SpaceX overtakes Amazon as its post-IPO rally rolls on
SpaceX is now worth more than Amazon, at least for as long as the rally holds. Shares of the rocket company rose more than 10%
Month: June 2026
Anthropic’s new privacy policy offers US consumers a way around the Fable ban
Anthropic’s apparent inability to identify which of its users are foreign nationals has led to some collateral damage from a US export ban on its
Q&A: A look at forward-deployed engineers, AWS style
Hot AI companies can’t stop talking about forward-deployed engineers (FDEs), which are now very much in vogue. FDEs, in case you haven’t heard, are hired
China offers staunch support to Myanmar president during his state visit
The two countries sign 18 cooperation deals, including on free trade and assistance in the event of natural disasters.
World Cup: Can Senegal stun France again? Predictions, schedule on Day 6
France take on Senegal in a repeat of their famous 2002 opener while Messi’s Argentina face Algeria in Kansas City.
Iran says Israeli occupation in Lebanon would breach US deal
Iran says any continued Israeli occupation in Lebanon would be a breach of the Memorandum of Understanding with the US.
Dangerously hot and humid: Rising temperatures in the US make outdoor exercise hazardous
In a warming world, outdoor exercise may be hindered by performance-impairing heat more often than it was in the past.
‘Political motivations’ of Inca emperor led to the sacrifice of 3 children on a snow-capped volcano over 500 years ago, study suggests
An analysis of corn, cassava and coca plants discovered with sacrificed Inca children reveals they died during the reign of one of the last Inca
NASA’s experimental X-59 jet breaks sound barrier twice, reaching Mach 1.4 in step toward ‘quiet supersonic’ technology
NASA and Lockheed Martin’s experimental X-59 aircraft has broken the sound barrier twice, achieving a top speed of Mach 1.4. The feat could set the
Recovery of Ebola patients offers rare moments of joy at epicentre of outbreak
There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.
A.I. Boom Ignites Asian Chip Companies
They make much of the gear that goes into giant data centers. Demand for their products is shifting the balance of tech power.
India temporarily bans Telegram over exam paper leak concerns
The NEET exam had earlier been scrapped over allegations of a paper leak, sparking massive protests.
Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in captivity
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.
Japan raises interest rate to highest for 31 years
The Bank of Japan has been raising rates from near-zero since 2024.