Chip stocks slide in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors
Trading on South Korea’s Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after slumping by 8%.
‘I just found all the classified stuff downstairs,’ Biden tells ghostwriter in recording
Recordings between Biden and his ghostwriter reveal references to classified information and memory gaps.
What to expect from Zelensky and Netanyahu’s visit to Washington
Republican Senator Lindsay Graham’s funeral is bringing the two world leaders to town, where they’ll separately visit the White House to discuss their region’s wars.
Trump says Iran war talks taking place during lull in strikes
The US president says “there is a good chance that something could happen”, as Iran denies direct talks are taking place.
As the US pauses the war with Iran, is Trump really running out of weapons?
The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its “arsenal of freedom” is perilously low.
What’s Coming in WordPress 7.1? (Features & Screenshots)
WordPress 7.1 beta is now available for testing, and we have been running it on our test sites for the past week. The official release is scheduled for August 19, 2026, timed with WordCamp US. While WordPress 7.0 rebuilt the admin and introduced the AI Client, 7.1 turns to the editor. For the first time, […]
Trump paused attacks on Iran to make space for talks, US ambassador says
Neither the US nor Iran have launched attacks in the last two nights, after almost two weeks of tit-for-tat strikes risked derailing talks to permanently end the war.
Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle
Several others, including a two-year-old boy, were also injured. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says a suspect is in custody.
Shein swings to $99m loss as Trump tariffs hit sales
The announcement comes as the fast fashion giant prepares for its stock market debut in Hong Kong.
Netanyahu accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of ‘fomenting hate’ after arrest threat
Mamdani walked back his threat last week, acknowledging he lacked the legal power to arrest Netanyahu on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court.
