Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated using AI-based technology. Pronunciation errors may occur. We work with our partners to continually review and improve results. In last year’s federal election, tariff threats and Donald Trump’s rhetoric about making Canada the 51st state produced an unusual plot twist in Quebec: … Read more
As Washington launches its latest plan to cripple Iran’s economy, the Islamic Republic has threatened a regional and global response designed to increase the risks for the United States and the world. At a news conference on Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the United States will attack a complex network built by Iran … Read more
Interim summaryHere’s a snapshot of the latest developments: More than 1,000 people including almost 800 foreigners are missing across Nepal and Tibet, authorities say, after a wall of mud and rock collapsed into a Himalayan river, sending catastrophic flash floods through towns and valleys. Rescuers in Nepal used helicopters to search for survivors and drop … Read more
Amazon and Nvidia are getting much closer. The two companies announced an expanded partnership Wednesday that includes an agreement to add another 2 million Nvidia GPU chips to Amazon data centers. These GPUs, which are designed to handle the large computing demands of training and running AI models, include the Nvidia Blackwell Ultra, Rubin, and … Read more
Leaked Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay clips continue to appear on the internet. After a few clips surfaced over the weekend and into Monday, there are now even more circulating online, courtesy of the now-notorious leaker known as Cyberleek. As Rockstar and Take-Two ramp up their efforts to find and stop Cyberleek, the clips continue … Read more
Yankees setup man Fernando Cruz has a partially torn UCL, manager Aaron Boone told reporters after tonight’s win over the Astros (reported by The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty). The right-hander is seeking additional opinions as he evaluates whether he will need surgery. In any case, it’s hard to imagine Cruz pitching again this season. The surgery … Read more
Astronomers have discovered a new ocean world outside the solar system that orbits extremely close to its parent star. This means that the extrasolar planet, or “exoplanet,” is in hot water, both literally and figuratively. The exoplanet orbits the star HD 176071 located about 335 light years away, and is approximately two and a half … Read more
The international body declared Uganda Ebola-free after 42 days without any new transmission, though cases are rising in DR Congo.Published On 26 Aug 202626 Aug 2026Uganda has been declared free of Ebola, with the World Health Organization (WHO) confirming that the East African country had passed the mandatory 42-day monitoring period without any new cases.WHO … Read more
At least one person was killed and 10 injured after a car crashed into a group of people near a train station in northern France, police say. A suspected man was later arrested after authorities launched a major emergency response in Caen, in the Normandy region. Local prefect David Claviere said seven of the injured … Read more
Gordon Chang, a senior researcher at the Gatestone Institute, warns that prestigious American universities such as Harvard and MIT are transferring valuable American technology directly to the Chinese military through research partnerships. The U.S. military is moving forward with plans to bring nuclear power to five military installations as part of a multibillion-dollar effort to … Read more