France evacuates 20,000 as wildfires spread in south-west
Most of those evacuated were tourists from campsites around Arcachon Bay in France’s Gironde region.
Teen jailed for exam cheating in Guinea dies after sickle cell complications, father says
Mamadou Djouma Bah, 17, was arrested and sentenced to prison for exam fraud earlier this month.
China Rewrites the ‘Soft Power’ Playbook for the A.I. Age
China is seeking global influence and good will with its open, low-cost artificial intelligence software.
Ford Will Use Apple Maps in New Self-Driving System
In a first, Apple software will influence the way a new line of electric vehicles made by Ford Motor operates, and other automakers may follow.
Did Bill Clinton give speech criticizing Trump’s Mount Rushmore address?
The recording referenced real comments Trump made on July 3, 2026.
Image shows smoke rising from Russian warehouse after Ukrainian drone strike
Ukrainian drones struck two separate Russian warehouses in July 2026.
Did Trump accidentally declassify proof Russia tried to help him win 2020 election?
The White House declassified intelligence documents that indicated Russia sought to “denigrate” Joe Biden, Trump’s opponent in the 2020 election.
Did anti-migration buoys close port in Laredo, Texas?
The rumor spread online after deadly floods swept across the Lone Star State in July 2026.
This humpback whale hunting strategy has been out of sight — until now
Scientists documented humpback whales hunting together at the seafloor, coordinating their arrival to scoop up sand lances.
AI boom drives an 80% surge in foreign investment bids for Thailand
Thailand does not usually feature in the story of the AI boom. This year it does. Foreign firms applied to invest 1.37tn baht, about $40.6bn
Tesla sold 25% more cars and made 57% less operating profit. The AI spending is the reason.
Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles in the second quarter, its highest-ever quarterly total, and generated record revenue of $28.24 billion, up 26% year-on-year. Operating income fell
Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 1,000
More than 1,000 people have died in the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, according to official government data.
Why do some of the cheapest cities cost the most to live in?
A worker in Cairo can afford 22 hamburgers a month. In Tel Aviv, more than 200. AJLabs counts a salary in Big Mac meals.
Kashmiri activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj freed on bail
Indian authorities release the two men after years in prison although both remain under tight court-imposed restrictions