The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, has criticized US President Donald Trump’s efforts to bring peace to Ukraine. Trump met with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska last week and convened a summit at the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, Kallas claims that these diplomatic attempts have actually provided a … Read more
A trainee doctor in Melbourne, Australia has been released on bail after being accused of secretly recording intimate videos of hundreds of female colleagues in hospital restrooms. Ryan Cho, 28, faces around 500 charges relating to 4,500 recorded videos since 2021. Cho allegedly recorded the videos with his phone while hiding in staff restrooms at … Read more
Nvidia’s stock price has gained more than 32% year-to-date, driven by solid demand for its graphics processing units (GPUs) and the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Several top-rated analysts have increased their price target for the company ahead of its second-quarter earnings report on August 27. Evercore analyst Mark Lipacis has boosted his price target … Read more
Google has unveiled its latest smartphones, the Pixel 10 series, featuring powerful processors, enhanced cameras, and personalized features. The Pixel 10 Pro XL takes the lead with a massive 6.8-inch display, advanced triple-camera setup, and up to 100x zoom. The new Pixel phones come with Google’s Tensor G5 chip, providing snappy performance and helping users … Read more
The first people to migrate to the Americas carried a unique genetic relic from extinct human groups, Neanderthals and Denisovans. This archaic variation may have helped early Americans fight diseases in their new environment. A recent study found that 1 in 3 Mexicans alive today carry a Denisovan-specific gene variant, which is beneficial for immune … Read more
James Gunn’s Peacemaker has become a crucial component of the nascent DC Universe, demonstrating the director’s ability to breathe new life into the company’s most valuable characters. The show’s second season is an eight-part series that builds upon the first while introducing new layers, including multiverse exploration. In Season 2, Peacemaker faces off against his … Read more
The recent Battlefield 6 beta has been a welcome surprise in the gaming community, as it marked one of the first actual playtests for an unfinished game instead of a glorified demo. Unlike previous betas that felt more like demos to sell pre-orders, the BF6 beta has shown significant tweaks to core gameplay mechanics. Battlefield … Read more
Acclaimed authors Andy Behrman Khan and Mick Billingham have taken on the trend of “cosy crime” novels, with Khan’s new James Bond story and Billingham’s Detective Miller series gaining popularity. Khan’s Quantum of Menace, set for release in October, will see Q Branch agent turned detective. The author credits the recent resurgence of cosy crime … Read more
BBC Verify has been providing live fact-checking and verification for BBC News during a significant crisis situation in Gaza. In support of the UN-backed IPC, our team has monitored food supplies entering Gaza and evaluated the Israeli government’s response to the famine report. We also verified more footage showing a major Ukrainian attack on a … Read more
Joe Burrow, the 28-year-old quarterback, believes no one is playing the position better than him right now. The Bengals are headed into their sixth season with Burrow, who has been to two Pro Bowls, won Comeback Player of the Year twice, and made it to a Super Bowl and two AFC title games. Burrow’s success … Read more