Will the war on Iran affect ASEAN’s efforts to tackle regional issues?
Renewed fighting between the US and Iran has overshadowed the ASEAN gathering in Manila.
Thousands forced to evacuate as wildfires sweep across southern France
Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas of southern France as firefighters battle huge wildfires.
US attacks Iran for 12th night as the House approves defence spending
Strikes from the US on Iran are raining down for the 12th night in a row.
Saudi Arabia and US agree to landmark nuclear deal for civilian purposes
The US and Saudi Arabia have agreed to a civilian nuclear deal allowing Riyadh to build nuclear reactors.
The Verge
Framework’s premium laptop is shipping with less RAM
The Framework Laptop 13 Pro configuration you wanted may not be available for a while. | Image: Framework RAMageddon has claimed yet another victim, with Framew...
Indian police accused of using pellet guns in crackdown on India’s protests
Videos emerge showing police using pellet guns on protesters India’s student protest movement.
Israel building earthen barrier in Gaza to entrench division of the enclave
The construction of the barrier has fuelled Palestinian fears that most of Gaza will never be relinquished by Israel.
Guyana ferry disaster: families demand answers as around 100 feared dead
Officials say 76 of the roughly 179 people believed to have been aboard survived, and 53 bodies have been found so far.
Ars Technica
Orcas team up to ram sunfish until they explode
“We think this may help younger orcas feed more easily, or it could also just be for fun.”
Jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi faints in Tunisian prison due to heat
The incident was witnessed by the daughter of Ahmed Nejib Chebbi, another prominent political prisoner.
Five soldiers killed in southern Thailand checkpoint attack
The assault in Narathiwat comes a day after a car bombing elsewhere in the province wounded a police officer.
Calls for Moroccan rapper’s release outside a Casablanca court
Protesters gathered outside a court in Casablanca, Morocco to demand the release of Moroccan rapper Mehdi El Youbi.
Armed attackers kill more than 20 in northwest Nigeria
The attacks reflect a surge in violence as armed gangs continue raiding villages in northwest and central Nigeria.
In Gaza, a long path to recovery for one woman who lost eye, and daughter
Psychological wounds compound Najwa's physical injuries after losing her daughter in an Israeli air strike.
Why Abderrahim Fakir’s death reignited Italy’s police accountability debate
A Moroccan-born man’s death in Bologna has prompted anger and renewed scrutiny of Italy’s policing and legal reforms.
Spain and France battle raging wildfires, face high risk of more
A wildfire in Spain's Guadalajara region has burned 32,000 hectares, in one of the country's largest recorded blazes.
US tariffs ‘strengthen’ Lula against Bolsonaro’s son in upcoming elections
With Lula polling ahead and tariffs squeezing Brazil's economy, the Bolsonaro family's Washington strategy is faltering.
US House passes $1.15 trillion military bill expanding Israel cooperation
Bill to fund war on Iran and a handful of Trump priorities passes largely along party lines, faces Senate uncertainty.
AI, China, ‘dark factories’ and the future of the US auto industry
Economist Mary Lovely dismisses the claims that getting automakers to produce more cars in America proves tariffs work.
Iran war live: US launches new attacks; Houthis attack 2 Saudi oil tankers
US, Iran trade new threats as more explosions are reported in Iranian cities including Sirik, Ahvaz and Bushehr.
TechCrunch
After shocking quarter, IBM insists that AI isn’t killing the mainframe
After IBM's stock crashed last week on warnings of a poor mainframe sales, the CEO explained that AI wrecked corporate hardware budget, temporarily.
Austrian home where Hitler was born reopened as police station
For decades, neo-Nazis and far-right extremists flocked to the Austrian home where Adolf Hitler.
Yemen’s Houthis claim attack on two Saudi oil tankers
Claimed attacks come days after Houthis announced naval embargo on Saudi vessels
Rubio says US, China must ‘work through’ big differences at ASEAN meeting
Rubio met his Chinese counterpart to discuss managing tensions ahead of President Xi Jinping's upcoming US visit.
Engadget
Engadget
Steam adds handy gifting and wishlist updates
You can now gift games without a Steam account and sort your wishlist into categories.
Iranian missiles show deadly precision amid US-Iran war escalation
Killing of three US soldiers at Jordan base shows Iran maintains the ability to exact deadly toll in grinding conflict.
TechCrunch
Google justifies its massive AI spending with a booming cloud business
Google's cloud business is thriving, as companies adopting its AI and AI infrastructure services help the tech giant to report record profits.
Iran warns of regional turmoil if US threats and attacks do not stop
Tehran's chief negotiator says if Iran's 'security is not ensured, no infrastructure will be safe'.
Wired
Why Lettuce Is Always Making People Sick
The cyclospora diarrhea outbreak isn't an isolated incident. It's part of a pattern of leafy greens wreaking digestive havoc.