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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.
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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'.
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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...
Yemen government forces widen attacks against Houthis: What we know
Yemeni government forces have claimed multiple air and ground operations across Taiz in the last 24 hours.
Plane carrying DR Congo military delegation crashes
A plane carrying a Congolese military delegation crashed in DR Congo, killing 17 people, including four civilians.
Wired
Nicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness Movement
Improving mood and increasing longevity are just some of the unfounded claims about this substance circling around the “natural” medicine corners of the interne...
5 Pillars UK
Manchester Muslim preacher Munir Farooqi dies in prison
Munir Farooqi, the Manchester Muslim da’ee whose controversial terrorism conviction became the focus of a long-running campaign by his family and supporters, ha...
Malaysia’s Ng, Subramaniam book LA28 Olympics berth with Asian Games gold
The top squash seeds successfully defended their Asian Games titles and became the first players to qualify for LA 2028.
Wired
Some Pancreatic Cells Are Just One Genetic Tweak Away From Treating Diabetes
By deactivating a gene, researchers were able to cause cells in the pancreatic ducts to produce insulin to regulate blood sugar.
UK police evacuate homes near airbase used by US
Police say they have arrested several men on suspicion of explosives-related offences.
Massive Attack singer arrested over pro-Palestine protest in UK
Massive Attack singer arrested over pro-Palestine protest in UK
Can Iran shift trade north to Caspian Sea as war impairs Strait of Hormuz?
Iran is looking for alternatives to export its oil as the US blockades its southern ports.
Djibouti urges world to help as Yemen war drives refugee influx
Djibouti urges world to help as Yemen war drives refugee influx
Suicide bombing in northwest Pakistan kills at least 12
A vehicle laden with explosives rammed into a roadside checkpoint in Pakistan, killing at least a dozen people.
The Verge
Why OLPC’s $100 laptop never stood a chance
The idea was big, exciting, and inspiring: What if we could get every kid in the world access to a computer? For a bunch of thinkers and executives in Silicon V...
Photos: Pope Leo draws hundreds of thousands for open-air Mass in Paris
Pope Leo XIV celebrates an open-air mass for hundreds of thousands of believers on the Champs-Elysees.
The Canary
WATCH: “the time of monsters” — Norway tells UN Israel’s impunity must end
Norway ‘s foreign minister has demanded an end to Israel’s impunity for its crimes. In a speech to the UN General Assembly, Espen Barth Eide quoted Italian phil...
Israel’s Netanyahu criticises opposition uniting against him for election
Five opposition leaders agree to cooperate to boost voter turnout to secure a majority in the October 27 elections.
Iceland FM hits back at Netanyahu over ‘moral cowards’ UNGA remark
Iceland’s FM hit back at Netanyahu after he called diplomats who walked out of his UN address ‘moral cowards’.
The Verge
Googlebooks might be the real deal
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 145, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, I'm happy to be done travelin...
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The smart home graveyard is getting crowded
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the fragile state of your connected devices, follow...
Photos: Heavy rains and flooding in Bangkok force thousands into shelters
Continuous downpours have hammered several areas of Thailand’s capital.
Kylian Mbappe’s knee injury to keep him out for two weeks
Mbappe suffers hyperextension of left knee against Turkiye but is expected to be fit to face Barcelona in El Clasico.
Norway vs Portugal: UEFA Nations League – Ronaldo, Haaland, teams, form
Norway host two-time UEFA Nations League winners Portugal in Oslo in the second match of the league phase.
Australia summons OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to appear at AI inquiry
Call to face Senate inquiry follows security breach of Australia's Medicare portal by rogue OpenAI bot in June.
Northern Ireland court allows Orange Order march through Catholic area
Crowd gathers on Garvaghy Road early on Sunday morning to protest against the ruling allowing the march.
Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo as he leads open-air Mass in Paris
Pope Leo XIV drew around 800,000 people to central Paris for an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde
Ethiopia’s army promises restraint amid fears of new civil war
Army chief accuses Eritrea of funding and supporting armed groups to weaken Ethiopia.
Detained Tunisian flotilla activists: Worsening health amid family anguish
As activists’ health deteriorates, families describe the toll of separation, hunger strikes and uncertainty.