NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced sweeping changes to the Artemis program on Friday morning, including an increased cadence of missions and cancellation of an expensive
How to downgrade from macOS 26 Tahoe on a new Mac
An Ars Technica colleague recently bought a new M4 MacBook Air. I have essentially nothing bad to say about this hardware, except to point out
How robust is the Iranian state system?
Israeli-US strikes put Iran under its greatest pressure since 1979.
Blasts heard in Kabul as Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict continues
Kabul reports a thwarted strike on Bagram air base as international calls for a ceasefire go unheeded.
Iranian missiles light up skies over Israel, occupied West Bank
Iranian missiles were seen over Tel Aviv and the occupied West Bank, reportedly breaking through Israeli defences.
Deadly Texas bar shooting ‘potentially act of terrorism’, FBI says
Two people were killed and 14 injured, with the suspected gunman, identified by some media outlets, also shot dead.
Allies of US in the Gulf bear brunt of Iran attacks
Iran’s attacks on Gulf Arab states suggest the Islamic Republic is targeting not just the US military but also civilian infrastructure.
War photographer Paul Conroy dies as tributes paid
Jamie Doran played the photographer, who has died aged 61, in the 2018 movie A Private War.
Months of planning behind US-Israeli mission to target Iran’s supreme leader
A piece of crucial intelligence arrived just hours before the attack on a compound in central Tehran.
Mexican cartels: 6 rumors we’ve unpacked
Violence flared in early 2026 after Mexican forces killed a top cartel leader.
How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart
The Pentagon and Anthropic were close to agreeing on the use of artificial intelligence. But strong personalities, mutual dislike and a rival company unraveled a
Hundreds of thousands stranded as war shuts down much of Middle East air traffic
Hundreds of thousands of stranded travellers scrambled to make new connections and get through to airlines on jammed phone lines on Sunday after the attack
President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in U.S. is in doubt
The president of Iran’s soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in the United
