Palestine weekly: Ahead of elections, Israel doubles down on attacks
Gaza mourns as families are buried after Israeli attacks leave dozens dead, including children and displaced families.
More than 140 dead, missing on refugee boat stranded off Mauritania
Boat carrying migrants and refugees from Africa ran out of fuel, leading to a tragedy with 143 dead and 38 rescued.
France becomes first EU country to officially ban social media for children
France will ban social media for under-15s from September 1, following the UK and Australia’s moves toward blanket bans.
TechCrunch
The Anthropic-Physical Intelligence rumor roiling AI Twitter
Anthropic and OpenAI's aggressive 2026 acquisition sprees set the stage for a weekend rumor.
How armed group alliances are reshaping Mali’s conflict and the wider Sahel
A deadly attack near Anefis exposes the growing challenges facing Mali's military leaders.
‘Unprecedented’: OpenAI says AI models autonomously hacked another company
OpenAI says an autonomous agent bypassed controls and hacked Hugging Face servers during a cybersecurity test.
US targets China in move to ban military-grade drone imports
Proposed rules would have US regulator block the entry of swarm-capable drones, mainly from China.
US says more than 1,400 infected by parasitic Cyclospora illness outbreak
US officials claim evidence points to lettuce grown in Mexico, which Mexico's Health Ministry disputes.
Desperate families search rubble weeks after Venezuela earthquakes
Families in Venezuela search through the rubble of their homes, weeks after the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes hit.
TechCrunch
Dimension Capital’s $800M third fund shows the intersection of science and compute is booming
The four-year-old firm's latest fund is 60% larger than its second vehicle announced 18 months ago.
Former Biden official can’t see ‘pilot zones’ scheme working in Lebanon
Gavito: Israel will likely keep pushing limits in Lebanon, making a full withdrawal unlikely amid security concerns.
Leopard caught on camera storming into a store in Rajasthan, India
A leopard storms into a store in Rajasthan, India, attacking an employee and causing panic.
Iran war live: US launches new attacks; Hegseth says war has cost $37.5bn
New attacks Trump threatens to bomb a suspected Iranian nuclear site called Pickaxe Mountain 'very heavily'.
TechCrunch
Meta is testing an AI bedtime story app for people with no imagination
Meta's StoryKit app is only available in certain regions while the company tests how parents react to it.
Explosions in Iran as US launches new strikes
Explosions reported to have been heard in northwestern Iran's Tabriz, as well as capital Tehran and southern Iran.
Ars Technica
Range Rover answers the question: "What if we built a not-SUV?"
The Range Rover GT will debut as an EV with a hybrid version to follow.
Wired
Is the All-New Range Rover GT Stepping on Jaguar’s Tail?
It’s “the most car-like Range Rover ever created,” but will this all-electric grand tourer spoil Jaguar’s Type 01 party?
Lebanese army deploys in ‘pilot zones’ under US-backed plan
The Lebanese army has begun deploying in three southern towns as part of a US-backed framework agreement with Israel.
Trump administration attacks US left, alleging Cuba ties: Key takeaways
US report says the beleaguered government in Havana is the 'connective tissue' of a global 'anti-American coalition'.
Moldova chooses new prime minister as it pushes for EU membership
Political newcomer Vasile Tofan inherits Moldova's push to join the European Union by 2030.
Wired
OpenAI Models Escaped Containment and Hacked Hugging Face
The cybersecurity-focused models, including GPT-5.6 Sol, broke out of a testing sandbox, exploited a zero-day, and gained access to the open internet to pull of...
5 Pillars UK
Blood Brothers #209: Ottoman history, Islam in the Balkans & the Bosnian genocide
In this episode of the Blood Brothers Podcast, Dilly Hussain speaks with Ottoman historian, content creator and the social media manager of 5Pillars, Alen Bašić...
Ars Technica
On the run for 20 years, most-wanted fugitive caught hiding as a biotech exec
Ronald Fischer, aka Richard Graydon, was arrested in New York last week.
Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine military chief after protests
Replaced military chief Syrskyi clashed with former Defence Minister Fedorov, whose removal last week led to protests.
Engadget
France will ban social media for children under 15
The country's new law also bans the use of mobile phones in schools.
Drone shows scorched landscape after Spain wildfire
A drone has revealed what remains of this forest after a wildfire burned through over 30,000 hectares of it.
US defence chief Hegseth puts Iran war cost at $37.5bn so far
Latest cost comes as Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine seek a $1.5 trillion budget, including $70bn for Iran war.
Iran holds funerals for children killed in Minab school strike
Iran has held funerals for 32 children killed in a US strike on a school in Minab, Iran on February 28.
How will Khalil al-Hayya’s leadership shape Hamas?
Newly named Hamas leader al-Hayya faces pressure to cede power amid Gaza's fragile ceasefire.
The Verge
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2026: How to watch
Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event is just around the corner, and the company is expected to take the wraps off a bunch of new devices. Based on the rumors an...