Sadie Sink’s Secret Role in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Finally Revealed
The 'Stranger Things' star joined Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon for the fourth installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Nostalgia hinders Takaichi’s vision for Japan
Two themes dominate Japan’s elite thinking at present: a blend of awe and fear about the ambitions of Japan’s powerful prime minister, Sanae Takaichi; and concerns about the US-Japan security alliance. Takaichi became prime minister last October through winning a party
Anthropic admits its most powerful AI model hacked into three organisations' systems during testing phase
The announcement comes just days after rivals OpenAI revealed that their popular ChatGPT platform went rogue during its testing phase of its most powerful AI model, where it too infiltrated other organisations’ cyberspace.
Explainer-What is US President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace'?
By Kanishka Singh and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his so-called Board of Peace reached a deal for the total disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the
UK rapper Yung Filly found not guilty of raping woman after Australian show
The rapper had been accused of sexually assaulting a woman after performing in Perth in 2024.
‘Pachinko’ Star Kim Minha to Host Busan Film Festival’s Opening Ceremony
The actress will preside over the Oct. 6 kickoff of the festival's 31st edition, which is looking to build on the success of the new flagship competition section it unveiled last year.
Indonesia arrests Malaysian pilot for allegedly smuggling 26kg of MDMA
The pilot had reportedly carried the drug in a suitcase with the promise of a RM50,000 (S$15,800) reward.
Rushdi Abualouf: If Hamas disarmament plan holds, it could mark first credible step to ending Gaza war
The plan - if successful - potentially removes the most significant obstacle to advancing the Trump-backed peace initiative in Gaza.
Trump announces 'historic deal' for the complete disarmament of Hamas and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza
Trump says the deal to advance his 20-point peace plan will be rolled out in “carefully structured phases”, but did not announce a timeline as to when the process may be completed.
Super Mario Sunshine Is Coming To Switch 2
The underrated 3D Mario game will be part of Switch Online's GameCube library
Fifa says 'nobody selling football' as it presses ahead with investment plan
Football's governing body plans to continue the consultation process after Uefa threatens to boycott World Cups.
Ariana Grande’s ‘Petal’ Introduces an Angry and Angular Ari: Album Review
On the surface, Ariana Grande’s “Petal” is a sister album to its predecessor, 2024’s “Eternal Sunshine” — it was made with the same two collaborators, Ilya Salmanzadeh and Max Martin, and it also was entirely written, performed and produced by the three of them. Usually, that
Stephen Wilson Jr. Interpolates a Pixies Classic on a New Song Featuring Miranda Lambert
It's a confluence of country and alt-rock on the collab "Hardwired," which nods to the indie icons' song "Where Is My Mind?"
There’s No Ariana Grande Like Pissed-Off Ariana Grande. Her New Album Proves It
Rage is all over the pop superstar’s eighth LP, Petal — and it suits her
Sony Pictures Revenue Drops 13% in June Quarter, Music Segment Sales Jump 21%
Sony Pictures Entertainment posted a sales decline for the June quarter, offset by growth at Crunchyroll, while Sony’s music segment saw revenue increase 21%. The PlayStation games unit had flat sales for the period and a 37% increase in operating income driven by U.S. tariff
Spanish invisible shield that saves satellites from irreparable failure
A CSIC team, working with spin-off Nanostine and backed by the European Space Agency, has developed a gold and silver nanoparticle coating that can stop the multipactor effect, which can cripple satellite communications systems.
Sony Says Don’t Panic, It Has Enough RAM For All The PS5s It Plans To Sell This Year With The Launch Of GTA 6
Profit projects are up even as console sales are down
South Korea reviews near-shootdown of US military drone near border
SEOUL, July 31 - South Korean military inspectors will visit an army corps on Friday to review an incident in which troops nearly shot down an unidentified aircraft near the border with North Korea before determining it was a U.S. drone taking part in a joint exercise, the
Japan quake snarls auto and chip supply chains as toll hits 34
KUMAMOTO, Japan, July 31 - A powerful earthquake that struck southern Japan this week has exposed the vulnerability of the country's manufacturing supply chains, a decade after a devastating quake in the same region triggered widespread industry disruption.
US aircraft carrier George Washington makes a rare port call in Vietnam
Visit promotes joint security ties at a time when tariffs, Iran war have hurt US influence in Asia.
The high price of getting into college in India
The government is spending less of its budget on education as tuition costs soar.
India’s family offices embrace profit-sharing to attract top talent
Most family offices did not offer carried interest to their investment teams until recently.
South Korea evacuates border residents after US drone mix-up
The US military confirmed the American drone was taking part in a joint training with South Korea.
The voice of Lady D and Orin the Red will be back for the next D&D videogame
Maggie Robertson joins the cast of Warlock.
Cables and cooling bring AI windfall to Indian suppliers
Manufacturers are supplying equipment for the AI boom even as the country is falling behind in the race to develop AI.
Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study finds
SYDNEY, July 31 - More than 8 in 10 Australian teenagers were still using social media three months after the government's landmark ban on the platforms for under-16s took effect because the tech firms failed to implement effective age checks, the country's internet regulator
Most Aussie teens still on social media 3 months after under-16 ban began, study finds
Weak age checks have allowed most under-16s to keep accessing platforms despite the ban.
Learning to better understand bone-like minerals
A University of California San Diego research team has found a better way to understand and stabilize hydroxyapatite, the calcium phosphate mineral that makes up much of our teeth and bones. By adding tiny amounts of europium, a rare-earth element that mimics calcium, the team
US investigating if Iran launched cyberattack on Minnesota water facilities
A United States cybersecurity agency is investigating a coordinated cyberattack on over 30 municipal water facilities in Minnesota which contains details of possible Iranian hackers. The Minnesota Information Technology (MNIT) agency released an advisory Tuesday about the
The U.S. and Iran are stuck in loop; Israel is stuck out of it
While Trump and Iran repeat a pattern of escalation and failed negotiations, Netanyahu's declining leverage in Washington mirrors broader challenges facing his government before the next election
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Credits Scene Explained: Will Tom Holland Return in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ or ‘Secret Wars’?
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” now playing in theaters. Where in the world is Spider-Man going next? After saving New York City in “Brand New Day,” Tom Holland’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man looks like he’s heading
New report highlights health of the UK's plankton communities
Researchers from the University of Plymouth have led the production of a new report highlighting the impact of climate change on marine plankton and pelagic habitats in U.K. waters. Published by the Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP), the report discusses the
Kumamoto quake: Broken gas pipes likely behind deadly mall blast, say experts
A mall has open spaces where a large volume of gas can build up, increasing the scale of the blast.
Power Tastes So Sweet on New Jae Stephens Single ‘Sugar Trap’
Later this week, Stephens will place the cherry on top of "Sugar Trap" release week with a performance at Lollapalooza
China’s DUV lithography still lags ASML by four generations
Media reports published earlier this week about China’s plan to start making its own immersion deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography machines have caused a sharp sell-off of European chip equipment stocks. But Chinese pundits say the situation remains very far from a point where
China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in July on demand slump, typhoons
China's factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, as the export rush that powered a second-quarter rebound began to unwind.
Probing binary stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud with the JWST
The formation and evolution of individual stars in a galaxy shape the evolution of the galaxy itself. Stars and stellar remnants make up the vast majority of a galaxy's mass, so it's not surprising that the stellar population affects the evolution of galaxies. In the Milky
Three things we learned about AI from Big Tech earnings
Billions of dollars are being poured into a new wave of AI technology. But will it pay off?
The Onion: Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem...
The Onion: Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation. The actual Wilson on Bluesky : “No professional accomplishment has ever made me happier than this.” Most fun movie discourse since Barbenheimer.
Sombr Brings Out 5 Seconds of Summer During High-Octane Lollapalooza Set
The musicians surprise performed "She Looks So Perfect" for the fest's massive crowd Thursday night
North Korea state media says US Forces’ Japan expansion raises risk of Korean peninsula clash
KCNA said US Forces Japan was becoming a full-fledged “war command” with increase in headquarters personnel.
North Korea state media says US Forces' Japan expansion raises risk of Korean peninsula clash
SEOUL, July 31 - An editorial carried by North Korean state media KCNA on Friday criticised the expansion of the U.S. Forces Japan command, warning that a clash on the Korean Peninsula is now a matter of timing rather than just a possibility.
Anthropic says Claude models 'gained unauthorized access' to 3 companies during cyber test
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect how Anthropic accessed different organizations. The artificial intelligence firm Anthropic revealed Thursday its Claude model accessed the systems of three different organizations during cybersecurity testing in recent
Waste CO₂ converts into graphite through a newly observed two-step process
Graphite, the carbon core of a humble No. 2 pencil, is also an essential component in technologies such as batteries, smartphones, laptops and industrial power equipment. Today, nearly all of this critical mineral must be mined and processed and, in the United States, imported.
‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’ Producers on Episode 2’s Surprise Kaley Cuoco Cameo As an Alternate Penny
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” Season 1 Episode 2, now streaming on HBO Max. “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” Episode 2 was chock full of cameos and guest stars — but saved the biggest one, at least for “The Big Bang
