China smartphone shipments fall for a fifth quarter as memory costs bite
For the fifth quarter running, fewer phones left Chinese warehouses than a year earlier. Shipments fell 4.3% to 66 million units in the second quarter
Who will win the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Here’s what AI predicts
Al Jazeera put nine leading AI models to the test to predict the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup champion.
Bangkok bar fire death toll rises to 30 as police probe possible negligence
Thailand authorities say that 24 people remain in critical condition in hospital after the blaze at a pub.
With US-Iran trust broken again, can Pakistan bring them back to talks?
Islamabad is still urging dialogue, but analysts say it has few tools to halt the latest round of US-Iran escalation.
Is your period worsening your ADHD symptoms?
A first of its kind study by UK researchers is looking at the link between menstrual cycles and ADHD.
Bangkok fire investigation finds locked doors and flammable decor as deaths climb to 30
Survivors and first responders reported locked doors and a lack of signage marking emergency exits.
Health fears as frail Indian activist on hunger strike loses 8.2kg
The environmental activist has been on a hunger strike for 16 days and is getting visibly weaker.
US judge voids Tweety McTreason’s $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits
The judge said the suit was brought for ‘improper purposes’ and referred a Trump attorney for possible disciplinary action.
Bison rams grandfather in Yellowstone Park, knocking him metres into the air
The man and his grandson appeared a safe distance away from the bison before it quickly chased them down.
SpaceX is gearing up for Starship’s 13th test flight later this week
The next test flight of SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster could take off as soon as Thursday, and much of the hour-long mission
US continues to shun Ebola-infected citizens; second American sent to Germany
A US citizen doing humanitarian work in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, marking the second American infected amid the DRC’s
The web is now mostly bots. Cloudflare is rebuilding its defences around that
For the first time, bots generate more than half of all web traffic. Cloudflare Precursor, the company’s new tool, stops checking IDs at the door
Valarian raised $50m to help governments use US cloud without losing control of it
A London startup co-founded by a former Palantir executive has raised $50m to help governments and companies use American cloud and AI without letting America