UN rights chief Turk wins second term despite US and Israeli opposition
Austrian lawyer Volker Turk set to become first UN rights chief to complete two four-year terms since post was created.
Iran war live: Trump says US ‘locked and loaded’ as it seeks Iran talks
US President Donald Trump says Washington remains ‘locked and loaded’ while pursuing diplomatic talks with Tehran.
Trump says ‘it’s time’ for Saudi Arabia to normalise ties with Israel
US president reiterates that the nuclear deal with the kingdom is conditioned on Riyadh joining the 'Abraham Accords'.
TechCrunch
SpaceX launches new V3 Starlink satellites but suffers another booster failure
The company ticked off a few more boxes on the second Starship V3 flight, but appears to have had another issue re-lighting the booster's rocket engines.
Which matches and tournaments can football fans watch after the World Cup?
Al Jazeera's guide to filling the football void with the Champions League, Premier League, La Liga, UEFA Super Cup and more.
IOC rejects human rights group’s complaint against Trump ally Infantino
IOC says the complaint against its member and FIFA chief Infantino fell outside its ethics committee’s jurisdiction.
Wired
One of NASA’s Most Important Deep Space Observatories Hit by Spanish Wildfires
Flames burned through the Deep Space Communications Complex near Madrid, but NASA has been unable to assess the damage as a wildfire emergency grips the region.
Ars Technica
Wildfire forces evacuation of NASA's Deep Space Network complex in Spain
"Any potential damage will be assessed when it is safe to do so."
TechCrunch
Prentis, new AI lab co-founded by Reid Hoffman, Marc Pincus in talks to raise $100M
The neolab is betting that automating routine computer tasks will soon outpace coding as AI's biggest use case.
TechCrunch
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Smart Money Stage explores fintech, payments, AI, and everything between
Money has evolved into far more than the cash in your wallet or your bank account. And at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, we’re devoting an entire stage to that progre...
Ars Technica
Paramount/WBD merger delayed for months as states' lawsuit moves toward trial
“Halting this merger while our case proceeds is a critical victory," NY AG said.
China, Philippine coastguard vessels clash in South China Sea
China, Philippine coastguard vessels clash in South China Sea.
Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros deal while court case plays out
The delay, filed in court on Friday, can cost Paramount $1.7bn in fees if the deal is not closed by next June.
Ars Technica
Canadian legislator reads out apparent LLM response in floor speech
"Here’s a more natural, flowing version of that section..."
Iran’s Abbas Araghchi vows ‘we fear no one’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran does not fear threats or 'succumb to pressures'.
Fury dominates Wach in Thailand boxing bout ahead of Joshua showdown
Tyson Fury forced his Polish opponent, Mariusz Wach, to retire in the fight at a Muay Thai stadium in Pattaya, Thailand.
Ars Technica
Anthropic's Opus 5 is about token efficiency, not a capability leap
Models are improving quickly, but the cheaper options are often good enough.
Spanish police accuse tractor driver of sparking wildfire as blazes spread
The number of people forced to flee the heatwave-induced fires in Spain and France has now passed the 100,000 mark.
UNESCO places occupied West Bank, Lebanon sites on endangered heritage list
Sebastia in the occupied West Bank and five Lebanese castles get emergency listing despite Israeli objections.
US small businesses challenge Trump’s new ‘forced labor’ tariffs
In lawsuit on Friday, two small businesses said latest round of tariffs on 60 countries needs to be legally justified.
TechCrunch
Waymo reportedly mulling a breakup with Uber
The contract between the two companies ends in May 2028, Uber told TechCrunch.
Wired
Chinese Companies Are Selling Vapes With Chemicals Potentially More Potent Than Nicotine
Big Tobacco studied nicotine analogs like 6-methyl-nicotine for decades but never marketed them. Now, Chinese vape makers are using them to sidestep US regulati...
Israeli settlers escalate attacks on Palestinians near Nablus
Israeli settlers have set fire to Palestinian homes and vehicles in villages near Nablus
Venezuela to exit International Criminal Court, accusing it of ‘bias’
Announcement comes as Venezuela has hewed close to Trump administration, who has pledged to'disable' international court.
Saudi’s strike Yemen’s Houthi-held Hodeidah: Rebel media
This is a breaking news story.
Canada marks Gordie Howe bridge opening without US after trade war deepens
Canada cancelled planned cross-border ribbon-cutting ceremony and the milestone opening was only among Canadians.
Who is Afrah al-Zouba, Yemen’s first female foreign minister?
In a historic first, Afrah al-Zouba was appointed Yemeni foreign minister on July 23.
Wildfire survivors tell of narrow escape as Spain declares emergency
More than 10,000 people have been forced to evacuate as firefighters struggle to contain wildfires in central Spain.
TechCrunch
Volkswagen engineers charged with insider trading tied to Rivian joint venture
The indictment, which was unsealed Friday, alleges the Volkswagen engineers used confidential insider information to buy stock in Rivian.
Ars Technica
Roku raises streaming stick prices by up to 60 percent
Roku blames RAM shortage after CEO called it "great" for business in May.