Can you play Big Walk alone or with randoms?

The most widely adored co-op game of 2026 is a bit tough on loners.

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing arrives in Thailand on first trip as civilian leader

The military leader has been barred from western countries and accused of crimes against humanity.

Binance says RedotPay diverted users in $605 million lawsuit

RedotPay rejected the allegations, saying the company would “respond through the appropriate legal process”.

Clash of Clans knockoff popular in North Korea with more than 40,000 players online

Footage of the bootleg smartphone game, called “Fortress Defense,” leaked on Chinese social media.

‘The Shards’ Star Igby Rigney on Wooing Ryan Murphy, Never Meeting Bret Easton Ellis and Not Worrying About Sex Scenes: ‘It’s Like Doing a Dance Under a Microscope’

Igby Rigney is exhausted. It’s a day before “The Shards” launches, and he’s just gotten back from Berlin, the final stop of a global press tour that also took him to New York and London. When the series debuts on FX on Aug. 5, he’ll be celebrating at the official launch party

CDC warns of Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeños

A Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 345 people across 27 states has been linked to jalapeño peppers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Wednesday. Traceback information found that the affected jalapeños came from Sinaloa, Mexico, and were

AI-assisted music now eligible for copyright registration in South Korea

Songs generated entirely by AI through simple text prompts remain ineligible.

Indonesia’s salt fields bloom under drought from El Nino’s baking heat

Salt farmers wished El Nino would return every year because of the output boost.

Multistate cyclospora outbreak expands to 15 states

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday expanded its investigation into a Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce, after the first two deaths associated with the outbreak were confirmed. The outbreak, which was first identified in July among people who ate

Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm

Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.

India youth protests highlight mistrust in ‘lapdog’ media

The hostility underscored a widening gulf between legacy networks and a growing ecosystem of independent digital outlets.

Veteran Malaysian actor Kamarool Yusoff, better known as Cik Man, dies at age 68

The late Kamarool Yusoff died on Wednesday (Aug 5) at Tanah Merah Hospital in Kelantan, Malaysia.

Prudential shares tumble on report China will tax offshore insurance returns

Chinese mainland tax authorities have reportedly started levying personal income tax on returns from offshore insurance policies, the latest sign of greater scrutiny of offshore investments.

Kumamoto earthquake: Evacuees face inadequate conditions at some shelters

There is concern that people may have no choice but to take shelter for a long time.

Hong Kong insurers' shares slump on report China to tax offshore insurance income

Chinese mainland tax authorities have reportedly started levying personal income tax on returns from offshore insurance policies, the latest sign of greater scrutiny of offshore investments.

Vance says El-Sayed has no 'constituency among the working class'

Vice President Vance on Wednesday said progressive Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s Democratic primary victory in Michigan was driven by affluent liberals rather than by working class voters. In an interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham a day after El-Sayed defeated Rep.

Former Bethesda lead artist is looking forward to Fallout 3's remaster because the game they released was '100% not what we intended, and it was very, very constrained'

"And you could only place so many lights."

Environmental disaster looms as tanker leaks off Oman

Oman is facing an impending environmental catastrophe as an alleged Russian shadow fleet tanker leaks oil across hundreds of square kilometres near a nature reserve, NGOs warn. The ship was rocked by explosions, a maritime security firm told AFP, but the cause of the blasts is

Asian stocks mostly down with tech firms back under pressure

New Zealand PM Luxon open to referendum on electoral system

Luxon’s remarks led to criticism from his coalition partners, who are already split on economic and minority issues.

Soccer-Infantino and FIFA present united front after crisis meeting over stake sale fallout

By Rohith Nair Aug 5 (Reuters) - FIFA apologised to its members for mistakes made over its abandoned proposal to sell commercial rights to the World Cup as the body's leadership reaffirmed its support for President Gianni Infantino after a crisis meeting in Morocco on

Hiroshima urges leaders to abolish nuclear weapons on 81st A-bomb anniversary

A moment of silence was observed at the exact time when the uranium bomb was dropped on Aug 6, 1945.

Senate’s summer pileup is threatening a quick recess escape

Republicans are discussing several options, including holding fresh votes related to the SAVE America Act.

Regal Cinemas CEO Eduardo Acuna Backs Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Says Antitrust Trial ‘Creates More Uncertainty and Distraction’

Regal Cinemas CEO Eduardo Acuna released a statement on Wednesday evening in support of the looming Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. “This year has been an important one for our industry. Attendance is up, younger audiences are coming out in numbers we haven’t seen in years, and

Elon Musk’s attempt at an AI Wikipedia hasn’t been updated in months

xAI's Grokipedia, an online encyclopedia with AI-generated articles that Elon Musk once promised would be a "massive improvement" over Wikipedia, apparently hasn't been updated since April 24th, according to a report from Lawfare. "As far as we can tell, no entry has changed in

Africa: African Mobility Fintech Moove Raises $250m At $2.1b Valuation

[Daba Finance] Moove raised $250 million in an investment round led by Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala, valuing the vehicle-financing and fleet-management company at $2.1 billion. Woven Capital, Toyota's growth fund, and Ion Pacific co-led the round. BlueCrest Capital

Selena Gomez Says Goodbye to Alex Russo After ‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Finale

The singer-actress says goodbye to her beloved character

Myanmar president visits Thailand on quest for legitimacy as Bangkok backs engagement

Thailand will be the fourth country Min Aung Hlaing has visited as president.

Strait of Hormuz ​fight continues to evolve with Iran-Oman talks

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Strait of Hormuz fight continues to evolve with Iran-Oman talks An emerging deal between Iran and Oman could lead to the biggest concession yet

Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes: ‘I was on a mission’

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove them The winner of this year’s annual Florida Python Challenge hunted down and eliminated 96 invasive Burmese pythons from the Everglades national park, as part of an

Africa: Africa Has Talent, but Needs Creative Businesses to Scale, Says Julius Kyazze

[Nile Post] Pan-African creative entrepreneur Julius Kyazze has called for increased investment in creative businesses, infrastructure and skills development, arguing that Africa's next major opportunity lies not only in producing world-class talent but also in building

Michigan House candidate says he left DSA to 'unite' district

Progressive House candidate Will Lawrence (D) said Wednesday that he allowed his Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) membership to lapse within the past month, explaining that he wanted to focus on uniting swing voters in Michigan’s battleground 7th District. “I’ve got a lot

What happens after GTA 6?

With the industry in flux, will Rockstar's big one create more chaos or calm things down? Probably neither.

Miniaturized laser technology paves the way for fundamental physics experiments in space

An international team of researchers has succeeded in producing atomic quantum gas mixtures with an unprecedented particle flux. In the journal Nature Communications, the scientists report on experiments conducted with the MAIUS-B apparatus, in which Bose–Einstein condensates

Banned from football at home, Afghan women's team reunite 8,000 miles away

Women in the team, which is recognised by Fifa, say football has given them freedom and independence.

US revokes Brazil ambassador's visa over diplomatic tensions

The State Department revoked the visa of Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, the Brazilian ambassador to the U.S., on Tuesday amid tensions between the two governments. The office of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a statement it “repudiates” the decision by the

Hemp fight trips up spending bill

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story GOP hemp fight delays spending bill An internal GOP fight over intoxicating hemp products is slowing up passage of a government funding bill. Amy Beth Bennett, South Florida Sun Sentinel,

What's causing record high US beef prices?

The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but no-one is making more money.

Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: Can my boss tell me what to wear in summer?

Here's how to style for success while keeping your cool - and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.

One of the world's only two complete dodo skulls reveals new clues about the extinct bird

Only two complete dodo skulls are known to exist anywhere in the world: one at the Natural History Museum Denmark and one at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. The specimen housed in Copenhagen has been preserved in the museum's collections for centuries and has

Infantino to remain as FIFA boss following crisis meeting

FIFA issued a statement late on Wednesday saying that Infantino retained the "full support" of Secretary General Mattias Grafström and members of the FIFA management board.

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Lands Biggest Tuesday in Box Office History

The records keep piling up for Sony's superhero blockbuster that stars Tom Holland, Zendaya and Sadie Sink.

Halo 4 Still Holds Up As The Best Halo Game Ever, 14 Years Later

Halo 4 is still the best game in the series, despite never getting the full reappraisal Halo games typically do in years after their release.

Christopher Nolan Reveals Genius Reason He Cast Tom Holland in New 'Odyssey' Interview [Exclusive]

In a new behind-the-scenes book, Christopher Nolan reveals why he chose Peter Parker to play the prince of Ithaca

Air-stable, ultrathin superconductors developed for more scalable quantum devices

Super-thin superconducting materials, which are only one or a few atoms thick, have unique properties scientists can leverage to produce more compact, scalable, and efficient quantum devices. But these fragile materials degrade so rapidly in air that they are difficult to study

America’s water systems are under attack. Iran may be to blame

A recent wave of cyberattacks on American water systems is raising alarm at all levels of government, with U.S. authorities reportedly suspecting Iran-linked hackers. The FBI reported Thursday that “malicious cyber actors” targeted water and wastewater utility companies in at

Trump's nuclear-powered battleships cost $275B: CBO report

President Trump’s new class of battleships, which are envisioned to anchor the U.S. Navy’s “Golden Fleet,” are expected to cost around $275 billion to build, according to a government report released Wednesday. The first of 15 ships, the USS Defiant, is projected to cost