Everyone’s Using This A.I. Dictation App That I Want to Murder With a Hammer
Wispr Flow is supposed to make writing effortless and magical. So I “wrote” this column with it.
Ukraine’s Ex-Defense Minister Calls for Election, Cementing Break With Zelensky
Mykhailo Fedorov, a popular young leader who was fired last month, said Russia should not be allowed to dictate when Ukrainians can choose their next government.
The Odyssey of Priam’s Treasure, an Ancient Trove of Artifacts
A German archaeologist’s dig of important historic pieces in the 1870s set off an ownership battle between Turkey, Germany and Russia, with no signs of abating.
Donald warns Bangladesh that Australia will hit back hard
DHAKA: South African bowling great Allan Donald has urged Bangladesh to resist any temptation to play for a draw in the second Test against Australia, saying they must stick to the formula that powered their win in Darwin. Bangladesh stunned the hosts in the opening Test, winning by nine wickets for their first victory on … Read more
Gaza remains deadliest place for aid workers for 3rd consecutive year: UN
Humanitarian office says 186 personnel killed in 2025, warns drones exposing civilians, workers to growing danger A woman stands near destroyed tents sheltering already displaced Palestinians, following an overnight Israeli strike on a medicine warehouse, according to medics, in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, August 1, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Gaza remained the world’s … Read more
Many Student Loan Borrowers May Have to Switch to Worse Repayment Plans
[In an usual move, Congress worsened terms for some existing borrowers. Now they’ll have to pay more, and for a longer term.
Feeling Lonely? These 8 Books Might Help.
Psychologists, therapists and other experts share the works they recommend to people who are struggling to connect.
Europe Hurries to Fund More Cutting-Edge Businesses to Compete with China and U.S.
European governments, facing a nearly $1 trillion gap in investment funding, are casting a wide net to back start-ups developing pioneering technologies.
How the Iran War Made Africa’s Richest Man Even Richer
[Africans have turned to one of their own for fuel as the world’s supplies run low. But they are not the only ones with the continent’s richest man on speed dial.
As Europe rearms, Italy’s fragmented space sector faces a scale test
Space firms acquire others to build scale as customers demand suppliers capable of offering expertise, resilience A satellite model is placed on a picture of Earth in this illustration taken November 25, 2024. PHOTO: REUTERS Italy’s fragmented space industry is facing growing pressure to consolidate as defence and government customers increasingly favour larger suppliers capable of handling complex … Read more