Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms
A government statement said on Tuesday social media platforms would be required to send a notification to new and existing users offering them a choice over their default feed.
U.K. accuses Israeli settlers of 'ethnic cleansing' in West Bank and bans their goods
France, Canada and other countries joined the U.K. in banning goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel said it would close the British Consulate among other measures.
Whatever happened to the Taliban threat: 'We will flog the women'?
In 2024, the ruling Taliban pledged to use flogging as well as stoning to punish people for not following certain of their precepts — committing adultery, running secret schools for girls. Have they followed through?
GOP to host unusual midterm convention. And, Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect
Republicans are aiming to get voters to turn out for the midterms with an unconventional convention. And, Canada's retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. went into effect at midnight.
Chrystia Freeland negotiated with Trump. Now she's watching a trade war unfold
Chrystia Freeland understands the U.S.-Canada relationship from her time at the negotiating table. Here's what she sees now.
Has the economy gone C-shaped?
A K means the rich and poor are pulling apart. A C supposedly means they're coming back together. We hear the case for both. Which letter you see may depend on what you choose to pay attention to.
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignite fires at oil facilities and wound 73 people
The attacks come after weeks of escalating clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen, which shattered a four-year truce in the country's civil war.
The 2026 midterm general election season is upon us. Here's what to watch
The week of Labor Day marks the unofficial kickoff of the general election season. President Trump's unpopularity and Democratic enthusiasm means control of Congress is on the ballot.
60 years later, 'Star Trek' continues to 'live long and prosper'
The television series 'Star Trek' turns 60 on Tuesday. The original show aired for only three seasons, but it spawned prequels and sequels (on TV and in theaters) and still has a cult following.
What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S.
Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods. The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada.
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UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response
Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.
Ports denied request to land 120 migrants in RNLI boats
The King's Harbour Master and Southampton Port both declined to allow migrants ashore on Sunday.
Trump shares misleading video of King and fainting worker
The president shares a misleading video which appears to show Charles shrugging and walking away from a man who fainted during a royal visit.
British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years
A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.
Glastonbury confirms ticket sale dates - and highest ever price
The festival will return in June after taking a fallow year, but tickets have topped £400 for the first time.
Prince George attends first day at Eton College
The 13 year old was dropped off at the all-boys boarding school by his parents, Prince William and Princess Catherine of Wales.
Renoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heist
It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.
Monty Don to leave Gardeners' World after more than 20 years
The presenter said it had been "deeply rewarding" but added that "now is the right time for a change".
Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands
The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.
Iceland summons US ambassador over Trump's stars and stripes map
Trump's territorial ambitions have repeatedly strained relations with neighbouring countries.
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Floating nuclear startup Bluecore lands $50M funding before setting sail
Startup wants to take atomic power generation on a barge to wherever the need is
Boston Scientific left nursing its bottom line after cyberattack
Medical device giant warns August intrusion will hit Q3 and full-year sales and earnings as recovery drags on
ASML and TSMC want bigger masks for smaller chips
Industry push aims to eliminate stitching constraints and ready high-NA EUV systems for production by 2033
How to secure hybrid meeting rooms without sacrificing user experience
SPONSORED FEATURE: With regulators tightening rules and attack surfaces widening, meeting-room kit must bake in security without pushing users toward workarounds
LG accused of 'egregious invasion of privacy' over TV data collection
Claims follow scrutiny over monitors installing adware without user consent
BigBear phishing crew nets thousands of Microsoft 365 credentials
Researchers got inside the crooks' admin panel and found 5,137 stolen records tied to 461 organizations
Mistral bags €3B to build Europe's sovereign AI champion
Samsung-led round values the French model maker at more than €21B
Extortion crews have their eyes on high-value AI data, Google warns
Companies 'don't want their IP exposed, so they're willing to pay'
UK energy operator sticks with Palantir in £21M direct award
Proprietary platform keeps incumbent in place while NESO prepares a future competition
Grindr pays £26M to settle UK privacy class action
Dating app admits no liability over allegations that it shared sensitive user data, including HIV status, with third parties
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Google complies with EU rules for travel searches, says the new results stink
The EU continues to go after Google search practices it sees as anticompetitive.
The White House made a "Tetris" clone. The Tetris Company was not amused.
Trump admin's propaganda "arcade" hits some apparent legal limits.
The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells
3D-printed aluminum eggshell arrays filled with water proved more effective at impact resistance.
The combat demo for Free Stars: Children of Infinity is out, and it's free
Blast your opponents in 1v1 arcade space battles like it's 1992 all over again.
EV batteries last longer than drivers feared
Study suggests used vehicles can retain about 90% of original usable battery capacity after 150,000 km.
With another huge infusion of cash, Stoke Space goes even bigger
The space economy will grow exactly as fast as we can launch rockets.
The complex corporate web behind a $3.2 billion AI data center
When multiple companies are behind one project, who bears responsibility for problems?
German company becomes first in Europe to launch fully commercial orbital rocket
"We achieved within a few years what had taken the European space industry decades before."
Farmed salmon may not be as nutritious as it once was, new research suggests
The shift in the fish’s diet is having significant downstream impacts on the environment and climate.
Tesla’s Cybercab has been deployed, and it’s already under investigation
The US government is investigating whether the Cybercab meets vehicle safety standards.