Family members wait after deadly Philippines ferry fire

Dozens of passengers are missing after a fire tore through a ferry in the Philippines, killing at least 5 people.

Meta says it’s changing AI suggestions after posing invasive personal questions

Meta says it's making changes to the prompts suggested by its AI chatbot after a viral video showed it digging for personal information about a woman's young da...

New York City’s last pickpocket doesn’t need a smartphone

Hello once again from Toronto, where for a week every year I watch far too many movies and tell you all about them. The festival, better known as TIFF, is alway...

Houthis take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, key shipping route

Rapid advance of Iran-backed force threatens key alternative shipping route to Strait of Hormuz.

Why Apple’s next computer should be for the smart home

An Apple Home computer could combine a Wi-Fi router, an AI-powered smart home hub, and local storage into a single device. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / T...

How 9/11 Made Everyone a Conspiracy Theorist

Crackpot theories were once the stuff of shortwave radio, but September 11 unleashed the Age of Alex Jones.

Samsung says ‘Tim Cook’ bought a Galaxy Fold

That isn't Apple's former CEO promoting the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in a new Samsung ad - "Tim Cook from Palmerston North" just happens to have the same name and look a...

Ikea supersized its cheap Bluetooth speaker and added an optical input

Ikea's new Badkruka wireless Bluetooth speaker is now available in the US for $59.99. It's reminiscent of the colorful and tiny $10 Kallsup speaker that Ikea de...

Austria’s hijab ban: Who is really controlling Muslim girls?

Austria has once again targeted Muslim girls, banning the hijab for those under 14 in the name of protecting them from “control” — but in doing so, the governme...

The US and Mexico Announce They’re Teaming Up Against Drones

The new joint operation uses laser-based technology capable of detecting, tracking, and disabling commercial drones linked to human and drug trafficking.

Japan, India, Ukraine: Why some countries are uneasy about new UN map

The countries are not opposed to a new map per se; they're testy about the colour shades.

Why So Many AI Researchers Think the Machines Could Kill Everyone

A combination of rapid advances, recursive self-improvement, and agentic swarms are genuinely “spooking people” inside big labs.

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Review: Same as Before, but for More Money

Samsung is resting on its laurels with the midrange S26 FE, with an unwelcome price bump and only a new processor to show for it.

World Athletics Ultimate Championship opens with record $10m prize pot

The inaugural Ultimate Championship opens with Olympic Games champions competing for a record prize pot of $10m.

Pro-Palestine student suspended by King’s College London returns to campus

College lifts suspension amid criticism from student groups over crackdown on pro-Palestine sentiments.

What did 25 years of the “war on terror” leave behind?

US forces have bombed somewhere every year since 2001. AJLabs maps the so-called “war on terror”.

How 9/11 helped Israel sell its war on Palestinians to America

The 'war on terror' made Israeli repression easier to present as part of a shared struggle against a common enemy.

Anthropic warns of bids to use AI to build biological weapons

Experts urge stricter access to AI models as Anthropic reports rising misuse cases, including biological research risks.

Hong Kong court hands stiff jail sentences to Tiananmen vigil activists

Convictions came under draconian national security law imposed on Hong Kong in 2020 following huge protests.

Arizona’s lifeline for chip manufacturing is drying up

Water intake towers at the Hoover Dam stand next to a bleached "bathtub ring" on the banks of Lake Mead on September 1st in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, ...

UEFA wants FIFA subsidiaries’ blocked from Infantino discovery fight in US

UEFA urges US court to deny FIFA subsidiaries' bid to join Gianni Infantino discovery fight as president battle rumbles.

From hours at security to bulletproof cockpits: How 9/11 changed air travel

One of the biggest changes to US aviation travel was the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (TSA).

BRICS summit: Is the bloc truly challenging a Western-dominated world?

Some experts say BRICS need not replace the West to succeed - only make Western dominance harder to exercise.

Settlers, soldiers, and Israeli impunity in the West Bank

Armed settlers in military uniforms are seizing land and attacking Palestinian communities with near-total impunity.

‘Not dolls to play with’: Afghan medical students face Pakistan expulsion

Students say they were legally admitted and funded to study in Pakistan, but now face being sent home mid-degree.

Insta360 launches a single-lens Osmo Pocket rival you can actually buy in the US

I saw the Luna Pro briefly at the IFA trade show, and it looks and feels a lot like the Ultra. | Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge Insta360's first compact ste...

Apple addresses iPhone Duo copycats

John Ternus, Apple CEO, holds an iPhone Duo at the launch event. | Bloomberg via Getty Images Apple was far from the first company to announce a passport-shaped...

Is the US more anti-Muslim now than after 9/11?

Twenty-five years after 9/11, negative perceptions of Islam persist even as Muslim political representation grows.

Hundreds flee as fire destroys migrant shelters in Ceuta

Hundreds of people fled a massive fire that destroyed dozens of migrant shelters in Ceuta, Spain.

How 9/11 conspiracy theories moved into mainstream American politics

Social media and distrust of government has helped disinformation reach increasingly large audiences.