The Blackout That Could Devastate America
The power grid relies on thousands of aging, hand-built transformers. If enough fail, the blackout could last years.
Ship Exiting the Strait of Hormuz Is Attacked
At least 17 commercial sailors have been killed in and around Iranian and Omani waters since March. Six months into the conflict, the vital waterway remains exceptionally dangerous.
India set Sri Lanka 372 to win Galle test
India’s captain Shubman Gill runs between the wickets during the fourth day of the first Test. Photo: AFP GALLE: India were all out for 193 in their second innings, setting Sri Lanka a victory target of 372 on day four of the opening test in Galle on Tuesday. India claimed a first-innings lead of 178 … Read more
Greaves and Matthews complete West Indies double
The West Indies secured a rare double at the ICC Player of the Month awards for July, 2026, with all-rounders Justin Greaves and Hayley Matthews recognised for outstanding performances in Test and one-day international cricket. Greaves won his maiden men’s award after a decisive month against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, while Matthews claimed the women’s … Read more
Is Silicon Valley in the Justice Dept.’s Sights?
[Federal prosecutors are reportedly investigating Andreessen Horowitz, the venture capital giant, over board seats it holds.
OpenAI Introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ as Safety Concerns Grow
The artificial intelligence start-up announced a chatbot mode that will automatically limit some conversations to better protect young users.
Microdramas boom in a shrinking Hollywood as studios chase a TikTok audience
China-born format projected to hit $1.5 billion in US revenue this year, nearly $2 billion by 2027 A small crew of actors and production people work in a CandyJar microdrama production involving high school football and cheerleaders at a high school in Los Angeles, California, US, on July 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS When Craig Williams … Read more
AFC chief hits back at Qatar in Infantino saga
PARIS: A damaging split within Asian football deepened Tuesday as the region’s top official hit back at a Qatari challenge over the confederation’s move to join UEFA and CONCACAF in targeting FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Infantino has been the butt of scathing criticism ever since launching, and then withdrawing within days, a plan to bring … Read more
Gen Z treats AI as friend, new study reveals
Usage marks shift from viewing AI as simple task-oriented tool to source for emotional support Over a quarter of Gen Z users interact with artificial intelligence (AI) as if communicating with a friend, utilising the technology for emotional support and personal matters, according to a recent global study on Tuesday. A recent global survey conducted … Read more
A Mother’s Quest to Rescue Her Son From Russian-Occupied Ukraine
They made a risky bid to reunite after three years of separation, illness and deprivation — the kind of ordeal suffered by many thousands of families torn apart by the war in eastern Ukraine.