Gaza’s young inventors build robots with what they have

At a youth hackathon in Gaza City, young inventors are developing robots.

New device captures carbon dioxide by pumping it across a battery

The design requires less energy to capture CO2 than current systems.

Apple ordered to pay $5.7bn in patent infringement case

California jury finds Apple infringed two Taction patents but did not wilfully violate them; Apple plans to appeal.

Trump announces $15bn steel mill project in Iowa before US midterms

Amid tight Iowa midterm races, US President Trump emphasises steel industry revival with a project announcement.

Nepal hit by deadly floods, landslides, and avalanche

Heavy rain triggered deadly floods and landslides across Nepal, while an avalanche left 12 workers missing.

To keep drug prices high, pharma has been piling up the patents

Add-on patents have increased drug patent periods from two years to over six.

NFL asks US Homeland Security to remove video with former star player

Agency used video of Hall of Fame player Brian Dawkins to show readiness for border protection.

Italian court convicts three Egyptian agents for kidnap of Giulio Regeni

Defendants were sentenced in absentia to 10 years in prison over the 2016 fatal abduction of the Cambridge scholar.

UAE confirms Netanyahu visit to Abu Dhabi

The visit took place as the Israeli prime minister battles domestic turmoil ahead of October's Knesset elections.

How can the UK’s Labour Party rebuild voter trust?

Members at annual conference are optimistic about new PM

Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels

In 2020, Trump cut CAFE to 40 mpg. Now he’s cut it again to just 35 mpg.

Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents

Shopify is expanding WebMCP support to checkout, allowing browser-based AI agents to update order details and complete purchases with a buyer’s authorization.

Myanmar army air strike kills dozens in Rakhine state

Nearly half a million people are displaced in Rakhine as a result of the conflict between the military and rebel groups.

Boox Announces the Picco, Its Smallest E-Reader Ever (2026)

The Boox Picco is a palm-sized e-reader with a 4-inch screen, strong support for different ebook formats, and digital utility tools.

Tesla delays Roadster 2 event again due to bad weather

Tesla says the event "can only be held outdoors," as it's expected to show the car flying in some form using SpaceX thrusters.

The AI boom took over Climate Week and not everyone is happy about it

Just like the rest of the U.S, data centers and AI are dividing climate tech founders and investors.

Campaigners outside Labour Party conference call for stronger fox hunting laws

Animal welfare campaigners from national charity the League Against Cruel Sports were outside the Labour Party conference today calling on the government to str...

Kalshi loses again as judges rule prediction markets must obey gambling laws

Kalshi's defiance of state gambling laws may be headed to Supreme Court.

American and six Ukrainians released by India after six months in jail

Matthew VanDyke and six Ukrainians were accused of smuggling weapons and drones to armed ethnic groups fighting India.

Flights between Iraq’s Najaf and Iran resumed as Tehran protests US curbs

Tehran filed a UN complaint against US sanctions forcing regional cancellations of Iran flights.

Meta-Led Anti-Terrorism Group Faces Mass Resignation of Expert Advisers

Meta and other tech giants are pushing through structural changes at the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism that outside researchers allege will weaken ...

Nvidia launches new platform for reining in rogue AI agents

As the debate rages over whether the recent spate of rogue AI agents is a step toward AGI or a more conventional engineering problem, Nvidia is offering its own...

Spain vs Croatia: UEFA Nations League – Yamal, Modric, teams, form

World champions Spain host Croatia in matchday two of the UEFA Nations League, with Yamal facing Modric.

Trump made the right decision to reject Iran’s offer

The US president has denied Tehran the opportunity to use the US midterm elections as a pressure point.

Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034

Google support maps out how Googlebooks can take over where ChromeOS left off.

Anthropic releases Sonnet 5.5, which it calls a significantly cheaper, faster work partner

Anthropic has released the newest version of its mid-range model, boasting faster response times and less token burn.

Somali army clashes with local forces for control of Baidoa

The latest outbreak of fighting in the South West State city stranded civilians unable to flee or reach hospitals.

Scientists solve 1840s space weather mystery

19th century Nature account of 1841 train delayed by geomagnetic storm got year wrong—due to a typo.

Iran touts Hormuz attacks as oil flows increase despite tensions

Mediators are trying to facilitate more talks, but Washington signals faith in its pressure tactics.

F1 in Azerbaijan: That was almost a close-run thing

Kimi Antonelli could not repeat his Monza magic after a crash in qualifying.