Hong Kong jails Tiananmen vigil activists for seven years
Hong Kong jails Tiananmen vigil activists for seven years
Far-right protesters rally against Islam on 9/11 anniversary
A far-right Islamophobic rally was held outside New York City Hall on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
The Verge
Trump is giving data centers a pass to pollute
President Donald Trump is weakening environmental regulations in the name of speeding up the construction of AI data centers, raising health risks for Americans...
Two men receive jail terms for violent burglary of Man City’s Donnarumma
Two men jailed after Italy international Gianluigi Donnarumma and his now wife attacked in Paris home during PSG stint.
Saudi Arabia shuts critical oil pipeline after drone attack: What it means
Baghdad launches investigation, closes border after confirming strike came from Iraqi territory.
Wired
The Best 3-in-1 Apple Charging Stations After Testing 30+ Models
I tried all the top models to find the best 3-in-1 Apple charging stations, pads, and more. Keep your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods topped up with these WIRE...
Wired
From Hacks to Bioweapons, Claude Misuse Is Now Everywhere
Plus: The US disrupts the internet’s biggest black market, a Conti ransomware hacker gets prison time, Meta fails to stop AI-generated videos of child abuse.
Wired
‘I’m Really Terrified’: A Mathematician Grapples With AI’s Recent Breakthroughs
Steven Strogatz coauthored a book about how math is moving beyond human understanding. He spoke with WIRED about the seismic impact artificial intelligence has ...
Wired
Branch Ergonomic Chair Pro (Sega Edition) Review: Comfy, Not Boring
Turns out that the best office chair is also the best gaming chair, now with aesthetics to match.
Real Madrid’s Mbappe confident of Ballon d’Or despite trophyless season
Kylian Mbappe went trophyless in his first two Real Madrid seasons, but hopes World Cup goals boost Ballon d'Or bid.
What did US intelligence know before the 9/11 attacks?
The CIA have declassified documents showing US presidents were warned about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda before 9/11.
Fighting re-erupts in Yemen and civilians are paying the price
More than 900 people have been killed or injured and at least 5,000 families have fled their homes in less than a week.
Wired
You Don’t Have a Right to Safe Drinking Water, Trump-Appointed Judge Rules
And if your tap water is undrinkable, you have no “constitutional right to truthful information” about it.
5 Pillars UK
Who are Yemen’s Houthis? A brief history of the group now advancing along the Red Sea
As Yemen’s Houthi-backed forces secure major gains in a headline-grabbing rapid advance across Yemen’s Red Sea coast, 5Pillars takes a look at the background of...
The Verge
Laika’s stop-motion fantasy Wildwood looks so smooth
Due to a scheduling mishap, I was only able to check out two movies on my second day at the Toronto International Film Festival - but I did manage to get an ear...
9/11 at 25: How the ‘War on Terror’ helped mainstream Europe’s far right
The 'War on Terror' gave far-right Islamophobia legitimacy, reach and electoral force.
Guatemalan judge clears deputy minister, three leaders of terrorism charges
Luis Pacheco and three other Indigenous ex-leaders cleared of charges over 2023 Guatemala protests.
Sweden heads to the polls: What’s at stake in the knife-edge election?
Sweden votes on Sunday as voters weigh migration, crime, the economy and whether the far right will enter government.
Russia strikes cargo vessels, steel plants across Ukraine
Russia's Defence Ministry says its forces have struck several industrial facilities across Ukraine
The Verge
Where to preorder the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max
Which color suits you best? | Photo: Nilay Patel / The Verge The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are almost here. Announced at Apple's September 2026 "Sunrise and ...
Trump may be BRICS’s best recruitment agent
The US president wants to weaken BRICS, but he may end up doing the opposite.
BRICS summit opens in New Delhi amid wars, global tensions, tariffs
Tariffs and geopolitical rifts dominate discussions at a critical BRICS summit in India's capital.
How to plan a wedding when you don’t know what tomorrow will bring
In Gaza, weddings have become acts of defiance. Couples marry in tents and rebuild, choosing love despite suffering.
Man waving Palestinian flag tackled on Yankee Stadium field
A man waving a Palestinian flag ran onto the field at Yankee Stadium during a Yankees-Mets MLB game.
Duplantis, Ingebrigtsen shine at World Athletics Ultimate Championship
World and Olympic champion Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis delivered a faultless display of pole vaulting to seal victory.
The Verge
OpenAI just wants to win
OpenAI has spent the last few years planting flags across the increasingly difficult terrain in mathematics. This week, it claimed one of its biggest prizes yet...
Shelton advances to US Open 2026 men’s final for Zverev showdown
On Sunday, Shelton will bid to become to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since 2003.
‘War on terror’: How 9/11 changed the language of conflict
The events of September 11, 2001 spawned a new lexicon which effectively sanitised the erosion of human rights.
Chileans clash over 9/11 military coup legacy
Protesters and police have clashed in Chile, as the country marked 53 years of the military coup.
BRICS meets in India: What’s on the agenda, why it matters
This year's summit comes amid the US-Israel war on Iran, Russia's war on Ukraine and global economic challenges.