Netanyahu to sue Haaretz over claims UAE warned him before October 7 attack
Israeli prime minister denies claim that UAE president warned him of Hamas plans before the 2023 attacks.
Why is Iran bombing Jordan’s Al-Azraq base?
Iran has increased its targeting of Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti Air Base near Al-Azraq in recent weeks.
Trump vows to be at centre of US midterms: Republican convention takeaways
Trump says, 'Pretend I’m on the ballot,' as he rallies Republicans ahead of challenging midterm elections.
The Verge
Volvo XC40 PHEV is back with a new look, better sensors, and Gemini AI
It's been about three years since Volvo discontinued its plug-in hybrid XC40. The mild hybrid version remains on sale in the US and elsewhere, alongside the ele...
Thousands protest in Ljubljana as Slovenia opens Israel’s first embassy
Nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa resets ties with Israel, sparking protests and an impeachment bid.
Several dead, dozens missing after ferry fire in Philippines tourist spot
Video from the Philippine Coast Guard shows a ferry engulfed in flames near Palawan.
Apple unveils first-ever foldable iPhone Duo
Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable, passport-shaped smartphone, with a 7.6-inch display.
Tunisian flotilla activists remain jailed as hunger striker worsens
The four have been held since March in a financial investigation linked to organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Pro-Israel Democrat John Fetterman makes video appearance at GOP convention
Pennsylvania senator who has clashed with party over Israel support says he will reject 'the extremes and socialism'.
Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift, disclosure shows
Federal employees are generally barred from receiving compensation beyond their government salaries.
Spain’s spy agency warned of mass crossings into Ceuta before border crisis
Declassified documents show Madrid and Morocco were warned of plans by migrants to breach the Ceuta border.
US states sue Trump over weakening of endangered species protections
Attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, DC, say the US government illegally rolled back landmark protections.
Republicans divided over Trump’s economy as RNC begins
Republican strategist Adolfo Franco and GOP adviser Rina Shah clash over Trump’s handling of the economy.
Trump administration proposes excluding certain immigrants from US census
The proposal aims to exclude some legal and undocumented immigrants from the count used to determine US House seats.
TechCrunch
AI research startup Listen Labs scrubbed a $1.5B funding round for Salesforce talks
Listen Labs walked away from a signed Series C term sheet from Menlo Ventures, sources say.
Iran war live: Iran media say ‘enemy’ projectiles hit Sirik areas
Tehran says ready for dialogue with nations in the region to 'foster mutual trust' and 'achieve sustainable security'.
US announces $45m in security funding, additional naval vessels for Ecuador
Secretary of State Rubio has hailed Ecuador as the US's 'most involved and aggressive partner' in the anti-drug fight.
Trump says the US-Iran war will end right after midterms
Seven months after launching the war on Iran, US President Donald Trump says it will end immediately after midterms.
Iran war looms over Trump at Republican midterm convention in Dallas
Trump supporters say he can rally Republican voters despite concerns over the unpopular Iran war and rising costs.
TechCrunch
Automattic’s board forces CEO Matt Mullenweg into leave of absence
Mullenweg said in a company Slack message that it was against his will.
TechCrunch
OpenAI adds a prominent AI doomer to its board of directors
Paul Christiano, an influential AI researcher focused on alignment, is joining the OpenAI Foundation as a member of its board.
Wired
The AI Researcher Who Just Quit Anthropic Says It’s ‘Crunch Time for Humanity’
Jacob Coxon talks to WIRED about the “mini Manhattan project” inside Anthropic, the problem with alignment, and why AI labs have just a few years left to make t...
Gauff beats Andreeva to reach US Open semifinals in comeback win
Coco Gauff sets up US Open semifinal with Elena Rybakina after saving two match points against Mirra Andreeva.
‘Everyone’s had their holidays ruined’: outrage after UK airport chaos
The UK's independent aerospace regulator has been instructed to review an air traffic control system outage on Tuesday.
TechCrunch
Massachusetts hits data centers with new clean power rules
Massachusetts has become the third state in as many months to slap new restrictions on data center development.
US court denies Tate brothers’ bid to be released from Miami jail
A judge rules the brothers are a 'quintessential flight risk' due to their wealth and frequent international travel.
Misfiring Arsenal beat Napoli with Odegaard stunner in Champions League
Arsenal dominate the play but need a screamer from Martin Odegaard to seal three points in Napoli to open league phase.
Wired
San Francisco Orders Meta to Stop ‘Allowing’ AI Child Abuse Ads
The City Attorney’s Office has asked Meta to explain how the harmful ads repeatedly ran on Facebook and Instagram. The company claims the ads are not under the ...
Manchester United vs Sabah: UEFA Champions League – preview, team news
Man Utd have taken four points from their first four Premier League games, but Michael Carrick says team ready to rise.
Liverpool come back to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in Champions League opener
Marcos Llorente gives Atleti an early lead but Liverpool strike back through Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister.