US consumer prices drop in June as energy costs tumble

Inflation eased due to cheaper energy, but experts warn price increases may return after renewed US-Iran tensions.

California's MyFirstEV provides a $3,500 instant rebate to first-time buyers

The Fed dropped the ball, but California's new program will provide up to $3,500 in instant rebates to first-time EV buyers.

Murder of UK politician Ann Widdecombe was ‘targeted attack’, police say

Investigators are looking into what motivated the killing and how much preparation was involved.

DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO

DeepSeek, the Chinese large language model developer, is said to be preparing for a 2027 IPO debut as it also looks to raise around $1.5 billion in new funds at...

World leaders travel to Qatar to honour Father Emir

Leaders from around the world have been in Qatar to offer condolences to Emir Sheikh Tamim.

Mexico: Football Without Fear

As Mexico cohosts the World Cup, a mother confronts gender violence and seeks safety for her daughter through football.

Google revamps image search for its 25th anniversary with more images and more AI

The new Google image search will use your "unique interests" to create an always-updated gallery.

Meta’s Adam Mosseri says AI token budgets could soon be capped per engineer

Instagram head Adam Mosseri believes companies will eventually need to manage AI token spending the same way they manage payroll or other operating expenses, pr...

Painfully slow decline in animal testing exposes a government dragging its feet

New Home Office statistics have laid bare the true extent of our government’s broken promises when it comes to animal testing and animal rights. Researchers in ...

YouTube and X Have Become ‘Gateways’ to Nudify Apps

A new study found that social media platforms are referring people to sites where they can create nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes for as little as $1...

Mexico begins legal action in US over deaths of its citizens in ICE custody

Mexico files complaints and sends cease-and-desist letters over the deaths of 17 nationals in ICE custody or raids.

An Apple Arcade version of Madden NFL 27 will arrive on August 7

EA's football sim series is making its debut on Apple Arcade.

Israeli attack on north Gaza police station kills eight

Gaza's interior ministry denounces 'horrific massacre' that killed station chief, other police personnel and a civilian.

Google Images is getting a makeover for its 25th anniversary

Google has updated Images to surface results 'intelligently tailored to your unique interests."

Google Images gets a Pinterest-like redesign focused on discovery

Now, when users navigate to Google Images, they'll see a "For You" gallery of images tailored to their interests and browsing history.

Spanish politicians demand Spain doesn’t extradite Fergie Chambers to US

Multiple Spanish political parties are calling on the Spanish government not to execute Fergie Chambers’ extradition to the US. Representatives of several polit...

Leaked Google Pixel Watch 5 images show four different color options

Google is expected to officially reveal the Pixel Watch 5 on August 12.

Palestinian father attacked at son’s grave, one year after Israeli settlers murdered him

On 11 July 2025, Israeli occupation settlers brutally murdered Sayfullah “Saif” Musallet – a 23 year old Palestinian- American, and his friend, 23 year old Moha...

France vs Spain LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal

Live coverage and text updates as France play Spain in a semifinal clash between the two tournament favourites.

If you're still on a single monitor, this is the best workflow upgrade you can make

This simple, and sometimes free, change will enhance both your productivity and entertainment.

SpaceXAI’s Grok programming tool was uploading its users’ entire codebase to cloud storage

SpaceXAI's Grok Build AI coding tool was spotted uploading users' entire codebases to Google Cloud before it was reported, and the company turned it off. The Re...

Iran condemns UK designation of IRGC as ‘terror group’ as ‘unjustified’ and ‘irresponsible’

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the British government’s decision to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a “terror gro...

Jude Bellingham Station unveiled ahead of World Cup semi-final

A station in southeast London has been temporarily renamed Jude Bellingham Station before the World Cup semi-finals.

Leading Houthi threatens ‘siege’ on Saudi Arabia after Yemen airport attack

Speaking to Al Jazeera, leading Houthi Mohammed al-Bukhaiti warns of attacks on Saudi Arabia.

New York State halts construction of all new data centers

New York has become the first state to temporarily halt approval of large data centers, as Gov. Kathy Hochul argues the AI-driven building boom shouldn’t come a...

Iran abused mobile networks’ vulnerabilities to locate U.S. military in the Middle East, report says

The Iranian government exploited well-known flaws in cellphone networks to locate and then strike U.S. military personnel in the build-up and beginning of the w...

New York bans data center construction for a year, rattling AI industry

New York’s data center moratorium may become the blueprint for anti-AI movement.

How the late Father Emir transformed Qatar’s economy

How the late Father Emir transformed Qatar’s economy

Even if the Iran war ends, the next fossil fuel shock is already on its way

To prepare, the world needs to focus on building energy independence through renewables and decentralisation.

New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium

“We have no choice but to address the challenges created by these massive facilities,” New York governor Kathy Hochul said. The executive order will pause const...