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Defence Minister Koizumi's visit to Yasukuni Shrine comes on the 81st anniversary of Japan's surrender in WWII. Japanese minister visits shrine to war dead, angering China, South Korea

Dozens of people have been killed after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesias Flores Island. Aftermath of deadly Indonesia earthquake

The Indian PM said Maoist-influenced Naxalite rebellion is largely gone, but its ideological backers still pose threat. Modi threatens to target intellectual Naxals in Independence Day speech

Taiwan has long prepared for a Chinese military invasion but wars in Iran and Ukraine expose new potential threats. Is China seeking to copy Irans Strait of Hormuz blockade around Taiwan?

With the fall of the former government in Kabul, thousands of Afghans were forced to flee the country, many to Europe. Afghan refugees face an uncertain future as Europe shifts to the right

Crystal Palace sign Israel international Ana Khalaili on a deal which runs until 2031. Palace sign Khalaili from Union Saint-Gilloise

The OCC conditionally approved World Liberty Trust Co.s national trust bank charter. That would allow the Trump family-backed firm to issue stablecoin... Trump family-backed crypto firm World Liberty gets conditional bank charter approval

Producers of the iconic French fizz face a challenge to preserve its taste profile while they also battle tariff complications and fewer drinkers. Extreme heat spurs earliest-ever Champagne harvest, putting its famous taste to the test

The Airbus A330-300 from Beijing got into trouble over Siberia and had to land in Krasnoyarsk despite Foreign Office advice against Brits travelling t... Manchester-bound plane carrying 230 forced to land in Russia as emergency crews swarm

Schoolgirl Carmelita Lakdesha Paul, 12, went missing on family holiday in Japan, sparking a huge search operation as her with the country swept by a w... All we know on Brit girl, 12, missing on family holiday in Japan

A powerful magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesias eastern Flores region on Friday, triggering an initial tsunami warning and causing significant damage and casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the epicenter was situated approximately 68 kilometers (42 miles) north-northwest of Ende city in East Nusa Tenggara province. Initial reports from the affected areas indicate at least 20 fatalities and multiple injuries, with rescue operations underway amidst challenging co

The U.S. is looking to scale defense manufacturing and chip away at China's drone dominance. Drone stocks rally after Trump orders tariffs on foreign-made components

Nvidia and Intel recently tapped the bank to help them meeting soaring demand for compute. Goldmans latest cash cow is all about funding the AI infrastructure boom

Global companies are increasingly tapping Chinese technology for its growing capabilities and scale, even as geopolitical risks remain. From Apple to Ford: How Chinese tech is becoming harder for global companies to ignore

The rollout comes as robotaxi fleet sizes become increasingly critical for commercialization. Uber partners with China's Pony.ai for 2,000 robotaxis in Europe

It will be a combination of economic isolation like the world has never seen before, and the continued blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Bessent sai... U.S. to use economic tactics on Iran 'that have never been seen'; Navy works to relieve troubled carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

Supporters of Andrew and Tristan Tate gathered outside a Miami detention centre ahead of their bail hearing. Tate supporters rally for brothers ahead of bail hearing in Miami

Latest Israeli attacks kill police official Jamal Abu Kamil in Gaza City and another person in Khan Younis. Gaza City police chief killed as Israel pushes on with deadly strikes

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US can sustain its blockade against Iran 'indefinitely'. Iran war live: US eyes indefinite Iran naval blockade

Civilian and military casualties have been reported as fighting has flared across Yemeni front lines in recent days. Yemen faces highest risk of returning to war since 2022 truce, UN warns

No injuries were reported in the attack, which the UAE called 'piracy' and a threat to global energy security. UAE accuses Iran of attacks on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz

AI is shifting the culture, from tech CEO manifestos to 1 am job interviews. We unpack some of the latest, along with the top findings from Black Hat ... Mark Zuckerbergs AI Manifesto Is 6,500 Wordsand Barely Says Anything

The boat caught fire off the coast of Fethiye in south west Turkey with passengers, including children, forced into the water Turkey trip boat carrying 115 bursts into flames as families leap into the sea

Thousands sent in 'extraordinary' ocean shots as they focused on the underwater world 15 deep-sea photos with doe-eyed seal pup and giant sunfish among Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 nominees

NEW DELHI On August 12, 2026, a sleek, white COMAC C919 operated by Air China touched down at Ulaanbaatars new international airport in Mongolia. Welcomed by a celebratory water salute, the flight from Beijing marked the first scheduled international commercial passenger flight for Chinas premier narrowbody jet. State media widely hailed the event as a monumental milestone for indigenous Chinese technology. Yet, stripped of its paint and corporate decals, the C919 tells a far more global story.

Arsenal have received a bid from Galatasaray for Gabriel Martinelli, Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi could leave the Gunners for Chelsea and Newcast... Galatasaray submit Martinelli bid Thursday's gossip

How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days? Weekly sports quiz: Tattoos, transfers and photo finishes

A total solar eclipse crossed Iceland and Spain on Aug. 12, while much of Europe saw a partial eclipse and businesses benefited from demand. In pictures: Europe sees best solar eclipse since 1999

The Persian Strait Gulf Authority said he Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and will not be reopened until Iran's conditions are accepted. Hormuz remains blocked: Iran disputes Trump claims as traffic sinks to near 3-month lows

Global shipping demand remains strong despite geopolitical turmoil, but port and trucking bottlenecks are increasing congestion and putting upward pre... Shipping giants warn ports and trucks could hold up deliveries and push up prices

Emergency crews were called but didn't make it time, with the girl falling from the fifth floor apartment and into a blanket stretched out by her quic... Hero neighbours catches toddler who fell from fifth-floor balcony in incredible footage

The hippo attack took place on Tuesday at Mikinduni Village in Kenya as the beast capsized a canoe carrying 18 farmers and children on the Tana River Baby girl, 1, killed in Tana River hippo attack with another child missing

Hayley Newland says after the crowd settled down, she was easily able to walk up to the pool and find a bed with no wait Benidorm holidaymaker films crowd queuing for 90 minutes before sunbed surge

Donald Trumps second term has been defined by tariffs, but experts question whether they actually work. Why tariffs are not the right tool to bolster US production

Ukraine has reported an acute shortage of Patriot interceptors since the US went to war with Iran in February. Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors

One in 10 children in Afghanistan are suffering as healthcare funding plummets, Save the Children says. Nearly 4 million Afghan children acutely malnourished

The vote will test if incumbent Hakainde Hichilema's reforms are enough to overcome widespread economic frustration. Polls open in Zambia presidential election as economic reforms tested

The announcement of a new naval blockade threatens to restart full-scale war between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia Will the Houthis shut down Saudi Arabian shipping?

AI agents that break free and hack into other systems are only trying to make us happy. Rogue AI Agents Arent Evil. Theyre Just Eager to Please

Mortgage rates finally eased a tiny bit, but it was enough to bring some demand back to a very beleaguered mortgage market. Mortgage rates finally stop rising, causing demand to trickle back

Tech leaders say AI will drive down costs. But slow corporate adoption and the data center build-out create inflation pressures that complicate the Fe... AIs costly build-out complicates the Feds inflation fight

Researchers devised a way to extract reasoning traces from Claude, GPT, and Gemini. What they found, they say, indicates that some Chinese AI may be t... A New Trick Reveals AI Models Inner Thoughts

The mayor of New York City has assembled a crew of Silicon Valley and United States Digital Service veterans to overhaul city services with better sof... Zohran Mamdanis NYC Tech Team Is What DOGE Should Have Been

Yiyang Zhuge was already an intellectual celebrity in China. Her viral interview with Christopher Nolan made her famous in the USand quickly turned he... The Chinese Philosopher Americans Cant Stop Fighting About

Panaji, Goa The Bombay High Courts Goa Bench on Thursday, August 6, delivered a significant verdict, convicting former Tehelka magazine editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal in a 2013 sexual assault case. The court overturned a previous judgment by a Sessions Court in Mapusa that had acquitted Tejpal of all charges. A division bench comprising Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale and Justice Amit Jamsandekar found Tejpal guilty of rape and sexual harassment. The conviction was made under Sections 376(2)(f) and 376

Some creators fear the EU AI Acts regulatory chaos will upend their lucrative businesses. Others are owning it by incorporating AI transparency into t... AI Influencers Are Heading Into Uncharted Territory

Chinese researchers have shown that AI models have the capacity to act like aggressive and adaptive computer viruses. AI Hacks Are Bad. AI Worms and Viruses Will Be Worse

Ati Robotics assembles its robots in India and uses just a few Chinese partsa strategy that could pay off as the Trump administration cracks down on C... How One Startup Built a (Mostly) China-Free Robot

Despite the ongoing AI boom, LinkedIn is holding the line on compute spending. Instead, its challenging engineers to make every GPU count. LinkedIn Wont Be Expanding Its Data Centers in the Next Year

This week on Uncanny Valley, we discuss the open- vs. closed-source debate in AI, key players in White House AI policy, and how to stop your chatbot l... Nvidias Open Source Alliance Is Missing Some Key Names: OpenAI and Anthropic