Israel’s approval of limited Gaza force a calculated manoeuvre, experts say

Analysts say Israeli cabinet's decision aims to deflect US pressure and fragment the Gaza Strip.

Dutch pair banned from Bali after run club ‘excludes locals’

Two Dutch men have been banned from re-entering Indonesia over alleged violations and discrimination.

Why China is giving away its best AI models

People visit the booth of Kimi, an LLM developed by the Chinese startup Moonshot, during the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China, July 20th. | Image: LONG WE...

Three killed in suspected shootout in US city of Seattle, police say

Police say one suspect surrendered at the scene of the shooting, while the other remains on the loose.

Farage won’t say Andrew Tate is a bad role model for children

In an odd encounter in Clacton, Nigel Farage has refused to describe Andrew Tate as a bad role model for children: So @Nigel_Farage doesn’t care about the alleg...

Gaza student tops national exams despite war and displacement

Gaza’s Saba Rabah ranked first in Palestine's national high school exams amid Israel’s genocidal war.

Fraudster Reform backer linked to controversial Trump judge

Reform UK has multiple ongoing financial scandals right now. Several of these scandals link to the convicted fraudster George Cottrell – a.k.a. ‘Posh George’. N...

Students and staff work to bring Islamic University of Gaza back to life

The university is looking to continue educating Palestinians amid Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.

Richard Tice flips out over reporting on his latest scandal

Reform UK and its senior politicians have embroiled themselves in several ongoing financial scandals, and deputy leader Richard Tice is now complaining that…peo...

YouTube Premium will include Peacock starting next year

YouTube's ad-free Premium subscription is getting another perk: access to Peacock. In an announcement on Monday, NBCUniversal says the multi-year agreement will...

Activists confront Aviva Norwich HQ for insuring migrant detention and surveillance private contractors

On Friday 24 July 2026, from 8.00-9.00am, activists converged on Aviva’s historic Norwich headquarters. They were demanding the insurer severs ties with compani...

Amazon’s trying to launch a global satellite cellphone network in 2028

Amazon filed an FCC application on Saturday to launch a new Leo satellite constellation that will provide direct-to-device satellite service for "voice, messagi...

Wildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so far

More than 300,000 people have been evacuated from their homes to safety in France and Spain.

Sooryavanshi praised by Laxman after teen stars against Zimbabwe in T20

After a difficult start to his international career in England, teen prodigy Sooryavanshi stepped up against Zimbabwe.

Photos: France, Spain battle ‘monster’ wildfires as more heat looms

France and Spain are battling vast wildfires that have forced more than 325,000 people to flee, as a new heatwave looms.

The 10 Best WIRED-Tested Handheld Vacuums of 2026

Lightweight, powerful, and generally inexpensive, the handheld vacuum is the perfect household helper.

This is my new favorite laptop, but thanks to RAMageddon it already went up in price by $800

Framework’s Laptop 13 Pro looks great in black but costs lots of green. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Framework laptops always come with compromi...

Tariffs didn’t bring manufacturing jobs back to the US

Today, I’m talking with Evan Smith, who is cofounder and CEO of Altana, a company that develops software tools to manage big, messy supply chain networks around...

Wellness Influencers Are Pushing ‘Natural’ and Unproven Alternatives to Adderall

Ads on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are painting prescription stimulants in a negative light while promoting supplements for ADHD that lack evidence.

Luke Littler dismantles Gerwyn Price to retain title in Blackpool

Luke Littler delivered a record-breaking masterclass to retain his World Matchplay crown, overpowering Gerwyn Price 18-9 at the Winter Gardens and becoming the ...

Moment Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Belgorod

Dramatic videos captured the moment Ukrainian drones hit Belgorod, a Russian city near the Ukrainian border.

Samsung’s 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor is priced right at $299.99

The cost of QD-OLED gaming monitors is going down, even as many other PC components are still soaring above their normal prices. If your budget is locked at $30...

Why has the US halted its bombing of Iran?

Tit-for-tat strikes have halted in the Middle East even as the scope of the US-Israel war on Iran widens.

Artist sues AI meme generator for selling deeply personal comic as ad template

Meme generator may have screwed up by using templates in outputs, expert says.

Israeli forces storm multiple West Bank towns, settler violence worsens

At least 20 West Bank towns and villages have been raided, with homes demolished and dozens of Palestinians arrested.

Left-wing Jews demand Burnham do better than Starmer: ‘Good riddance’

Jewish Voice for Liberation (JVL) has issued a withering statement seeing off disgraced former prime minister Keir Starmer and demanding better from his replace...

SDCC 2026’s best trailers are heavy on cyberpunk and sci-fi

San Diego Comic-Con took place over the weekend, and as per usual it was full of tidbits of news across film, TV, and gaming. Marvel revealed the next Ghost Rid...

3 Best Smart Ring Models: Oura, RingConn, and Samsung (2026)

A svelte smart ring can track important activity, sleep, and health metrics. Plus, unlike most smartwatches, it doesn’t need to be charged every day.

Chinese RAM company CXMT makes a $484 billion stock market debut

The China-based memory firm ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) had a massive first day on the Shanghai stock exchange after its shares surged 466 percent, as r...

Burnham’s ‘new’ cabinet packed with friends of genocide

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham‘s first speech as Labour leader claimed that he represents the biggest change in UK politics in 40 years. But his ‘new’ cabinet ...