Syria’s economy poised for improvement after US sanctions removal

Removal of US sanctions offers Syria a chance to fully rejoin the global financial system after years of isolation.

Google's anti-nausea Motion Assist dots finally rolling out on Android

It's currently only appearing on Pixels running Android 17.

SpaceX will build a second, $100B ‘Starbase’ spaceport in Louisiana

The company says it will start construction in 2027 and that a Starship rocket could take flight as soon as 2029.

Your vote matters! Decide which Audience Choice sessions will make it to TechCrunch Founder Summit

Each year, we get a huge influx of applicants to speak at TechCrunch’s events, and this year’s Founder Summit in Boston on November 4 will be no different!

Garmin’s new Fenix 9 adds brighter screens and smoother map panning

The Garmin Fenix 9. | Image: Garmin Garmin just took the wraps off its new line of rugged Fenix 9 smartwatches, with the base model featuring an OLED display wi...

The US Just Recorded Its First 2 Measles Deaths This Year

The fatalities come amid declining vaccination rates and calls from President Donald Trump to split up the MMR vaccine.

Syria’shakes off’past with removal from US ‘terror list’, says al-Sharaa

Removal of decades-old designation offers major sanctions relief for Syria, aiming to boost post-war reconstruction.

US kills two in Pacific ‘narco boat’ strike bringing total to 223

The US has killed two people in a so-called ‘narco’ boat strike, bringing the total since September to 223. These strikes follow reports alleging that the CIA a...

Kremlin denies planned talks with US envoys amid reports CIA head in Russia

Washington reportedly alerted Ukraine to refrain from strikes until delegation leaves Moscow, US media reports.

Claude Cowork finally remembers what you told the app in chat

Anthropic is giving Claude a shared memory across chat and Cowork, so users no longer have to repeatedly brief the AI on projects, preferences, and other contex...

Israeli airstrike destroys Gaza warehouse, burying food aid for malnourished children and pregnant women under rubble

An Israeli military strike targeting a nearby building has destroyed a warehouse storing nutrition supplies intended for children, pregnant women and breastfeed...

Trump is upping the price of Big Tech’s favorite visa

In the span of a few hours on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would be implementing a fee of over $103,000 on H-1B visas, and news...

Gaza photographer dropped as French festival bows to Israel lobby

The Deauville Sports Images Festival has removed the work of a Palestinian photographer from Gaza; succumbing to pressure from the Israel lobby. The silencing o...

Two unvaccinated people die from measles in Pennsylvania, officials confirm

"[P]eople are not familiar with this disease and don’t fully understand the potential severity."

Fatah, Dahlan bloc hold reconciliation talks ahead of Palestinian elections

Fatah and Dahlan's Democratic Reform hold talks in Alamein as fears grow over a potential opposition coalition.

Waymo robotaxis are headed to Munich

Germany's autonomous vehicle regulations have made it a hotspot for autonomous vehicle testing and eventual commercial robotaxi deployment.

Spain requests emergency funding from the EU over Ceuta migrants

European Commission says it is 'assessing' Spain's request after some 70,000 migrants surged into North African enclave.

Most US Democrats in early 2028 primary states oppose aid to Israel: Poll

Survey indicates majority of Democrats in first six states to vote for 2028 nominee believe Israel committing genocide.

SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport

"This will be a project like no other."

Canada hits US with counter-tariffs on more than 700 products

Canada imposes tariffs on $19.9bn of US goods which will take effect on September 8 as trade talks with Washington collapse.

US judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell’s ‘frivolous’ bid to throw out conviction

US judge rejects Maxwell’s claims that newly released Epstein files could help overturn her sex-trafficking convictions.

Welsh disability campaigners reject invitation to be ‘glorified doorstaff’ in controversial DWP review

A Welsh disability group has rejected a direct invitation from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to help “co-host” a workshop in Bangor, North Wales. I...

Carlos Baleba joins Manchester United in transfer from Brighton

Cameroon midfielder joins EPL powerhouse for a fee understood to be worth up to 70 million pounds.

Labour announces £10bn for affordable housing — but there’s some confusion…

On 24 August, the Labour Party announced the allocation of nearly £10bn in government funding to build social housing and affordable homes across England over t...

Sanctions or missiles? Why Gulf may not relish Trump’s new Iran approach

As Washington pressures Tehran, Gulf states weigh sanctions against the risk of escalation.

At just $8, you owe it to yourself to grab Inscryption

What starts as a roguelite deckbuilder builds into something far more ambitious. | Image: Daniel Mullins Games/Devolver Digital If you watched the Gamescom 2026...

Life360 expands pet tracking with new $8 scannable tags and zoomie alerts

Life360’s new $7.99 scannable pet tags alert families when a lost pet is found and share its last known location, while new care-tracking features help househol...

Photos: Rohingya refugees rally nine years after Myanmar exodus

Tens of thousands of Rohingya in Bangladesh protest, demanding safe return to Myanmar's Rakhine state.

People Against Genocide occupies Martin-Baker factory roof

At approximately 5am on 24 August, a group of activists from People Against Genocide (PAG) scaled the roof of the Martin-Baker factory at Lower Rd, Denham, Uxbr...

‘Race realists’ freak out when told biological race doesn’t exist

On 23 August, academic Priyamvada Gopal who specialises in postcolonial studies (including race and Empire), posted the below, earning the following community n...