In this World Cup, VAR, or video assistant referee, has become ubiquitous (and despised by many). But there was a time when fans and teams loved it. What went wrong?

American-led restrictions have blocked China from accessing some of the world's most advanced technologies, spurring China's efforts to build its own know-how and intensifying the tech race between the world's two biggest economies.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls "left wing" political terrorism.

A popular princess drives support for having a female Japanese Emperor. But the country's first female prime minister opposes it.

President Trump gave a primetime address Thursday night in which he spoke about the integrity of U.S. elections — a topic he has spread disinformation about for much of his political career.

The comments came following widespread reports earlier in the week that those stops would be put on pause after two immigrants were fatally shot by ICE agents in early July.

Flood sirens blared early Thursday in Comfort, Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in three hours, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The storm could bring even more rainfall than last year's deadly Fourth of July floods.

President Trump raised claims that the country's voting systems are vulnerable to being "rigged and stolen," without providing new evidence of a single fraudulent vote cast in any election.

Orange skies and heavy smoke covered large parts of the U.S. on Thursday as Canada and Minnesota grapple with wildfires. Hazardous air quality is expected to continue.

Orthodox Jewish organizations say the bill, if passed, would force morning prayer services to start after 9 a.m. in some parts of the country, making observant Jews late for work and school.

Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.

The UK government said taking the firm into public hands would safeguard "a vital national capability".

Tehran says the US strikes hit bridges, while the US boards a ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

Big bucks are being made from the 2026 tournament off the field, but who is raking in the most?

The president accuses China of meddling in the 2020 election, directly contradicting past findings from US intelligence.

Elha Mai Weston posed as the teenager to strike up romantic conversations on social media.

Vahid Aberi, of Liverpool, is accused of the National Security Act offence.

An NHS trial over 10 years followed nearly 3,500 men who received focal therapy, a less invasive treatment.

All UK nations have experienced recent heatwave conditions but in southern England, the heatwave has now continued for 13 days. Sarah Keith-Lucas looks at how unusual this spell of heat is, and when we might see it easing.

Smoke from more than 800 blazes has filled major cities from Toronto and New York, to parts of the US Midwest and Great Lakes.

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We're not Li-ion, user thought mobile phone batteries died every few days

Telstra skipped a patch, didn’t record changes, had no idea it was an accident waiting to happen

Adapting existing local LLM project for security and sovereignty purposes and hopes to one day match Mythos

Two US lawmakers push tighter curbs on chipmakers from the Middle Kingdom

Data purges deemed an example of 'misaligned behavior' that upstart is working to avoid

Extinction Rebellion claims responsibility for chemical-filled balloon attack targeting concrete and steel

Models demand trust without offering verification

Beware of fab makers bearing press releases

The Chocolate Factory is not amused

"Now offloading propellant. Next launch attempt hopefully in a few days."

Both nominees flailed in their own unique ways as senators sought answers.

Resellers threatened to ditch HP printing supplies for counterfeits.

T-Mobile to restore free lines lost during plan migration, but price hikes remain.

Google says these changes could endanger user privacy and security.

Elon Musk's xAI files first lawsuit against Grok user accused of making child sex images.

Hyundai aims to deploy 25,000 Atlas robots starting with US factories in 2028.

If only someone could have predicted it.

Toyota's everyday small SUV should rarely require trips to the gas station.

The social-engineering technique has primarily been a tool of financially motivated criminals.