Trump on Iran: ‘We’ll probably hit them hard again tonight’
US President Donald Trump says the US will ‘probably’ carry out another round of strikes on Iran on Wednesday night.
‘Down with the USA’: US influencer Jackson Hinkle attends Khamenei’s funera
‘Down with the USA’: US influencer Jackson Hinkle attends Khamenei’s funeral
TechCrunch
Venus Aerospace raises $90M Series B to build a new kind of rocket engine
Build a new kind of rocket engine, and the world will beat a path to your door.
TechCrunch
Blue Origin reportedly raising $10B at $130B valuation
Blue Origin is raising $10 billion at a $130 billion pre-money valuation from Coatue Asset Management, Bezos himself and other big-name investors, the New York ...
The Verge
America’s cheapest new EV is smaller than a ping-pong table and tops out at 19mph
When searching for an affordable electric vehicle these days, there are always tradeoffs. How much range are you willing to sacrifice, how much leg room and sto...
Why has UK Reform’s Nigel Farage resigned as MP? What happens next?
Farage faces intense scrutiny over undeclared donations before 2024 elections as he says he'll run in by-election.
Engadget
Apple pledges to buy $30 billion of Broadcom's US-made chips
Apple's program to invest in US manufacturing sees it spend $30 billion on Broadcom chips.
The Verge
Cockroaches will learn to fear my SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable
A little robotic switch-flipper has become my sidekick in combating cockroaches. Before I got the SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable, I'd tiptoe through the dark every ...
Engadget
The best Roku feature for night owls you probably aren't using
If you indulge in late-night binge-watching on your Roku, Fire Stick or Google TV, you're going to want to enable this feature.
Timeline: 20 years of Hamas rule in Gaza, from election to political exit
A chronological look at key milestones from Hamas's 2006 election victory to its 2026 exit from governing Gaza.
Why can’t we count our dead?
Most of the world's dead never make the official record. The death toll is an educated guess, not an actual count.
Ars Technica
US rare earths flow to Asia as domestic demand is slow to emerge
Miners backed by Trump admin. sell to Japan, South Korea despite push to develop domestic supply chain.
UN inquiry urges release of Palestinian doctor jailed by Israel
The inquiry commission urges Israel to release Hussam Abu Safia, citing credible reports he has suffered 'severe abuse'.
Iran’s supreme leader’s coffin arrives in Najaf
Thousands of mourners thronged Najaf as the coffin of the late supreme leader moved through the city.
Syria in tough balancing act as it tightens security after Damascus blasts
Authorities increase security measures after back-to-back deadly explosions rattle residents.
The Verge
If Microsoft sold off Xbox, who would even buy it?
This week, Microsoft took a huge ax to its Xbox business. The company announced that it would be laying off 1,600 workers now, 1,600 more over the next fiscal y...
The Verge
Twelve South’s AirFly Pro is a great travel companion, and it’s on sale for $40
Twelve South’s AirFly Pro is just $5 more than the SE model. | Image: Twelve South If you’ve got a summer trip coming up, the last-gen Twelve South AirFly Pro i...
Iran signals defiance as Trump fumes over Strait of Hormuz strikes
Iranian officials insist that Tehran will not give up control over the waterway as US attacks threaten fragile truce.
The Canary
Police tell immunocompromised protesters wearing masks ‘get arrested and plead after’
Police have told a campaign group for the families of people suffering a reduced immune system that they will be prosecuted for wearing masks at protests. The p...
The Verge
ChatGPT’s upgraded voice mode is better at shutting up
OpenAI is overhauling ChatGPT's voice mode with a new model that it says is more like "talking to another person." The new GPT-Live-1 is designed to interrupt y...
Engadget
Fi Ultra pet tracker uses T-Mobile's Starlink satellite service for coverage
Fi's latest dog tracker uses Starlink satellites for rural areas.
TechCrunch
Venus Williams-backed WeWard can now lock your apps until you hit your steps
With funding from tennis star and angel investor Venus Williams, the French app WeWard says that it increases walking time by almost 25%.
Trump threatens Spain trade, demands US take over Greenland at NATO summit
The US president described Spain as a 'terrible partner' over its actions during the US-Israel war on Iran.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Biggest takeaways from the round of 16
The last-16 phase is now behind us with plenty of key talking points as the tournament enters the quarterfinals.
Trump says MoU ‘over’ after latest US and Iranian attacks
President Donald Trump has said the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran is ‘over’, after the latest strikes.
Ars Technica
Blue Origin, for the first time, is expected to raise private capital
The company is raising $10 billion, leading to a valuation of $130 billion.
Gaza aid worker killed minutes before World Cup screening he organised
Mohammed al-Wahidi was killed in an Israeli strike just before people gathered for a World Cup screening he organised.
The Canary
Hate on film: ‘Citizen Vigilante’ and ‘Chauhaan’ are normalising violence against Muslims
Two recent films, the Hollywood production Citizen Vigilante and the Bollywood movie Chauhaan, have sparked widespread outrage for their portrayal of violence a...
Wired
The Foam Era Has Changed Pickleball—Here Are the Top 2 Pickleball Paddles Right Now
New tech has changed the game with the latest generation of pickleball paddles. Here's what to know and what to buy.
‘There are risks’: Ex-India judge behind damning UN report on Gaza children
Before he exposed Israel's deliberate targeting of Gaza children, Srinivasan Muralidhar took on Indian authorities.