Africa’s bid for a seat on the Security Council

Africa has 54 countries at the United Nations, but not one has a permanent seat on the powerful UN Security Council.

‘Hostile, but hooked’: What’s behind the US-China trade truce extension?

Some analysts say extending the truce is pure optics - others say it's a useful step towards a more durable deal.

Four civilians killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan

Four civilians have been killed in the latest Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan.

TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: Everything you need to know

TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4 where founders across all stages connect with top VCs and experienced entrepreneurs to...

Media outlets still denied access to White House despite judge’s order

A US federal judge had ordered the White House to 'immediately return, reinstate and restore' the three outlets' access.

Mahmoud Abbas: What will it take to ‘protect’ Palestine?

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas questioned how long the world would “remain silent” on Israel's actions.

Twenty minutes with the CEO of ElevenLabs, now reportedly valued at $22 billion

ElevenLabs powers the AI voice on the other end of a lot of customer service calls, and its CEO told me this week that businesses should probably tell you that ...

Trump invites Putin to Miami G20: Why that matters

US Secretary of State Rubio said the summit would be an 'opportunity' for Putin to engage with other world leaders.

Google's first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 1

Google's experimental orbital data center will have four TPUs and only run for 15 minutes at a time.

C4 Dispatches tonight exposes what UK govt knows about Israel’s crimes

A new Dispatches programme tonight on Channel 4 exposes the depth and breadth of what the UK government knew and knows about Israel’s crimes in Gaza. Dispatches...

OpenAI agent “didn’t accept no for an answer” in Australian government breach

"There will obviously be legal consequences," prime minister promises.

LIVE: Ivory Coast vs Ghana – AFCON qualifying

Follow updates, build-up, team news and lineups, from our live text commentary stream coverage as Yan Diomande stars.

Google tests letting Gemini call businesses for you

Google says the AI-calling feature will first be available to Pixel 11 owners in the U.S. who pay for a Gemini subscription.

Google’s Gemini Can Now Make Calls for You on Pixel Phones

Call for Me—a feature that’s exclusive to the Pixel 11 series—gives robocalls a new meaning.

Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar gives Google’s AI a face

Google's new Gemini 3.8 Live update lets users have conversations with the model while watching an animated AI persona respond in real time. The "Live Avatar" w...

NAZA, Israeli film on Gaza, to stream for free after theatrical run

Co-director Yuval Abraham says documentary exposing Israeli abuses will be available online in November.

Formula 1 looks at 3.0 L V8 turbos and smaller hybrids for 2030

F1 wants smaller, lighter cars that are not energy-starved like the 2026 hybrids.

LIVE: Portugal vs Wales – UEFA Nations League

Follow updates, with build-up, team news and lineups, from our live text commentary stream coverage as Ronaldo stars.

Trump welcomes China’s Xi Jinping to White House

Trump welcomes China’s Xi Jinping to White House

Shield AI, Waabi, and General Motors on building AI when failure is not an option at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Leaders from Waabi, Shield AI, and General Motors join the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to talk building AI. Save up to $200 by Sept. 25, 11:5...

NASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of South Pole

"If you come up short with who comes down the ladder first, the impact is felt around the world."

Saudi-led coalition says shot down 6 ballistic missiles launched by Houthis

No response by Yemen's Houthis to a claim by the coalition forces that its missiles targeted Taif and Yanbu.

Lovable’s annualized revenue crosses $600M as vibe coding takes off

Lovable co-foudner Fabian Hedin said that apps created on the platform are getting nearly a billion monthly views each month.

Greta Thunberg, Kneecap and others sign letter in support of hunger striking GSF organiser Wael Naouar

The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) has issued an emergency alert following the critical hospitalisation of steering committee member Wael Naouar. Naouar has been o...

Why are Ireland vs Israel football matches so controversial?

Ireland and Israel will play two football matches despite growing Irish calls for a boycott due to the genocide in Gaza.

Ando wants to take on Slack with a team messaging app that lets humans and agents work together

Ando has raised $20 million in pre-seed and seed funding from investors including Accel, Index Ventures and Emergence.

Forever Chemicals: Ground Zero

Pervasive, persistent and poisonous: How one US company helped pollute the world with forever chemicals.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Cal AI’s Zach Yadegari on how to create viral growth and capitalize on it

Zach Yadegari joins the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to share how he capitalized on viral growth. Save up to $200 before September 25. Save 50% on ...

Sadly, this $1,549 RTX 5070-equipped gaming PC is a very good deal

CyberPowerPC’s RTX 5070-equipped prebuilt. While PC component prices remain high, you can save a good bit of money on a system by purchasing a prebuilt desktop....

‘Unstoppable’ Rumesh revives Sri Lanka’s glory, one javelin throw at a time

A gold at the Asian Games will cap off an unprecedented season for the world number one.