Former SpaceX engineers are building a robotic factory for making steel parts

“We're not necessarily building in a dogmatic fashion towards full autonomy.”

Palestinian American reunites with family under siege in West Bank

Videos show the first moments Palestinian-American Loui Ridi arrived at his home in Qusra.

Civilians paying price as Israeli military raises stakes in Lebanon: UNIFIL

UN peacekeeping force recorded an average of 137 projectiles fired daily in the region over the last two weeks.

Trump says Iran will not make the deal he believes is necessary

Trump says Iran will not make the deal he believes is necessary

US-Zionist imperial dominance tightens on Venezuela and region

On 3 January 2026, the US committed one of its most brazen acts of international law-breaking to date. Its special ops forces captured, abducted and imprisoned ...

Trump loses second Supreme Court bid over E Jean Carroll sex abuse case

E Jean Carroll secures another legal victory as US Supreme Court refuses Donald Trump’s appeal over 1996 abuse claims.

Torrential rains flood homes and roads across Lima, Peru

Heavy rains have flooded oads in Lima, while river overflows, landslides, and road closures continue to affect Peru.

Trump’s approval rating sinks to new low

New poll found a majority of US citizens concerned about the US war on Iran.

The Moon's shadow raced across the heart of Spain, and I was there to see it

Here's what it was like watching a total solar eclipse 90 minutes north of Madrid.

AI to be used in Spanish refereeing to review controversial incidents

Spanish refereeing is set to take a new step towards expanding the use of AI technology in the 2026–2027 season, following the announcement by the Royal Spanish...

‘Unprecedented’ number of Apple users received recent spyware alert, say investigators

Cybersecurity experts who investigate spyware attacks say the number of people who received a recent threat notification from Apple is unusually high.

This R-Rated Film Studio Wants to Be the HBO of AI

Rogue Studios, a new cinematic adult AI-generator, is betting big on the future of “sophisticated” spicy content.

As Wisconsin cities flee Flock, its shared camera network loses value

"Network effect" can run in reverse.

Supreme Court rejects Verizon bid for $47 million refund of FCC fine

Despite loss, carriers still claim selling device-location data isn't illegal.

Ronaldo hints at retirement: “This might be my last year in football”

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has sparked speculation about his future after revealing that 2026 could be his final year on the football pitch, in a stateme...

Reddit’s AI is turning posts into podcasts and short videos

Reddit is trying out a new way for people to take in content on Reddit: by turning text posts into audio / video content. As part of an experiment, some posts a...

Why did Trump scale back war games with South Korea?

US president cites good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until August 21

If you’ve been circling around Disrupt, then now’s the best time to lock in your pass and start getting ready to join the rest of the startup community gatherin...

Gaza flotilla sets sail from the UK in bid to break Israeli siege

A boat has left Bristol as part of a wider campaign to break Israel’s blockade and deliver aid to Gaza.

Spotify’s new Playlist Notes let users and editors explain their song picks

Spotify launches a new feature that gives users a chance to explain the stories and reasoning behind their favorite music. Editors will be using the feature, to...

‘Air thick with flies’: UAE’s Colombian mercenaries recount horrors of Sudan siege

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) proxy war in Sudan has killed and displaced millions. The UK and the rest of the international community have let the war roll on...

Photos: Search for Indonesia earthquake victims continues

At least 68 killed in eastern Indonesia as aftershocks and landslides hamper aid.

Japanese PM and ministers honour war-criminals at imperialist Yasukuni shrine

Commemorating the 81st anniversary of Japan’s unconditional WWII surrender in August 1946, Japan’s political leaders honoured a monument to known war-criminals....

Death toll from capsized ferry in Zimbabwe rises to 92

Search efforts to recover the remaining victims are still underway.

Higgsfield raises $400M Series B, quadrupling its valuation in 8 months to $5.4B

Higgsfield, founded by former Snap exec Alex Mashrabov, lets users create AI images and videos.

14 bodies found in Med as Europe rejects refugees

Rescue organisations found at least fourteen bodies in the Mediterranean last weekend as European governments wage a ‘hard border’ war on desperate refugees. Se...

Russian politician sentenced to 11 years for opposing war in Ukraine

Lev Shlosberg, a senior member of the Yabloko party, was sentenced to 11 years and one month in prison on Monday.

An increasing number of British police forces are using Palantir technology

Numerous UK police forces are now using Palantir technology for surveillance and tracking. The far-right genocide-linked tech firm has been capturing UK public ...

Russia maintains election ban on opposition Yabloko, jails deputy head

Supreme Court ruling supports Kremlin's clampdown on the political party ahead of September's parliamentary vote.

Petlibro accused of “gaslighting” users over smart pet feeder outage

Petlibro says feeders perform scheduled feedings offline. Users report otherwise.