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New move 'fills dangerous vacuum' on child safety
MEPs have welcomed moves to fill a “vacuum” that they say left children “unprotected”. Since previous rules expired, EU tech platforms have been legally barred from voluntarily flagging child sexual abuse material (CSAM). But centre right MEPs say this created an “unprecedented
Ghana: 10 things to know about Kenneth Adjei, Mahama’s choice for defence minister
From a bruising first defence vetting to close ties with Ghana’s First Lady, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei is expected to return to a ministry he once served as deputy.
Putin can no longer claim victory in Ukraine, Nobel Peace Prize winner tells BBC
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only “destroy Ukraine, not conquer it,” with the war now in its fifth year.
Chinese state-linked observatory sought NZ site, spy agency says
WELLINGTON, Aug 13 - New Zealand's security agency said it disrupted an attempt by a Chinese state-linked observatory to install satellite-tracking infrastructure in the country, highlighting the case in its annual assessment of an increasingly dangerous espionage environment.
Japan protests Putin visit to disputed islands
The Russian leader visited the Kuril islands for the first time, according to state media.
Saber CEO Denies Replacing Rideshare Writer With ChatGPT But Says ‘I Would Frankly In Retrospect Have Been Happy To Replace Her With AI’
Matt Karch said a missing Steam disclosure will be added eventually
Congo’s Ebola outbreak on track to surpass deadliest in history, WHO chief says
“At its current pace, it’s on track to eclipse the West African Ebola outbreak of 2014 to 2016,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters on Wednesday.
Ritchie Blackmore Performs With Deep Purple for First Time Since Acrimonious Split in Early ’90s, After Warning Fans: ‘I Have Not Played Rock Music in 25 Years’
Most Deep Purple fans had long since given up any hope of seeing the band ever share a stage with founding guitarist Ritchie Blackmore again, due to a well-know, decades-long estrangement. But that’s exactly what took place near the end of the group’s show Wednesday night at
Oil spill from tanker believed to be Russian reaches Oman's coastline, Muscat authorities say
The beaches of Ras Madrakah on mainland Oman, around 200 kilometres north of Qabiliyah Island, have also been contaminated, according to Oman's Environment Authority, which has been keeping an eye on the leak.
BTS star V reveals hearing loss battle during livestream
The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.
Too smart to eat? Why octopus farms are such a slippery problem
As a controversial Spanish plan for sustainable meat on an industrial scale is dropped, it has revived the ethical debate over farming these intelligent wild animals In 2022 Nueva Pescanova, Spain’s largest fisheries business, announced it was investing €65m (£56m) in the
India fuels worldwide jump in planned coal production
Rise in new mine proposals, mainly in states of Odisha and Jharkhand, comes despite plateau in global demand Enough new coalmining projects were proposed last year to increase global supplies by 2.5bn tonnes a year, an increase of 11% from the year before, even as demand for
Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
The Facebook and Instagram owner promised more action in the face of possible regulatory intervention.
A 236-million-year-old fossil challenges the story of mammalian live birth
Some cynodonts may have been giving birth to live young much sooner in evolutionary history than previously assumed. A new Frontiers in Mammal Science study has offered the first compelling evidence that cynodonts may have been viviparous—a reproductive mode characterized by
Zurich Film Fest Galas Set for Award Contenders ‘I Play Rocky,’ ‘Possible Love,’ ‘Josephine’
World premieres are planned for new features from German directors Andreas Dresen and Doris Dörrie.
These mammal ancestors birthed live young far earlier than thought
Growth rings on a fossil bone suggest at least one mammal ancestor gave birth to live young rather than laying eggs 236 million years ago.
Andreas Dresen, Doris Dörrie Films to World Premiere at Zurich Film Festival
The world premieres of two major German films, Andreas Dresen’s “Love, After All” and Doris Dörrie’s “How Can I Help?,” are among 10 titles to feature in the Gala Premieres section of Zurich Film Festival. The selection also includes Oscar contenders “I Play Rocky” and
North Korea may increase western Russia deployment to 50,000 troops
Moscow is seeking reinforcements from North Korea to continue the war.
Taiwan says it was targeted last month in AI-driven hacking campaign
By Ben Blanchard and Raphael Satter TAIPEI/WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan detected AI-assisted cyberattacks on government agencies last month coming from overseas but the affected bodies successfully "handled" the incident, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said on Thursday.
Taiwan holds naval drill during war games as China steps up maritime pressure
By Ben Blanchard and Yi-Chin Lee TAIPEI, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan's armed forces carried out an anti-blockade drill during annual war games, using the navy and coast guard to simulate escorting a merchant ship, the defence ministry said on Thursday, as China steps up its
Russia's Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands, samples fish roe, media say
Aug 13 - Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Iturup, an island in the disputed Kuril Islands chain claimed by both Russia and Japan, state news agency TASS said on Thursday.
South Korea unveils package to boost housing supply, support young buyers
It is part of efforts to stabilise a red-hot housing market.
Indian Freedom Fighter Bhagat Singh Series in Development at Collective Studios’ Historyverse (EXCLUSIVE)
A new original series exploring the life of Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh is in development at Collective Studios’ Historyverse. The project is being made in association with Hathiramani Commercial Ventures and co-produced with investor and entrepreneur Manish
‘The Matrix’ Director Lilly Wachowski Says Hollywood Won’t Finance New Film With Trans Cast
Despite her funding obstacles, the filmmaker says 'The Hunted' script "was extremely important for me to write."
Air traffic controllers head says hiring gamers will help
Nick Daniels, president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, commended the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Wednesday for its recent hiring surge targeting video game players. Daniels told NewsNation, The Hill's sister company, that gaming skills
This Chinese firm has topped Micron and Kioxia in shipments of crucial NAND memory chips
Counterpoint Research looked at the NAND segment of memory chips, which is benefitting along with the larger DRAM segment from artificial intelligence demand.
Hollywood’s Top-Grossing Films of 2025 Show Limited Progress Toward Inclusion, Study Says: ‘The Pace of Change Has Been Slow’
After nearly 20 years of tracking representation metrics, the latest report from Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative reveals that Hollywood’s film industry has not made lasting progress towards inclusion. “While we’ve seen pockets of progress for women on
North Korea doubles down on Its alliance with Russia, for now
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has doubled down on his military and strategic alliance with Vladimir Putin and the Russian regime, betting that this axis will strengthen his own position for now. However, Kim’s strategic calculus depends on the outcome of the war in Ukraine
Twitch users can now block Amazon from using their content to train AI
The streaming platform's users criticised the move to allow the use of channel content for AI training.
Outflanked by AI, stars fade for South Korea’s blind fortune-tellers
The community was once home to 70 or 80 practitioners, but fewer than 20 remain.
Australian army whistleblower released on parole after more than two years in jail
David McBride was jailed after pleading guilty to leaking military secrets about Afghanistan.
South Korea’s Incheon overtakes London’s Heathrow as world’s busiest international airport
Singapore's Changi Airport came in at third place.
Taiwan says it was targeted in AI-driven hacking campaign in July
The island has in recent years complained about what it sees as China’s “hybrid warfare”.
Illegal ‘bird’s nest’ hostels pose fatal fire risks in JB
For as little as RM300 a month, tenants can rent tightly packed quarters that can ignite and burn with terrifying speed.
Saber CEO scorns writer who says she was fired in favor of AI with confusing, combative statement
The comments are "remarkably pathetic," the writer said in response.
Cities Skylines meets Balatro in the excellent new roguelike city builder Combolands
Combolands combines the combo-chaining thrills of Balatro with the strategic placement of Cities: Skylines
Ebola outbreak on track to be deadliest ever, WHO chief says
The outbreak, declared on 15 May, has caused more than 2,000 deaths, with thousands more reported cases.
Goodbye, Comrade Zhu Rongji
Zhu Rongji, born on October 23, 1928, died on August 12, 2026. He had been a prime minister, and a great modernizer of China’s financial system. Yet his legacy seems to have faded. Premier Zhu was the man who pushed for China to join the World Trade Organization. He wanted
NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke retires, logging 549 days in space
Mike Fincke, the NASA astronaut with the fourth highest accumulated space time — at 549 days — has retired, the agency announced Wednesday. Fincke flew four missions with the agency and embarked on over 48 hours of space walks, according to NASA. Months before his retirement,
Emily Moreno sues Rep. Max Miller, alleging he posted nude photo of daughter
Rep. Max Miller’s (R-Ohio) ex-wife, Emily Moreno, on Wednesday sued the Ohio Republican, alleging he published a nude photo of their young daughter online. A copy of the federal lawsuit obtained by The Hill alleges that Miller "recklessly published and disclosed to the world a
Taiwan holds anti-blockade naval drill during war games as China steps up maritime pressure
The anti-blockade escort drill used realistic combat-oriented exercises to strengthen cross-agency coordinated response.
‘End of Oak Street’ Box Office Aims to Take Bite Out of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
'PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie' is among the new offerings for the weekend as Tom Holland's web-slinger looks to continue a historic run.
China’s new stealth corvette tests the future of naval warfare
China’s mystery weapon aboard its experimental stealth corvette points to a wider naval race to harness directed energy for everything from deniable gray-zone coercion to defeating the drone swarms that threaten to overwhelm conventional ship defenses. This month, Defense Blog