Can Pakistan’s Asim Munir convince Iran military chiefs to return to talks?
Pakistan says progress was made in Tehran, but Iran’s security establishment remains wary of Washington.
Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, giant of resistance art, dies aged 79
Sliman Mansour’s art captured the essence of Palestine, blending ancient traditions with modern themes of resistance.
China warns it will safeguard its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.
US firefighters say major blaze near Reno about a quarter contained
But officials fear that winds could fan the flames for two more days, as many locals remain under evacuation orders.
British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at airport
The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged
The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.
Rare sunlight trick transforms Pacific island into a giant silver ‘magnifying glass’ — Earth from space
QUICK FACTS Where is it? Rennell Island, Solomon Islands [-11.589514301, 160.17549068] What’s in the photo? A “sunglint” shining off the ocean and the island’s lake
25 false and misleading rumors about AOC that we’ve fact-checked
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been the frequent target of misinformation over the years.
People in Gary, Indiana without power for 13 days
For almost two weeks, residents in Gary, IN have been without power following destructive storms and tornadoes that tore through the region on August 11.
Ten of thousands evacuated from Nevada wildfire
In Reno, Nevada, the Hawk Fire, officials say, has destroyed dozens of homes and forced 45,000 people to evacuate. The fire is said to be
RFK Jr. may upend how vaccine recommendations are categorized
Under anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the US health department is considering changing how vaccine recommendations are categorized and described. The move creates
Ads and tracking infiltrated TVs. Now they’re coming for monitors.
Ads and tracking have turned TVs into privacy nightmares. Both are so widespread among smart TVs that I’ve written a guide for avoiding them. One
Why Irregular’s A.I. Tests for Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI Went Off the Rails
Irregular, an Israeli start-up, worked with OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta to assess the security of their A.I. models. It made a mistake. Then the tests
UK firm agrees $100m compensation pot over chemical scare
A UK-owned aerospace firm has agreed a compensation programme of up to $100m (£73.4m) for 50,000 California residents forced to evacuate their homes in response