Powerful El Nino to intensify heat on ‘a planet already on fire’: UN

UN chief Guterres calls for halt to new fossil fuels as El Nino induces heatwaves, floods, and drought worldwide

Hamas has agreed to disarm – but Israel’s answer is yet to materialise

Hamas has reportedly agreed to a deal to disarm its forces, in exchange for Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Donald Trump – chair of the so-called ‘Board of Peace‘...

Venezuela gov’t and opposition to hold talks aimed at path to elections

Talks to be led by former lawmaker Dinorah Figuera as opposition figure Maria Corina Machado left out of proceedings.

Meta enters AI-training agreement with far-right ‘propaganda rag’ Newsmax

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta has entered into an AI ‘content partnership’ with far-right ‘news’ platform Newsmax. According to the company’s annou...

Google Earth risked ruin with retracted AI tool for making fake satellite pics

“What on earth is Google doing?” Misinformation fears spur walk-back of AI tool.

‘The LUSH Guide to Knot Wrap’ is a radical manifesto and it’s going to change Christmas

When my copy of ‘The LUSH Guide to Knot Wrap’ dropped through my letterbox, I didn’t expect it to entirely change my outlook on Christmas. Weird sentence, isn’t...

At least 25 people killed, dozens injured in Algeria bus crash

At least 25 people have been killed and dozens others injured in a bus crash in Algeria.

Does FIFA need private investment?

The world football body is facing growing backlash after its proposal to sell a stake in its top events.

Algerian bus plunges into ravine killing at least 27

Dozens also injured in accident outside the country's capital Algiers.

‘Strategic partner’: Peru’s Fujimori plans to intensify ties with the US

Peru's newly inaugurated president indicates her government will join Trump's Shield of the Americas coalition.

Poland protests to Russian ambassador over missile incursion

Warsaw asserts missile recently made, illustrating Russia's nightly barrage against Ukraine is draining arsenal.

Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation

A tool that allowed anyone to generate fake AI-generated imagery and superimpose it over real Google Earth maps quickly spurred backlash.

Fresh off its Wiz payout, Index Ventures raises $2B across three funds

The new funding brings Index's total available investing capital to $3.5 billion.

Trump says US has ‘understanding’ with Israel on Hamas disarmament deal

Israel has not yet agreed to plan for Hamas to surrender weapons in exchange for full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Would you get tattooed just to interview at a 7-days-a-week AI startup?

LemonLime’s CEO got “carried away” with tattoo gimmick.

VC-backed startups commit more fraud, and researchers think they know why

New research from the U.K.’s Imperial College and France’s Emlyon Business School mapped out how Silicon Valley founders commit fraud — and the role investors p...

World reacts with cautious optimism to Hamas disarmament agreement

Deal for Hamas to disarm in stages in return for Israeli withdrawal has been announced, but implementation will be key.

Trump says Hamas disarmament deal will be complex to deliver

Trump said Israel strongly supports an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas

Chinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on X

As OpenAI and Anthropic employees grow quieter online, researchers at Chinese AI labs are flocking to X to explain their work, recruit talent, and shape the glo...

High school defends staying silent while boys made AI nudes of 59 classmates

Gaps in laws may help Pennsylvania high school escape AI nudes scandal.

Syrian lawyer takes on ex-Assad official in landmark trial

Syrian lawyer takes on ex-Assad official in landmark trial

With Switch 2, iPhone, and laptop tricks, the Sharge Disk Pro 2 is finally a worthy EDC

The Sharge Disk Pro 2. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Sharge, the company that makes delightful retro Mac-shaped chargers and see-inside batteries, is fi...

Why is Israel arming illegal settlers?

As settler attacks reach record levels, the government has distributed more than 100,000 assault rifles to Israelis.

Researchers devise a full-color night vision goggle

Wavelength and intensity in the infrared are translated into colors in the visible.

New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are ‘illegal gambling’

New York is one of many states with cases against Kalshi and others in dispute with Trump gov't on who gets to regulate.

FIFA COO Lamour says staff deceived over Infantino’s World Cup plan

Senior FIFA executive, Kevin Lamour, says staff were deceived over President Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan.

China could supply EV manufacturing boom with recycled EVs

Look at chemistry of batteries and motors shows big opportunity for recycling.

Sam Altman isn’t the only one who wants to pump the brakes on AI

After years of pushing full speed ahead on AI, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says maybe it’s time for the AI industry to “pace” itself. The comments came just days afte...

Sony acknowledges backlash, “cautiously” moves ahead with end of PlayStation discs

Sony doesn't think the move will hurt it financially.

Western allies warn North Korean IT workers funding nuclear arsenal

Pyongyang accused of using hard currency earned by AI-assisted workers to power armaments programme.