Macron arrives in Syria for talks ahead of NATO summit in Turkiye

The French president is the first leader from western Europe to visit Syria since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.

Mbappe, FFF hit back at Paraguayan senator Amarilla over racist tirade

Amarilla called Mbappe a 'colonised Cameroonian' after his penalty helped France knock Paraguay out of the World Cup.

USA vs Belgium LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16

Live coverage and text-stream updates of USA against Belgium in last-16 game, overshadowed by Balogun suspension row.

Greens or Reform will lead Kirklees Council, but Tories block progress

In the West Yorkshire borough of Kirklees, only the Green Party‘s group leader or Reform’s are in a position to lead the council. But Conservative councillors’ ...

US judge tosses out Musk’s bid to void Twitter fraud verdict

Jurors had found owner Elon Musk liable for tweets questioning whether Twitter was overrun by fake and spam accounts.

Crowds hold ‘destroy Israel’ banner at Spain’s Pamplona bull run

A giant banner reading ‘Destroy Israel’ was unfurled as thousands gathered for the San Fermin bull run festival.

Prosecutors in US lay out case against alleged killer of Charlie Kirk

Judge to decide whether there's enough evidence to bring Tyler Robinson to trial for conservative activist's killing.

What is the fallout of the increasing violence in Mali?

Coalition of rebels and armed groups carries out another series of attacks.

US Supreme Court clears path for Texas to enforce app age verification law

Parents must approve app downloads for minors as legal fight over Texas age verification law continues.

What's the oldest Americana flown in space?

From a Revolutionary War flag to the Statue of Liberty...

Body of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei arrives in Qom

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s body arrives in Qom as millions of mourners honour his leadership over past three days.

PSNI slammed for paramilitary policing cutbacks

Anti-racist group End Deportations Belfast (EDB) has strongly criticised the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) for failing to reallocate resources to ta...

Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch on the fight to split off models from agents

"The reality is, when you're optimizing for production, you start looking at a price/performance," Guillermo Rauch tells TechCrunch.

Exclusive: disgusted Your Party exec members call no-confidence vote over suspensions

Outraged members of Your Party’s elected executive (CEC) have called for a no-confidence vote in the CEC’s chair and secretary. It is clear that committee membe...

NATO urges members to deliver plans for reaching defence spending targets

US warns of consequences for NATO members without clear spending plans, signalling high expectations from allies.

Pro-Palestine protesters rally for ‘Filton 25’ activists at UK court

Pro-Palestine protesters rally for 'Filton 25’ activists at UK court.

NATO chief calls for ‘credible plans’ to reach defence spending goals

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said members are now spending around 4% of GDP on defence.

Google now uses your uploaded search media to train AI

A few simple adjustments to your settings will opt you out of Google's latest AI-training method.

Nigeria sees no sign that anti-immigrant violence is waning in South Africa

South Africa's government has been accused of not doing enough to tackle xenophobic attacks.

You can now customize Siri’s pace and expressivity in the latest iOS 27 beta

The new controls let you control how quickly Siri speaks and expressive its voice is.

Left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez concedes Peru vote to Keiko Fujimori

Announcement comes days after Peru's electoral agency certified right-wing Fujimori as winner in razor-thin race.

Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 500

Nation’s 17th Ebola epidemic is fuelled by the Bundibugyo virus, with no existing vaccine or approved treatment options.

Trump rings in new ‘Trump Account’ investment accounts for children

US President Donald Trump rang the opening bells of the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq to welcome 'Trump Accounts'.

The running list: major tech layoffs in 2026 where employers cited AI

A running look — in reverse chronological order — at the bigger tech companies that have announced significant layoffs this year with AI as a stated factor.

The Future of Sustainable Outdoor Space Management

Sustainable outdoor space management has become an increasingly important consideration for facilities managers, estate managers and commercial property profess...

Why are people ditching wireless earbuds, and are wired headphones really making a comeback?

Everything old is new again.

Iran reappoints a familiar face to powerful post during Khamenei funeral

The judiciary chief has emphasised the need to avenge Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and prosecute foreign 'aggressors'.

Amazon competitor Bookshop.org says Kobo e-reader support will happen this year after all

Bookship.org seemed to delay this anticipated partnership again, but tells TechCrunch that it has settled business terms and is working on integration.

Labour’s Lucy Powell targets free speech, not Big Tech

During a recent LBC interview, deputy leader of the Labour party, Lucy Powell rightly called out X as a “toxic and difficult environment“, adding that the gover...

Flavio Bolsonaro asks Trump to delay tariffs on Brazil until after election

President Lula accuses Jair Bolsonaro's son, now a presidential hopeful, of helping trigger proposed US tariffs.