SpaceX's Terafab will rely on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels | TechCrunch
SpaceX said this week that it will build natural gas power plants to supply electricity to the Terafab semiconductor factory
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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
Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz
Aug 22 (Reuters) – Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait
Muslim News
“Pre-Baked Frame-up Operation”: allegations of antisemitism politicization in campus crackdown
Attempts to shield Israel against campus criticism took two blows this summer with a whistleblower and leading opposition politician questioning
Technology
Michael Polansky is training an AI model on skin that’s still alive | TechCrunch
Michael Polansky is remarkably unassuming for someone operating in a corner of the world known for outsize egos. Seated at
Gaza beekeeper starts again on rooftop amid ruins of war
Perched on the edge of a rooftop high above Gaza City’s bombed-out landscape, Ibrahim al-Dabba lovingly tends his community of
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Jordan shores up US lifelines as Iran targets Amman’s reliance on Washington
Jordan and the United States signed a four-year strategic agreement on Aug. 4 that will provide the Hashemite kingdom with
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The founder's guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know | TechCrunch
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our
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Nintendo just got a nice boost from tariff refunds
An unusual boost is showing up in some corporate earnings this summer: tariff refunds. Nintendo became the latest beneficiary of
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New Mexico court orders Meta to pay additional $567M in child safety case | TechCrunch
A New Mexico Court judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay a fine of $567 million, on top of the
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'A claim to be tested': Can Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan defense pact deter Iran?
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca on Friday against the backdrop of the Iran
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign joint defense agreement
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca on Friday against the backdrop of the Iran
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Cristian Romero: Atletico Madrid hold talks over move for Tottenham captain
Atletico Madrid have held talks over a move for Tottenham captain Cristian Romero. The Argentina international, who signed a new
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Saudi expects imminent two-pronged attack from Iran's allies, official says
By Timour Azhari RIYADH, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia expects imminent coordinated attacks from Iraqi militias north of the
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