Syria’s president makes first Visa payment after sanctions removal

A video shows Syria’s president using a Visa card, one day after the US removed the country from 'terrorism' list.

How to See the Partial Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon on August 27

The eclipse will obscure about 93 percent of the moon’s surface. Here are the peak times and tips for the best viewing experience.

Viral AI startup Instinct has raised $350 million at a $2.5 billion valuation

The startup is only a year old but it has already generated a massive amount of hype (and money) while also spurring privacy concerns.

Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies at age 80

Curry, a three-time Tony nominee, was best known for his portrayal of Dr Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic musical.

Iran war live: Qatar PM to visit Tehran; Trump ‘not in a hurry’ over talks

Qatar's PM will meet Iranian officials to discuss ways to de-escalate tensions in the region, foreign ministry says.

Amazon just tripled its order of Nvidia chips over ‘surging demand’

Amazon is adding another 2 million Nvidia GPU chips to its data centers over the next two years. But this extended partnerships stretches beyond buying more chi...

World Health Organization says Ebola outbreak in Uganda is over

International body declares Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days without new transmission, though cases rise in DR Congo.

Spain’s tomato food fight leaves thousands covered in pulp

Thousands of people pelt each other with tomatoes as Spain’s famous ‘La Tomatina’ festival gets underway.

Barcelona vs Athletic Club: La Liga – prediction, teams, lineups

Lamine Yamal and Raphinha will seek to add to Barcelona's five-star La Liga opener when Athletic arrive from Bilbao.

US judge declines Minnesota’s effort to force Texas to extradite ICE agent

ICE agent Christian Castro faces criminal charges for shooting a Minnesota man in the leg during an immigration raid.

Meta’s $18B child-safety deal hinges on age verification tech that doesn’t work well

The historic settlement reignites ongoing concern around how age-verification technology puts privacy at risk.

Tribe accuses US federal agents of ‘trespassing’ on indigenous border land

The Tohono O'odham people have sued the US government to stop construction of a border wall through their reservation.

How Rising Temperatures Likely Contributed to Nepal’s Deadly Flood

Climate change is causing glaciers to retreat and become less stable, upping the odds of catastrophic collapses.

RIP, Tim Curry: Ars remembers his top 10 iconic performances

A dashing pirate, a butler, a killer clown, an alien mad scientist in drag—the man had range.

Mbappe hat-trick fires Real Madrid to 4-1 win against Sociedad

Kylian Mbappe hat-trick powers Real Madrid past Real Sociedad in La Liga on Jose Mourinho's Bernabeu return.

Anthropic continues compute-gobbling streak in $45 billion deal with Nscale

The new deal with the infrastructure provider is the latest example of Anthropic's white-hot compute-gobbling streak.

AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”

Reuters report shows Meta's challenges replacing people with AI agents.

Meta agrees to $17B settlement in landmark child-safety case

Meta has agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion in a landmark settlement with US states

Video: Survivors recount moment flash floods hit Nepal

Survivors of the flash flooding in Nepal have been describing the moment their homes swept away in the landslide.

UNRWA chief: Israel seeks to eliminate agency and Palestinian refugee issue

UNRWA chief says the seizure of its training centre is part of Israel’s efforts to eliminate agency and refugee issue

Palestinians demand return of 1,700 bodies held by Israel

Palestinians held vigils across the occupied West Bank demanding the return of Palestinian bodies held by Israel.

Democrats Just Might Win the Senate

Strategists in both parties have long thought that everything would need to go right for Democrats to take over Congress this fall. Their map, though, is becomi...

US says Chinese-linked hackers attacked NASA, Senate, and gov’t agencies

US authorities seized two domains allegedly used to target sensitive government networks since 2018.

The Meta Settlement Will Put Limits on Instagram for Teens. They’re Still Vulnerable

Child safety groups and former Meta employees welcome proposed changes to how the company’s platforms will work for teens. They also think states should demande...

New Twitter launches, says Musk's X gave up the name

Judge hasn't ruled on X Corp’s preliminary injunction, but Operation Bluebird plows ahead

Nigeria launches hunt for hundreds of kidnapped mosque worshippers

With elections set for January, President Tinubu seeks to clamp down on kidnapping trend in northern Nigeria.

What’s behind the SDF’s deal with Damascus?

The Syrian Democratic Forces announces its dissolution after merging with Syria's army.

Waffle House Teleporter Gregg Phillips Is Still on the Trump Administration’s Payroll

In June, a FEMA official infamous for claiming to have teleported to a Waffle House was reportedly ousted. He’s still employed by the government, though—and mee...

Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro to institute debt ceiling if elected president

A debt ceiling would trigger automatic spending cuts, which conservatives could use to pare back social programmes.

8 migrants buried in Tunisia’s coastal town of Ben Guerdane

Residents of Tunisia’s coastal town of Ben Guerdane on Wednesday attended the funerals of eight young migrants.