Macron and MBS attend Esports World Cup closing ceremony
Saudi Arabia, which founded the event, is spending billions to become a global gaming and esports power.
Give Imran Khan proper medical care, cricket legends urge Pakistani gov’t
Twenty-one cricket captains request PM Sharif's government to ensure Khan is given timely and independent medical care.
Wired
They Dedicated Their Lives to Teaching. Then the Deepfakes Started
The deepfake epidemic in schools is affecting more than students. Four teachers tell WIRED about becoming targets of sexualized, AI-generated content—and how di...
Transfer target Julian Alvarez booed by fans in Atletico Madrid win
Argentinian striker was targeted by fans while warming up and jeered again after coming on in the 66th minute.
Seville, Jefferson-Wooden roar to 100m wins at Silesia Diamond League
Brazil's Alison Dos Santos beats world record holder Karsten Warholm in a thrilling 400m hurdles final at the meet.
US threat of ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran tests Trump’s China detente
Exerting maximum economic pressure on Tehran would risk blowback from Beijing.
Mercedes no longer have the fastest car in F1, says leader Antonelli
McLaren's reigning champion Lando Norris celebrates his second win in a row from pole position at Zandvoort.
Wired
NASA’s New Space Telescope Is Poised to Discover Hidden Facets of the Universe
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is expected to discover as many as 200,000 new planets and reveal details about the elusive nature of dark matter and dark...
E1 settlement: Why Netanyahu, Israel’s right might not mind global outrage
The settlement threatens Palestinian statehood. But it could help Israel's PM, other far-right leaders before elections.
Kazakhstan’s newly formed pro-government party wins parliamentary election
The victory of Adilet, founded earlier this year, is likely to consolidate the power of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
‘Barrel bomb mufti’ Ahmad Hassoun handed life sentence in Syria trial
The religious figure faced various charges, including inciting violence and providing legitimacy to the al-Assad regime.
Trabzonspor president reacts to Salah disallowed hat-trick goal
Trabzonspor’s president reacted in disbelief after Mohamed Salah had a goal disallowed in his first start for the club.
The Verge
De-Googled GrapheneOS is coming to Motorola’s foldables next year
The Razr Ultra line is among those due to receive GrapheneOS support next year. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge GrapheneOS, an open source version of Andro...
How much more are you spending on petrol since the war in Iran began?
At least 145 countries have reported increases in petrol prices since the attacks on Iran by the US and Israel began.
EU, Russian aircraft help Serbia battle wildfires
EU crews and a Russian aircraft help Serbia fight major wildfires as extreme heat fuels fires across the Balkans.
The right to health in Gaza is now a privilege
The devastated healthcare system cannot reach Gaza’s most vulnerable – those who live in displacement camps
Canada-US trade war: Who wins? Who loses?
Canada suspends US trade talks as Trump imposes 50% tariffs, with Ottawa vowing dollar-for-dollar retaliation.
Ukraine’s allies convene in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks air defence boost
'Coalition of the Willing' leaders to discuss air defence shortage as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks.
Pakistan’s army chief Munir returns to Iran: Can he break US war deadlock?
Pakistan says it can offer a channel between Tehran and Washington, but analysts differ over how much influence it has.
Salah scores two goals, has two disallowed in first start for Trabzonspor
Salah started his first game for the Turkish Super Lig side, whom he joined on a free transfer earlier this month.
Ceferin won’t challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency but tells him to quit
European football chief doesn't want to lose credibility over FIFA job but says Infantino will face a challenger.
Gauff, Fils win Cincinnati tennis titles in run-up to US Open
Gauff beat Pegula for her second Cincinnati Open trophy and Fils overcame Tiafoe for his first Masters 1000 title.
The Verge
Humanoid robots smash Usain Bolt’s 100-meter record
Tiangong Ultra (left) also broke the 400 meter world record during this year’s World Humanoid Robot Games. | Image: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images The 9.58-second 10...
Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball from Mexico sells for $3.35m
Maradona’s 1986 World Cup ball sold for $3.35m. He used his hand to score against England, dubbing it the ‘Hand of God’.
Climbers escape rockfall crossing ‘Death Pass’ on Mont Blanc
Footage filmed by a climber on Mont Blanc shows rocks cascading down the Goûter Couloir, known as ‘Death Pass’. The clim
‘We know this movie’: Iran mocks latest US sanctions
Abbas Araghchi said new US sanctions, likely to be unveiled Monday, are like watching the 'same movie on repeat'.
Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks in Jordan to de-escalate tensions
Syria's foreign minister meets Israeli officials to de-escalate tensions after Israeli strike near Turkish border.
Human-caused Nevada wildfire forces 42,000 people to evacuate
A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced 42,000 people to evacuate and put another 45,000 on alert.
Can Kenya’s AI ambitions coexist with Naivasha’s water needs?
As Kenya courts data-centre investment, communities fear growing pressure on an already stressed water system.
Ebola cases in DRC hit 5,515 as Pope Leo urges global action to save lives
Case fatality rate climbs to nearly 48 percent in DRC, meaning almost one in two people infected with Ebola are dying.