Iran war live: US hits Iranian tankers, IRGC attacks US base in Jordan
Iran's IRGC urges crews to leave tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain, warning it will target ships following US attack.
US increases pressure on Iran with sanctions targeting aviation sector
Trump administration has sought to isolate Tehran through a raft of measures meant to squeeze the country's economy.
US bombs five Iranian oil tankers after its navy is attacked
The US military has released video of its forces destroying what it says are five Iranian crude oil tankers.
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White House takes down ‘Build the Wall’ game after the Tetris Company complains
The Trump administration's short-lived arcade game "Build the Wall" is now nowhere to be found after the Tetris Company posted that it takes "copyright infringe...
Mamdani releases records on toxic air in New York after 9/11 attacks
The New York City mayor said the document release shows victims were 'lied to' about health impacts from the attacks.
The Map Was Lying To You: Why the UN Just Changed How We See Africa
For 450 years, the world's most-used map has made Africa look smaller than it really is.
Napoli vs Arsenal: Champions League – prediction, teams, lineups
Napoli has issues in midfield for its Champions League opener against Arsenal, but hope to recover Serie A winning form.
Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: Champions League – preview, teams, prediction
Andoni Iraola looks to build on his first win as Liverpool manager in tough game against Diego Simeone's Atletico.
What we know about masked anti-migrant protesters in the UK
Hundreds of masked men shut down UK ports over the weekend.
Protesters, police clash in Albania over Trump-linked project
Albanians have protested for over 100 days against a planned luxury hotel linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.
Ars Technica
LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other devices
“It doesn’t cost a lot to store text forever.”
Haaland to the double as Manchester City beat Porto in Champions League
Ayyoub Bouaddi debuts for Manchester City, but Erling Haaland stars in a 2-0 win in Porto.
What the UK ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements really means
Israel has announced that it’s shutting down the UK Consulate in occupied East Jerusalem after a new ban on its goods.
US warns Ford over ties with Chinese firms amid tensions
US officials criticise Ford’s partnerships with Chinese firms CATL, Geely, and BYD over security risks.
Ars Technica
GOG brings back "big box" PC games, one printable template at a time
Preservation "goodies" also includes downloadable 3D models for desktop perusal.
Wired
Cockroach Milk, How to Blow Your Nose, and Mosquito Printers: The Ig Nobels of 2026
Every year, the prizes recognize the weirdest research that often raises some very serious scientific questions.
Ars Technica
Why this month's Microsoft patch release is a doozy
Security gnomes are pumping out patches ahead of an expected onslaught of AI-assisted attacks.
Real Madrid beat Inter Milan as Mbappe goal sets Mourinho’s men on way
Kylian Mbappe opens the scoring but Real Madrid fail to convince in 2-1 Champions League win against Inter Milan.
TechCrunch
Hackers are stealing Claude tokens from subscribers
Last month, a Claude user noticed his account was consuming tokens even though he wasn't working. Anthropic has since warned users about hackers.
Hundreds of flights delayed, cancelled after UK air traffic control glitch
Air traffic control provider NATS under scrutiny after technical fault disrupts UK air traffic.
US forces sink vessel ‘linked to Ecuador criminal gang’
The US military says it intercepted and sank a floating refueling station in the eastern Pacific.
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Cognition hits $48B valuation, signaling investors believe AI coding is far from a winner-take-all market
Cognition's valuation multiple is higher than Cursor's was before selling to SpaceX.
Dembele, Mbappe, Kane and Yamal top Ballon d’Or shortlist
Ballon d'Or Ousmane Dembele among favourites, with Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane, as 2026 shortlist named.
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The Exploration Company nabs $450 million to challenge SpaceX
The Exploration Company (TEC) has raised $450 million to build reusable spacecraft, in what it describes as “the largest-ever Series C by a European space compa...
Police bodycam captures Russian missile strike on Kyiv
Bodycam video has captured the moment a Russian missile struck near police in Ukraine’s capital Kiev
Brazil Supreme Court rift deepens as justice suspends federal police chief
Allegations of misconduct between two justices threaten to pull court into political battles ahead of upcoming election.
Head of Smithsonian museums announces he will be stepping down
The US institution is under pressure from the Trump administration to change how it portrays the country's history.
Hundreds of UK flights disrupted by air traffic control glitch
A technical issue in the UK’s air traffic control system disrupted flights at major airports.
Mamdani says 9/11 illnesses killed more than attacks did
Mamdani says 9/11 illnesses killed more than attacks did
Ars Technica
The universal language of space is... Star Trek? Mais oui.
"Science fiction imagines the future. We build it."