Travis Kalanick's robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z | TechCrunch
Travis Kalanick’s robotics company, Atoms, has raised $1.7 billion in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Ben Horowitz will
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‘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
Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others, die in avalanche in Pakistan, hiking company says
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU, Aug 1 (Reuters) – Celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who set a record for the fastest
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Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Launches New Digital Integrations Portal
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched the “Integrations Portal” on July 29, 2026, in Mecca The platform brings together all
Technology
Apps that help you break free from doomscrolling and get active | TechCrunch
Doomscrolling can be addictive. It’s common to end up on the couch for hours, mindlessly scrolling through feeds, which inevitably
Exclusive-Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
By Jonathan Landay, Gram Slattery and Timour Azhari WASHINGTON/RIYADH, July 22 (Reuters) – Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in
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Science Corporation's vision-restoring chip wins EU approval | TechCrunch
Science Corporation, a startup developing novel brain-computer interfaces (BCI), won approval from Europe’s medical device regulator to begin selling a
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Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads | TechCrunch
As social media has evolved from a place to connect with friends into large-scale entertainment platforms, a startup called Yope
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EU Clears Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal
Topline The European Union on Wednesday approved Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing a major regulatory
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Mamdani backs off pledge to arrest Netanyahu citing lack of authority
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who previously pledged to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited the city, now says
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Monday.com lays off hundreds to focuses on AI | TechCrunch
Israeli workplace software maker Monday.com is laying off hundreds of employees as part of a restructuring plan to refocus its
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Prince George is following in his dad's and uncle's footsteps by attending Eton College. See inside the elite boarding school.
Only boys aged 13 to 18 attend Eton. The application process begins when a prospective student is in year 5
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Saudi nuclear deal delivers strategic economic prizes as Trump boosts Gulf allies
The Trump administration is poised to deliver Saudi Arabia one of its most coveted strategic prizes: A long-awaited civilian nuclear
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Treasury's Bessent welcomes Pakistan's reforms, push to return to capital markets
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Pakistan’s finance minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, on
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