FIFA’s Infantino ‘must go, no ifs or buts’, blasts German FA vice president
Hans-Joachim Watzke, one of German football's vice-presidents, adds to list calling for Gianni Infantino's resignation.
The Verge
Gavin Newsom is pushing for an AI kill switch
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is positioning the state to take the lead on AI oversight, including the potential to mandate a "kill switch" for frontier mode...
Chinese ship rams Philippines gov’t vessel in South China Sea: Coastguard
Philippine Coast Guard accuses China of dangerous military manoeuvres near Palawan province.
Pakistan pledges full committment to defence of Saudi Arabia
Assurance comes amid questions over Pakistan and Turkiye's stance on Riyadh's fight with Houthis following defence pact.
Wired
Meta’s Copyright System Is Being Weaponized Against Albanian Protesters
After three months of daily anti-government protests—dubbed the Flamingo Revolution—the sudden mass suspension of Instagram accounts has led to fears of brigadi...
Asian Games 2026: Dates, venues, sports and a growing accommodation crisis
More than 11,000 athletes from 45 countries will compete at world’s second-largest multisport event.
As Houthis grab Bab al-Mandeb, US appears willing to watch from sidelines
Stretched by its war with Iran, Washington may have little choice but to trust Houthi assurances on shipping.
Why does Canada want to join the Europe-led JEF military partnership?
This is the latest step in Canada's bid to move closer to Europe amid bitter trade war with the US.
The Canary
The Way we Interact with Different Types of Marine Infrastructure
Included in this category are undersea pipelines, platforms and cables. They are all in their own way vital to offshore activities in the delivery of oil, gas, ...
The Verge
What Hollywood thinks about existential AI warnings
As the tech sector sounds alarms about AI's potential to destroy humanity, entertainment labor groups are urging the public to stay focused on what's already ha...
How fantasy fans are keeping a Turkish blacksmithing tradition alive
In Izmir’s historic Kemeralti bazaar, the Akdemir family is finding new customers for a four-generation craft.
The view from Russia: ‘No party can be antiwar’ in parliamentary election
First vote since Russia invaded Ukraine seen as a sham by some and an opportunity to strengthen nationalism by others.
Thailand’s Malay-Muslim separatists vow to fight as peace talks stall
Thailand’s main armed separatist group, Barisan Revolusi Nasional, says it will continue fighting for self-determination
Spain reveal Nations League squad in Ceuta in support of migration crisis
World Cup winners Spain choose Ceuta to announce Nations League squad in solidarity with border crossing troubles.
The Verge
Security researchers used Claude to help them hack into OpenAI
A team of three independent security researchers at Hacktron says it took less than 72 hours for them to hack into OpenAI employee accounts using Anthropic's Cl...
Deadly blast hits mosque at Pakistan police complex
Several people have reportedly been killed in an explosion at a mosque near a police complex in northwest Pakistan.
5 Pillars UK
Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award from Pakistani imam over AQ leader remarks
The Archbishop of Canterbury has withdrawn an interfaith award given to prominent Pakistani Muslim scholar Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi after comments h...
The Verge
Brendan Carr’s FCC is more worried about who The View interviews than foreign governments owning Paramount
The FCC has announced it's waiving its rules limiting foreign equity ownership to 25 percent in the Paramount-Warner Bros. case and will allow three sovereign w...
Who gets to decide how quickly AI moves?
The biggest AI companies want to slow development together. The real question is what power they gain in return.
Ars Technica
Rocket Report: China wants a Raptor 3 engine; SpaceX set for big Starship test
“I can tell you SpaceX has already gone captive."
Wired
Submit Your Questions: Why Is Silicon Valley Still a Boy's Club?
How are women really faring in Silicon Valley? Submit your questions to our panel and we'll give you the scoop.
North Korea anthem played at South’s Bangladesh hockey match at Asian Games
Asian Games organisers in Japan accidently play North Korea's anthem ahead of South's hockey match with Bangladesh.
The Verge
Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7X is the most laptop that $1,000 can currently buy
Anyone shopping for a Windows laptop with a $1K budget should head to Best Buy, where for the rest of the day you can get a great deal on a capable Lenovo lapto...
Palmer and Alexander-Arnold recalled after England World Cup snub
Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold back for Thomas Tuchel in Nations League, but still no place for Phil Foden.
United Nations says US may have committed war crimes in Iran: What it means
UN probe finds US unlawfully struck an Iranian school and sports centre, killing children; White House rejects findings.
The Verge
This cartridge-playing Game Boy clone is smaller and cheaper than Analogue’s Pocket
FunnyPlaying, a Chinese company known for its Game Boy and GBA upgrade kits, has announced a new handheld that plays original Nintendo cartridges and ROMs. The ...
‘My children did not attack Iran’: 2bn South Asians suffer from distant war
A quarter of the world’s population faces a surging cost of living crisis because of the wars in the Middle East.
Wired
He Won the Nobel Prize for Protein Design. Now He Uses AI to Create Molecules Not Found in Nature
David Baker spoke with WIRED en Español about where biological design is headed next and the great potential and risks of taking biology outside the bounds of t...
Israel is killing the people who could end its wars
From Iran to Gaza and Lebanon, assassinations have repeatedly removed figures capable of negotiating an end to conflict.
Ukraine fires drone barrage as Russia launches elections
Russia's first parliamentary election since the invasion opens with no antiwar party on the ballot.