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See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Brits heading for their summer holidays are facing increasingly lengthy airport delays at a series of Europe's top tourism hot-spots - with experts pointing to some of the worst offending terminals. In recent days, huge queues have been seen spilling out into car parks with passengers caught up in mayhem at major airports in Italy, Portugal, Greece and Spain. The introduction of the European Union's new Entry/Exist System (EES) in April has meant that non-EU travellers now have to provide fingerprints and a facial image in the Schengen zone. The move was intended to make border checks more…

Agriculture Minister T. Siddique has said that universities should focus more on research works than political activities. He was at the University of Calicut campus at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district on Thursday (July 23, 2026) to open its 58th founding day celebrations. Mr. Siddique said a university should not confine its role into a “factory producing certificates” but develop itself as a centre churning out graduates who are knowledge carriers. He urged the university authorities to look back and correct the mistakes that could have happened in the past decades. T.V. Ibrahim, MLA, was the chief guest at the event. Vice-Chancellor P. Raveendran…

Recruitment has always reflected the realities of the labor market it serves. For decades, those realities were relatively stable. Roles were well defined, career paths followed familiar patterns, and organizations could afford to move at a measured pace when bringing in new talent. That context has changed, but many hiring practices have not. Today, skills evolve quickly, business priorities shift frequently, and candidates expect a level of speed and transparency that traditional processes struggle to provide. The result is a growing mismatch between what organizations need and how they go about finding it. Chief People Officer, Version 1. Hiring…

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said it is still investigating the “unprecedented cyber incident” that led its artificial intelligence systems to break out of a testing environment and hack into another AI company. OpenAI said on Tuesday, July 21, that two of its most capable AI models were responsible for the cyberattack targeting AI startup Hugging Face. The incident is stirring debates over the need for stronger AI guardrails and the extent to which AI agents are capable of acting on their own. READ ALSO: Parents, schools in Cebu urged: Teach children AI literacy Hugging Face said last week that it had […]...Keep on reading: OpenAI blames hacking on rogue AI…

Lawmakers are preparing to introduce an “AI Kill Switch Act” that would require AI companies to shut down or throttle their systems on orders from the Department of Homeland Security, according to a report from Politico. Reps. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) are expected to introduce the legislation on Thursday. Lawmakers prepare bill requiring AI ‘kill switch’ The legislation would force tech companies to build controls to shut down or throttle powerful AI systems. The legislation would force tech companies to build controls to shut down or throttle powerful AI systems. The news of the proposed bill follows OpenAI’s admission that its AI…

Can science bridge the US-China trust gap? Maybe with new rules, researchers say Continuous dialogue and clearly defined boundaries between security and development are crucial, Fudan University researchers say Scientific ties can be a stabilising force in relations between China and the US but as the two countries jostle for a hi-tech edge, maintaining these links will mean going beyond simple competition versus cooperation. To get there, Beijing and Washington will need to keep in continuous contact and have clearly defined boundaries, with narrower areas of collaboration. One of the results was a massive outflow of US-trained Chinese scientists…

The death of a loved one can be devastating, leaving family and friends to cope with overwhelming grief and a profound sense of loss. But some survivors may find comfort and relief in chatting with an artificial intelligence-powered “ghost” of the deceased person, researchers reported in a study published June 12 in the Proceedings of the 2026 Designing Interactive Systems Conference. The scientists recruited 16 volunteers who were grappling with a loss and open to interacting with an A.I.-generated, text-based recreation of that person. Before the session, volunteers shared a brief description of the deceased individual, including their relationship,…

In fall 2024, the best-selling author and historian Yuval Noah Harari went on the talk show Morning Joe. “Let me tell you one small story,” he said. “When OpenAI developed GPT-4, they wanted to test what this thing can do. So they gave it a test to solve captcha puzzles.” Those are the visual puzzles—warped numbers and letters—that prove to a website that you’re not a robot. GPT-4 couldn’t pass. “What it did was access an online webpage where you can hire humans to do jobs for you, Taskrabbit,” Harari said, “and it asked a human worker, ‘Please solve the captcha puzzle for me.’ The human got suspicious. It asked GPT-4, ‘Why do you need someone to do…

Engineering discipline in software development has been under the spotlight since AI started being used by devs to generate code, with many teams worried it’s causing unnecessary risk. Headlines have been full of cautionary tales about bugs created by hastily shipped code or senior executives taking vibe coding into their own hands. Nevertheless, teams are finding ways to build trust in AI-generated code. Google’s 2025 DORA survey concluded that AI has an amplifying effect on organizations' processes - quality processes enhanced by AI lead to higher quality outputs, and more of them. Our own research shows that most teams aren’t being haphazard with…

Uber has announced sweeping layoffs, the latest tech giant to make a cull of employees in favor of AI. The company laid off 10 percent of its customer service department Wednesday to “simplify operations, strengthen in-person collaboration, and continue to embrace AI,” a company spokesperson told Yahoo Finance. “Our organization has become too complex and siloed,” Uber Vice President of Global Community Operations Megha Yethatika told staff Wednesday, in an email obtained byYahoo. “To unlock this potential, we need an effective organization to layer AI on.” The layoff represents a small slice of the ride share company’s more than 40,000 global…

We just got a fresh info dump on Apple's incoming Macs It includes the assertion that the MacBook OLED may be on track for a debut later this year, and that it's now being tested with macOS 27.1 The laptop will have the M5 Pro and Max chips, with a follow-up potentially arriving as early as the end of 2027 with the M7 Pro and Max Apple's planning to launch a whole load of new Macs over the next couple of years, and if you were wondering about the MacBook OLED, seemingly this laptop remains on target for a possible launch later this year. Mark Gurman spilled a whole lot of info and updates in a Bloomberg report that details Apple's upcoming Mac…

AI hardware has been a pretty simple game for years: Whose GPU has the most FLOPS, the most memory, or the fastest clock? But as hyperscalers want more performance from the same size of facilities, who controls the fabric between the chips is becoming another question frequently asked – in large part because it can dictate whether AI hardware follows the principles of Moore’s law that have held for decades, or breaks out into a new paradigm. “Moore's Law is deader than a doornail, absolutely just toast,” said Nick Harris, chief executive of photonics firm Lightmatter, in an interview with Tom's Hardware Premium. The way to make a processor faster used…

Yves here. Douglas County in Kansas, a farm area, is employing a pre-emptive strategy to try to keep data centers away; to play porcupine and make clear that whoever tries to locate there will face an uphill and potentially losing battle. It seems that other communities are adopting this model By Julie Zenderoudi, an editorial intern at The New Lede. SShe previously worked for Canada’s public broadcaster, CBC News, producing interview segments for national broadcasts and explainer videos. Her work has appeared in Slate, Offrange, Prism, The Brooklyn Paper, and elsewhere. Originally published at The New Lede They call themselves “Data Center…

Yesterday Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman detailed a years-long roadmap for upcoming Macs, and per his report, it sounds like two new models might skip the base M5 chip and go straight to M6. New Mac mini and iMac models could bypass the base M5 chip in favor of M6 Apple currently sells several Macs that have not yet been updated to the M5 chip generation. While its laptops have moved to M5, desktops like the Mac Studio, Mac mini, and iMac are all stuck on the M4 generation. And based on the latest Bloomberg report, it sounds like some of those desktops might skip M5 altogether—at least the base chip. Per Mark Gurman, the new Mac mini currently in testing…

Yesterday, a program allowing prospective Apple consumers to lease new iPhones and Macs was leaked by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. New details of the “Apple Upgrade” programârumored to launch July 28âpoint to what essentially amounts to an app cut-off system for users who miss their financing payments. The latest iOS 27 beta contains code for a framework called “App Managed Features,” which would allow Apple to monitor a user’s payments and turn off certain apps if too many payments are missed, as reported by 9to5Mac. And by certain apps I mean most of themâall but nine, that is. With enough delinquent payment, your phone will be put in Restricted mode,…

I'm just glad Samsung's price hikes weren't worse That’s a sign of how tough things are right now. The arrival of Samsung's latest crop of foldable flagship and ultra-flagship devices came with a $100 price increase across the board. My reaction, perversely, was relief that the figure wasn't higher, given how badly the AI bubble has severed the link between component pricing and value. My relief isn't just for the wallets of my fellow consumers, but the health of the industry overall. If you've been keeping an eye on the rumor mill, you're expecting to see every major handset maker follow Samsung's lead. Google is thought to be adding at least $100…

You don’t have to hold off on grabbing Google’s 67W dual-port USB-C charger anymore, because it’s dropped to nearly $30. The Pixel Flex charger is a 67W charging adapter with two USB-C ports on the back. It doesn’t come with Pixel phones, since Google stopped providing charging adapters years ago. It does make a solid addition to the Pixel ecosystem, or any tech ecosystem with USB-C, for that matter. At full price, the Pixel 67W charger is just under $60. Amazon currently has Google’s 67W charger on sale for $32.99 – 45% off. It’s not often Google’s charging accessories go on sale, and when they do, it doesn’t last very long. This charger is the…

Published Google has been fined â¬890m (£759m) by the EU for allegedly abusing its power by favouring its own apps and services over those from rivals. It is the first major action against the tech giant under the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), a landmark law aimed at curbing the power of the world's biggest tech companies. The Commission argued Google's practices limited consumer choice and gave its own services an unfair advantage over rivals. But the firm criticised the decision, arguing the EU's requirements could damage services used by millions of European customers. "To comply, we are having to strip away real-time Search features Europeans…

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The Geekom IT13 provides solid desktop performance in a compact chassis. Usually priced at $599, it's currently down to $539.10 at Amazon. The mini PC is powered by a capable 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13600H processor with 12 cores, 16 threads, and boost speeds up to 4.8GHz. It comes with 16GB of RAM, a 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD, Windows 11 Pro, and Intel Iris Xe Graphics, making it well equipped for productivity, creative work, and everyday computing. Dual USB4 ports deliver transfer speeds up to 40Gbps and support external GPUs, while WiFi 6E, 2.5Gb Ethernet, Bluetooth 5.2, an SD card slot, and support for up to four displays provide plenty of flexibility…

According to Ukrinform, Pivnenko reported the visit on Facebook. During his work in combat areas, the National Guard commander discussed the current operational situation, the nature of enemy actions, supply issues, and the most urgent needs with corps and unit commanders. According to him, "the most difficult situation remains in the Donetsk region, particularly in the Pokrovsk sector of the front. The enemy continues intensive assault operations, actively uses attack drones, aviation, and significant infantry forces." "In some areas, the ratio of Ukrainian forces to enemy forces reaches 1:6. However, the soldiers of the 1st National Guard Corps Azov…

In a series of articles published in July, Le Monde detailed the central role played by this site in the 'Libertine' rapes case, in which 19 men were indicted for sexual crimes involving torture or acts of barbarity.

1 dead, 4 injured in Czech army helicopter crash The Czech army had bought eight helicopters and four combat helicopters from the US in 2019 One soldier died and four were injured on Thursday when a military helicopter crashed in the Czech Republic, the army said. “A Venom helicopter has crashed at the 22nd helicopter base in Namest nad Oslavou. Five soldiers were on board. Emergency services are currently deployed at the scene,” the army wrote on social media. In a later post, it added that one soldier was killed and four injured in the crash. “Our absolute priority now is to provide all possible care and support to the injured soldiers and their…

MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. The United States has reevaluated its approach to information warfare following a failed effort to sway the Russian public amid the special military operation, said Sergey Grinyaev, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Chief Researcher at the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Director General of the Center for Strategic Assessments and Forecasts. His insights were published in the Russian Defense Ministry’s magazine Military Thought and obtained by TASS. In his article titled Doctrinal Transformations in the Sphere of Psychological Operations in the US and NATO from the Perspective of Possible Consequences…

In Western Sahara, hospitality is more than a social custom. It is part of the moral character of Sahrawi society. Sahrawis traditionally lived in tents open in four directions, expressing a simple idea: the guest can arrive from any side and will be welcomed. Food, tea, protection and conversation are offered without first asking where the visitor comes from. But hospitality also carries a responsibility. Visitors are expected to respect the place, its people, their identity and their way of life. The principle applies to those who come to Western Sahara today, including international filmmakers. Sahrawis do not reject cinema, creativity or cultural…

MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. Russia has deployed the Koshchey hexacopter to the special military operation area in Ukraine for the stealthy delivery of water, provisions, and medicines to units carrying out missions in hard-to-reach areas, a spokesman for the developer company told TASS. "The Koshchey has been upgraded, getting an improved suspension device allowing it to drop a 10-kg anti-tank mine. Thanks to the carefully selected propellers, which have some secrets of their own, the drone is very quiet and can silently and safely get to hard-to-reach areas. All this has made the device highly-sought-after for delivering humanitarian aid to our…

Iran will pay for any Houthi-led attacks, Trump says Tehran-backed militants claim strikes against 2 Saudi-linked ships U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he would hold Iran accountable for any attacks by Yemen's Houthi militants, who said this week they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia. Trump vowed "major military punishment" against Iran and its Houthi allies in a Truth Social post. The Houthis, he said, are "starting up again, shooting at two Saudi Arabian ships last night." The Houthis — who control Yemen's Red Sea coast and the narrow chokepoint where it connects to the Arabian Sea — said this week they were imposing a…

A Connecticut police officer repeatedly ordered a man to drop a baseball bat before opening fire as the suspect continued bludgeoning a motionless man in the head, newly released body camera footage shows. The footage, released this week by the Connecticut Office of Inspector General, captures the July 19 encounter in Meriden that left two men dead, including 38-year-old Robert Lee Jenkins III, who investigators said was shot by a responding officer while carrying out the attack. According to the inspector general's preliminary report, Meriden Officer Anthony Offiaeli arrived at a home on Sagamore Road shortly after 10 a.m. and found Jenkins…

In a statement released by the Public Relations Office of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, Iran warned the UK against allowing the US to use its bases to launch attacks against the Islamic Republic. "The aggressor US military resorted to using B-1 bombers, launching them from RAF Fairford in Britain. As officials at the Foreign Ministry reiterated, any base used to attack Iranian territories would be a legitimate target for us," the statement said. "We warn the United Kingdom —which was the main cause of the tragedies suffered by the peoples of our region, and whose dark records carries dividing the Islamic nations, carrying out widespread massacres,…

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 and the Africa CDC. The outbreak has killed people at a faster rate than any outbreak of the virus on record.

LAHORE: Heavy monsoon rains caused widespread water accumulation across Lahore on Thursday, disrupting routine life, slowing traffic and creating difficulties for commuters as rainwater remained stagnant on major roads, intersections and underpasses in several parts of the provincial capital. Despite claims by the district administration and the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Lahore that drainage operations were being carried out on an emergency basis, residents faced difficulties due to three to four feet of standing water on streets, roads and submerged underpasses, along with slow traffic movement. The city received 343 millimetres of rain over…

Showing now | News 00:48 Entire row of shops dragged underwater in powerful flooding An entire row of shops was swept away during heavy flash flooding in India on Tuesday (21 July). Footage shows the complex in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district slowly giving way as powerful floodwater eroded its foundations and submerged stores. The structure quickly collapsed and disappeared into the murky water. Authorities confirmed that the centre was evacuated before it collapsed and there were no injuries or fatalities reported. It comes as the region battles a deadly spell of extreme weather that has claimed the lives of at least 25 people.

Before you ship your college kid back to campus, you might consider the quality of water coming out of their dorm or apartment taps. In partnership with ZeroWater, Culligan has released the first-ever ranking of U.S. college towns based on tap water quality, grading the largest college towns in each state on a scale of A–F for lead and PFAS (“forever chemicals”). The timing is notable with back-to-school season approaching and water quality a growing concern for college-aged adults. This year’s incoming class is shaping up to be the most health-conscious yet — nearly 30% of Gen Z and Millennials surveyed say wellness matters more to them now than it…

About 500 national guard members have been deployed across West Virginia after torrential rain caused flash floods in parts of the state this week, and as emergency crews continue search and rescue operations. Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday, West Virginia’s governor, Patrick Morrisey, said that the state remained in a “phase of search and rescue” with teams working to “identify any individual who we might be able to save”. “We concerned about loss of life,” Morrisey said. “We’re not here to make any specific announcements pertaining to that, but we are concerned about that and that’s why all of our efforts remain focused on examining…

C.P. Rajendran, geoscientist, has said that the a comprehensive probe is required to find out the causes of the debris slip at Kalladi near the Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi tunnel road entrance in Wayanad earlier this month. Mr. Rajendran, one of the members of the expert team appointed by the State government to look into the various circumstances that led to the disaster on July 7, 2026, was addressing the media after visiting the site on Thursday (July 23, 2026) afternoon. He was accompanied by other members of the team. Mr. Rajendran said a hasty conclusion about the incident was not possible. He added that the team would examine in detail if…

Eye Opener: Tropical Storm Bertha hits Gulf states Tropical Storm Bertha slammed the Gulf states as a separate system brought major flooding to parts of West Virginia. Plus, President Trump makes new threats against Iran. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A family are reeling following a freak double tragedy which saw a father and grandmother die just hours apart in two separate accidents. Andrew Tinsley, a 46-year-old from West Derby in Merseyside, died after he jumped into a river in Llangollen, North Wales on Friday, July 11. The father-of-three was at a well-known bridge in the area which is a popular spot for daredevils. His family were notified of the heartbreaking news and were asked to travel 50 miles to identify the body at a mortuary in Wrexham. Mr Tinsley's mother Carol set off to Wales with her three grandchildren, aged 17, 20…

Showing now | News 01:36 Former soldier’s attack on federal building in New York City shown in newly-released surveillance footage Surveillance footage shows a man lighting fireworks and starting a blaze at a New York federal building. Andrew Arrabaca, 43, a former US soldier, has been charged with arson following the incident on Monday (20 July), which the FBI said was motivated by his “anti-Government and anti-ICE beliefs”. Footage shows Arrabaca standing outside 26 Federal Plaza, where the FBI, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and US Citizenship and Immigration Services have offices. He appears to set a bag on the ground, before using a…

New evacuation order, alerts issued in Squamish-Lillooet region as wildfires rage across B.C. Regional district has warned residents of a wildfire in South Chilcotin Mountains area More communities across British Columbia are under threat from separate out-of-control wildfires. The latest overnight evacuation order was issued by the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District, triggered by the risk of a wildfire in the South Chilcotin Mountains area in Electoral Area A. There was also an evacuation alert that was issued just after 1 a.m. PT for the vicinity of Texas Creek, south of Lillooet in Electoral Area B. Earlier Wednesday evening, residents of the…

The mother and daughter who died after getting into difficulty in the water off the Essex coast have been named as Shally Rahman, 42, and Samiha Rahman, 15. A seven-year-old boy is also in a serious condition in hospital, the family told the BBC. Emergency services were called to West Mersea beach near Colchester at 5:35pm on Wednesday evening. Witnesses reported seeing a group of people standing on a seabank as the tide came in, and described them “calling for help”. Paramedics said one patient was transported by air to hospital, and a further three patients were transported by road to hospital. Detective Chief Inspector Al Pitcher said: "Today, our…

A team of UCLA scientists has resorted to posting content on OnlyFans to raise money for research amid huge federal funding cuts to U.S. science. But the videos aren't of themselves, they're exclusive recordings of marmots. "I spend a lot of time waiting for marmots to do things and had the idea one slow morning," Daniel Blumstein, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UCLA, who leads the project, told Live Science in an email. "When I came back with this idea, one of my graduate students immediately said we MUST do this! So here we are!" Researchers at the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) have been studying yellow-bellied…

Built for professional makers, workshops, and small businesses, the xTool F2 Ultra industrial-grade desktop laser engraver is currently selling for $3,998.99 at Amazon, down from its $4,999 list price. It features a powerful 60W MOPA (Master Oscillator Power Amplifier) fiber laser capable of deep engraving, 3D embossing, color engraving, and cutting metal up to 2mm thick. It also supports black marking on aluminum, laser cleaning, thin metal welding, and works with stainless steel, titanium, brass, gold, silver, and more. Should you buy it? ✅ Buy the xTool F2 Ultra if... This machine is designed for anyone producing custom products, industrial parts,…

Four mathematicians whose work covers areas like algebraic geometry and partial differential equations are the latest recipients of the Fields Medals, an award that is given out every four years to the brightest young researchers in the field. This year’s recipients, announced on Thursday during the International Congress of Mathematics in Philadelphia, solved cutting-edge problems, including one that seemed like a simple puzzle of geometry and another that derived a fundamental equation that describes the motion of gases. The medalists include two people who were born in China — Yu Deng, 37, a professor at the University of Chicago, and Hong Wang,…

Introduction In theoretical computer science, the key to cracking tough problems is finding the right tools. Most researchers gravitate toward tools that match the problems they hope to solve, and some devote entire careers to mastering a few familiar techniques. But Shayan Oveis Gharan, a computer scientist at the University of Washington in Seattle, has never been content with the familiar. When he sticks with the same approach for too long, he gets restless. “I’m not learning anything new,” he said. “I’m just sort of staying where I am.” Physically as well as intellectually, Oveis Gharan seems to have trouble staying still. Talk to him about his…

Tiruchi MP Durai Vaiko on Friday called on Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi and urged him to take immediate steps to nominate Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam for the UNESCO World Heritage site status. In a representation submitted to him, Mr. Durai Vaiko said that the temple, one of India’s most revered and historically significant temple complexes, was included in the UNESCO Tentative List submitted by the Centre in 2014. However, despite the passage of several years, the formal nomination dossier had not yet been submitted to the UNESCO for evaluation. The temple possessed Outstanding Universal…

BreakingFields Medal win: Wang Hong, Deng Yu are first Chinese nationals to score top maths honour Two former Peking University classmates now stand together on the world’s highest stage for mathematicians For the first time, China has produced Fields Medal winners educated on its own soil – and two at once. Chinese mathematicians Wang Hong and Deng Yu took the honour, alongside John Pardon and Jacob Tsimerman. It is also the first time that two mathematicians who completed their undergraduate training in mainland China have shared the prize in the same year. With this, China becomes the fifth country – after the United States, France, Britain and…

Orcas filmed smashing giant sunfish into thousands of pieces Orcas were caught using high-speed teamwork to blast sunfish into bite-sized pieces, revealing another astonishing hunting behavior. Date: July 23, 2026 Source: Frontiers Summary: Researchers in the Gulf of California have documented a dramatic orca behavior never described before. In two separate encounters, one orca gripped a dead sunfish by the fin while another charged into it at high speed, blasting the carcass into thousands of pieces. Share: Orcas are among the ocean's most intelligent and formidable predators. They have been seen targeting many kinds of animals, including whales…

Introduction One might imagine that, for a mathematician, proving a monumental theorem is a blissful experience. It wasn’t so for Hong Wang. In February 2025, Wang and her collaborator Joshua Zahl presented a 127-page proof of a long-standing conjecture at the intersection of multiple branches of math. The duo had been checking their work for months and had sent it to select colleagues for review before finally mustering the courage to post it publicly. Wang worried less that the arguments were flawed than that they might be imperfectly expressed and therefore unclear. No error was found, the proof’s logic was digested and streamlined, and everyone…

A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour, according to research released on Thursday. Video released by the US-based NGO Beneath The Waves shows one orca holding the tail of a sunfish, with its fellow whale then charging with full force into the rotund mola, which explodes into pieces. The sunfish is already dead — this isn’t an elaborate murder ritual. Instead, it might be an attempt to turn the fish into smaller bite-sized chunks, researcher Kathryn Ayres said. “Or it could also just be for fun. Orcas are known for playing with…

Scientists at a U.S.-funded facility in Panama are preparing to launch the first outdoor tests of genetically modified screwworm flies, a significant step in developing a more effective weapon against the flesh-eating parasite that has spread through Central America and into the United States. Researchers will confine the flies in mesh cages, exposing them to Panama's heat and humidity. This aims to measure their survival outside laboratory conditions before advancing to later stages of field testing. The Trump administration has touted the genetically modified fly, named NovoFly, as a game-changer in the fight against New World screwworm. Widespread…

When Josep Masalles was 17 years old, he was captivated by a partial eclipse of the sun over Barcelona, where he lives in northeastern Spain. It sparked a lifelong fascination that has taken him around the world. In the 53 years that have followed, Masalles has witnessed 43 eclipses, including 22 total solar eclipses. "The beauty of an eclipse is incomparable," explained Masalles when we spoke at the headquarters of the Barcelona Astronomical Society, or ASTER, where he is president. "For me, it has also meant a way to travel, to see other societies and cultures, and to meet other astronomers." Masalles, along with other astronomers, is now preparing…

Minister for Large and Medium Industries M.B. Patil on Thursday (July 23) said that a 200-acre semiconductor park in Phase I of Knowledge, Wellbeing and Innovation (KWIN) City is expected to become operational by December this year. Speaking at the inaugural session of the 15th Strategic Electronics Summit-2026, Mr. Patil said that Karnataka’s upcoming Aerospace and Defence Policy 2026–2031 would place strong emphasis on developing integrated clusters for advanced electronic warfare systems, embedded software, electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (e-VTOL) technologies and payloads for the space sector. “Two years ago, the State government had…

In satellite data captured over Antarctica, what appears to be a beautiful, colorful hummingbird emerges from the crest of a mountaintop. What is it? While there are no hummingbirds flying around Antarctica, we can see what looks like a small, purple bird in a new satellite image of an Antarctic mountain. The dark belly of this "bird" at the center of this image is actually the top of the mountain Nunatak Zaterjavshijsja in East Antarctica. What looks like a bird's tail is a stream of ice flowing northeast all the way out to the ocean, and what appear to be feathers splaying outward from the mountaintop are actually crevasses down the mountain. These…

The Kerala government launched the women-only ‘pink bus’ service introduced by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), at the Thiruvananthapuram Central depot on Thursday (July 23, 2026), as part of the government’s 100-day action plan. Speaking after inaugurating the State-level roll-out of the initiative, Transport Minister C.P. John said the project is being implemented with the aim of ensuring safe and comfortable travel for working women. The government’s goal is to create an environment where women can travel freely. Pink bus services will operate at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. to ensure safety during night travel for women working in places…

Published Jul 23, 2026, 9:14 AM EDT It's Lego's first The Original Series set Lego Star Trek 60th anniversary set revealed showcasing the Enterprise bridge Lego Icons Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Bridge (11385) Image: The Lego Group Star Trek turns 60 this year as The Original Series debuted in 1966. Lego is celebrating Star Trek's birthday by partnering with Paramount for Lego's second set based on the franchise, and the first that showcases the crew of the original U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701. The set recreates two iconic Enterprise interiors: the bridge and the transporter room. It comes complete with various computer stations, a screen…

The house of Muthulakshmi Reddy at Adyar, Chennai \| Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Work to renovate the stately home of Muthulakshmi Reddy, the country’s first woman medical graduate and the first woman to enter Indian legislature, located in Adyar in the city, will begin soon. This has become possible after the Tiruvannamalai Sri Arunachaleswarar Devasthanam, which owns the land on which the building is located, took steps to implement a Madras High Court order permitting the Cancer Institute (W.I.A.) to renovate the house. Dr. Reddy, the force behind the founding of the Cancer Institute (W.I.A.) Adyar, and founder of Avvai Home for Girls, lived…

Investments and Infrastructure Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy with Athiraj Singh Chawla of Knots Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. at the Secretariat in Amaravati on Thursday. \| Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Delhi-based Knots Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. has expressed interest in setting up a Flight Training Organisation (FTO) in Andhra Pradesh, with a proposed investment of around ₹100 crore over the next five years. The proposal was discussed at a meeting between Investments and Infrastructure Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy and the company’s representative, Athiraj Singh Chawla, at the Secretariat on Thursday (July 23, 2026). The company, which has experience in pilot…

If you're of a Martian persuasion, "Strange New Worlds"' season 4 opener couldn't have timed itself much better. Not only does this week mark the 50th anniversary of Viking 1 touching down on the surface of the red planet, new research from University of Oxford scientists recently suggested that Mars once had an active, interconnected system of magma beneath its surface. If accurate, this discovery might have made our Solar System next-door neighbor more habitable in its distant past. While life on Mars has long been an obsession of sci-fi creators — from HG Wells' "War of the Worlds" to "Doom" via John Carter and John Carpenter — "Star Trek"'s…

For most people, knowledge of what life on the job is like for healthcare workers comes primarily from two limited vantage points: watching television shows and experiencing their own patient care. The same is true even for many people who eventually become doctors and nurses, as Grace Farris reminds us early on in her sensitive, energetic graphic memoir, See One, Do One, Teach One: The Art of Becoming a Doctor. "Before I started medical school," she writes, "I was completely unprepared." But, as she shows in her new book, once someone has switched over to becoming a professional healthcare worker, a whole new set of issues presents itself. At that…

The moon's south pole has long been the target of NASA's Artemis lunar landing missions, but one Artemis astronaut is questioning if that's still the best plan. NASA's Victor Glover, who piloted the Artemis II mission around the moon this past April, proposed a different approach while speaking at the NASA Exploration Science Forum at the agency's Ames Research Center in California on July 21, according to a report published on Space News. "I think we need to be realistic and work our way to the south pole, and maybe not try to go there first," Glover said. Instead, Glover suggested aiming closer to the moon's equator, where missions can land in areas…

From the moment they enter the world, human babies depend on others in a way that is unmatched across most species. Born relatively helpless, infants rely on caregivers not just for food and safety, but for something equally essential: touch. More than a simple comfort, physical closeness plays a powerful role in shaping a child’s development and the relationship they build with their caregivers. With babywearing — using slings, wraps or structured carriers — caregivers can keep their babies close while going about daily activities. Babywearing is not a new trend. It is an ancient practice found across cultures for thousands of years. What is new,…

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Binky Felstead's mum Jane, often known as Mummy Felstead, has been rushed to hospital after a horror fall. Jane was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis back in 2017 and in the latest update, Binky's mother joked: 'I've pulled through again' as her daughter filmed her from her hospital bed. Lying in the bed with her head in a brace to keep her from moving, Jane's face was heavily bruised and there was dried blood across the side of her head. As Binky asked her: 'What do you want to say to your family?' Jane appeared in good spirits as she…

A new outbreak of the “explosive diarrhea” parasite cyclospora is under investigation by federal officials as more than 12,000 total cases have been reported across the nation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating another outbreak linked to at least 72 of the nation’s cases. It’s unclear what product may be implicated in the outbreak but the agency said Wednesday that it had “initiated traceback” in an attempt to find the origin of the parasitic illnesses. The outbreak is the latest of four currently under investigation by the FDA, including one linked to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms. The California company has…

GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide are great at helping people shed pounds. Unfortunately, these drugs might also help some people shed their hair, too, as new research suggests. Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania examined medical records from people taking GLP-1s for their type 2 diabetes. People had a higher likelihood of hair loss after starting a GLP-1 than those taking other diabetes drugs, they found. Though the risk of losing hair appears to be small and likely reversible in many cases, people on GLP-1s and their doctors should be aware of the potential side effect, the researchers say. “These findings also highlight…

Expedia Group has introduced Service Telemetry Analyzer (STAR), an internal AI-assisted observability platform that helps engineers investigate production incidents by analyzing service telemetry and generating structured root cause assessments. The system combines operational metrics with large language models (LLMs) through predefined diagnostic workflows, aiming to reduce the time engineers spend identifying the source of service degradation while keeping humans responsible for validation and decision-making. Rather than adopting autonomous AI agents, the platform follows a deterministic workflow in which telemetry is collected, analyzed using…

Canadian Blood Services says it is facing a shortage as blood donations have plummeted over the last several weeks. The agency says the blood supply has decreased by nearly 20 per cent since June 1. It is urging people across Canada to book a blood donation appointment, noting that the shortfall is beyond the usual drop in donations during the summer months. Canadian Blood Services says all blood types are needed and that there are fewer donation appointments booked than expected in all provinces. The agency manages the blood supply in all provinces except Quebec. A spokesperson for Héma-Quebec says it is has also seen a decline in blood donations…

Demand for unapproved peptides soars as influencers tout unproven health benefits Doctors are wary as unapproved and under-researched peptides become more and more popular, driven by social media health trends. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi reports.

The State Health Department has for the second time issued directions to regulate pigeon feeding in public places, citing concerns over public health risks. Uncontrolled feeding leads to large congregations of birds and excessive droppings. Exposure to pigeon feathers may lead to severe and sometimes irreversible lung damage, especially among vulnerable groups including children, the elderly and persons with pre-existing respiratory conditions. The circular issued on Thursday (July 23) by the State Health Commissioner, directs the Commissioner of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and Commissioners and Chief Officers of other municipal corporations…

A woman who lost her husband to suicide three days after he was admitted to the acute mental health unit of Cork University Hospital has called for change in the way mental health is treated in Ireland. American Nancy Reilly, along with her husband Mark, had retired to Kinsale, Co Cork nine years ago. Mark took his own life after being admitted to a single room in the CUH acute mental health unit in March 2022. Nancy spoke out as she settled a High Court action against the HSE over her husband’s death. "I realise the HSE has a limited pot of money, so not everything can be spent on mental health care. I think there are lots of small differences that…

Nearly 18 months after taking office, President Trump has nominated a leader for the federal agency that oversees mental health and addiction policy. If confirmed by the Senate, Timothy Westlake, a Wisconsin-based physician with decades of experience in both clinical and policy roles, would serve as assistant secretary of mental health and substance use. The position would also make him head of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which has operated without a long-term leader since Trump was inaugurated in January 2025. Notably, the White House did not formally announce its pick for a key role overseeing an agency that…

More than 200 charges have been laid against 63 people, including three teenagers, in a significant investigation into child exploitation on the internet. The joint initiative involving the Ontario Provincial Police and 25 local police forces took place between June 1 and June 30. It consisted of 264 criminal investigations, 154 of which are ongoing, OPP said. Fifty-one victims have been identified. Through the investigation dubbed Project Time, 63 people have been arrested. All of the accused are from Ontario. Three of the accused are under the age of 17, two were in positions of trust and authority in their communities and eight are repeat…

Losing access to a Google account is rarely a quick fix, but Google has been actively working to make things easier. Last year, the company introduced a feature called Recovery Contacts that lets you designate a trusted friend or family member to verify your identity if you ever get locked out. Now, Google has introduced a new option, one that uses your face to get you back in instead of a phone call to a friend. Like Recovery Contacts, the new selfie video authentication feature requires some setup before you can use your face to sign into your Google account. This involves recording the reference video that Google will use to verify your identity…

By Maril Vernon, Field CISO, Anecdotes I spent years on the offensive side of security performing red and purple team assessments, bypassing controls that GRC teams, and often times even auditors, were convinced were working. Spoiler: it was rarely as difficult as it should have been. Not because those teams were careless, but because they were measured against a system that rewarded proving a control existed at one moment in time, not whether it would still hold up operationally on some random Tuesday six months after the audit. FedRAMP Rev5 was built around that model. Organizations described how controls were implemented, mapped those narratives to…

London’s mayor says falling crime shows the city is safe despite alarming online claims London’s mayor says falling crime shows the city is safe despite alarming online claims LONDON (AP) — London’s mayor and police chief on Thursday used a drop in recorded street crime to reassure tourists the city is safe and counter an online narrative depicting Britain’s capital as a lawless dystopia. The city’s Metropolitan Police force said “neighborhood crime,” a category that includes phone theft, pickpocketing, residential burglary and vehicle crime, fell 14% in the year to June. In Westminster borough – home to tourist magnets including Parliament, Soho and…

Jason Alexander has apologized to Courtney Stodden for an inappropriate sketch from 2012 that resurfaced, but Stodden wants him to turn his words into action. Stodden called out Alexander in a Monday Instagram post, reflecting on a dated Funny or Die comedy sketch in which the Seinfeld star — who was 52 at the time — rubbed his phone on a 17-year-old Stodden’s breast and told her that when she turned 18, he would “have his way” with her. Alexander, now 66, said in a statement to TMZ: “Looking back at the comedy sketch in which Ms. Stodden and I participated in 2012, I completely agree that it was inappropriate and I truly regret it. But more…

Varonis Threat Labs uncovered Dolphin X, a powerful RAT with 329 features across 10 categories Its standout “AI Profiler” ranks victims by usage and sends summaries to attackers daily Malware is sold on the dark web via subscription tiers, starting at $80 per month What if malware could talk to its operator and tell it which of the infected victims is worth paying attention to, and which not? A few years ago, this might have been science fiction but today, thanks to breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence (AI), not only is it possible, it’s also already available on the black market. Security researchers Varonis Threat Labs recently disclosed finding…

Star Wars Zero Company is the XCOM-style tactics RPG in which you, a Clone Wars-era roughneck called Hawks, lead a squad of "unconventional professionals" into battle against some enigmatic threat to the galaxy. Among these unconventional professionals is a Jedi Padawan, Tel-Rea. Her moves include dual-wielding lightsabers and Force Pushing mooks into overwatch zones. What a beast! Be careful with your Tel-Rea, though: you only get one of her, and she's permakillable. There's no option to train up a replacement Jedi Padawan as a custom operator. I assume this is a bid to avoid the usual Star Wars balancing problem where Jedis trounce all other…

CEBU CITY — The Cebu Provincial Board has called on law enforcement authorities to investigate individuals who deliberately post false bomb and shooting threats online, following a series of incidents that caused fear and disrupted operations in Cebu. The Provincial Board approved the resolution during its regular session on Monday, July 20, 2026. Drafted by Board Member Dason Larenz A. Lagon, the resolution requests law enforcement authorities, through their cybercrime units, to investigate perpetrators who “deliberately scare the public through posting false bomb or shooting threats online.” READ ALSO: Active shooter drills? Disaster officials eye…

Everyone has lost access to something. A phone, a password, a recovery code sent to a dead email. Google’s answer, announced on Thursday, is your face. The company is adding a selfie video as a way to sign in, it said in a blog post. Setting it up takes a short online process with a few guided head movements, so the camera can capture several angles. Google saves that clip. Next time you cannot get in, you record a fresh video, and Google matches it against the saved one. Google encrypts the clip, uses it only for sign-in, and lets you delete it whenever you like, as Bloomberg first reported. It will not work for Google Workspace accounts, children’s…

Courtney Stodden has spoken out after Seinfeld star Jason Alexander publicly apologized over a sexualized sketch they appeared in together in 2012 when she was 17 and he was 52. On Wednesday, Alexander, 66, expressed his regret over the Funny Or Die segment which saw him rubbing his phone against her bust while making quips about 'signal in her chest.' At the time, Stodden was the target of tabloid scrutiny and public shaming due to her age-gap marriage to The Green Mile actor Doug Hutchison. The two wed when she was 16 and he was 50. They divorced in 2020. Stodden told Variety that she was 'taken aback' by Alexander taking 'accountability' and…

Excellent real-time castle defender Cataclismo is getting a DLC expansion, The Old Kingdom, which transforms it into a hex-based strategy boardgame. Players must hexpand from citadel to citadel, shoring up supply lines and unlocking technology while fending off the minions of the Mist. Please aim your Lobbers and Cannoneers at this trailer. It's sort of the Cataclismo equivalent of Darkest Dungeon 2's Kingdoms mode, unfolding on a papery war table with books and playing pieces. And it goes hand-in-hand with that good, good block-building functionality that drove a gesticulating Nic Reuben (RPS in peace) to write about staircases in language more…

It seems we can't catch a break lately when it comes to PC gaming hardware. All thanks to the global memory shortage, of course. Now, according to information Benchlife claims to have received, Nvidia is raising prices for its GDDR6 as well as GDDR7 GPU kits. That means the RTX 5050 and some RTX 40-series cards (using GDDR6) might not be safe from the hikes, in addition to the rest of the RTX 50-series (using GDDR7). Though there's no mention over whether any pricing changes would hit all regions. Benchlife says prices were already raised for the RTX 5090 (and its China variant) in May, which fits with what we heard at the time. This recent adjustment…

You donât know how good you’ve got it until itâs covered in ash. Last week, Toronto was shrouded in a red haze of smoke, pluming from the raging forest fires further north. It turned an already scorching season into something dreadfully ominous. Already spending a disproportionate amount of time at your computer, you quickly start to miss the breeze, birds, and blue sky you took for granted. And while Iâm thankfully able to stroll High Park again, a charmed collection of micro-games from Bilge Kaan will at least let me get my paces in vicariously. Inspired by a yearâs worth of daily outings taken by the developer, Walk is a mosaic of bite-sized,…

Roughly 13 hours before its launch, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game’s X account delivered some tough news for would-be benders. The Xbox version of the Avatar: The Last Airbender fighting game is being delayed until September, and the Nintendo Switch version won’t have cross-play at launch. The game’s PlayStation 5 and Windows PC releases won’t be affected. “Due to unforeseen circumstances on a backend feature, we will now launch by Sept. 3 (on Xbox). Existing pre-orders will remain active and will not be canceled,” the post reads. At this point, Xbox players are probably used to this kind of punishment when it comes to fighting games. It's the…

Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto has defended the company’s current focus on remakes of its older games when speaking to Japanese outlet Famitsu. Via Nintendo Everything, the latest edition of the weekly magazine features an interview with Mario’s dad, in which he claims that the company’s endless remakes of its older properties in fact leads to those series’ longevity and more entries being made. It’s clearly nothing new for Nintendo to remake its older games for its newer consoles. Classic titles have been reappearing on newer devices since the Game Boy Advance, and heck, the original Switch’s early line-up was primarily ports of Wii U games no…

The recently formed Rockstar developer union - officially the Rockstar Games Workers Union - have had their first meeting with management at the GTA 6 maker, whom they're still seeking voluntary recognition from. The union, who're part of the wider Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB), have called this first meeting "a step in the right direction" and that they've secured "a roadmap for a speedy negotiation process". "It was a step in the right direction," the union wrote in a BlueSky post about this initial sit-down. "We were able to make the case that workers' voices need to be heard and that we can collaborate to achieve this. We…

After previously teasing its July release, The Pokémon Company unveiled the next Pokémon TCG Pocket expansion on Thursday. Pokémon's Ruler of the Skies is shaping up to be a huge — or, shall I say, Mega — update that debuts Mega Rayquaza ex and adds more stunning Mega Evolution cards. Pokémon TCG Pocket routinely adds a new expansion at the end of each month, but they aren't all headlined by exciting Legendaries. Mega Rayquaza ex and its stunning artwork is the main draw of the Ruler of the Skies pack, but the Mega Gallade ex and Mega Metagross ex are just as much of a feast for the eyes. Other Ruler of the Skies cards include Pokémon Psyduck (with a…

No jackpot winner in July 23 PCSO Super Lotto, Lotto 6/42 draws MANILA, Philippines—No bettor won the jackpot prizes for the Super Lotto 6/49 and Lotto 6/42 draws held Thursday, July 23, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The Super Lotto 6/49 winning combination was 39-38-01-36-11-26. The jackpot prize stood at about ₱86.72 million, with no winner. The Lotto 6/42 winning combination was 32-03-01-22-33-21. The jackpot prize was ₱10 million, and no bettor matched all six numbers to claim the top prize. Article continues after this advertisement Minor games 6D Lotto: 0-3-2-6-4-2; top prize of about ₱1.48 million; no winner. 3D…

Another video game is falling victim to sneaky subscription practices, though the method is quite unusual; rather than implementing a regular "pay to win" feature, sim-racing game Le Mans Ultimate promises a "pay not to lose" advantage to players with a monthly subscription. Did you take last place? Did another driver wreck your car? Or were you the one to hit another driver? Pay the fee, and all shall be forgotten. As a competitive online racing game, Le Mans Ultimate players have a "driver rank" and a "safety rank" that represent their driver skills and punish reckless moves, respectively. So, if you're an amazingly skilled driver but tend to cause…

Human ingenuity is a powerful—sometimes terrifying—thing. Throughout history, no matter how basic the tools available to us, we have always found a way to build the weird obsessions that appear in our minds. You know, like Stonehenge, or the Pyramids, or Doom (1993). No, really. In a recent chat with Jesse Petrilla on YouTube, id co-founder and Doom lead artist Adrian Carmack revealed that, when it came time to put together the classic FPS' animations, the incredibly complex and advanced animation tool he used to do it was… the undo key. "As an artist, oftentimes you end up making your own tools," said Carmack. "You know, there was no animation tool,…

Volunteering at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 isn’t just about scoring free admission (though a free three-day pass is a pretty sweet perk). It’s your chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world’s biggest startup conferences gets built — and to connect with the people shaping the future of tech while you’re doing it. Whether you’re an aspiring founder looking to understand how world-class events operate, an event enthusiast wanting hands-on experience, or someone hungry for inspiration and connections, volunteering at Disrupt 2026 is your all-access pass to see how the magic happens. TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 hits Moscone West in San…

Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter, about the major trade secrets lawsuit between Apple and OpenAI and what this tells us about OpenAI’s future. Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit is about who gets to define the post-smartphone era OpenAI can’t afford another lawsuit, especially not with a company like Apple. By now I’m sure most Decoder listeners are familiar with Apple’s allegations in this case. The company says a number of ex-Apple employees at OpenAI targeted Apple’s trade secrets in job interviews and even downloaded files from Apple’s servers related to hardware manufacturing. The claims are shocking, although…

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Man sues OpenAI, alleging bad medical advice: "It manipulated me" A former pastor is speaking out, claiming ChatGPT's guidance landed him in the hospital. He's now suing OpenAI and its CEO. The company said, in part, "ChatGPT is not a doctor and should never be used as a substitute for medical care." Jo Ling Kent reports.

From writing ‘Cop Killer’ to playing a cop on SVU, ICE-T is no stranger to personal evolution. After losing both parents by seventh grade, he was sent to Los Angeles, where he learned to survive without a family. Here, he hustled for money and respect until rap gave him another route. Eventually, acting opened another path, forcing him to step outside the persona he built to protect himself. Now, in his late 60s, he understands that the chaos of his early life existed to propel him forward, and that there is more to life than just survival. We created this video for The Me I Used to Be, a Big Think interview series created in partnership with Unlikely…

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ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott calls for move from "AI chaos to AI discipline" Comments come after OpenAI model infiltrated Hugging Face McDermott says ServiceNow tools come with a "kill switch" to prevent such incidents ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott has laid out why his company's AI offerings have an advantage over the competition, partly because of built-in controls which can cut off access when needed. Speaking to CNBC, McDermott said ServiceNow's tools are helping businesses move “from AI chaos to AI discipline.” “We have a kill switch that stops AI agents that go rogue, so those things don’t need to happen, and they wouldn’t happen when companies…

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Alert on AI fake influencers selling supplements and cloths ABC News' Chief Investigative Correspondent Aaron Katersky reports on the AI generated ads allegedly promising miracle cures, using fake doctors and wellness influencers. July 23, 2026

When a new platform team set out on implementing their roadmap through forced workflows with poor documentation, developer experience declined. Success came from simplifying governance, prioritizing what matters, and rolling out compliance incrementally through prevention, detection, and communication, as Davide de Paolis explained in the video of his talk The Road to Compliance from Dev Summit Munich. Empathy, focus, and shared purpose drove successful adoption. When the need for a dedicated platform team became clear, the organisation formed one by bringing together experienced developers with strong DevOps and cloud backgrounds from product teams,…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has raised approximately $2.5 billion in fresh equity after successfully concluding a private placement that was 3.7 times oversubscribed, the company said in a statement on Thursday. The company described the placement as Africa’s largest publicly disclosed primary equity private placement by value, affirming that the transaction resulted in the issuance and allotment of about $2.5 billion in new equity and represents the refinery’s first capital raise involving external investors beyond its existing shareholder base. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE (“DPRP” or the “Enterprise”) today…

Indian banks’ credit deposit (CD) ratio stood at 82.6% in the first quarter (Q1) of fiscal 2027 as loans grew faster than deposits, according to data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). Loans grew at 18.6% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹219.3 lakh crore, while deposits rose 13.3% YoY to ₹265.4 lakh crore in the reporting quarter. The variance between the loan and deposit growth is widest at 5 percentage points, since June quarter of fiscal 2024. Loans grew least 8.5% in most quarters on a yearly basis since June quarter of 2022. Deposits however did not grow faster than 16% in the same period. Analysts say that it (CD ratio) has more to do…

Oil soars to $100 on fresh Mideast attacks Oil prices surged to $100 a barrel on Thursday as Tehran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea shipping and US President Donald Trump threatened to strike them in return. International benchmark oil contract Brent North Sea soared more than six percent to hit the symbolic $100 level, as the attacks potentially opened a new front in the Middle East war and Trump threatened the Houthis with "major military punishment". Oil prices surged to $100 a barrel on Thursday as Tehran-backed Houthi rebels targeted Red Sea shipping and US President Donald Trump threatened to strike them in return. International benchmark…

Published Andy Burnham's decision to cut business rates for pubs, social clubs and live music venues raised a cheer among industry bosses. It was his third big policy announcement in three days, and as industry body UK Hospitality put it, it showed his enthusiasm for the sector "survived his trip down the M1". Tax experts said the 20% discount, which comes on top of emergency business rates relief rolled out in January, would save the average pub more than £1,000. But other High Street businesses complained they would miss out on the support and called for the package to be extended. 'Good start, but tax system needs to be fairer for pubs' Keith…

Let me start with where I actually land on build-vs-buy: I’d rather not build or vibe. Almost ever. If you can buy it — buy it. The 90/10 rule. ~90% of the time, you should buy. Even more, really. If you can find it, and it meets 90% of your needs, buy it. Software is... Continue Reading

NEW YORK (AFP) - Wall Street stocks tumbled early Thursday as oil prices shot higher on worsening effects of the US-Iran war while Tesla and Google parent Alphabet fell sharply after earnings reports. International oil benchmark Brent North Sea crude topped $100 a barrel after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck oil tankers in the Red Sea. The attack brought the war roiling the Middle East to a new front. Alphabet dropped about six percent while Tesla slid more than 10 percent, reflecting investor angst over hefty capital spending investments on new technologies. About 15 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.8 percent…

MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. Russia's steel production declined by 3.4% year-on-year to 5.6 mln metric tons in June 2026, according to a report by the World Steel Association (WSA). According to the association's report, China produced 83.7 mln metric tons of steel in June, up 0.4% from June 2025, while India produced 14.1 mln metric tons, an increase of 4.5%. Japan's steel output rose by 1.3% to 6.8 mln metric tons, while production in the United States increased by 3.5% to 7.2 mln metric tons. Steel production in Russia, the CIS countries, and Ukraine totaled 6.8 mln metric tons in June 2026, down 2.2% from a year earlier. The countries of Asia and…

Recently, Jonathan Swan – one of the authors of a new tell-all about Donald Trump’s second term – told the hosts of The View that if you had a pie chart of Trump’s mind, “a pretty substantial slice is devoted to interior decorating”. He also revealed that Trump is engaged in “design wars” with Melania and moved furniture she had selected into his spaces. The commander-in-chief apparently has even been caught supergluing gilded accents to the Oval Office mantel himself. Though Trump claims taxpayers won’t be on the hook for the costs of his renovations, the New York Times reported that the White House’s 18 major remodeling projects – from the botched…

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has yet to publish its annual financial statements since 2022, despite statutory provisions requiring the apex bank to release its audited accounts annually. A check by DAILY POST on the CBN’s official website on Thursday showed that the last publicly available annual report and financial statements were for the 2022 financial year. DAILY POST reports that Section 50 of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Act makes it mandatory for the apex bank to prepare, submit and publish its annual financial statements. Specifically, Section 50(1) requires the CBN to transmit a copy of its annual accounts, duly certified by an…

The European Central Bank (ECB) said on Thursday it would hold its interest rates steady for the time being, but indicated it was closely monitoring the economic fallout of the Iran war. The ECB had raised rates last month and hinted at more to come, but a string of relatively calm data in the weeks that followed made a follow-up step seem less urgent. Still, Thursday's decision came as oil futures prices once again briefly topped $100 per barrel and as more intense exchanges of fire between the US and Iran have again become a daily occurrence. What did the ECB say about its rates decision? The Frankfurt-based central bank for countries in the…

By Oh Seok-min MANILA, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has called for faster progress in discussions with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on security issues, including Seoul's efforts to develop nuclear-powered submarines and secure rights for uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing, a senior Seoul official said Thursday. Cho conveyed the message during brief pull-aside talks with Rubio held before and after their trilateral meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-related meetings in Manila the previous day, according to the official. During…

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Angela Rayner has dismissed calls to return her near-£17,000 payoff after Andy Burnham brought her back into the Cabinet. Ms Rayner has been installed in her old post as Housing Secretary under the new PM, 10 months after quitting over unpaid tax. The Tories have urged her to repay £16,876 she received on her exit, arguing that she demanded the same of Conservative ministers. Ms Rayner previously said those who retained payoffs were showing 'a staggering lack of shame' when people 'up and down the country are struggling to pay their mortgages and put food on the table'. But the newly-minted…

The actor Eli Gelb has really found a niche for himself as "unassuming guy in a three-hour play who's able to avoid getting directly hit by the drama." Before catching him in Birthright, the new off-Broadway play from Jonathan Spector, I'd last seen Gelb as the sound engineer Grover in the Tony-winning Stereophonic. In that play, which was clearly inspired by the making of Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, he begins the job ambitious and a little naive before the bad behavior of rock stars forces him to grow some protective layers. In Birthright, Gelb's character Noah has a similar professional drive, and he, too, has a core earnestness that you don't want to…

The Kerala State Road Transport Employees Association (KSRTEA), affiliated with the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), demanded the Transport department end the politically motivated transfers in the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). Addressing a press meet here on Thursday (July 23, 2026), Honey Balachandran, general secretary of KSRTEA, said that as many as 21 employees, including four superintendents and 17 assistants in the KSRTC chief office, were transferred on political grounds soon after the new government took charge. Mr. Balachandran said the association had brought the issue to the attention of the Transport Minister at a…

A youth-led protest movement that calls itself the "Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)" is beginning to find supporters beyond the Indian capital, after tens of thousands of young demonstrators marched on Parliament in New Delhi early this week. The youth led "Cockroach" movement began in May after Indian Supreme Court Chief Justice Surya Kant publicly referred to unemployed young people as "cockroaches" in an offhand remark during an unrelated court hearing. Young people embraced the moniker, which has become a banner for young people's anger over what they see as failings in the country's education system and its massive youth unemployment problem. The…

BELGRADE, July 23. /TASS/. Serbia will hold its early parliamentary elections in October or November with presidential elections to be held a little later, said Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. "The plan is to hold them in October or November, which means that they will be called in September or early October. I have already said that the elections will be held before the end of 2026. I will keep my word, and now it is up to the people to express their will. Parliamentary elections will definitely take place before the end of the year, and presidential elections a little later," Vucic said. On July 10, he vowed to resign as president after the date…

DETROIT – Erick was here for a conference on transportation technology when I talked to him about his hometown of Denver, and how socialist Congressional candidate Melat Kiros recently won a shocking Democratic primary win over her more moderate rival. "I’m a Democrat," Erick told me. "I lean a bit to the Republican side maybe, but these socialists are crazy." In his 40s, having lived for 15 years in England, Erick is socially liberal, but also patriotic. He has concerns about AI and data centers, but also sees their utility. In short, he is exactly the kind of Democratic voter that is thinking twice about his affiliation with the party amid the rise…

Several nominated and administrative positions have reportedly remained vacant for long in crucial departments of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), likely casting a shadow on its administration. After taking over the reins of the State, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu had announced the initiation of administrative reforms at the TTD, however, the reality has been quite different. The position of Joint Executive Officer (Tirupati) has remained vacant following the transfer of V. Veerabrahmam. It is currently being held by Joint EO (Health and Education) A. Sharath, a retired bureaucrat. Similarly, Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel (SVBC), the…

Long before becoming one of the most influential voices in American politics, Lindsey Graham overcame extraordinary personal hardship on a journey that would take him from rural South Carolina to the U.S. Senate. "They say Abe Lincoln was our log cabin president. I guess Lindsey was our mobile home senator," Graham's law school roommate Warren Mowry said in the new Fox Nation special, "The Life and Legacy of Lindsey Graham." Through video clips and interviews from colleagues, friends and former rivals, the special traces Graham's life from his modest upbringing and early family tragedy of losing his parents to his decades of public service — offering…

Protest marches over the alleged NEET paper leak and demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation continued in several districts of Bihar on Thursday (July 23, 2026). Also read | Jantar Mantar protests updates on July 23 Police resorted to baton charge after protesters pelted stones in Katihar and Begusarai. Initially, a peaceful protest was underway; however, it turned violent when some protesters tried to break the main gate of the District Magistrate (DM) office. Then the police tried to stop them, and a scuffle ensued, and the situation became tense. The protesters tried to attack the Collectorate offices, and several…

Adelaide: Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury says the Adelaide Oval crowd’s booing of Isaac Quaynor on Thursday night says more about those fans than it does about his teammate. Playing his 150th game, Quaynor was jeered by large sections of the 50,109-strong crowd for every one of his 20 disposals as the Magpies turned a 27-point first-half deficit into a powerful 34-point win over Adelaide. Quaynor was also targeted by Crows supporters in last year’s qualifying final, a fortnight after he was the victim of a homophobic slur from Adelaide star Izak Rankine. “I definitely noticed it at the start of the game,” said Pendlebury, who racked up 29…

Malaysia could return to the Formula 1 calendar for the first time since 2017 as the sport eyes up contingency plans for the second half of the 2026 season. After races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were cancelled in April due to the conflict in the Middle East, F1 is keen to add to its current 22-race calendar and was hopeful of racing in Bahrain in October, in between already scheduled races in Azerbaijan (26 September) and Singapore (11 October). However, given the recent escalation in the region after the ending of the US-Iran ceasefire, F1 bosses are seeking alternatives and the Sepang International Circuit, just outside Kuala Lumpur, is one…

Minnesota gives Niko Medved a contract extension and salary bump after a promising first season MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach Niko Medved has received a one-year contract extension with a slight raise after a promising first season at his alma mater. The university board of regents approved the contract amendment this week at its regular monthly meeting, giving Medved a $100,000 pay bump on top of the $100,000 annual increase in his initial six-year deal. Medved is now signed through the 2031-32 season and will make $3.2 million in 2026-27, which ranks 17th out of 18 head coaches in the Big Ten, according to university documents. The Gophers went…

Ian Machado Garry has said he is “already thinking” about whom to defend the UFC welterweight title against – before even fighting for the belt. On 15 August, the Irishman will challenge champion Islam Makhachev, as the pair headline UFC 330 in Philadelphia. The bout marks Makhachev’s first defence of the belt, although he broke the record for most lightweight-title defences before moving up to welterweight in November. When it came time to challenge for the welterweight strap, Makhachev employed his wrestling skillset to dominate Jack Della Maddalena and win on points at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. The result was the Russian’s 16th win…

Published Aston Villa have announced the loan signing of Chelsea** winger Alejandro Garnacho until the end of the 2026-27 season. ** The 22-year-old's transfer will "become permanent next summer should certain criteria be met", said the Blues, with the Argentine already agreeing a four-year contract at Villa Park. The terms of the obligation to buy clause have not been disclosed by either club, but it is expected to be triggered if conditions, such as the number of appearances Garnacho makes next season, are met. Chelsea believe the terms are easily reachable and they will achieve their original £43m valuation. Garnacho's departure from Stamford…

Controversy over the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina shows no sign of stopping. On Wednesday it was the Spanish singer Rosalía who apologized for a social media post that upset some people in Argentina, where she is scheduled to perform as part of a tour. On Thursday, it was Spanish actor Javier Bardem who felt the need to speak out after another controversy sparked by an interview in which he discussed the Sunday match. It all began with a conversation between the actor and the journalist Mehdi Hasan for the outlet Zeteo, recorded a few hours after the New Jersey final. During the talk, Bardem discussed the political climate surrounding…

MANILA, Philippines — Alas Pilipinas men got swept by newly crowned Leg 1 champion Cambodia, 20-25, 21-25, 24-26, in the SEA V Cup Leg 2 on Thursday evening in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Filipinos, who pushed Cambodia to five sets in the first leg, tried to put up a fight in the third, looking to extend their rematch anew. Alas Pilipinas got a much-needed spark from Jian Salarzon, who teamed up with steady middle blocker Joshua Magalaman to help build a 14-9 lead for the Philippines. However, Veasna Voeurn, the first leg MVP in Candon City, willed the Cambodians back and […]...Keep on reading: Alas Pilipinas men swept by Cambodia in SEA V Cup rematch

Katarina Johnson-Thompson says she is “gutted” to have to withdraw from the England team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow due to an unspecified injury. The 33-year-old double defending champion is one of nine members of the England athletics squad to pull out on Thursday, the same day as opening ceremony in the Scottish city. Four more Olympic medallists – Dina Asher-Smith, Daryll Neita, Matthew Hudson-Smith and Amber Anning – are also out along with Zac Sneddon, Anna Purchase, Elliot Giles and Jona Efoloko. Like Keely Hodgkinson, the Olympic 800 metres champion who did not pursue selection, Johnson-Thompson indicated she will switch her focus to…

Chelsea on Thursday announced the signing of Harrison Bettoni from Wigan Athletic. Bettoni signed a contract with the Blues that will see him remain at Stamford Bridge until 2030. The 18-year-old made 27 appearances for Wigan’s senior team during the 2025/26 campaign. He made his senior debut in last season’s EFL Trophy, before a memorable first League One appearance against Wimbledon. Bettoni will now hope to get regular playing game time under Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso this season. “Welcome to Chelsea, Harrison,” Chelsea’s statement partly read.

Kimi Antonelli will miss first practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix as Mercedes fulfiil one of their mandatory rookie driver sessions. Antonelli, who leads the world championship by 45 points after 10 rounds, will step aside for Mercedes reserve driver Frederik Vesti at the Hungaroring. F1 teams are mandated to run a rookie twice in each car over the course of the season and usually opt for a normal race weekend – with three practice sessions – at a well-known circuit to give their youngsters a chance. As such, four other teams will also use FP1 on Friday to run a rookie, with F2 champion Leonardo Fornaroli replacing Oscar Piastri at McLaren. Another…

A new documentary centered on the life of Dame Julie Andrews is slated to be released on Disney+ in 2027, it was announced this week. But the photo and caption choice used by the company to share the news left fans panic-stricken. The forthcoming film will center on Andrews, 90, and feature new candid interviews as well as previously unseen archival footage, according to an announcement from Disney. An angelic recent portrait of the Mary Poppins star was used to announce the documentary on the Disney+ social media channels along with the caption: “Courage, resilience, grace. The definitive documentary on the legendary Julie Andrews is coming to…

Amazon really confounded us all last month when, following the successful launch of 007 First Light, Amazon Gaming general manager Jeff Gattis mused that sequels would be "done by MGM and, theoretically, by Amazon Game Studios." Given that so many people—barring one uncontroversial and universally beloved PC Gamer writer—rather liked IOI's Bond game, it was incomprehensible to suggest yanking it away from the studio. Well, I guess Amazon itself has realised what a boneheaded move that would be, because in a recent chat with GI.biz, Gattis clarified that—insofar as the developer of the next 007 game is concerned—nothing is set in stone. "We did not…

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Rhian Sugden has insisted 'people get less for murder' as she detailed how her sexting scandal with Vernon Kay still haunts her career today. Back in 2010, Vernon was forced to make a public apology to ex Tess Daly on BBC Radio 1 after a set of 'saucy messages' sent to Rhian came to light. Then in 2016 fresh allegations surfaced claiming Vernon had once again been in touch with Rhian. When Vernon and Tess announced their marriage split in May, the sexting scandal was dug up once again. Rhian is preparing to talk about how the scandal has…

Screen legend Patrick Tse saved my brother from drowning, woman recalls Social media user pays tribute to the late actor, reveals how he came to her younger brother’s rescue A social media user called “Maykeung46”, the daughter of the late veteran character actor Keung Chung-ping, recalled on Thursday how Tse once saved her younger brother. She said in a post on Threads that her father had been a former colleague of Tse and that during a Sunday trip on Tse’s boat, her brother began to sink while swimming. Tse immediately jumped into the sea and pulled him to safety, leading her family to regard him as their saviour. She added that the last time she…

Fox News host Jesse Watters has been roasted after offering unsolicited dating advice to highly educated women — claiming that a college degree was one way to “kill” their love life. Watters, 48, made the remarks on Fox News The Five as the panel discussed the apparent rise in socialism within the Democratic Party, noting that women whom they described as being “highly educated, downwardly mobile” were supporting Democratic Socialist candidates. “If you’re going to take out a loan to get a degree in the humanities or the social sciences, what are you thinking?” Watters ranted Wednesday. “You’re going to be 28 years old, and you’re going to have no…

The line-up for Strictly Come Dancing’s 2026 series is slowly coming together, with the BBC gradually revealing this year’s celebrity cast. The long-running dance competition has confirmed the first eight stars who’ll be bopping across the ballroom in the hopes of impressing judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke when the series begins in September. The broadcaster appears to be breaking its reported rule about not allowing reality stars to take part as one of the latest additions to the line-up includes Love Island’s Cach Mercer, who left the ITV villa last year and is yet to carve out a different niche in showbiz…

Fans and party functionaries turned out in large numbers to celebrate the premiere of the Tamil film Jana Nayagan, the swansong of actor and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in Tiruchi on Thursday. The highly anticipated film, originally meant to be released on January 9 ahead of the Pongal festival, was delayed due to censorship certification and a legal battle. A high-definition print of Jana Nayagan was leaked by online piracy sites in April, adding to the filmmakers’ woes. However, all problems were forgotten as cinema theatres and multiplexes in the city ran to full houses from Thursday morning. Flex boards with congratulatory messages…

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Katie Price has vowed to hold her conman husband Lee Andrew to account when he leaves prison after his family denounced the incarcerated 'businessman'. The glamour model, 48, spoke to her sister Sophie on their podcast about her husband of seven months, who is currently locked up in Dubai's Al Awir prison for a second time after being hit with fraud claims. Days after Lee was heard reportedly trying to sell a sex tape of the couple, her sister branded him 'a disrespectful d***head' to which Katie insisted she would 'delve deep' into claims about his fraudulent activities. Her vow comes…

Coinciding with festivities at San Diego Comic-Con, io9 can exclusively reveal that writer Bryan Lee O’Malley is back with a brand-new Scott Pilgrim one-shot comic from Oni Press. It’s O’Malley’s first Scott Pilgrim comic since the series’ conclusion in 2010 (not counting the series’ pretty color versions). It’s called Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott, and it comes out this November. Keeping the graphic novel’s penchant for video game homages alive, Scott Pilgrim EX: Dawn of Metal Scott acts as a prequel to the beat-’em-up video game of the same name. The 24-page comic will feature a 16-page introduction of Scott Pilgrim battling against his…

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Actress Jaime Winstone has been announced as the eighth celebrity to be taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing 2026 The news was announced on Thursday via @bbcstrictly’s official social channels on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube. Jaime said: 'I am so excited to announce that I will be joining the Strictly Come Dancing cast this year. 'I am no stranger to a dance floor, but the ballroom is a whole new world for me. I love a challenge though, so can’t wait to enter my showgirl era and get super sparkly!! Let’s get physical –…

Shania Twain has extremely high praise for Ella Langley. As our readers are aware, Langley has been experiencing a meteoric rise in the music industry that has been nothing short of insane to watch. The "Nicotine" and "Dandelion" singer is the undisputed face of women in country music. She dominates the charts, racks up awards and has built a following so loyal that it's borderline hard to believe. Now, one of the true female trailblazers in country music is pouring a ton of praise on Langley. Shania Twain pours praise on Ella Langley. Shania Twain was an unstoppable force in country music going from breaking through in the 1990s. She paved the way…

Veteran actor Hanks Anuku has spoken openly about how the death of the mother of his two children affected his career and nearly pushed him to withdraw from the world. Anuku shared these details in a viral video recorded during what appeared to be a testimony session at the Mountain of God International Ministry (SMOGIM) in Abuja. Although the actor did not disclose the identity of the mother of his children or the date of her passing, he previously revealed in March 2025 a desire to remarry following the collapse of his marriage to his Asaba-based ex-wife. The 64-year-old, who spoke during an interview on Nollywood Hardcore, The Legend’s Untold…

When streaming first reshaped the music industry, some genres adapted faster than others. Hip-hop powered much of the technology’s early growth, and pop music quickly followed. Country and rock took longer to establish the same kind of popularity on platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music. Things have changed dramatically in only a few years. Newer country superstars including Morgan Wallen — and now Ella Langley — have become some of the biggest acts on streaming sites in America. “Choosin’ Texas,” the song that transformed Langley from a genre favorite into a crossover superstar less than a year ago, is not only one of country music’s largest…

Robbie Williams has once again addressed the white substance incident after fans spotted something white falling from what appeared to be his nostril during an interview at the World Cup Final on Sunday night. The singer, 52, performed during the opening ceremony of the game, but later when he was chatting to pundits, fans spotted something white fall onto the microphone before the star quickly removed it and then stuck it onto his forehead. Robbie first poked fun at the viral clip in an Instagram apology on Monday when he explained it was a mint that fell out his mouth – and the star has now revealed the post has reached 27 million views. And after…

One of the world’s biggest pop stars, Sam Smith is the formerly suave and suited songbird who now takes to the stage in outrageous diamante jumpsuits. But now their – Smith uses ‘they/them’ pronouns – millions of fans are being served a different slice of their idol, for they have started a side hustle as a food vlogger. And it is not in latex corsets or dangerously oversized shoulder pads that they tour word-of-mouth delis and patisseries, but in everyday jeans, T-shirts and shorts. This pared-back version of Smith looks the most joyful yet – you could say they're happy as a pig in the proverbial. And that is not being unkind, for they call their…

Supporters of Moroccan rapper El Mahdi Lyoubi, known by his stage name "Mehdi Black Wind", gathered outside the Ain Sebaa court in Casablanca on Wednesday to demand his release. The rapper was arrested earlier in July and placed in pre-trial detention. He is facing prosecution in a case linked to a song that his supporters say criticises the authorities in Morocco. Hakim Sikouk, the national coordinator of the support committee for El Mahdi Lyoubi, said the rapper is being prosecuted under Article 179 of the Moroccan Penal Code, which provides for a possible prison sentence. "El Mahdi Lyoubi is being prosecuted over a song criticising the authorities…

Imagine you are the parent of an inquisitive seven-year-old who loves his family, playing baseball, and hanging out with his friends. It’s the life you’ve always wanted. And then the worst thing that ever could happen happens: A freak accident takes your son away. But as it turns out, you don’t have to live with the grief for long, because now there’s an AI company that can bring your kid back in the form of a robotic double that looks indistinguishable from a human. This is the world that acclaimed director Hirokazu Kore-eda, who won the Palme d’Or for his 2018 feature Shoplifters, has created with his latest sci-fi drama, Sheep in the Box. It’s the…

The Rolling Stones are one of the biggest rock bands of all time, and have been known by the honorific essentially since the musicians first began releasing music more than half a century ago. Very few acts that reach the heights the Stones have manage to stick around for so long, and even those that do rarely continue reaching the loftiest tiers on charts all around the world with new music. Most veteran groups and singers struggle to chart when they deliver new projects, while the Rolling Stones collect another top 10 almost every time the band drops a set of any kind. The outfit is back on rankings throughout the United States with Foreign Tongues,…

Young Indians are keeping up the pressure - continuing their demands for the Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan - to step down. This as their online satirical group the "Cockroach People's Party" grows in stature and support. It won millions of followers on social media and tens of thousands of sign-ups since its launch in May.

Global music and beauty entrepreneur Rihanna has once again drawn attention from Turkish fans after following another Turkish account on social media, fueling renewed speculation about her interest in the country. The Barbados-born artist, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, has recently made headlines for a series of unexpected social media moves. Although she has remained largely away from the music stage in recent years, her online activity has continued to attract widespread attention. The 38-year-old singer, who is also known for the success of her beauty brand, previously surprised fans by following Ankara Airport's official social media…

When the weather is glorious, feeling tired can almost seem unfair. The sun is shining and you’re planning a holiday – so why are you so exhausted? Summer fatigue is a real phenomenon that affects many people, medical doctor and wellness expert Dr John Briffa says. The reasons vary from person to person, but can include dehydration and longer daylight hours. If you’re experiencing inexplicable tiredness, here’s what might be causing it – and how Dr Briffa recommends you combat it. Heatwaves Several temperature records have been broken this summer as a series of heatwaves hit the UK. That can cause fatigue, as temperature changes can affect the body’s…

As humans, we instinctively understand that time has profound worth, regardless of any workplace benefits. This is what sabbatical alumni mean when they ascribe a feeling of humanity to their time off. Unfortunately, the burden of proof for many is to somehow provide an equation of increased productivity. While this misses the point of what taking time off is all about, there is a lens from psychology that can help us understand the benefits in more tangible terms: conservation of resources theory. Broadly speaking, there are two ways to evaluate whether a break from work is beneficial. The first asks: Were you better off during your time away? The…

The Forest department has launched ‘Oorunarvu’, an initiative to improve the living conditions of tribal communities in forest areas while drawing on their traditional knowledge for forest conservation and mitigating human-wildlife conflict. Launching the programme at Vaniyampuzha tribal hamlet in Munderi forests near Nilambur on Thursday (July 23, 2026), Forest Minister Shibu Baby John said he would visit all 36 tribal settlements in forest areas to hear grievances and coordinate solutions with the Scheduled Tribes Development department. The Forest department will allot land for a pre-primary school and a community hall at Vaniyampuzha and for an…

The first UK region has officially declared a drought amid record dry conditions, intense heatwaves, wildfires and dwindling rivers. Drought has been declared in North Wales and the Upper Severn, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said. NRW, the Welsh Government’s environmental agency, said the decision to trigger drought status follows continued hot, dry weather over recent weeks. July is on course to become the driest on record for Wales for almost 190 years without significant rainfall in the next week. Much of England is experiencing prolonged dry weather, receiving just 3 per cent of its average July rainfall. This has led to hosepipe bans affecting…

Hearing that a new primate species has been named is exciting news for scientists because primates across the world are in decline. According to the IUCN Red list, a global inventory of animal extinction risk, 44.4% of primate species are classed as endangered or critically endangered (versus 13.2% of all mammals). In most cases when the number of primate species increases, it is because a known species has been upgraded from the status of subspecies to species, or two populations that were previously considered the same species are re-classified into two separate ones. The African monkey Likweli (Colobus congoensis), however, is a completely new…

In France, while Paris enjoys respite from the record-breaking heat last month, the riviera and the southwest of France are being swept by fast-moving wildfires. Thousands of residents have been evacuated in a seaside holiday area.

In a major boost to connectivity for Edamalakkudy, the State’s first tribal panchayat near Munnar in Idukki, the Forest department and the Tribal Development department have signed an agreement to construct a second stretch of the road connecting Edaliparakkudy to Societykudy, the panchayat’s base camp. The Forest department has green-lighted another road connecting Koodallarkudy to Anakkulam, further improving access to the tribal panchayat. According to sources, these developments follow a recent meeting in Idukki led by K.A. Thulasi, the Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Backward Classes, who directed authorities to…

After the Bidadi township project in Bengaluru South district triggered protests by farmers, an agitation has emerged in Gubbi taluk of Tumakuru district against the proposed acquisition of land for the expansion of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) helicopter manufacturing facility. About a decade ago, the State government acquired over 600 acres at Bidarehalla Kaval in Gubbi taluk for HAL’s helicopter manufacturing complex, which houses production, testing, and other manufacturing facilities. The facility was inaugurated in 2023. Direction to KIADB HAL has now sought an additional 400 acres for expanding the unit. The State government has…

A healthier global diet could cut farm emissions by 85% Date: July 23, 2026 Source: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Summary: A global shift toward healthier diets could sharply reduce livestock farming, free up agricultural land, and cut emissions from land-use change by 85% by 2050. At the same time, fruit, vegetable, nut, and legume production could soar, creating a sweeping transformation of what the world grows and eats. Share: A worldwide shift toward healthier diets, more efficient farming, and far less food waste could fundamentally change what farmers produce and how agricultural land is used by 2050. New modeling suggests that…

What I'm hearing from energy insiders U.S. oil just topped $90 a barrel and Brent crude is passed $100 a barrel. A number of new factors could mean this crude comeback has legs. For example, what happens if all Iranian oil suddenly went offline? It's an outlier thought. Maybe it's crazy. While we can't all agree on much, can we at least agree that maybe now is the exact right time for crazy, outlier thoughts? Before I get to that, here's a quick synopsis of where we stand right now with the nearly hour-by-hour headlines around Hormuz and energy. Angry militants in Iran continue to risk a wider war with the U.S., killing American servicemen in an…

Ontario Provincial Police is expected to announce the results of a major cross-border drug and firearms investigation during a news conference in Windsor on Thursday morning. The investigation, dubbed Project Bay, targeted the trafficking of illegal drugs with links to the international border. Get daily National news Authorities said in a media advisory the probe resulted in the seizure of a record quantity of drugs, including cocaine, methamphetamine and opium, as well as numerous firearms. Several police forces, including the Windsor Police Service, the Toronto Police Service and Peel Regional Police, were involved in the probe. A news conference…

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A woman was charged with the murder of British expat Karen Carter at her home in rural France after 'significant holes' were exposed in her alibi, investigators claim. Karen Carter, 65, was murdered at her home in the rural French village of Trémolat, in the Dordogne, in April 2025. Ms Carter died in front of the guesthouse she opened in the tranquil village. Investigators said at the time she had been stabbed eight times, with one blow 'penetrating the aorta'. Her death was mired in mystery, with several people being detained and questioned over it in the days after the incident. But…

Police said on Thursday that at least one person had sustained critical wounds amid a hostage situation at a bank branch. Police do not currently have access to the building, a spokeswoman told the dpa news agency, making similar comments to other agencies. Police could see the wounded person from outside the branch. A male suspect is believed to be armed with a knife inside. The spokeswoman said that police were working on the basis that other members of the public or staff were in the building. Special units and a police helicopter had been alerted and were en route to the scene. Regensburg is a city of around 150,000 people located roughly between…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday declined to hear an application filed by the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, seeking a review of the N2 billion bail conditions earlier imposed on him. Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled that the application could not proceed because the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had opposed the request, making it unlikely that the matter would be concluded before the court begins its annual vacation. Bodejo is facing money laundering charges filed by the EFCC over $2.63 million allegedly linked to the Bauchi State Government. The court had on Monday granted him bail in the sum of…

Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you. An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more. FORMER DUP LEADER Jeffrey Donaldson has been stripped of his knighthood by Britain’s King Charles following his sex abuse convictions. Donaldson was last month found guilty at Newry Crown Court of 18 historical sexual offences, including one count of rape, against two women when they were children. He was recognised by the late Queen Elizabeth in her 2016 Birthday Honours and given a knighthood. Donaldson had sent a letter to the office of the British prime minister requesting that his knighthood be renounced and forfeited. Honours can…

A model scout accused of rape and trafficking with links to the late American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his Paris home on Monday. Daniel Siad was under investigation by Paris prosecutors for accusations of rape and organizing human trafficking. The criminal investigation into Siad was launched based on complaints from women who came forward after his name appeared nearly 2,000 times in . Siad, 69, had denied all of the accusations. An autopsy report has not been issued to confirm his cause of death, but his lawyer said that if he died of a heart attack, it may have been due to stress caused by the ongoing investigation. "Daniel…

Man held as mainland Chinese dental centre in Hong Kong raided amid promotions Arrest made at shop used to advertise mainland clinic’s services, with promotional slogans prominently displayed Hong Kong police have arrested a 72-year-old local man for practising dentistry illegally at a shop used by a mainland Chinese dental clinic to promote its business in the city, following calls from the local industry for tighter regulatory oversight of such activities. The arrests were made during a joint operation conducted by police and the Department of Health on Thursday at a shop on 37 King’s Road in North Point. The shop had been used to advertise a…

Published Former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been stripped of his knighthood by the King. Donaldson, who was an MP from 1997 until 2024, was convicted in June of 18 counts of sex abuse including one count of rape, which he committed against two women when they were children. In the aftermath of his conviction he asked to be removed from the Privy Council and for his knighthood to be forfeited. On Thursday a notice was published in The Gazette, external - one of the UK's official journals of record - stating that Charles III had directed the cancellation of Donaldson's knighthood. The notice, published by the Central…

A synagogue attack probe exposed a second intended target: A UK defense academy LONDON (AP) — A man who plotted a terror attack on a British military academy with a friend who later carried out a deadly stabbing rampage at a synagogue was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Mohammad Bashir was not involved in the Manchester attack in October on Yom Kippur but the investigation into that crime led to evidence that he and the knife attacker planned similar violence at the U.K.’s Defense Academy west of London that trains British troops. His friend believed the U.K. was training Israeli Defense Forces. Bashir, 31, pleaded guilty at Manchester Crown…

Observing that cinematic portrayals, even if they bear similarities to real-life events, cannot influence or sway courts adjudicating criminal cases, the High Court of Karnataka dismissed actor Darshan’s plea to stop the release of Kannada film Boss. Darshan had claimed that the film mirrored his alleged role in the Renukaswamy murder case and that its release could prejudice his right to a fair trial. Rejecting his claim, the court said that “merely because a movie is released depicting few instances, which may be similar to the allegations in the ongoing trial, it cannot be said that the courts dealing with such criminal trial would be influenced or…

The special investigation team (SIT) probing the Vadakara ‘kafir’ screenshot case has issued a notice to Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) leader Ribesh Ramakrishnan, the second accused in the case, directing him to report at the Kozhikode District Crime Branch office on Friday (July 24, 2026) for interrogation. The notice comes days after the SIT arraigned the youth organisation leader as the second accused and submitted a report before the Vadakara Judicial First Class Magistrate Court with details of the fresh charges against him. Police sources said further legal proceedings would be initiated in accordance with the anticipatory bail…

NBI: There’s ‘person of interest’ in Hontiveros’ online death threats MANILA, Philippines — National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag said on Thursday that there’s a “person of interest” behind the online death threats against Senator Risa Hontiveros. Matibag confirmed this after saying that the bureau is already in the process of investigating Hontiveros’ online death threats, adding that he had spoken with the senator’s chief of staff regarding the case. Hontiveros earlier released a statement, saying that she herself had become a target of what she described as the “wave of death threats” and “pro-killing” remarks that…

A brief comment on Codeberg’s new terms, and why a free-software host deciding which projects are welcome worries me more than the bans themselves. My primary reason for leaving GitHub was not about a single feature or a single outage, but about the “enshittification” of the platform under Microsoft’s ownership. The web interface got rewritten into a sluggish pile of JavaScript that either broke things which used to just work, or made them so horribly slow that using them became a PITA. Beyond the technical decay GitHub had turned into de facto “public infrastructure” in much the same way that WhatsApp has, hosting the source code of a very large…

WASHINGTON — A Trump administration nominee to lead an agency focused on public health disasters had his confirmation vote postponed amid a lack of support just minutes before it was scheduled to take place, after he was lambasted during a confirmation hearing last week for his past anti-vaccine statements Sean Kaufman, the nominee for assistant secretary for preparedness and response (ASPR), faced tough questions during last week’s hearing after STAT reported that he made a number of comments questioning the safety of vaccines. The Senate health committee was supposed to vote on approving his nomination and sending it to the full Senate floor on…

**Composable security operations provider Abstract Security announced on Thursday that it raised $25 million in a new funding round to accelerate development of its streaming-first security operations platform. ** The round brings Abstract’s total funding to nearly $50 million, and the company said its valuation has tripled since its prior round, though it did not disclose specific dollar figures. The new capital will be used to widen the platform’s in-stream detection coverage, extend capabilities across the security operations workflow, and grow the company’s go-to-market team. Cheyenne Ventures and AVP co-led the round, with additional investment…

If you're looking for fast, dependable storage for a NAS or desktop computer, Seagate has you covered with a number of great brands. IronWolf is built for always-on network storage, while the BarraCuda is a terrific budget choice for everyday PCs. The Seagate IronWolf 4TB NAS hard drive is currently available for $235.99 at Newegg. Designed specifically for NAS systems, it combines 4TB of CMR storage with a 5400 RPM spindle speed, a generous 256MB cache, and SATA 6Gb/s connectivity. AgileArray technology, rotational vibration sensors, and support for workloads of up to 180TB per year make it well suited to multi-bay NAS enclosures that stay powered on…

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday virtually launched the Mee Bhoomi - Blockchain pilot project which is intended to protect land records, and targeted to be expanded throughout the State from November. Under the project, a unique digital ID will be assigned to every land parcel which makes the records tamper-proof and the transactions secure. On the occasion, Mr. Naidu said the government was striving to provide a permanent solution to land issues by cleaning up the records and transform Andhra Pradesh into a land litigation-free State. He noted that land litigations were fewer in number compared to Telangana and the menace of double…

Fears of AI-driven DeFi hack epidemic overstated for now — but not for long Are the fears of an AI driven hacking epidemic totally overblown, or is this just the lull before the storm? A wave of high profile crypto hacks in April that many suspected had been orchestrated using sophisticated AI tools to identify smart contract exploits, led to fears that every DeFi protocol was suddenly at risk. In May, Manuel Aráoz, founder of the blockchain security platform OpenZeppelin, declared “all of DeFi unsafe” following $630 million in crypto losses from exploits in April. But even as the industry braced for the scenario of DeFi protocols falling like…

MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. Russia's international reserves stood at $722.9 billion as of July 17, 2026, up $0.5 billion over the week, Central Bank data showed on Thursday. As of July 10, the reserves amounted to $722.4 billion. Russia’s international reserves are highly liquid foreign assets available with the Bank of Russia and the Russian government. They comprise foreign currency, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), a reserve position in the International Monetary Fund and monetary gold. Following the onset of Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine Western countries slapped sanctions against the Bank of Russia. Apart from freezing Russia’s gold…

Michael Saylor’s Strategy announced the launch of the Bitcoin Security Consortium, a group of financial institutions and Bitcoin companies supporting the long-term quantum security of the Bitcoin network. The consortium pledged an aggregate $15 million over the next three years to support developers securing the Bitcoin network against the threat of a quantum computing breakthrough, Strategy announced in a Thursday press release. Other founding members include Anchorage Digital, ARK Invest, BlackRock, Block, Blockstream, Coinbase, Fidelity Digital Assets and Galaxy. The consortium’s day-to-day work will be coordinated by Mike Schmidt, who serves in a…

SpaceXAI just launched a Grok add-in for Excel However OpenAI, Anthropic and others have already beaten Grok to it The latest Grok 4.5 model is said to be an Excel genius SpaceXAI (formerly xAI) has launched Grok for Excel as an add-in which looks to put Grok's conversational AI abilities within a side panel to help with formulas, charts, analysis and more. Although the add-in is technically free, it requires a paid account to use the features, with only SuperGrok, SuperGrok Heavy and Business/Enterprise plans capable of handling tasks within the add-in. SpaceXAI also refers to the add-in as a 'free' Microsoft Marketplace tool, loosely implying its…

Strong Large Deal Wins at $3.6 Billion with 61% Net New; Robust Free Cash Flow of $0.96 Billion FY27 Revenue Guidance Revised to 1.5%-3.0%, Margin guidance Retained at 20%-22% BENGALURU, India , July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in AI-first business consulting and technology services, delivered $5,082 million in Q1 revenues, year on year growth of 2.4% and sequential growth of 1.0% in constant currency. Operating margin was at 21.1%, sequential increase of 0.2%. EPS growth was 14.9% year on year in rupee terms. TCV of large deal wins was $3.6 billion, with 61% net new. "AI momentum is now…

Apple on Thursday announced a new set of developer tools that will let automakers embed Apple Maps navigation and mapping directly into their vehicles’ infotainment systems. The software development kit, called MapKit for Automotive, will debut with Ford and its new line of electric vehicles, starting with a $30,000 midsize truck in 2027. Ford is placing a hefty bet on its next-generation of EVs, which it has promised will be affordable and efficient while still offering the latest technology. To build them, Ford ditched its century-old tradition and instead started with a universal EV platform, or UEV, that will underpin the midsize truck and…

Tesla underwhelmed Wall Street with its latest financial results , leading some analysts to lower their price targets on shares, even after the electric vehicle maker made progress toward milestones that could set the stage for its stock to rally in the future. The Elon Musk-led company posted adjusted earnings of 33 cents per share for the second quarter – a figure that came in well below the 51 cents per share expected by analysts polled by LSEG. However, revenue came in at $28.24 billion, or above analysts' consensus estimate of $25.71, during the same period. Another bright spot was the performance of the core automotive segment. It generated…

Ford plans to embed Apple Maps directly into its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform, which will start with a $30,000 midsize pickup truck set for release in 2027. In an announcement on Thursday, Ford says it will use Apple Maps to offer “turn-by-turn directions using natural language, real-time traffic and incident information, intuitive search featuring detailed place cards, and routing options.” Ford picks Apple Maps for its next EV platform and updated BlueCruise Apple Maps will be embedded into Ford’s ‘universal’ EV platform. Apple Maps will be embedded into Ford’s ‘universal’ EV platform. The vehicle will also have an intelligent EV routing…

When 72-year-old Michael Roper rides his bicycle to and from the pub he owns in Chicago, he can't imagine a better way to commute. He's getting exercise, drifting through fresh air and catching glimpses of neighborhood life — a recently opened coffee shop or a diving owl at night —that he's convinced he'd miss if he were driving. If you’ve considered bike commuting but assumed you needed expensive gear and to be in excellent physical shape, or worried about arriving at work disheveled or smelly, there are ways to overcome those hurdles. Cycling can be a healthy, enjoyable and affordable way to a job site, especially at a time of elevated gasoline…

TL;DR Tesla’s Q2 revenue hit $28.24B (+26%) with record 480,126 deliveries. Operating income fell 57% to $398M. R&D jumped 49% to $2.37B. Adjusted EPS of $0.33 missed the $0.51 estimate. Tesla’s Q2 revenue hit $28.24B (+26%) with record 480,126 deliveries. Operating income fell 57% to $398M. R&D jumped 49% to $2.37B. Adjusted EPS of $0.33 missed the $0.51 estimate. 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 57% to $398 million. Adjusted earnings of 33 cents per share missed the 51-cent consensus by a wide margin.…

Apple and Ford today announced announced that Apple Maps will power the navigation system in Ford's upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform, launching in 2027 at a price point around $30,000. The integration leverages Apple's new MapKit for Automotive SDK, allowing Ford to embed ‌Apple Maps‌ directly into the vehicle's displays while maintaining the ability to customize the experience to match Ford's design language. Drivers will get turn-by-turn directions using natural language search, real-time traffic and incident information, and intelligent EV routing that includes battery preconditioning. The mapping data will also support Ford's…

Today Apple announced a unique partnership with automaker Ford, which will bake Apple Maps into its upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform for navigation. Here are the details. Apple Maps is coming to Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle Platform in 2027 Per Apple Newsroom: Apple and Ford today announced that Apple Maps will be integrated directly into Ford’s upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle (UEV) Platform through Apple’s new MapKit for Automotive SDK. Coming to Ford’s UEV Platform in 2027, this integration will deliver a beautiful and easy-to-use navigation experience powered by Apple Maps directly to the vehicle’s displays. Road-level…

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for the installation of solar-powered highway lights at 37 accident-prone locations along the Icchapuram–Narasannapeta–Ranasthalam–Anandapuram section of National Highway-16 in Andhra Pradesh. The project, estimated to be implemented at a cost of ₹6.75 crore, will cover a 197-km stretch of the highway. It is aimed at improving visibility and enhancing road safety at identified black spots through the installation of solar highway lighting systems. According to NHAI, the initiative is expected to significantly improve night-time visibility at accident-prone…

Global oil prices cross $100 a barrel as Iran war sends fuel prices surging Oil prices surged more than 6% on Thursday. Global oil prices on Thursday crossed $100 a barrel for the first time since May, after Houthi militants in Yemen claimed to have struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. The reported attack, which came alongside continued strikes between the United States and Iran, threatened to worsen an oil shock that had already amounted to one of the largest in history. Brent crude futures, the benchmark index for worldwide trading, briefly topped $100 a barrel on Thursday morning, before dropping to $99.70. That figure marked a roughly 28%…

MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. Ukraine needs to better prepare for the winter season, Vladimir Zelensky said at a press conference following his meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin. "Logistics, grain, agriculture, energy - all of that is crucial. And so are our [winter] readiness plans, which, to tell you the truth, I am completely dissatisfied with. I have seen the percentage of work done and we need to step it up quickly," he said as quoted by the UNIAN news agency. Earlier, Ukraine’s new Prime Minister Sergey Koretsky said that the coming winter will be more challenging than the last one. According to TASS estimates, Ukraine has currently…

The head of state made the statement during a joint media briefing with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "Another challenge is agriculture. We understood several months ago what they (Russia – ed.) were going to do. They will do everything to block our grain corridor. You know that yesterday (...) no vessel was able to enter our ports. In other words, they attacked all the vessels. They will step up these efforts. Understanding this, we saw the Russians’ plans a couple of months ago, and that is why we decided that a separate person should be responsible specifically for this area," Zelensky said. The…

Three Atlantic provinces are considering the creation of a new Maritime electricity system operator. The commitment is part of a broad memorandum of understanding signed by New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Premiers for the three provinces announced the deal during a meeting of Canada’s premiers in Charlottetown, P.E.I., this week. The provinces say the deal would help keep energy affordable and ensure the grid remains reliable. Get breaking National news Premier Susan Holt says New Brunswick is well-positioned to help power Canada’s energy future as the power hub of the Maritimes. Meanwhile, the federal government announced this…

Today, Glasgow will once again become the meeting place of the Commonwealth, as athletes and supporters from 56 nations descend on its red-sandstone streets for the Commonwealth Games. For the next fortnight, sporting triumphs will capture the attention of millions across the Commonwealth. Chad le Clos will have South Africans willing him towards gold. Yet when the closing ceremony draws to an end, another prize will remain before us – one with the power to enrich every Commonwealth citizen: the untapped capacity of our network to increase trade, investment and enterprise between its members. History has endowed our family of nations with shared…

MOSCOW, July 23. /TASS/. The United States exported 502.8 bln cubic feet (14.2 bln cubic meters) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in May 2026, according to the US Energy Department's monthly report. Europe remained the primary destination for US LNG exports, but shipments to Asia nearly matched European volumes amid the conflict in the Middle East. LNG exports in May were 6.5% lower than in April but 15.5% higher than in May 2025. A total of 158 LNG tankers were dispatched during the month. The main export destinations were the Netherlands (63.6 bln cubic feet, or 1.8 bln cubic meters), South Korea (49.5 bln cubic feet, or 1.4 bln cubic meters), Italy…

Tehran5:32 p.m. July 23 Latest The price of oil hit $100 a barrel on Thursday for the first time since May, after Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen claimed to have struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, and the United States and Iran launched more attacks overnight. The Houthis’ strikes were the first since the group announced a blockade on Saudi ships this week. President Trump said on social media on Thursday that he would hold Iran responsible for any further attacks in the Red Sea and threatened to widen the conflict to include the Houthis. . The escalation threatened to create a second choke point for global shipping and open another front in the…

Thames Water's ban came into effect at 12.01 today for ten million customers READ MORE: Is your garden dull and dry? Expert reveals how to look after your lawn, flower beds and plants during the summer heatwaves - as UK's new hosepipe ban kicks in See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Millions of Britons have been left facing a hosepipe ban following reduced rainfall and three heatwaves during one of the UK's hottest summers on record. More than 11million customers of Southern, South East, Cambridge and Anglian Water, as well as Affinity Water in the Home Counties, have been ordered not to use hosepipes, with threatened fines…

Kazakhstan has reduced crude oil production following drone strikes on commercial tankers at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal off Russia’s Black Sea coast, the country’s energy ministry announced Thursday. “Oil firms adjusted their daily output, causing a temporary drop in production volumes,” the ministry said in a statement. Kazakh officials described the reduction as a “purely technical” decision made to prevent storage tanks from overflowing after CPC restricted incoming oil shipments. Industry sources told Reuters this week that oil reservoirs at the terminal had reached capacity. CPC suspended oil loadings at the Black Sea port on…

Published Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignited fears over global energy supplies. Brent crude - the global benchmark for oil prices - rose more than 5% on Thursday after several days of increases as the US stepped up military strikes against Iran. Prices spiked after Houthi militia attacked oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening a key export route that Saudi Arabia has used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Gas prices have also risen steadily over the past month, with the benchmark UK gas price currently at around 150 per therm, up from around 98p per therm on 26 June. On…