Listen to this articleDear 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated using AI-based technology. Pronunciation errors may occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve results. Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios revealed on Wednesday that he tested positive for cocaine and was provisionally suspended from tennis. The 31-year-old Australian … Read more
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo now exceeds 5,000, government data showed late Tuesday, as health officials warn that response efforts are failing to contain the deadly disease. The 17th Ebola epidemic in Congo became the largest in the country’s history in terms of number of cases in … Read more
6 hours agoNewsDuration 10:46U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States will scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, citing their cost and “hostile” messaging toward North Korea. Andrew Chang looks at why Washington is taking a step back now and what Trump’s move may indicate for the future of the US-South Korea alliance. … Read more
Meta Platforms rejected accusations by US states that it intentionally sought to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in pursuit of profit, as a trial that could reshape some of the most popular apps on the planet began Tuesday. A bipartisan group from 29 U.S. states is suing Meta, potentially seeking tens or … Read more
Human-caused climate change was the main driver of recent record sea temperatures across Europe, scientists said Wednesday, warning of serious consequences for marine ecosystems and coastal communities. Europe’s seas have not escaped the extreme heat that many countries have endured this summer. Last month, the average temperature in the Mediterranean was 27 degrees Celsius (81 … Read more
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 6, 2026 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Treasury yields retreated slightly on Tuesday after long-term bonds hit their highest level in nearly two decades amid a worsening U.S. fiscal situation and persistently higher inflation. The yield on the 30-year US … Read more
Opening statements in a landmark US case brought by a bipartisan coalition of 29 states against Meta – the parent company of Facebook and Instagram – began on Tuesday, with Colorado, California, New Jersey and Kentucky arguing that the company’s popular social media apps were designed in ways that harmed the mental health of young … Read more
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said 184.5 kilos of cocaine were found hidden in brown boxes at a courier facility in Lagos on Monday, August 3. The agency said it was being exported by an international trafficking network that for years had used Nigeria as a transit hub to transport drugs to the … Read more
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang delivers a speech during a keynote event at COMPUTEX on June 2, 2026 in Taipei, Taiwan. Cheng Chia Huang | Getty Images Nvidia’s enormous advantage in artificial intelligence made the chipmaker the most valuable company in the world. Now, nearly four years into the rise of generative AI, competitors like Advanced … Read more
16 million ago Trump again suggested that the Strait of Hormuz should be US territory. President Trump again suggested Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz should be US territory. In a Truth Social post, the president published a map of the Strait of Hormuz under the title “NEW US Territory.” The highlighted part of the … Read more