Do you know who owns the media you watch?
Today, a total of 6 companies own 90% of the American media market.
After the floods, hunger: Mozambique’s second disaster
Lost harvests and disrupted supply routes have pushed many families deeper into food insecurity.
Trump says war can’t ‘go much longer’, Hormuz deal close
The US, Iran, and Oman are close to a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
Travel restrictions – from Israel and Europe – trap students in Gaza
Blockades and bureaucracy turn education into an uphill journey for talented Gaza students seeking a brighter future.
‘No red line’: South Lebanon residents outraged as Israel resumes strikes
People in South Lebanon question their government's approach as Israel launches more attacks and displacement orders.
Trump signs executive orders banning so-called ‘birth tourism’
US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to further limit who is eligible for birthright citizenship.
Iran’s Ghalibaf accuses Trump of conducting show diplomacy ‘on loop’
US president says he is involved in talks and war will end 'pretty soon', claiming that Iran cannot 'go much longer'.
How Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘extraordinary’ win stunned pro-Israel establishment
Michigan progressive fended off AIPAC as well as Democratic establishment in US Senate race, supporters say.
The Canary
Polanski ‘reality checks’ Burnham over ‘biggest crisis since WWII’ amid extreme heat
Zack Polanski, “I called this press conference.. Because of the shocking scenes of wildfires” “3,000 people have died because of the extreme heat” “I want to dr...
TechCrunch
OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300-$400
Additional details about OpenAI's mysterious new AI device make it sound like a pricey smart speaker.
Ars Technica
Organ donation group accused of trying to take living man's organs faces shutdown
The organization, Network for Hope, "strongly disagrees" with Trump admin's decision.
5 Pillars UK
Blood Brothers #211: Prophetic masculinity, chastity, marital and porn
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with the prominent American Muslim scholar and men’s marriage coach, Shaykh Abdullah Oduro. ...
The Canary
Exclusive: Humanitarians speak out on US-led terror campaign in Ecuador
Ecuador’s coast has become a crime scene, and Washington’s fingerprints are all over it. The Canary interviewed two local humanitarians, published under pseudon...
Ars Technica
Explosive drone found hovering near Ukrainian cargo aircraft at German airport
Russian attack? Explosive drone targeted parked aircraft at Leipzig airport.
Far-right fitness clubs mask extremist recruitment, experts warn
Al Jazeera's Nils Adler reports on how far-right 'Active Clubs' use fitness and camaraderie to recruit young white men.
TechCrunch
Your table awaits: Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to be seen by thousands
Not everyone needs a keynote slot to make noise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Sometimes the best way to meet investors, customers, and partners is by exhibiting d...
Wired
Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids
Security researchers tracked and eavesdropped on a WIRED reporter using vulnerabilities in a pink plastic smartwatch. It’s just one piece of a deeply insecure s...
The Canary
Trump’s Americas? The CIA has set up a new Cuba taskforce
Trump’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has set up a new Cuba task force. Its aim, it seems probable, is the overthrow of the ‘communist’ state just 90 miles ...
Trump signs new executive orders seeking to limit US birthright citizenship
The US president's latest effort comes after Supreme Court ruled against his push to reinterpret constitutional right.
TechCrunch
Vogue just gave another nod of approval to the tech world
Vogue World is coming to San Francisco next year — perhaps another indication that tech bros are now part of the fashion zeitgeist.
Toronto police arrest two in US Consulate shooting investigation
Suspects recruited via encrypted app and offered money for violent acts, Toronto police reveal after arrests.
The Canary
US is exploiting Venezuela’s disaster to cement its colonial stranglehold
The Donald Trump regime was already getting its way in oil-rich Venezuela after illegally abducting its president in January. But two devastating earthquakes on...
US diplomat Rubio targets Cuban military officials, companies in sanctions
US says the five entities and eight individuals sanctioned help Cuba acquire military equipment from Russia and China.
Fire engulfs earthquake housing site in Turkiye
A fire broke out at a workers' accommodation camp at a construction site for earthquake housing in Hatay, Turkiye.
WHO chief: Ebola outbreak in DRC spreading at ‘unprecedented rate’
The world's fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has killed 1,751 people in DR Congo.
How fragile is Lebanon’s uneasy peace?
Israel goes on the attack after the first soldiers are killed since ceasefire began two months ago.
US Senator McConnell says he’s been discharged from rehabilitation centre
Republican senator has not been seen in public since mid-June, sparking criticism of transparency over his condition.
Ars Technica
X wants to keep suing advertisers, asks 5th Circuit to overrule district judge
Musk continues appeal despite court loss and settlement with advertiser group.
The Canary
Prominent academic Jason Arday is a victim of vile racism — he also copied other people’s work
Yesterday, 5 August, Professor Jason Arday resigned from his Sociology post at University of Cambridge and Jesus College. When he took the job back in 2023, he ...
Ars Technica
Suno hopes to go legit with watermarks for AI-generated music
Suno plans watermarks and download limits to stop "large-scale abuse."