Why is Uber pulling out of some African markets?

Uber’s exits from Nigeria and Uganda highlight the growing challenges of making ride-hailing work in Africa.

Iran claims to have captured a US ‘sail drone’ near Hormuz Strait

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says its navy struck a US-operated surface drone at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz.

Will Trump pay all US adults $5,000? Some Trump supporters are sceptical

Observers on both sides of the political divide express concern about Trump's pledge to pay 'dividend' for midterm wins.

Israeli film on Gaza receives 25-minute ovation at Venice premiere

Venice Film Festival honours NAZA, an expose on Israel's use of AI systems in Gaza.

Iran war live: IRGC attacks US unmanned vessel in Hormuz; two ships hit

IRGC says it attacked a US unmanned vessel in Hormuz, while UKMTO says projectiles hit two ships off Oman.

UN envoy warns Security Council Yemen’s war has entered ‘dangerous phase’

Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg demands urgent steps to protect civilians and trade routes amid Houthi escalation.

OpenAI Wants to Know if an AI Industry Slowdown Would Even Be Legal

AI leaders worry antitrust law could stand in the way of what they view as an increasingly urgent push to coordinate a slowdown in AI development.

A year after Charlie Kirk’s death, are young voters turning on Trump?

Turning Point USA has expanded its campus presence, even as Trump’s support among young men has fallen.

Israel says it destroyed Hezbollah base in Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher ridge

Israeli attacks come a week after it said to have established operational control over the strategic ridge.

Thrive Capital led VCs into pro sports ownership; Collaborative Fund just upped that play

Collaborative Fund just bought into D.C. United and its stadium, with firm founder Craig Shapiro pitching it as a way to showcase for the firm's startups.

Boy developed "toasted skin" condition from using a laptop every day

Laptops don't usually get hot enough to burn—but they can still be harmful.

Jensen Huang explains why Nvidia will grow an astounding 70% next year

Nvidia has its finger in every pie, and sees another year of plenty in its future, Jensen Huang says. But, he insists, its deals are not circular.

Spain’s Parliament backs citizenship for Western Saharans born before 1977

After lower house approval, the bill to grant tens of thousands of Sahrawis citizenship now goes to the Spanish Senate.

Mark Wahlberg is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, and he wants to talk about your work, not his

Mark Wahlberg joins Bruce K. Lee at Disrupt to discuss investing, entrepreneurship, healthcare, wellness and building businesses.

LG defends smart-TV features amid audio surveillance allegations

Recent accusations against the electronics company have raised new questions about the nonconsensual data it harvests.

Peru joins US-led ‘Shield of the Americas’ security alliance

Fujimori administration is latest right-wing government to join alliance for a more aggressive approach against crime.

Republican midterm convention live: Trump, Vance headline day two in Dallas

US Republicans return to the stage to close their midterm convention, still betting on Trump's political magnetism.

Israel says it destroyed key Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon

Israel’s military says it has destroyed a network of Hezbollah tunnels on the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon.

Gaza hospitals ration power as fuel shortages deepen

Fuel and engine oil shortages are forcing Gaza’s hospitals to ration electricity

Russian strike hits shopping centre in central Ukraine

A Russian strike on a shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad killed at least four people.

Drones recreate Twin Towers in tribute ahead of 9/11 anniversary

Thousands of drones were used to recreate New York’s Twin Towers in a tribute ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

OpenAI puts Pro subscriptions on hold due to Astra demand

The company said Pro subscriptions put the most strain on its systems, so it's pausing sign-ups while adding more capacity.

Anthropic details distillation campaigns from Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek

A new report released Thursday by Anthropic alleges persistent distillation attacks by China-based AI companies, which have escalated in recent months as compet...

LinkedIn beats "BrowserGate" lawsuits over scanning users' Chrome extensions

Judge tosses lawsuits, says plaintiffs didn't allege any real privacy violation.

Manchester United beat Sabah 4-0 on Champions League return

Goals from Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Sesko and Lisandro Martinez seal a winning UCL return for United.

Furo’s founders left Silicon Valley — and it’s paying off

The three 28-year-old founders behind energy startup Furo moved from Silicon Valley and back to Germany, and yet secured $4 million in funding from mostly U.S. ...

Morocco denies involvement in migrant surge into Spain’s Ceuta

Over 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta, sparking a humanitarian crisis and political tensions between Spain and Morocco.

Will foreign workers leave South Africa?

Anti-immigrant protests in the country are back.

Is AI Actually Going to Kill Us All?

This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we dig into a former Anthropic researcher’s AI doomsday warning, the latest upgrades from Apple’s event, and the census report th...

What’s happening in Yemen and how did we get here?

Fighting has reignited in Yemen as Houthi forces push south towards the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait.