe weather after twin typhoons and widespread flooding this month. China’s top flood control and drought relief body held an emergency inter-agency meeting on Wednesday to coordinate disaster prevention ahead of the expected 12th named storm of the season. Meanwhile, rainfall remains widespread and intense nationwide, including regions still recovering from recent storms. Rivers and lakes are still swollen in some areas and the soil fully saturated – sharply increasing the risk of flash floods, mountain torrents and geological disasters such as landslides. Against this backdrop, the…

Rescuers carry the driver after he was extricated from his ‘ombak’ car which plunged into a ravine in Camalog, Pinukpuk, Kalinga on July 23. (photo by Tabuk CDRRMO) ROXAS, Isabela — An injured driver was rescued when his “ombak” (a pedicab or a three-wheeled small vehicle) plunged into a roadside ravine in Barangay Camalog, at the Kalinga town of Pinukpuk on Thursday (July 23). Members of the Tabuk City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), who were on their way to attend a meeting in Pinukpuk, saw the vehicle and rushed to extract its driver who suffered injuries on his right arm and leg, according to Rhean Meg Quinsaat of the Tabuk…

Tornado picks up car and flings it across road in dramatic video Dashcam footage shows the moment a car in China was tossed through the air by a powerful tornado. The vehicle was lifted and flung to the roadside as a powerful storm battered Zhejiang province on Sunday (19 July). It is currently unclear if anyone was injured. It comes days after Typhoon Bavi, a storm that affected several regions in Asia, made landfall in Zhejiang on 11 July. It was the province’s strongest July typhoon since 1949, the State Council of the People's Republic of China said. More than 2.2 million people were evacuated as the typhoon caused widespread flooding and travel…

SINGAPORE – A fire broke out in the backyard of a terrace house in Bukit Batok on the evening of July 22, with photos showing the building engulfed in flames. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident in Pavilion Circle at about 10.20pm. Two water jets were used to extinguish the blaze, it said. Three people were assessed for smoke inhalation, but declined to be taken to the hospital. “The cause of the fire is under investigation,” SCDF said. One photo taken at the scene shows bright, orange flames reaching up to the third storey of the semi-detached unit. In another photo, the charred exterior of the house, with…

A gas-laden tanker travelling at high speed struck a road bump and caught fire after the driver lost control along Abaranje Road in the Ikotun area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), through its Permanent Secretary, Olawale Afolabi, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the incident occurred at the Ola Farm Bus Stop and was swiftly contained by emergency responders, with no loss of life or injuries recorded. According to the statement, LASEMA officials worked closely with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service to extinguish the fire, secure the area, and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes,…

Kids can pet rabbits, play air hockey or go trampolining here for free. But maybe not for long Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA It’s been a local fixture for 87 years, providing accommodation for young men, free after-school, weekend and holiday programs for hundreds of kids a week, an affordable venue for birthday parties, a pool, basketball courts, table tennis and trampolines. But now the Don Bosco Hostel and Youth Centre in Brunswick could be lost to the community, with locals fighting to stop its closure ahead of its planned sale. Jesse and Henrietta Longley bounce on the…

An animal lover was run over and killed by her own car after she got out to save a cat as the handbrake failed on a slope, an inquest has heard. Jacqueline Davies, 75, climbed out of the driving seat of her red Ford Fiesta to move the cat to safety on 6 July while on a hill, but her car rolled forward and fatally struck her. Gwent Coroners' Court heard Davies, from Hollybush in Cwmbran, Torfaen, was able to dial 999 after the incident, but died in hospital. In a statement, Davies' family said she had a "strength that inspired those around her" and added they were "desperate for answers". The inquest heard Davies was taken to University Hospital of…

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…

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…

Pakistan on Thursday rejected India’s attempt to “distort facts” about the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) open debate, saying that New Delhi’s actions in the aftermath of the attack in occupied Kashmir’s Pulwama were “simply illegal”. At a UNSC debate on natural resource governance, Pakistan’s Permanent Representation to the UN Asim Iftikhar Ahmad had highlighted India’s unilateral decision to hold the treaty in abeyance, saying that “no state should be permitted to abuse shared water resources as an instrument of coercion or political pressure, much less when it breaches solemn treaty obligations”. Subsequently,…

A holiday has been declared on July 23 for anganwadis, primary and high schools in Dandeli and Joida taluks of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka because of heavy rainfall. The respective tahsildars issued the order as a precautionary measure. Deficit monsoon in Karnataka Overall, Karnataka seems to have received less rain than normal. The cumulative storage in the four reservoirs in Karnataka’s Cauvery basin – Harangi, Hemavati, KRS and Kabini – accounts for just 52% of their full storage capacity as of now. Of this, the storage at KRS is particularly poor as it accounts for a mere 35% of its full capacity. The inflows too are poor as KRS reported…

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. On Thursday, city officials unveiled a major initiative 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…

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…

Brazil · Culture Key Facts —Who is Lázaro Ramos? A celebrated Brazilian actor, director, writer, and presenter known as a public voice for Afro-Brazilian culture. —The institution. The Museu Afro Brasil Emanoel Araújo in São Paulo preserves and exhibits Afro-Brazilian and African-descended histories and arts. —The new role. Ramos was announced as an institutional ambassador in the museum’s Cultural Ambassadors Program in July 2026. —Collection size. The museum holds a major repository of over 6,000 objects, including sculptures, paintings, and contemporary art. —Mission. The ambassadorship aims to encourage visitation and broaden the museum’s dialogue…

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…

Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) says Hong Kong customs has stepped up scrutiny of “almost every book shipment” from the island, while a logistics company has separately told bookstores to ensure their orders would not breach the city’s national security laws. Independent bookstores and logistics companies also confirmed on Wednesday that customs had stepped up checks on book shipments from Taiwan in recent months. The South China Morning Post has sought comment from customs. A department spokesman previously said it was fully committed to safeguarding national security and would seize any seditious items discovered and refer cases to the…

The Nigeria Customs Service has debunked a social media recruitment advert and warned criminals to desist from scamming individuals through dubious means. It also advised members of the public to disregard the fake recruitment advert on social media platforms in the name of the Nigeria Customs Service. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Service urged members of the public to rely only on information released through its official communication channels for authentic updates on its activities, including recruitment. “Recruitment scams have become a recurring challenge in Nigeria, with fraudsters often exploiting public interest in government jobs by…

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…

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…

Acclaimed filmstar Raima Sen inaugurates the 10 th Forevermark Diamond Jewellery store KOLKATA, India , July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Forevermark Diamond Jewellery from De Beers Group has strengthened its presence in East India with the launch of its new store at South City Mall, Kolkata , marking the opening of its 10 th store in India and another significant milestone in the brand's retail expansion journey. Inaugurated by filmstar Raima Sen , the store brings Forevermark's signature collection of natural diamond jewellery to one of the country's most culturally vibrant and discerning luxury markets, further reinforcing the brand's growing retail…

Less than 24 hours before its intended release date, the developers behind the Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game have announced some serious disruptions to the launch on Xbox and Nintendo Switch. For Xbox players keen to jump in later today, they'll have to wait a while longer. According to PM Studios they have been "forced" to delay the release to the 3rd September. This is due to "unforeseen circumstances on a backend feature." Xbox players will not have their pre-orders cancelled automatically, and will have to cancel them manually if they are unhappy with the delay. Here's the latest Avatar Legends trailer.Watch on YouTube As for Nintendo Switch…

Ogie Diaz addressed the backlash against celebrities promoting online gambling and admitted that he, too, was “guilty” of endorsing such platforms. Diaz spoke about this through his “Showbiz Update” YouTube vlog on Tuesday, July 21. The topic was brought up as he and his fellow vlog hosts including Loi Villarama discussed the criticism toward Ivana Alawi and her phone giveaway linked to an online gambling platform she endorses. “Iba-iba ‘yung opinyon ng tao tungkol d’yan. Kung ‘di ka responsable sa lahat ng ginagawa mo, kung wala kang kontrol ay talagang maaadik ka,” Diaz said of online gambling. “Ako, sa totoo […]...Keep on reading: Ogie Diaz admits…

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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…

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…

SECURITY Talking smack about a doctor got him access to private medical files Who needs a working security badge when you know how to talk your way into the records room? PWNED Welcome back to PWNED, the weekly column where we focus on security own-goals so you can avoid them. This week’s topic involves serious problems in the healthcare sector, specifically the very human problem of compromised gatekeepers. Have a story about someone leaving a gaping hole in their network? Share it with us at pwned@sitpub.com. Anonymity is available upon request. Our legend of lameness comes courtesy of red teamer Dahvid Schloss, who shared so many great stories with…

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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…

What if I told you the typical Polymarket user recorded a net loss of about $2 over six weeks, or that 58% had less than $100 in net gains or losses over that same period. You would probably, well, not be shocked. And those are the main takeaways of a new Pew Research Center study of 12,000 Polymarket accounts examined from May 7 to June 19 of this year. However, there’s the inevitable sad part, and you see it when you look at the less typical users: Highly active users, or users who ranked in the top 11% for activity, were the ones who made 1,000 trades or more. Whereas the median Polymarket user made a trade on 10 out of the 42 days Pew studied,…

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.

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Timi Frank, has asked President Bola Tinubu’s administration to stop deceiving Nigerians over United States President Donald Trump’s alleged endorsement letter. In a statement on Thursday, Frank challenged the Tinubu administration to publish the full copy of Trump’s letter. He described the letter as a routine diplomatic correspondence acknowledging security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States. Frank insisted that any genuine communication from the American President should bear the official White House seal and President Trump’s signature. “The letter is…

Union Home Minister Amit Shah. File \| Photo Credit: PTI Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (July 23, 2026), said the welfare of the youth and their bright future is both the highest priority and the resolve of the Modi government. In a message posted on X, the Minister said the decision to expedite hearings and take stringent action against the guilty in paper leak cases through the establishment of fast-track courts by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a reflection of this very commitment. "This important step by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against those who toy with the future of the youth due to paper leaks will prove to be a milestone," he…

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.…

What was the nickname of the late Derryn Hinch? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Nick Dent is a Culture Reporter at Brisbane Times, covering arts, entertainment and things to do in the city.Connect via email.

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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An online petition asking FIFA to replay the 2026 World Cup Final has crossed 61,500 signatures, with Argentine fans pointing fingers at Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić for how the summit clash against Spain played out. The petition, live on Change.org, went up soon after the July 19 final in New York and calls on football's governing body to take a second look at the officiating that shaped the result. What Argentianian fans are demanding? The petition was started by supporter Gisela Sánchez, and her demand is simple: FIFA should review the calls made during the Final. The text goes further, alleging "irregularities" during the match, though it does…

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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,…

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PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 8: The Intercontinental Champion, Penta enters the ring during Monday Night RAW at The Accor Arena on June 8, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Craig Ambrosio/WWE via Getty Images) WWE via Getty Images Do streamers have too much access? Well, WWE Superstar Penta and many wrestling purists probably think so after what just happened at Fanatics Fest ahead of Saturday Night's Main Event. Popular streamer N3ON's camera person caught the WWE Intercontinental champion without his mask while the streamer was allowed backstage. Let's talk wrestling. Key facts at a glance N3ON, real name Mikyle Rafiq, was livestreaming backstage on day one…

In a statement issued to US publications including Variety, Anderson said: "Looking back at the comedy sketch in which Ms Stodden and I participated in 2012, I completely agree that it was inappropriate and I truly regret it. "But more importantly, I am deeply sorry for any harm or distress it has caused Ms Stodden. I offer her my sincerest apologies." Stodden, 31, is currently campaigning for California to pass a bill that would ban child marriage by making the legal minimum age 18 years old. Stodden married 51-year-old actor Doug Hutchison in 2011, when she was 16 years old. The marriage was legal because her parents gave permission. Stodden and…

SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Chinese actress Tang Wei has given birth to her second son, her agency said Thursday, a day after the star announced the news herself on social media. A representative for the 47-year-old actress told Yonhap News Agency that Tang Wei had recently delivered a son, but did not disclose further details, including the exact timing of the birth. Tang, who is married to South Korean film director Kim Tae-yong, shared the news on her social media account on Wednesday, posting a photo of the family's hands clasped together. "Summer said, 'A family of four's journey begins with foal,'" Tang wrote, referring to her first daughter and…

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

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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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Thousands of people were urged to evacuate on Thursday as forest fires continued to blaze through parts of Europe. The latest fires come as Europe prepares for another heat wave with temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) forecast in some areas. So far in 2026, wildfires have burnt more land in Europe than the annual average over the past two decades. Climate change is making extreme weather events such as heat waves and the forest fires that ensure more frequent and more severe. France evacuates tourist hotspot In France, authorities evacuated 7,000 people "as a precaution" on Thursday north of Cap Ferret, near the tourist…

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 Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has launched a search for one Emmanuel Terfa, popularly known as Stoner whose whereabouts have been unknown since January 2026. The command via its spokesperson, Josephine Adeh appealed to the general public to assist the force with information that may help locate the missing 25-year-old graduate of the Benue State University. A statement by Josephine said Emmanuel, who is an indigene of Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State, resides at Guzape Village in Abuja before he went missing. She said the over six feet tall young man was last seen at his residence on 8th January, 2026. He has a…

SINGAPORE - A former teacher’s habit of making advances on his female students, including getting one of them to sit on his lap and call him “daddy”, was exposed when two of his charges alerted the school principal. The 41-year-old man, who was married at the time of his offences, was on July 23 sentenced to two years’ jail after he was found guilty by Deputy Principal District Judge Ong Chin Rhu of three counts of performing an indecent act with a child, and one count of sexual grooming. Details about the offender and the school cannot be disclosed owing to a gag order to protect the student’s identity. The man, who became a full-trained teacher in…

SINGAPORE: A former physical education (PE) teacher pursued his 14-year-old student romantically and took her to a hotel where he sexually abused her. When the student later broke off the relationship, the teacher persistently questioned her school senior about her dating status, threatening self-harm. The student eventually told her senior what had happened. The senior then informed a teacher, and a police report was made. The 45-year-old Singaporean man pleaded guilty on Thursday (Jul 23) to three counts of sexual penetration of a minor, with another 12 charges to be taken into consideration for sentencing. The court imposed gag orders on the…

Former Broome Bishop’s defence claims accuser’s memory ‘blurred’ by decades of alcohol abuse Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA The defence lawyer for the former Bishop of Broome has launched a scathing attack on the credibility of a man who accused the senior Catholic cleric of abusing him from when he was just 16 years old. The former Bishop of Broome is on trial in WA’s District Court for allegedly sexually abusing three young Aboriginal men between 2008 and 2017. One of the men was alleged to have been underage at the time the abuse began, and carried on until he was…

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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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…

Crypto-focused asset manager Grayscale said that Bitcoin’s price may have bottomed earlier than the traditional four-year cycle, which would imply a cycle low in September or October. Grayscale’s head of research, Zach Pandl, argued that Bitcoin (BTC) has “grown up” as an asset and is increasingly driven by macroeconomic factors. “If the Fed forgoes rate hikes and economic growth holds up well, Bitcoin’s price may already have bottomed,” Pandl wrote in a Wednesday report. Earlier in July, crypto brokerage K33 pointed to more than 50% of the Bitcoin supply being held at a loss as another signal of an imminent market bottom, arguing that Bitcoin’s price…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest sporting event ever staged, being hosted in 16 cities across three countries. The event revenue is projected to reach $10.9 bn, and from a cybersecurity standpoint, this makes for an unprecedented attack surface that threat actors are desperate to get their hands on. What makes the 2026 World Cup genuinely different from recent sporting events isn't only the scale but the geopolitical context it is happening in. The recent U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict has fundamentally reordered what a US-hosted mega-event means for threat actors based in the Middle East. Latest Videos From Against the backdrop of the ongoing NATO…

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%…

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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…

For selling inbred rice seeds packed in sacks with the markings “DA (Department of Agriculture)” and “Not For Sale,” a commercial farm supplier that does business in Sanchez Mira town was directed to cease operations for three months. INQUIRER FILES TUGUEGARAO CITY- For selling inbred rice seeds packed in sacks with the markings “DA (Department of Agriculture)” and “Not For Sale,” a commercial farm supplier that does business in Sanchez Mira town was directed to cease operations for three months. Sanchez Mira agriculturist Ridel Cabulisan earlier received complaints from farmers that a commercial supplier was selling them government-distributed inbred…

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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…

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…

Mexico · Business Key Facts —Project budget. US$551 million, up from an earlier US$310 million estimate. —Location. Sonora, Mexico, roughly 45 km from the Buenavista mine. —Reserves. 317 million tonnes of proven and probable ore at 0.249% copper. —Annual output. 36,000 tonnes of copper cathodes, or about 79 million pounds. —Mine life. 13 years, based on Southern Copper’s 2024 report. Southern Copper, the mining subsidiary controlled by Grupo México, has secured the environmental permits for its El Pilar copper project in the northern state of Sonora, clearing the way for a greenfield open-pit mine with a revised price tag of US$551 million. Southern…