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What are all the sanctions Iran is under?

Iran has faced a torrent of international sanctions since the 1979 revolution - here's what's in place right now.

I tried Tovala’s smart oven for two weeks — here’s whether it beats takeout

Tovala offers both a smart oven and a meal-delivery service. Its meals come with QR codes that you scan using the app, allowing the oven to automatically follow...

Claude Code relaunches Projects to manage multiple AI agents in the cloud

The revamped projects feature in Claude Code allows users to run multiple agents under the same roof, with a shared memory, goals, and library of files and arti...

China faces oil challenge as prices soar and supply options narrow

Beijing is drawing on vast reserves and seeking alternative crude as shipping disruption continues.

After being sidelined, Boeing's Starliner to get starring role in NASA's spaceflight plans

"They should fly their capsule. The government paid a lot of money for that."

Ghalibaf’s maths missile at Trump decoded: Is Iran fixing US interest rates?

Iran's speaker mocks US interest rates, citing the Taylor equation amidst rising global oil prices and inflation.

Huawei plans Q1 2027 launch of new AI chip as it takes on Nvidia

Huawei is accelerating the launch of its next-generation Ascend 960DT AI chip as it pushes to compete with Nvidia and close China’s AI computing gap with the U....

2 days left to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Last day to book your exhibit table at Disrupt is September 18. Two days left. Get your startup in front of 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech lea...

A dolphin named Bubbles makes other fish vomit, then eats it

"Dolphins are predators and actively hunt their prey, whether it's been stolen from another species or not.”

Rival AI agents, Instinct and Meta’s Muse, both add the ability to make calls

People can use these assistants to make restaurant reservations and cancel subscriptions

Google, Nvidia and Anthropic want Emerald AI to find space on the grid for more data centers

A new coalition that includes Google, Nvidia, Anthropic and Emerald AI wants to find 100 GW of grid capacity for new data centers.

Lucid Motors has a potential robotaxi partner for Europe

The company is partnering with mobility platform Bolt -- but no vehicle orders have been placed just yet.

India-Pakistan navy ship collision sparks alarm over unintended escalation

Pakistan says an Indian warship entered its EEZ, while India says the collision occurred in international waters.

How far will Egypt go to help Saudi Arabia secure the Red Sea?

Regional analysts highlight the growing security alignment between Cairo and Riyadh amid escalating Red Sea tensions.

Save $30 or more on a refurbished Apple TV 4K

The refurbished Apple TV 4K with its voice remote. | Image: The Verge Most hardware prices have soared in 2026, and that includes a variety of Apple laptops, ta...

Real Madrid fan group demands Mbappe apology for Ceuta shirt snub

Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Ibrahima Konate wore a tribute shirt partially rolled up ahead of Madrid's 3-2 win at Elche.

Sweden prime minister to resign as left-wing bloc seals narrow election win

⁠Sweden's ⁠centre-right Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said he will resign after losing the parliamentary elections.

US tariffs against Russian oil buyers pass: What it means for China, India

US sanctions aim to weaken Russian oil exports, heavily targeting China and India as Moscow's largest energy buyers.

How Bain Capital Ventures plans to deploy its fresh $1.6B fund

BCV's latest fund targets early-stage founders harnessing AGI and building the infrastructure to run it efficiently.

Canada’s Carney welcomes EU’s associated membership proposal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had raised the prospect hours earlier.

Syrian court sentences three linked to coastal violence

Former member of gov't forces sentenced to 20 years, as two Assad supporters receive death sentence and life in prison.

Morocco and Israel agree major upgrade in diplomatic ties

Morocco and Israel have agreed to upgrade their diplomatic relations to full embassy level and exchange ambassadors, prompting condemnation from Moroccan anti-n...

‘The drought has left its mark’: Slovenia’s potato lovers lament low yields

Hundreds gather to share roast potatoes in northern Slovenia as think tank warns 'chips are down' across Europe.

LIVE: India vs Afghanistan – T20 international cricket series

Follow the live build-up and coverage, with toss, team lineups and news, ahead of our text commentary steam updates.

Apple Watch Series 12 Review: Finally, a Readiness Score (2026)

After wearing it day and night for a week, I found that better health tracking, faster charging, and a simpler interface make Apple’s latest smartwatch noticeab...

Xbox’s clever disc-to-digital feature was 15 years in the making

When Xbox announced a new feature last month that lets you digitize existing physical game collections, I immediately thought of the Xbox One. Disc-to-digital s...

What’s the Best iPhone to Buy or Avoid Right Now? (2026)

The first folding iPhone Duo is here, alongside the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, but they’re not your only options. We have all the details on Apple’s smartphone line...

Spotify expands its partner program for podcasts to 35 new countries

Spotify said since changing its video podcasts creator terms in January, its payouts have increased by more than a third.

What’s the Asian Games accommodation crisis, and where will athletes stay?

In a cost-cutting move, Japan decided against setting up a dedicated athletes' village but now faces a backlash.