AI chatbots are quietly becoming the uninvited third person in people’s relationships
A Pew Research Center survey published last month found that one in five Americans aged 18 to 29 have used AI chatbots for emotional support
DeepSeek pauses its second fundraising round after founder’s leaked investor comments go viral
DeepSeek has suspended its second fundraising round after comments made by founder Liang Wenfeng during private investor meetings were leaked and went viral on Chinese
Anti-war protesters demand end to US use of UK airbase to strike Iran
Anti-war activists have protested outside a UK airbase over US forces using it to bomb Iran
Female football referee suffers concussion amid male players’ melee
Referee Mathilde Demoncay was knocked down as the players fought during a friendly club match in France.
Why the UK cancelled a military exercise in Kenya – and what it means
A dispute over military cooperation and accountability strains a decades-old UK-Kenya partnership.
Firefighters battle wildfire as tens of thousands evacuated near Bordeaux
More than 330,000 people have now been evacuated from wildfires across France and Spain.
What we know so far about the Berlin Pride ramming attack
A police manhunt is underway after a suspect rammed a car into a crowd at a Pride event in the German capital on Saturday night.
Israeli settlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, Palestinians say
The latest attacks come two days after a clash between settlers and Palestinians near the village of Tell, which left four Palestinians and two Israelis
Trump admin fumes after Brazil kicks out US officials over election meddling fears: report
The State Department lashed out at Brazil Saturday after the country denied visas to two senior Trump administration officials over fears of a ploy to
Trump’s unprecedented $37B failure exposed as secret meeting details leak: report
President Tweety McTreason’s escalating military campaign against Iran is achieving the “opposite” of its intended effect, according to a senior U.S. official cited in a
Are redheads going extinct?
Redheads are a rare breed, with people who sport ginger locks making up less than 2% of the global population. With such low numbers, would
Science word of the day: Cenozoic
Science word of the day: Cenozoic Pronunciation: See-noh-ZOH’-ihk What it means: The ascendency of mammals, the birth of the Himalayas, the diversification of birds —
Israel raids West Bank live: Dozens of Palestinians detained during assault
Incursions and arrests ongoing as terrified Palestinian residents brace for military and settler attacks.
Tour de France final stage shortened as emergency teams tackle wildfires
Sunday’s traditional stage in Paris has been shortened to reduce pressure on emergency services tackling wildfires.