Australia to probe assault claims by Gaza flotilla activists against Israeli forces
Australian activists claim they were kidnapped, raped and tortured after being detained in May.
What one country's experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates
Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back?
World
Sundar Pichai faces boos, walkout at Stanford graduation ceremony over Google’s Israel, ICE ties
AI is once again at the heart of a college graduation protest — this time for the technology's use in Google's defense…
Key mission for Europe's commercial space enterprise scrubbed again
Isar Aerospace is not hurting for money, but it is sorely lacking in the currency of flight experience.
Married at First Sight Australia allegations 'disturbing', says country's watchdog
The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them "deeply concerning".
Witnessing joy amid the death: BBC travels to epicentre of Ebola outbreak
There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than…
3 Bullish Signals Are in: Bitcoin Now Faces Critical $83K Breakout Test
Three bullish signals have aligned for bitcoin, Standard Chartered said, while attention shifts to whether BTC can…
Tech
Show HN: Claude Code for Visual Studio (native diff with accept/reject)
VS Code and JetBrains have official Claude Code IDE integration, but Visual Studio doesn't.
What did Trump do differently to Obama on Iran?
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the contrasting approaches of the two presidents as Trump touts a new peace deal.
A year on, six questions still haunt the Air India crash investigation
From fuel switches to engine failures, here are the biggest mysteries around the Air India crash inquiry.
California's Gavin Newsom alleges justice department is investigating his wife and ex-staff
A source familiar with the investigations said they had been ongoing for "roughly a year'".
'Greatest feeling ever': Cape Verdeans tell BBC of joy at holding Spain to draw
The streets of the capital, Praia, shook with wild celebrations as the small island nation held Spain to a shock 0-0…
VARA Pushes Dubai Crypto Firms to Track FATF Blacklists, Sharpening Risk Controls
A Dubai regulator is replacing baseline compliance with rigorous, data-driven frameworks.
Banned Book Library in a Wi-Fi Smart Light Bulb
A developer created a "Banned Book Library" by hacking WiFi smart light bulbs to function as inconspicuous access points…
'It's changing the game' - the impact of hydration breaks
BBC Sport pundits Micah Richards, Theo Walcott, and Olivier Giroud debate the impact that hydration breaks are having on…
Swedish parliament abolishes permanent residence visas for migrants
Sweden's parliament has voted to abolish permanent residence permits for migrants, including those seeking protection…
XRP Adoption Takes Off In Europe, But Banks Want It Simple
Regulatory clarity has become a hot topic when it comes to the relationship between crypto firms & banks.
Bank of Ghana Orders Banks to Halt Crypto Dollar Wallets as Enforcement Risks Rise
The Bank of Ghana has issued a mandatory directive ordering all regulated financial institutions to immediately stop…
Crypto
Trump crypto company's USD1 stablecoins backing UFC event bonuses
A spokesperson for the Democratic National Committee decried the move as “an opportunity to use the power of the…
San Francisco Weighs PG&E Takeover Amid Soaring Utility Costs
San Francisco is pursuing a takeover of PG&E amid complaints from residents and businesses about soaring electricity…
Top Crypto Coins in 2026: BlockDAG, Solana, Monero, & Bittensor Lead the Market
The current crypto market climate is defined by extreme price compression and a rapid deterioration of retail investor…
Why I Email Complete Strangers
The author argues that email, despite being over 50 years old, remains a uniquely valuable communication tool because it…
Lukaku makes impact off the bench as Belgium draw with Egypt
An own goal from Mohamed Hany denies Egypt a first ever victory at the World Cup as they draw 1-1 with Belgium at the…
VAR official says hand gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'
Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has denied "intentionally" making a hand gesture "to communicate a message,…