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A shell exclamation mark is not for yelling. Be lazy. | Filip Roséen - refp.se — Event designators have been hiding in not-so-plain-sight since the late 1970s — so powerful that forgetting might be part of a massive conspiracy to wear out developer keyboards faster than…

Wedding Photographer Falsely Arrested Over Maid of Honor’s Stolen Wallet Wins Key Ruling in Lawsuit — She says the arrest damaged her professional reputation.

IndieWire Expands Future of Filmmaking with Return of Los Angeles Summit in October, Lynne Howard Promoted to IndieWire SVP Operations — Tickets to IndieWire's 2026 Future of Filmmaking Summit, which takes place on Saturday, October 17, are now on sale.

UK seeking extradition of man suspected of killing wife and two daughters — Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma is in court after being arrested in Johannesburg.

Fire and floods hit Ghana’s capital as residents are left stranded — A massive fire engulfed a rubber factory in Ghana’s capital, Accra, as severe flooding swamped parts of the city.

What’s new in Android's June 2026 Google System Updates — The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across...

World Cup dark horses: Can Japan finally break last 16 barrier and go far? — Japan have beaten Germany, Brazil, England and Spain since 2022, but may struggle to sustain a genuine title push.

The hybrid crossover that's built to last — The 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid proves that affordability, efficiency, and reliability can all come together in one compact SUV.

‘We tasted the horrors of war’: Stories of refugees who returned home — In 2025, nearly 15 million displaced people returned - the largest surge of returns recorded by the UN.

Mapping the latest US strikes across Iran — US attacks kill dozens in Iran as Iranian forces target regional bases, pushing a fragile ceasefire closer to collapse.

How to ship a database every day — We deploy many database upgrades every day across ~100 public, single-tenant, and BYOC clusters. It would be insane to use Terraform or Helm to do that, so we built our own control plane.

Israel’s Smotrich declares ‘revolution’ in West Bank settlement expansion — Smotrich declares a settlement 'revolution' as Israel approves 13 new outposts during big increase in settler violence.

Could it work if Verstappen wanted to go to McLaren? F1 Q&A — BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

JLR Owner Misses Profit Estimate Stung by Luxury Unit Weakness — Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd., the parent of Jaguar Land Rover, reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit, as the weakness in its UK luxury unit offset strong sales in India.

HS2 could cost up to £102.7bn and trains will be slower than first planned — The new cost range and train speed are being announced as a "reset" of the delayed, over-budget and vastly scaled-back project is carried out.

Israeli soldiers jailed over Sde Teiman walkout — Fourteen Israeli soldiers have been sentenced to military prison after leading an unauthorised walkout from Sde Teiman.

Democrat Graham Platner drops out of key US Senate race in Maine — Platner had denied the allegation, calling it "categorically false", but the list of fellow Democrats pressing him to withdraw quickly grew.

Zambia elections haunted by ghost of incumbent president’s arch-rival — Hakainde Hichilema is bidding for second term, but feud between him and family of Edgar Lungu, who died in 2025, continues

ZUS Coffee Is Said to Explore Malaysia IPO to Raise at Least $245 Million — ZUS Coffee is considering an initial public offering of its Malaysia business to raise at least 1 billion ringgit ($245 million), according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Two presidential campaign staffers killed in Colombia as elections near — Rights office says the violence could hinder 'exercise of political rights' ahead of May vote to replace Gustavo Petro.

Zambia to vote as economic hardship tests government reforms — Debt restructuring, inflation and copper revenues are emerging as key issues in the vote.

World leaders pay tribute to Iran’s late leader Khamenei in Tehran — World leaders pay tribute to Iran's late leader Khamenei in Tehran

US Supreme Court upholds transgender sports ban — The court decided 9-0 that the state laws do not violate the Title IX civil rights statute.

Rights groups launch new legal challenge to Trump campaign against ICC — Prominent organisation charge sanctions against international tribunal trample consitutional rights, hinder their work.

Palestinian father buries baby killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank — A Palestinian father in Hebron has buried his seven-month-old son after the baby was killed by Israeli gunfire

Americans are showing up for the World Cup in record-breaking numbers — While the U.S. isn't a bona fide soccer nation yet, the past three weeks have perhaps shown what it would feel like if it were.

South Korean ex-first lady sentenced to 7 years for bribery scandal — The former first lady had previously been sentenced to four years in a separate case involving the Unification Church.

One in 17 children is working: Here are the industries driving child labour — On World Day Against Child Labour, Al Jazeera takes a look at the latest numbers on child labour worldwide.

Chat Control 1.0: EU Council forces messenger scans via fast-track — Member states reactivate expired chat control regulation. EU Parliament caught off guard before summer break.

The Papers: 'Israel and Iran step back' and 'Is uni a waste of money?' — Several front pages cover the agreement between Israel and Iran to halt attacks on one another, following an exchange of fire on Monday.

Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic primary for Senate, NBC projects — Progressive advocate overcomes over $60m in spending to defeat pro-Israel Congresswoman Haley Stevens.

Change your perspective, change your possibilities | Cyril Joseph | TEDxMoulsari Avenue — We often allow other people’s words, failures, and past experiences to define who we believe we are. Through the powerful story of an eagle raised among chickens, this talk explores how…

What are the challenges facing the Mecca agreement? — Saudi Arabia turns to Turkiye and Pakistan for defence ties, raising questions overreliance on the US.

John Bolton, former Trump national security adviser, pleads guilty in classified documents case — Bolton pleaded guilty to one count of retaining national defense information while he was a national security adviser during President Trump's first term, saying: "And I am sorry…

Rubio tries to reassure Gulf allies on US-Iran deal details — Rubio tours Gulf in bid to allay allies' security concerns over the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.

Israel kills Lebanon general; Arab nations slam attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain — Israeli forces kill three high-ranking Lebanese soldiers as Arab nations condemn Iran's attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait.

Chelsea and Man City battle it out in the FA Cup final – all to know — Manchester City will continue their hunt for a domestic treble when they face Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup final.

Three killed after woman detonates bomb at Moscow restaurant, state media say — Security officials said the female attacker tried to enter the restaurant but was stopped by a security guard.

World Cup's best matches, moments, goals & players so far - ranked — After two rounds of fixtures, BBC Sport ranks the best matches, moments, players and goals of the World Cup so far.

Are US and Iranian negotiators meeting in Doha? What we know about talks — Trump says Iran wants to meet in Qatar after attacks, but Tehran says it is sending a delegation only over frozen funds.

Top 10 most-subscribed YouTube channels — Who has the top spot?

Two men plead guilty over £39m TfL cyber attack — Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 18, pleaded guilty for their role in the hack on 31 August 2024.

Migrant children go days without food in Ceuta amid asylum crisis — A surge of migrant children and families remained in makeshift shelters in Ceuta, Spain’s North African enclave.

Android 17 QPR2 greatly expands Dynamic Color theming on Pixel — With Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3's surprise Friday drop, Google is introducing expanded Dynamic Color theming options on Pixel.

From Manchester to Downing Street: What Burnham could mean for Palantir — A 330 million pound NHS contract - and Palantir's wider role in UK government - hangs on Andy Burnham's next move.

England set to eliminate hepatitis C — England is on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C, a dangerous virus that attacks the liver, figures show.

Are you choosing to stay single? We want to hear from you — Solo living, solo travel, and solo dining are all being embraced as more adults are choosing to remain single. Many Americans aren't interested in dating, and being single is a symbol of autonomy.

You're probably using too many skin care products. Here are the 3 essentials — We asked half a dozen skin care experts: Which products do you really need to keep your skin healthy and attractive? Here's what they said.

Carney says he and Trump have agreed to ‘intensify’ trade negotiations — Relations between Canada and its largest trading partner have been tested by Trump's repeated jibes, threats and tariffs

Israeli strikes leave buildings burning in Gaza City — Israeli strikes have displaced dozens of families in Gaza City's Shati refugee camp.

President Trump cleans house at the bipartisan Election Assistance Commission — With just months until the midterms, President Trump relieved the remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, a move condemned by Democrats and voting rights advocates.

Heat health alerts in England as temperatures set to reach 34C — Temperatures are expected to reach 34C in some areas of England.

平台用工:自由与保障的边界 | Xiaohan Yan | TEDxCFLS Youth — This talk examines the rise of platform-based work—such as food delivery riders—and how it challenges traditional understandings of labor relationships. It contrasts the stability and protection of traditional employment with the…

Inflation eases in July as gasoline and grocery prices fall — Consumer prices in July were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than in May or June. The news makes it less likely the Fed will feel the need to raise interest rates in September.

Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreams after teen’s death — Regulator says Discord failed to protect minors from violence, self-harm, and suicide content.

Why Mali’s northern conflict has entered a dangerous new phase — A separatist–al-Qaeda alliance has shifted the balance of power in northern Mali and complicated efforts to end the war.

Instagram redesigns its wordmark for first time in a decade — <p>Social media platform Instagram has updated its brand identity with elements such as a refreshed, "bolder and simpler" wordmark and updated typographic elements across the platform. The update was announced this…

FAA says Trump’s Marine One briefly flew too close to passenger jet — Air traffic controllers had failed to pause commercial flights during Marine One’s departure, sources say.

UK complacent about war threat, warns defence boss — The threat of attack has never been higher, the boss of Europe's biggest defence contractor has warned. Dr Charles Woodburn

13 new books in August will get you through the dog days of summer — This month brings riveting novels about dogs, Hollywood stars, small towns and characters with bigger woes than just the sweltering summer heat and humidity.

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