AFCON 2027: East Africa races to get tournament-ready

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have less than nine months to prepare for AFCON 2027.

US Supreme Court clears way for Christa Pike’s execution in Tennessee

Top court's decision overturns last-minute stay that had stalled Tennessee's first execution of a woman in 200 years.

Hegseth announces 20% cut to US military commanders

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he’s firing 20% of the military’s generals and admirals.

UK says Iran may be linked to alleged airbase plot, drawing angry denial

Andy Burnham says UK has 'strong indications' Iran involved in alleged security incident at RAF base used by US.

Iraq celebrates Sovereignty Day as US troops complete withdrawal

Night time celebrations filled the air as Iraqis observed the start of a four-day holiday.

Passengers tell of ‘nightmare’ onboard diverted Flydubai flight

Israeli passengers tell of the horror onboard the Flydubai flight that was diverted after a pilot was stabbed.

Iran parades Shahed drones through capital

Crowds cheered and waved national flags as two Shahed drones were paraded through Tehran.

Iran war live: Trump hints US could strike Iran, warns time coming

Trump says the US may “blow up” Iran or strike a deal, insisting the standoff will end very soon one way or the other.

Trump amazed that an ‘Israeli plumber’ helped land Flydubai flight

An amazed US President Donald Trump relayed the story of how an ‘Israeli plumber’ helped land a Flydubai flight.

Google releases Gemini 4 Argon, called its most powerful model yet

Google has released its latest Gemini model, marketing it as a workhorse for coding and cybersecurity work.

Pennsylvania confirms fifth measles-associated death as US outbreak grows

Cases have more than doubled since August as a dispute with federal health officials over the death count continues.

US judge approves settlement allowing Paramount to acquire Warner Bros

Mammoth deal has raised questions about corporate consolidation and editorial independence in media.

The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just launched a 120-day study on the future of warfare, led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich, and while it makes se...

US Senate rejects bill targeting AI data centre electricity costs

Democrats criticise bill as lacking 'teeth' and push for mandatory measures to address soaring electricity bills.

Saudi-UAE conflict is part of Western-led descent into capitalist dystopia

The genocidal US-Israeli rampage in the Middle East since 2023 has shown the world how billionaire power, colonialism and the far right work together. The pro-W...

Hong Kong journalist arrested on sedition charge

Authorities detain media founder over Prince Edward station clash video, as press freedom groups voice concern.

Russian drone crashes into Kyiv playground without exploding

A Russian attack drone crashed into a children’s playground in Kyiv, Ukraine without exploding.

Vivo’s X Fold 6 accidentally feels like a throwback

The X Fold 6 looks like foldables did three months ago. It's a quirk of the release calendar that when Vivo's X Fold 6 launched in China this June, it was just ...

Dinosaur-killing impact crater might have been teeming with life

Hot, nutrient water might have lasted for over 5 million years after the impact.

Fifth unvaccinated person dies of measles; CDC still not counting all deaths

State health officials race to vaccinate residents by giving over 8,500 doses.

It’s the ‘closest thing to an HIV vaccine’, but who gets access?

A twice-yearly injection could revolutionise HIV prevention, but who gets access raises bigger questions.

Trump administration files complaint against judges over media comments

Seven Minnesota judges face ethics complaint after speaking publicly about US president's immigration crackdown.

Gaping holes in Israel’s ‘FlyDubai’ false-flag pantomime mocked

The massive holes and comedy in Israel’s narrative of the supposed ‘Fly Dubai’ ‘drama‘ (as in fiction) are already being exposed and mocked. The ‘drama’ Suppose...

Returning from vacation? The government can search your phone without a warrant.

Reminder: The "border exemption" to your rights is real.

Flydubai passengers arrive in Tel Aviv after pilot stabbing

A replacement Flydubai aircraft has landed in Israel, carrying passengers from the flight on which a pilot was stabbed.

Tubasi family driven from their Jalud homes again by settler violence

In July, Israeli settlers, supported and protected by Israeli occupation forces (IOF) succeeded in forcibly displacing the Tubasi family from their two homes. T...

Valor, Atreides, and Sequoia back AI startup Flow Engineering at $750M valuation

Flow Engineering, which is bringing AI agents to hardware design, also landed Roelof Botha as an angel investor and board member.

A local network of implants uses your body as the wiring

It's possible to send electrical signals right through human tissues.

Gas pipeline explodes in Syria, knocks three power plants offline

Powe rationing hours are to increase as a result of the blast.

The White House Is Starting to Panic Over the Midterms

President Donald Trump still thinks Republicans have a shot. His aides are less convinced.