Ukraine says Russia used its upgraded, longer-range 'Iskander-1000' missile in a bombardment of Kyiv
Russia fired an upgraded version of its Iskander short-range ballistic missile for the first time in a summer strike on
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World News
‘To play God’: Cuba’s healthcare system collapses under US pressure
A spike in mortality The tightening restrictions have forced the Cuban government to effectively ration care. In February, Havana announced
Middle East
Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection'
By Michael Holden and Sam Tobin LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Seven protesters accused of daubing pro-Palestinian graffiti on U.S.
Muslim News
Egyptian Christian Man Wins Free Umrah Trip for Muslim Neighbour
Mina, a Christian man in Egypt, joined an Islamic Quran competition to win a free Umrah trip for his Muslim
Technology
As electric two-wheelers gain a foothold, Belgian startup Any bets on cargo space | TechCrunch
A trip to Europe often means adjusting to a lot of walking, but don’t let it fool you: cars are
Google’s new Fitbit Air brings Pokémon Sleep to your wrist | TechCrunch
Google is giving Pokémon fans a new reason to wear a Fitbit. The company announced Thursday a special-edition Fitbit Air
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Fashion startup Atorie raises $9.5M to bring consumers luxury goods without the markup | TechCrunch
Fashion startup Atorie announced Thursday a $9.5 million seed round with investors, including a16z speedrun, Night Capital, and Lightspeed Ventures’
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Hoomanely's building a smart feeding bowl and an AI platform to help owners spot when their pup is sick | TechCrunch
Dogs are amazing. But as many pet parents will tell you, they can be remarkably good at hiding when something
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Piracy attacks off Somalia surge in 2026: AFP analysis of IMO data
Piracy off the Horn of Africa has reached its highest levels since 2013, according to an AFP analysis based on
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Addressed From Faraway: The World Beneath the Quran’s Words
There is a comfortable illusion buried in the idea of a common language. We assume that if two people hold
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540 foreign tourists from more than 30 countries are missing in Nepal's flash floods
More than 500 foreign tourists are missing after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday. The flooding began on
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Google's AI Mode can now track flight prices, help book hotels, and more | TechCrunch
Google is adding new ways for users to plan and book trips through AI Mode, its conversational search experience, the
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I quit my finance job and moved to a new country to work in a totally different field. My excitement outweighed any fear.
Growing up, I was always taught that challenging myself was the key to growth. If something was uncomfortable, to me,
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This former PG&E engineer is building a 'Google Maps for the underground' | TechCrunch
Josh Mackanic left a 10-year engineering career at Pacific Gas and Electric because he kept thinking about what the utility
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