Chinese A.I. Models Gain Ground on Anthropic and OpenAI
Silicon Valley engineers recently flocked to new technology from a Chinese company, Z.ai, that is almost as good as its American competitors but much cheaper.
France warns even young people’s health at risk as Europe’s heatwave shifts east
Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials say deaths linked to the heat are being seen among young people.
Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.
People flee as building collapses on Caracas outskirts
The capital and its surrounding areas have seen some of the worst damage from the 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which hit a minute apart.
This Indian state is trying to ensure no one grows old alone
Kerala is searching for new ways to care for its ageing population as migration leaves more elderly people living alone.
Netris raises $15M Series A from a16z to automate the networking that slows down GPU clouds
Netris, a Santa Clara startup that automates the networking layer inside GPU data centres, has raised $15 million in a Series A round led by
Trump administration bars Polestar from selling new EVs in the US under Connected Vehicle Rule
The Trump administration has barred Polestar from selling new electric vehicles in the United States, denying the Geely-owned automaker authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule.
They fled war as child refugees, now they’re playing at World Cup 2026
In a World Cup for everyone, as it has been dubbed by FIFA, players carry historic stories of war and displacement.
Israel kills three in Lebanon as Rubio praises progress in Washington talks
Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reports three people killed after an Israeli attack on a car in Nabatieh.
Lebanon Latest: Peace talks between Lebanon and Israel, people return south
Al Jazeera’s Robert McBride brings you the latest from Beirut as people return to the south of Lebanon.
Vermont is first state to ban paraquat, a weed killer linked to Parkinson’s disease
Vermont is set to become the first U.S. state to ban paraquat, a commonly used herbicide that experts say is linked to Parkinson’s disease
Trump to meet with Speaker Mike Johnson to discuss gridlock over key housing and election bills
President Tweety McTreason is expected to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., at the White House Thursday afternoon to discuss a path forward on
Former Vegas youth pastor charged in wife’s murder dies before court appearance
The former youth pastor who was just charged with killing his wife 20 years after she fell to her death in Zion National Park is
Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels
Signs that traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route is gradually resuming has helped to push the oil price down.