One US dollar now costs 2 million rials in Iran, and here’s what it can buy
Sanctions and the US-Israel war on Iran have left the country's people unable to keep pace with rising prices.
The Verge
Elden Ring on the Switch 2 isn’t tarnished
FromSoftware is hoping to make a splash on the Switch 2 later this year when it launches The Duskbloods, a gothic competitive multiplayer game that's unlike any...
The Verge
You can now buy music on SoundCloud
SoundCloud has launched a new beta feature that allows artists on the audio streaming platform to sell music directly from their profiles, instead of diverting ...
The Verge
Your Oura Ring can’t measure what’s going on in your skull
Sleep trackers detect sleep via a combination of motion, heart rate, and temperature sensors. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior revi...
Wired
How Ikea Turned a Controller Thumbstick Into the Star of Its Xbox Gaming Range
Xbox and Ikea collab alert! This unique nine-piece collection for gamers arrives this fall and has a slew of Easter eggs.
At least eight killed as Nepal flash flood damages roads, energy facilities
Authorities say casualties could be much higher, alongside heavier losses of property.
Ukrainian drone attacks kill 3 as fire destroys Wildberries warehouse
Tambov Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov says Wildberries logistics centre "completely destroyed by fire".
The Verge
Meta agrees to heavy restrictions on teen users in major lawsuit settlement
Mark Zuckerberg. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Meta settled its latest kids online safety trial with a group of 29 state attorneys general, s...
The Bulgarian village that fears becoming an Iranian target
US Air Force refuelling planes caused anxiety in Bezmer. While their departure has brought relief, tensions persist.
Bodo return to Champions League, Azerbaijan’s Sabah deny Israeli Beer-Sheva
Scottish champions Celtic thumped by LASK as Sabah knock out Hapoel Beer-Sheva with a late goal in the qualifying round.
Wired
A Mutation Is Making It Easier for Drug-Resistant Malaria to Spread
New findings shed light on what’s making the parasite less treatable using the drug that’s considered a first line of defense.
The Verge
Ring says its new encryption limits what it can give police
All Ring cameras will soon use TAKE encryption by default. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Ring has a new way to protect your videos. It's develo...
US immigration agents arrested more than 49,500 people in July
The number of arrests last month showed a rise of roughly 15 percent over June's count.
Haiti gang raid death toll rises to 47 as more than 50 kidnapped, says UN
UN chief Guterres said the attack underscores 'the alarming security situation in Haiti' due to gangs.
Thousands in Japan are pulling this historic castle back into place
Thousands in Japan are pulling this historic castle back into place
Lindsey Graham’s sister up for election to his US Senate seat
Lindsey Graham's sister up for election to his US Senate seat
Trump’s Korean gambit exposes a shifting East Asian order
Growing doubts about the US security umbrella are forcing new strategic calculations across the region.
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Rockstar finally responds to ‘heartbreaking’ GTA 6 leaks
Rockstar Games has released its first official statement following days of sustained leaks of footage from Grand Theft Auto VI, calling the period "heartbreakin...
Brighton & Hove Albion sign Algerian left-back Jaouen Hadjam
The 23-year-old joins from Swiss champions Young Boys on a five-year deal, making him the third Algerian in the league.
The Verge
The second-generation Bose QuietComfort Headphones are good, but don’t stand out
The Bose QuietComfort Headphones Gen 2 look a lot like all other Bose headphones from the past few years. Bose QuietComfort headphones used to be innovative. Bo...
US Army Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Colorado
A US Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed after an unplanned landing in Colorado.
UN rejects Israel’s threat to expel Gaza residents over kite-flying
UN rights office spokesperson slams Israeli threat of forced evacuations from Gaza communities over kite flying.
Palestinian boy shot during Israeli raid on UNRWA centre
Video shows the moment a Palestinian boy was shot during an Israeli raid on a UN facility in occupied East Jerusalem.
The RSF’s defeat will not end Sudan’s war but merely fragment it
Sudanese army's battlefield gains rely on an armed coalition it may struggle to control once the common enemy is gone.
Man United’s Fernandes, City’s Shaw named PFA Players of the Year
Fernandes rewarded for an outstanding season with a record number of assists in the league; Shaw builds on league win and Golden Boot.
Trump threatens Iran’s partners: How do secondary sanctions work?
The US has used threats of secondary sanctions, whereby countries trading with a sanctioned country also face sanctions.
The Verge
Bill Gates is deeply worried about AI, and he’s no longer staying quiet
Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, speaks during a 2024 conference. | Bloomberg via Getty Images Bill Gates has been reflecting a lot on AI lately, and ...
TechCrunch
Ventures Platform goes bigger — and broader — with its second Africa fund
The Pan-African venture firm has raised $83 million and plans to invest in startups beyond its home market of Nigeria.
The Canary
Finding Balance Between Work and Free Time
Work-life balance is not only about working fewer hours. It is about what happens after the working day ends. If free time is filled with stress, scrolling and ...
Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz fall in US Open mixed doubles quarterfinal
Star pair lost to Cobolli and Bencic, who will play married partners Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils in the semifinal.