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Humanitarian Mohammed al-Wahidi died in an Israeli strike in Gaza City, leaving a legacy of relief efforts and community sports events.

The New York Times and Daily News allege OpenAI misled the court about its capability to search for copyrighted content in training data and chat logs.

The social media giant is ramping up its internal silicon program with modular chip designs to power next-generation AI workloads and ranking systems.

Ukrainian forces target Russia's maritime logistics in the Sea of Azov, hitting dozens of vessels to restrict fuel flow into the occupied peninsula.

Character.AI is entering the microdrama market with AI-produced series that allow adult users to interact directly with the show's characters.

A joint study by Macquarie University and Southern Medical University finds bees displaying complex internal states once thought exclusive to mammals.

ICC investigators have secured concrete evidence linking paramilitary RSF leaders to systematic massacres and crimes against humanity in Darfur.

Democratic nominee Graham Platner has suspended his Maine Senate campaign following sexual assault allegations, creating a major crisis for the party.

Democrat Graham Platner suspended his campaign for Maine's US Senate seat after sexual assault allegations led to a collapse in national party support.

The Canadian star joins Madonna and BTS for a historic 11-minute show during the tournament final in New York to raise $100 million for global education.

Swedish startup Lovable is reportedly negotiating a $300 million funding round led by Menlo Ventures to reach a staggering $13.2 billion valuation.

Fact-checkers used Google's invisible watermark technology to prove a viral image of Senator Mitch McConnell in a hospital was AI-generated.

President Trump orders fresh military action against Iranian infrastructure, citing recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

SpaceXAI debuts Grok 4.5, a high-efficiency model designed to rival Anthropic's Opus 4.7 with significant cost savings and faster processing speeds.

Meta is updating its AI glasses to disable camera functions if the recording LED is modified, responding to concerns over covert surveillance.

Thomson Reuters schedules its second-quarter 2026 financial results announcement and executive webcast for early August.

President Bola Tinubu demands answers after a fake agency with $950,000 in funding was found operating within the federal government complex.

The Chinese tech giant has reportedly classified the AI programming assistant as high-risk, mandating a transition to the company’s internal Qoder tool.

The legendary 23-time Grand Slam singles champion cited a knee problem following her opening-round defeat, ending hopes of a historic reunion at the All

Kyiv expands its long-range campaign against Russian energy assets, striking a critical export terminal and targeting a naval base over 500 miles from the

Visiting the frontline island of Lampedusa, the pontiff criticized recent restrictive EU border laws and called for a long-term strategy to integrate and

After nearly a month of counting and legal challenges, the right-wing candidate secured a narrow victory over left-wing rival Roberto Sánchez.

A new pilot program in West Bengal has replaced eggs with vegetarian alternatives in school lunches, sparking a heated debate over nutrition and religious

Organizers in Washington DC and Philadelphia have called off marquee parades for the nation's 250th birthday as record temperatures leave over 165 million