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Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations
Relations strain further as Afghanistan and Pakistan trade accusations over terrorism and cross-border violence.
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TechCrunch Mobility: AV companies pick their lanes
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
LIVE: Norway vs Portugal – Nations League
Follow updates as Norway host Portugal for a Group A4 clash, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary.
Who is Gavin Bazunu, and why is he boycotting the Ireland vs Israel match?
Bazunu says his decision to withdraw was based on a 'personal belief that the killing of innocent people is wrong'.
The longevity boom is getting ahead of the science
Billions are pouring into anti-ageing biotech, but manipulating ageing has risks we are only beginning to understand.
Finding Desert Angels: Searching for the missing at the US-Mexico border
An ageing trailblazer of search and rescue risks his life to find a woman’s missing son in the US-Mexico borderlands.
For Libya, the Hormuz crisis can be a trap or an opportunity
Libyan hydrocarbons are increasingly sought after. To take full advantage, the country needs a new economic strategy.
TechCrunch
Sennheiser Momentum 5 review: Great sound, incredible battery life, and few compromises
I spent the last few weeks with the Sennheiser Momentum 5 to determine if this pair actually stands out, testing everything from sound quality and noise cancell...
Strait of Hormuz tensions linger as Iran and US move further from a deal
There are fears of renewed fighting between the US and Iran, after President Trump rejected a deal.
True Crime Reports: The Dosa King’s Deadly Obsession
The Dosa King built an empire. After a woman rejects him, her husband is found dead – and the pursuit of justice begins.
Yemen’s health system could collapse in some areas, minister warns
Yemen's healthcare system may not be able to support the population as war strains resources, minister tells Al Jazeera.
Israel’s Smotrich calls for ‘war’ in West Bank: Rhetoric or real threat?
Smotrich’s words should not be dismissed as mere election rhetoric, human rights experts and analysts warn.
The Canary
Government offers words but no concrete action on Israel’s crimes, new report shows
A new report shows Andy Burnham’s government is all about ‘soundbites’ rather than “concrete consequences” when it comes to Israel’s genocidal occupation of Pal...
US installation commemorates victims of South African ‘white genocide’
Memorial crosses installed in the US have revived erroneous claims of a ‘white genocide’ against farmers in South Africa
Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting
Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting
The Verge
OpenAI agents tried to ‘bruteforce’ a UN website
The United Nations logo on a gate outside the UN headquarters in New York. | AFP via Getty Images Security researcher Rowan Howard-Jones says that OpenAI agents...
‘Better deal’: What’s behind Trump’s rejection of Iran’s truce offer?
Experts say Trump sees economic sanctions as key to extracting more concessions but he risks losing leverage.
Swiss voters set to reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum
About 71 percent of voters oppose initiative to impose stricter limits on neutrality, projection suggests.
Political rallies fill Brazil’s streets a week before elections
Rival political rallies have been held in Brazil as campaigns intensify with one week to go until election day.
Floods and landslides kill at least 56 people in India, 12 in Nepal
Authorities report increasing death toll over three days as rivers rise above danger levels in parts of both countries.
The Canary
WATCH: “Kites aren’t drones!” Jewish anti-genocide campaigners protest at Labour’s conference
Jewish campaigners against genocide gathered this morning, 27 September 2026, outside the Labour party’s annual conference to protest against the government’s c...
Wired
Best Party Speakers (2026): JBL, Sony, Marshall, and More
These speakers combine serious volume, big bass, portability, and the occasional karaoke session to bring the party anywhere.
‘No role for UNRWA in Gaza’: Does the Board of Peace toe Israeli lines?
Board of Peace excludes UNRWA from Gaza, aligning with repeated Israeli calls to sideline the refugee aid agency.
Wired
What’s the Best Pet DNA Test? We Tested the Most Popular Ones
I sent my cats’ saliva to the lab to get health and genetic insights sent to my inbox—with very different results.
Ars Technica
How the Smithsonian became the latest front in Trump’s culture war
The Smithsonian has faced withering pressure from the Trump administration.
‘My hands are empty’: Displaced Palestinians struggle to survive
In Tulkarem and other West Bank cities, displaced Palestinians are being forced deeper into debt and poverty.
Wired
You Don’t Need to Pay for Distraction-Blocking Software
These free iOS and Android apps create the physical friction you need to put down your phone.
Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for war in occupied West Bank
Smotrich told Ynet News that Israel needs to "go to war in Judea and Samaria, to do there what we did in Gaza'.
Wired
The Data Center Backlash Should Also Be a Climate Reckoning. It Isn’t Yet
Climate groups are latching onto the data center opposition movement, but it remains to be seen if they can get people to care about the facilities’ impact on t...