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Zayn Malik Cancels All U.S. Tour Dates

Former One Direction singer Zayn Malik, who was hospitalized last month with an unspecified illness, has canceled all U.S. dates for the 2026 tour behind his…

‘There is an imbalance of power’: My husband has cancer. Why must we wait two hours for a 10-minute CT scan?

“This letter is in memory of all the patients who died waiting for their medical appointments to begin.”

Anthony Azizi Talks Rising Baha’i Persecution Amid U.S. Conflict in Iran: “This Is a War on Human Rights”

The ‘CSI’ actor and Baha’i faith member stars in ‘Cast Aside the Clouds,’ set for theatrical runs in New York and Los Angeles as the Middle East crisis continues.

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

Mladic, 84, was jailed for life for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian war in 1992-95.

Aurzen’s tiny trifold projector is almost 40 percent off right now

Not all trifolds are created equal — just ask our own Allison Johnson, who recently spent time with Samsung’s ill-fated Galaxy phone. Aurzen’s Zip projector is the kind of trifold…

Ubuntu services hit by outages after DDoS attack

A group of hacktivists have claimed responsibility for a distributed denial-of-service attack, which has affected several Ubuntu and Canonical websites, and prevented users from…

You Found Satoshi? Let’s See the Receipts

Two new projects, including one from a Pulitzer-winning reporter, claim they’ve solved the mystery of Bitcoin’s creator. So why does the hunt continue?

Embattled U.S. manufacturers show their mettle, grow for the fourth month in a row despite Iran war

American manufacturers grew in April for the fourth month in a row — the longest streak in four years — but an embryonic recovery faces fresh hurdles from rising oil prices and…

US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel support

The former leader has not responded to US accusations that he is aiming to destabilise the government.

Pentagon strikes classified AI deals with OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia — but not Anthropic

The Pentagon has struck deals with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, Elon Musk's xAI, and the startup Reflection, allowing the agency to use their AI tools in classified…

Howe says Saudi owners’ desire for success at Newcastle remains unchanged

PIF said on Thursday that it would cut funding of LIV Golf at end of 2026 ​season.

Women sue the men who used their Instagram feeds to create AI porn influencers

AI ModelForge is a platform that teaches men how to generate their own AI influencers.

Pentagon signs new military AI deals with Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon

New contracts with tech companies come after clash with Anthropic over Claude use

Billions of meals at risk due to Iran war, says fertiliser boss

A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.

Missing Oscar found after Academy Award winner blocked from taking it on flight

The airline said the Academy Award was safely in its care in Frankfurt and was arranging its return.

Markets are underpricing the risk of Middle East pullback in AI, says tech investor Jack Selby

Middle East investors account for roughly a quarter of global AI investments over the next 5 years, said Jack Selby, managing director of Thiel Capital.

Rocket Report: Falcon Heavy is back; Russia's Soyuz-5 finally debuts

Two launches this week delivered 61 more satellites to orbit for the Amazon Leo broadband network.

Giorgia Meloni’s moral retreat on Gaza

The Italian PM’s response to Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza reflects not moral conviction, but political calculation.

Smoothie King plots expansion as wellness trends boost sales

Smoothie King's system-wide sales have climbed 64% over the last five years.

Greek Orthodox Church sounds alarm over attacks on Christians in Jerusalem

Warning follows Jewish man's arrest over brutal attack on nun in Jerusalem this week.

Spencer returns but Bath missing Ojomoh for semi-final

First-choice scrum-half Ben Spencer recovers from injury to take his place in Bath's starting line-up as they travel to Bordeaux-Begles in Sunday's Champions Cup semi-final.

AI Is Becoming All Too Real on TV

A whole lot of shows this season are fretting about the tech. They’re only partly right.

My latest portfolio revealed

Now the Bank of England has called the top, I’ve never been so bullish about stocks

Anthony Chen’s ‘Somewhere in the South’ Wins TAICCA Prize as ‘Naked in Glendale’ Takes White Light Award at Focus Asia

Focus Asia, the industry section of the Far East Film Festival, concluded its 2026 edition in Udine with both prizes going to first-time directors. Haohao Yan’s “Naked…

Gaza aid flotilla vessels taken to Crete after Israeli interception

Israel’s military reportedly seized 22 vessels sailing among the Global Sumud Flotilla.

3 questions to ask before raiding your 401(k) for a hardship withdrawal

Money coaches tell you how to move past the stigma and decide if tapping your retirement fund is rational or reactive.

Microsoft wants lawyers to trust its new AI agent in Word documents

Microsoft is launching a new AI agent inside Word that's specifically designed for legal teams. Legal Agent handles document edits, negotiation history, and complex documents to…

Software stocks are finally priced for a comeback, this veteran strategist says. He’s buying.

Fundstrat managing partner and head of research Tom Lee says investors are underestimating how strong software companies will rise to the AI challenge.

UK goods exports to US have not recovered from Trump’s tariffs

Britain has been pushed into an unusual trade deficit with its largest trading partner

Twilio’s stock is soaring. The company says it’s because of ‘unprecedented demand’ for one AI function.

The software company’s stock rose 20% in a boost to the sector that has been dragged down over concerns about artificial intelligence.

Apollo Sports Capital and Tom Dundon make landmark $225 million investment in pickleball

The fresh funds bring the total investment in Pickleball Inc. to $315 million, as investors continue to look at emerging sports as a place to park their money.

Dyson finally made a better robot, but a worse vacuum

I'm deeply conflicted about the Dyson Spot + Scrub Ai robot vacuum and mop. It's the company's best robotic floor cleaner to date, with excellent mopping performance, good…

Dyson put someone else’s motor in its robot vacuum

Dyson, a company built on engineering high-speed motors, has confirmed to The Verge that its newest robot vacuum doesn't use a Dyson motor. The recently launched Spot & Scrub…

Has the US-Iran ceasefire reset the clock on War Powers Act deadline?

Defence secretary claims hostilities have ceased, but lawmakers say US forces remain active despite halted air raids.

Falklands claim: Can Argentina’s Milei use Trump ties to challenge the UK?

As US-UK relations nosedive, questions are mounting over whether Trump might shift Washington's position on the islands.

Exxon and Chevron defy Trump pressure to boost oil production

US supermajors stick to prewar strategies despite White House plea for more drilling to curb soaring petrol prices

Who profits big from the war on Iran?

Who profits big from the war on Iran?

Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla

The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a "PR stunt".

Despite growth and pay rises, Greek workers are among the poorest in Europe

Inflation has robbed them of a third of their income since the post-2009 global financial crisis, statistics show.

More than 40 Iranian seafarers killed during US-Israeli war: Union leader

The Iranian Merchant Mariners Syndicate blamed US and Israeli attacks on Iran's ports and commercial fleet for deaths.

Van Gerwen punched in face during bar attack

Michael van Gerwen is punched in the face by a stranger in an attack at a bar in the Netherlands.

‘Lagaan’ Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker Named Director of 57th International Film Festival of India

Ashutosh Gowariker, director of “Lagaan,” has been appointed festival director of the 57th International Film Festival of India by India’s Ministry of…

A year after selling $2.7 million Austin mansion, actress Haylie Duff and Matt Rosenberg call off 12-year engagement

Haylie Duff has split from her fiancé, Matt Rosenberg, 12 years after the former couple announced they were engaged—and six years after they relocated their family from California…

'Where are you? Wow. It is so, so bad' - Emery's impassioned VAR rant

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says VAR made a "huge mistake" in not sending off Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson in their Europa League semi-final first leg.

Deadly Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon despite ceasefire

Seventeen people - including two children - were killed, according to Lebanon's health ministry.

UK police charge man over stabbing of two Jewish men in London

British officials have raised the national terrorism threat to its second-highest level.

Breaking Baz: David Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry Potter Stunt Double, Developing Play About Life Before And After ‘Deathly Hallows’ Accident

EXCLUSIVE: David Holmes, Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry Potter stunt double and close friend, has turned the story of his tragic accident during stunt tests for Deathly Hallows: Part…

‘Swapped’ Review: Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple Voice Netflix’s Minor Animated Charmer

Tracy Morgan and Cedric the Entertainer are also featured in the voice cast of this 'toon about two creatures who switch identities and are forced to team up for survival.

Fears for British couple detained in Iranian prison after inmates are executed

A British couple detained in Iran fear for their lives following the routine executions of fellow inmates and brutal fights regularly breaking out in the prison where they are…

What do Ukraine’s robot soldiers mean for the future of warfare?

Remote-controlled weapons have been used for some time, but AI is now on the cusp of making battlefield decisions.