With risk-based personnel vetting practices, U.S. AI labs can keep recruiting the worldâs best researchers while safeguarding national security.
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In recent months, Ukrainian drones have successfully struck dozens of sites deep inside Russia, targeting the oil industry, weapons plants, and logistics hubs. But while Ukraine has developed a world-leading military technology to defend itself from a much larger aggressor, drones will not be enoughâŚ
In a world of great-power rivalry and hyper-scaling tech behemoths, you would be forgiven for thinking that the bulky bully always has the edge. But as this year's World Cup has shown repeatedly, you would be wrong.
Faced with shrinking concessional finance and rising borrowing costs, Rwanda has worked with the World Bank Group to leverage limited public funds and risk-sharing instruments to unlock private capital at scale and on affordable terms. It's an arrangement holding important lessons for low-income couâŚ
Eschewing the idea of a single truth, the recently deceased English artist David Hockney showed that the world unfolds before us in ways we cannot fully understand. After long clinging to the pretense of certainty, economists would do well to embrace the same insight.
This is todayâs edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of whatâs going on in the world of technology. Your familyâs $300 stake in OpenAI Sam Altmanâs proposal that Americans should share in the wealth created by AI is back in the spotlight, with reports that he isâŚ
This is todayâs edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of whatâs going on in the world of technology. Why worms (and microbes) are catching on as a manure pollution solution Anthony Agueda, a third-generation California dairy farmer, pulls a rake through a bed of âŚ
This is todayâs edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of whatâs going on in the world of technology. Four nuclear reactors hit a big milestone in the US âCasey Crownhart I was really looking forward to July 4, and not just because I love a poolside barbecue. ThisâŚ
From the Crimean War to the Syrian refugee crisis, these 20 photographs shifted public opinion, shaped policy, ended careers and changed how the world sees itself
Anthropic said Tuesday night that its AI model called Claude Fable 5 is now widely available.
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The White House is preparing for what could become a multi-day or even multi-week exchange of fire with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.The length and severity of the new campaign hinge entirely on Tehran's next moves, U.S. officials tell Axios.Why it matters: A war that began with the goal of degradâŚ
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is the âfastest growingâ ever, African health authorities said on Thursday, as the World Health Organization said the disease had killed 600 people.
Updated numbers issued by the UN health agency showed there have been 1,759 confirmed cases in DR CoâŚ
A new World Health Organization report has warned that cancer is placing a devastating human and economic burden on societies worldwide, claiming more than 26,000 lives every day and exposing major inequalities in survival rates between rich and poor countries.
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said Wednesday it "cannot remain silent" after what it believes was unfair and biased officiating in Egypt's 3-2 round of 16 loss against Argentina on Tuesday.
Its summer camp immerses children in the world of technology, including building a robot, learning to code, and getting to grips with artificial intelligence.
Kenya's economic growth is expected to slow this year, with the World Bank cutting its forecast to 4.3 percent, citing the global fallout from the US-Israeli war with Iran.
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The outbreak of the deadly Bundibugyo species of Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expanding, while the push to accelerate testing and identify effective treatment options continues, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Celeste Amarilla could face charges after French Football Federation complains about social media posts over World Cup matchProsecutors in France have opened an investigation into the racist attack on Kylian MbappĂŠ by a Paraguayan senator, with officials weighing whether to demand that the senator bâŚ
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Fertility rates are falling worldwide not because young people are rejecting marriage, children or family life but because many are facing economic and housing constraints.Â
The Southwest Pacific is facing mounting climate risks as its vast ocean expanse becomes hotter, more acidic and more dangerous for coastal communities, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a report published on Tuesday. Â
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The number of new cancer cases worldwide could rise to almost 35 million a year by 2050 unless countries take urgent action to strengthen prevention, early diagnosis and treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday.
The grudging release of previously undisclosed mortality data from the Kruger National Park offers a rare glimpse into how elephants are dying. But the numbers reveal something else: how little the public knows about the decisions made in managing one of the worldâs most important elephant populatioâŚ
Instead of easing the pressure on referees as was the hope, it appears that the introduction of VAR has placed extra pressure on match officials â especially at major tournaments such as the Fifa World Cup.
The company is using the cash to open an office in the Bay Area and compete for talent there, "strengthening its position at the heart of the world's leading AI ecosystem."
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What does a world leader do with a gun and six bullets? That was the conundrum Nato leaders faced after the Turkish president offered them each a revolver after the Ankara summit.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was the first on Wednesday to mention the highly unusual gift presented by PresidentâŚ
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Countryâs leadership vows to never surrender as memorial on grand scale aims to relay message of resistance to worldIn the small hours of Friday the police roadblocks, stalls, posters and army vans were starting to appear across Tehran, as millions of Iranians prepared to attend the long-delayed sixâŚ
With the revered Tibetan leader over 90 years old the rivalry between New Delhi and Beijing over who speaks for the Buddhist world is entering its most consequential phase.
The stories featured in our July Spotlight span countries, regions, and experiences. They explore the systems that create and perpetuate statelessness, but they also illuminate the creativity and resistance emerging from affected communities.
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New Hampshire's Executive Council voted 3-2 to reject a proposed $100 million Bitcoin-backed municipal bond, shelving what supporters said would have been the world's first such issuance despite arguments that it posed âŚ
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. In late November in Jamnagar, India, the scions of two of the most powerful families in the world stood face-to-face. On one side was 30-year-old Anant Ambani, son of one of the richest men in Asia. On thâŚ
Sony just gave the world another lesson in how they donât actually own the content theyâve bought digitally generally, and particularly not through Sonyâs digital storefronts. Instead, as readers here will largely know, what is actually being bought is a temporary license to download and play these âŚ
An image of Portugal forward Pedro Netoâs cleats at the World Cup has reignited a practice among some soccer players: modifying their cleats to relieve heel discomfort.
New research shows that a signed Git commit's hash is not the one-of-a-kind name that much of the software world assumes it to be. Given any signed commit, someone without the signing key can mint a second commit with the same files, author, and date, and a valid signature, GitHub still stamps "VeriâŚ
The most produced American military aircraft of World War II was not a small fighter, a trainer, or a simple utility airplane â it was a complex four-engine heavy bomber called the B-24 Liberator. Over the course of five years, American industry produced a staggering 18,482 of these bombers, and theâŚ
The local truckers association has said it may suspend operations, after several eyewitnesses decried the murder of Ahmad EsleemA Palestinian driver bringing food aid from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) into Gaza has been killed by an Israeli soldier âin a field executionâ, according to witnesses aâŚ
Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter says President Trump "stands alone" in having substantial financial conflicts of interest and that, "for every other executive branch official, it would be a violation."
Die FIFA setzt eine Rotsperre fßr einen US-Spieler wenige Stunden vor dem WM-Achtelfinale zur Bewährung aus. Wie kann das sein und welche Rolle spielt ein Anruf von US-Präsident Trump bei FIFA-Boss Infantino?
Millions join funeral procession in capital of Tehran to mourn Khamenei who was kiled in US-Israel airstrikes in FebruaryLebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a car in the countryâs south on Monday killed four people, including three women, despite a fragile ceasefire between Israel and HezâŚ
La exministra de Asuntos Exteriores, UniĂłn Europea y CooperaciĂłn presidirĂĄ el foro internacional promovido por el Grupo PRISA, cuya tercera ediciĂłn se celebrarĂĄ los dĂas 2 y 3 de noviembre en Barcelona
While Donald Trump was widely expected to lord over this yearâs World Cup, which the United States is co-hosting with Mexico and Canada, it has turned out not to be his scene. National teams populated with immigrants, and small-town Americaâs embrace of the event, go against everything Trumpâs MAGA âŚ
This is todayâs edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of whatâs going on in the world of technology. South Koreaâs hottest new bachelors are chip workers Baek, a 35-year-old manager at the South Korean semiconductor titan SK Hynix, was enrolled in a matchmaking câŚ
World Cup fans' romance with America has soured after FIFA suspended a red-card ban on U.S. striker Folarin Balogun for the match against Belgium.Why it matters: Soccer officials and fans allege that FIFA is bending its own disciplinary rules under political pressure from President Trump â raising qâŚ
Donald Trump rompe una lĂnea inĂŠdita: cuando el poder polĂtico entra al vestuario del Mundial. La intervenciĂłn del presidente de Estados Unidos para lograr que la FIFA revocara la suspensiĂłn del delantero Folarin Balogun no solo abre una nueva controversia arbitral, tambiĂŠn marca un hecho sin precedâŚ
Brazil's World Cup dream came to a shock end after a 2-1 defeat to Norway, sending the five-time champions crashing out before the quarter-finals for the first time since 1990.
Carlos Queiroz has resigned as Ghana head coach after the Black Stars' World Cup campaign ended with a 1-0 defeat to Colombia in the last 16. The Portuguese coach said he leaves with pride but urged reforms off the pitch to secure the team's future success.
UN chief AntĂłnio Guterres appealed on Monday for far-reaching, worldwide controls on Artificial Intelligence, as increasingly powerful AI chips that are designed for civilian use shift to the battlefield, where âkiller robotsâ are already the norm.
Belgium coach Rudi Garciaâs description of Senegal as one of âthose teamsâ that âtend to lose their tactical structure towards the end of the matchâ has reignited scrutiny of racially coded language at the World Cup.
Mexico's World Cup run has inspired a phrase heard across the country: "Y si sĂ." Or in English: "What if we can?" Anamaria Sayre reports from Mexico City.
WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) - U.S. agencies have seized over 600 drones near FIFA World Cup venues and fan zones since the start of the tournament on June 11, the Transportation Security Administration said on Monday.
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi called for a week of protests to coincide with the week-long funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Activists flew pro-Pahlavi flags, along with Israeli flags at certain sites.
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âDonald J Trump is the only head of state in the entire world who is sympathetic to the nation of Israel at this moment in time,â U.S. Vice President JD Vance said during a news briefing at the White House on Thursday, June 18, 2026
Written to justify the American coloniesâ break from Britain, Declaration of Independence has inspired revolutions, independence movements and the modern human rights framework; its universal language of liberty and equality outlives the contradictions of its own creation
Beijing has unveiled new measures to keep its tight grip on lithium prices, in a move that may give it an edge over the US in the key material vital for electric vehicle and energy storage.
Following mining endeavours worldwide to secure supplies, Chinese authorities announced they would allow offshâŚ
Peru wants to move to the next phase of its economic relationship with China to reduce the risks from trade ties dominated by the export of raw minerals, according to the countryâs ambassador, Carlos Vasquez.
He told Tsinghua Universityâs World Peace Forum in Beijing on Friday that Peru was now seekâŚ
Brussels warns political influence should not shape sporting decisions, as the world governing body suspends ban to let U.S. star Folarin Balogun play against Belgium.
For the nation's 250th birthday, President Trump and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani had opposing visions of America. And, the U.S. and Belgium face off today in the FIFA World Cup.
Nature, Published online: 03 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02116-0Collaboration in nature has often been overlooked in favour of competition, argues science journalist Rowan Hooper. Plus, whatâs really happening with trust in science.
Japan's SBI Crypto shuts down 12th largest Bitcoin mining pool in the world, Russia gears up to launch digital ruble despite EU sanctions, and more: Asia Express.
The worldâs attention is fixed on frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models, but Chinaâs robot-making factories deserve just as much attention. Chinese e-commerce company JD.com has predicted that robots would ultimately replace its 700,000 delivery workers, while workers at South Korean carmakerâŚ
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When people think of the worldâs deadliest threats, armed conflicts usually come to mind first. Yet every year, organized crime quietly claims a comparable number of lives.
Having been eliminated from the 2026 tournament after their historic progress to the knockout rounds, the team is aware of their failures and look forward to a future in which age is on their side.
According to the Mauthausen Guides, around 400 women were interned in the camp during World War II, 194 of whom were Russian protective-custody prisoners.
"Israel stands at the forefront against the terrorism threatening the entire world. Around the world, Israeli innovations and inventions bring blessings to billions of people every day," he said.
At Beijingâs annual foreign policy conclave, Chinese experts see a new world order marked by a decline in U.S. credibility and emerging technology conflicts, especially over AI
Iranian Ambassador Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli told the World Peace Forum in Beijing that his country was working in âcollaboration and cooperationâ with Oman on ânew arrangementsâ for the vital waterway
Since he started work as Nato secretary general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the worldâs biggest military alliance, employing outright flattery to dissuade US President Donald Trump from acting on threats to abandon it.
But âŚ
Hit by the biggest energy supply shock in decades during the Middle East war, import-dependent India is expanding domestic crude exploration, its oil minister says.
India, the worldâs third-largest importer of oil and the second-largest buyer of liquefied petroleum gas, faced major disruptions due tâŚ
A provincial propaganda department has accused some Chinese football fans of using the Japanese teamâs success at the World Cup to denigrate Chinaâs squad, suggesting their behaviour had come close to crossing a line.
In an online post on Friday, âZhejiang Propagandaâ, a social media account affiliaâŚ
Berkshire Hathawayâs all-cash acquisition of home builder Taylor Morrison for US$6.8 billion is likely to trigger more investment in the US housing market, as institutional confidence in the segment encourages more home purchases in the worldâs largest economy by local and overseas buyers, accordingâŚ
Egypt has inaugurated a new armed forces headquarters, which observers say is the largest in the world, with an elaborate ceremony and a rare appearance from the president and former general Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi in military uniform.
The Octagon, as the complex is being called, consists of eight builâŚ
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The tradition of dressing up a baby Jesus statue began in a Mexico City church nearly 60 years ago. It moved to the cathedral for this World Cup and Mexico hasnât lost yet.
Heartbreak for Cape Verde as the World Cup debutants bowed out after a thrilling 3-2 extra-time defeat to defending champions Argentina. The Blue Sharks twice battled back to level the match, pushing Lionel Messi's side to the limit in one of the tournament's biggest surprise performances.
RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans
According to the Russian embassy, even in worst years of the Cold War Moscow and Washington, realizing their responsibility for worldâs peace and security, did find ways to avoid confrontation
Russia and the United States, as the world's two largest nuclear powers, bear a special responsibility for ensuring global security and stability, the Russian leader stated
How many crises does it take to change the way the world trades? For Asia, the answer appears to be three.
First Covid closed the factories that fed the logistics networks, then Russiaâs invasion of Ukraine choked off Black Sea grain exports and sent energy prices spiralling.
Now, the US-Israel war âŚ
The Gaza war was the spark that touched off years of Middle East conflict culminating in the US-Israeli war with Iran, but as Washington and Tehran wrangle over terms for peace, the devastated territoryâs fate seems largely out of mind.
âEver since the United States went to war with Iran, the whole âŚ
Australiaâs Great Barrier Reef, a major tourism drawcard, has avoided being listed as endangered despite the United Nations reporting âutmost concernâ about mass coral bleaching and the impact of climate change.
Canberra welcomed on Saturday the draft decision by Unesco to maintain the World HeritagâŚ
Middle powers would be better off hedging their bets rather than picking sides between countries such as the United States or China, a forum in Beijing heard on Friday.
This view echoed the comments made by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Davos earlier this year, when he said such countries sâŚ
Japan has partnered with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) to support Kazakhstanâs efforts to address the decline in the Caspian Seaâs water level driven by climate change, pledging a 465 million yen (US$3 million) grant towards its sustainable use.
Under the initiative for the worldâs largest inlâŚ
Guardian reports after the disaster told of 5,000 deaths, much of the capital being razed, and doubts about Mexico hosting the finalsMexico last hosted the World Cup in 1986, but the competition was almost cancelled several months before the start when an earthquake struck the capital, Mexico City, âŚ
The countryâs security service has continued to target civil society and dissidents, including thousands of arrests since the launch of the U.S.-Israeli war in February.
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The tradition of dressing up a baby Jesus statue began in a Mexico City church nearly 60 years ago. It moved to the cathedral for this World Cup and Mexico hasnât lost yet.
While critics question just how much the World Cup will benefit tourism long term, Mexican officials believe it can help boost the country to fifth most visited in the world.
Like the Gilded Age robber barons, the United States under President Donald Trump is using trade policy to benefit itself at the expense of all other countries. But now that administration surrogates are openly acknowledging the strategy, all other major trading powers will surely respond accordinglâŚ
A growing awareness of the inequities embedded in the world order has prompted calls for reform. Building a multilateral system that serves the global majority will require redesigning the international financial architecture, especially in relation to sovereign debt and corporate taxation.
This is todayâs edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of whatâs going on in the world of technology. LLMs are stuck in a groupthink groove. This startup is trying to get them out. Open up your chatbot of choiceâClaude, ChatGPT, Geminiâand type âGive me a random nâŚ
This is todayâs edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of whatâs going on in the world of technology. The UKâs generational tobacco ban might not work. Iâm supporting it anyway. âJessica Hamzelou As the parent of two little girls, I often think about how their chiâŚ
President Trump is redefining what it means to be a U.S. ally in the AI era.Why it matters: For the White House, it's now about how partners can help the U.S. win the AI race.For decades, shared values and security interests have underpinned alliances with Europe and other partners around the world.âŚ
With the U.S. hosting the World Cup, there have been plenty of anecdotes about a booming tourism economy in host cities â Scotland fans drinking Boston bars out of beer, for example.But no World Cup hiring bump is evident in the June employment data.By the numbers: Leisure and hospitality employmentâŚ
The fight that scrubbed the world's most powerful AI models from the internet featured personality clashes, industry confusion, and international backlash.Why it matters: Anthropic's models are back online, but the impact of its 20-day showdown with the Trump administration will be long lasting.BehiâŚ
Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has announced an indefinite break from international football following the Teranga Lions' dramatic FIFA World Cup exit to Belgium, saying he will not return to the national team while the current technical staff remain in charge.
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The hantavirus global outbreak is officially over, Ebola outbreaks are growing in Africa and responders are helping recovery efforts in quake-hit Venezuela, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Thursday, announcing updates on global health emergencies.
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More blistering heatwaves and other weather extremes are becoming increasingly likely across the world now and in coming months, linked to strengthening El NiĂąo conditions in the tropical Pacific, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday.
Embracing the memory of Diogo Jota, Portugal secured a dramatic World Cup knockout victory over Croatia, with eyes now set on a challenging matchup against Spain, who finally looked like potential world champions.
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