Saudi intelligence chief meets Iraqi PM, renews Riyadh visit invitation — Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi had cancelled an earlier Saudi trip after deadly July 29 US-Saudi strikes on Iraq.
OPEC Output Rose in July Led by Gulf Nations, Survey Shows — OPEC’s crude oil production recouped some more of its wartime losses last month with gains in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Iraq, though opaque shipping data complicated the process of tracking the group’s output, a…
Laugh along with GNU - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation — Geek humor and history.
Google releases Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 for Pixel — After the big release at I/O 2026 last month, Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 4 for Pixel devices.
Moon phase today explained: What the Moon will look like on August 13, 2026 — The Moon is in its new cycle.
How Play Boosts Your Creativity and Resilience | Katina Bajaj | TED — When was the last time you just ... played? Creative health scientist Katina Bajaj thinks adults are in a "play deprivation crisis," where we've replaced our fun-loving human nature with optimization and…
This Hotel in the Heart of Taipei Is One of the Most Exciting New Openings of the Year — Capella Taipei is an urban sanctuary fully integrated with the happenings of its city.
Islamabad residents rally in solidarity with Kashmir protests — A rally has been held in Islamabad in a show of support for protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
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Social media calculator: How much of your life is spent on social media? — The average user spends roughly two hours, 39 minutes on social media daily, adding up to more than 40 days a year.
Kuwaki wins tense play-off to lift Women's Open title — Watch Japan's Shiho Kuwaki beat beat Esther Henseleit in a two-hole play-off to win the 2026 Women's Open, her first major title.
Fatal Typhoon Maysak floods burst dam wall in China — At least two have been killed by flooding due to Maysak, while another 480,000 have been evacuated across the southern Guangxi province.
Robinson's perfect return gives England edge over NZ — England's Ollie Robinson marked his return to Test cricket with four wickets at Lord's as New Zealand closed day one on 61-6, trailing the home side by 79 runs.
7 Vehicles We’d Love to Drag Out of the Woods and Restore — On a long enough timeline, Mother Nature wins every battle she finds herself in. But there are moments, not long before she declares victory, where something sits on the brink, facing its last chance at survival…
Agents just took your phone at the border. Is it legal to wipe it? — Courts are split on the constitutionality of warrantless phone searches.
Uganda football star Owori killed, weeks after death of rugby’s Gongodyo — SC Villa captain and Ugandan international David Owori was found unconscious by passers-by, but later pronounced dead.
Every NFL team's best training camp, preseason riser ever — Let's look back to when 32 NFL players kick-started their careers with strong performances in training camp and the preseason -- one from each team.
Dewormer and scabies drugs being sold as cancer treatments, BBC investigation finds — A terminally-ill man was offered the drugs by a stair lift salesman claiming they could shrink tumours.
Hackers have compromised dozens of popular open source packages in an ongoing supply chain attack | TechCrunch — The attacks are part of a wider campaign known as Mini Shai-Hulud, which has already compromised several open source projects and, in turn, developers and companies th
Kick It Out wants tougher sanctions as discrimination hits new high — Anti-discrimination body Kick It Out says tougher sanctions are needed to punish discrimination in football, as the number of annual incidents hits a record high.
A Mysterious Silver Cub Just Debuted on the Katmai Bear Cam. Is It a Polar Bear Hybrid? — A silver-furred spring cub has captivated Katmai Bear Cam viewers. Experts explain the genetics behind the viral baby brown bear—and why 2026 is seeing a record baby boom on the Brooks…
WhatsApp working on customizable emoji reaction sets on iOS - 9to5Mac — New references in the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS suggest users may soon be able to replace the app’s standard set of emoji reactions with their own selection.
Afghans mark five years of Taliban rule — Afghans have gathered in Kabul to mark five years since the Taliban returned to power.
The Mysterious Syndrome Destroying Endurance Athletes — Over the past decade, ultrarunning has gone from a fringe pursuit for distance freaks to a hypercompetitive sport attracting big-time sponsors. But a mysterious training condition is suddenly plaguing its ranks, robbing a…
3 Waze features that actually work better in Android Auto than on your phone — Big screen benefits.
Alan Greenspan, former US Federal Reserve chairman, dies at 100 — Alan Greenspan, one of the most influential economic policymakers in modern US history, has died aged 100.
A farrier discovered horses wear their hooves unevenly on one side depending on whether they're left or right-hoofed. Now I'm wondering which side mine would favor 🐴
Who else could you become? | Dmitrii Kim | TEDxOxford — NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf Everyone who…
The Old-School Cowboy Breakfast Ree Drummond Still Makes Today — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//tk/edit/news/2026/2026-08/ree-drummond-breakfast-sandwich-recipe-review/cowboy-breakfast-sandwich-5880"> Cheesy, salty, and delicious. <a…
Why Black Americans Need Reparations Now — As a Haitian American, I have heard stories of resistance from my elders starting at the tender age of three. The accounts were often told through fairy tales, but as I grew older, the message beca…
Sony's New FE 100-400mm f/5.6-8 OSS Is an $850 Zoom for the Masses — An E-mount zoom for everyone.
Design is compromise — Compromise is neither good nor bad, it’s something we do every day. It’s decision making. Prioritizing. It’s finding the right balance between two competing ...
It's a new era, the past is the past - Peixoto — Wolves head coach Cesar Peixoto says his squad are looking to the future and are not scarred by the past few seasons of struggle at Molineux.
Exxon, Chevron Warn Fuel Prices to Endure as War Knocks Refining — High fuel prices are likely to stick around even if oil prices drop in the coming months as the wars in Russia and Middle East leave global refining capacity critically short, ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. and…
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GitHub - tracewayapp/traceway: The only tool you need to know what is happening and how to fix it. — The only tool you need to know what is happening and how to fix it. - tracewayapp/traceway
Ten UNESCO-listed Soviet modernist buildings in Tashkent — <p>Tashkent's key modernist buildings from the 1960s, 70s and 80s have been listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. Here, we round up the 10 buildings in Uzbekistan's capital that are now protected. The collection of…
The US Is Requiring Foreign Influencers to Get Work Visas for the 2026 World Cup — FIFA announced agreements with platforms such as TikTok and YouTube that include the participation of dozens of international influencers to generate content in the three host countries.
In the waters off Malaysia, Iranian oil sales continue despite blockade — A large anchorage area off the coast of Malaysia is a major marketplace for sanctioned oil.
Charles Gillespie Architecture completes Somerset house with wildlife-friendly colonnade — <p>British studio Charles Gillespie Architecture has completed The Linhay, a family house in rural Somerset wrapped by a deep concrete colonnade that provides sheltered nesting spaces for…
Putin Is Ready to Meet Witkoff, Kushner Again, Lavrov Says — President Vladimir Putin is ready to meet US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Russia to discuss Ukraine, though it matters what proposals they bring, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
BYOC Anywhere: The Spectrum of Bring Your Own Cloud Deployments — Delivering software directly to customer clouds solves data gravity, yet operating across diverse environments requires a robust product architecture.
Android's Find Hub app now lets you remove old Bluetooth headphones & earbuds — The Find Hub app on Android is super useful for tracking down lost gear through the use of trackers or...
Swimming headphones: What makes them so different from regular headphones? — Why can't I just wear my AirPods in the pool?
Cheryl Reeve advocates for trans athletes before Fever game — Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve reiterated her support for trans athletes ahead of her team's game against the Fever, saying "every kid has a right to sports."
Sky's Carrington tossed after hard foul on Fever's Cunningham — The Sky's DiJonai Carrington was assessed a flagrant 2 and ejected Saturday after a hard foul across the face and neck area of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham.
Savannah Police Department fires 6 employees over Flock Safety System misuse — The Savannah Police Department has terminated four sworn officers and two civilian employees following an internal investigation into misuse of the department’s Flock Safety License Plate Reader…
AMO releases playful stone grocery items with SolidNature — A travertine milk carton and an onyx banana designed by AMO are now available via Dutch stone supplier SolidNature.
Jesse Michaels Confirms Operation Ivy Logo Is Based On Spider-Man — Some ska-punk/Spider-Man fans may find some peace today. It has been speculated for years that the image associated with California band Operation Ivy, the outline of a mysterious man lunging forward, was…
3 unnecessary but awesome Home Assistant projects to try this weekend (Aug 7 - 9) — Some projects just need to be done.
Shriever wins historic fourth BMX world title — Beth Shriever becomes the first BMX racer to win four elite world titles as extreme weather curtails the UCI BMX Racing World Championships in Brisbane.
SpaceX spooks investors with debut earnings report — Shares slide in pre-market trading even as group says its quarterly revenues nearly doubled.
Yemeni army warns Houthis after attacks heighten escalation risk — Yemeni army warns Houthis after attacks heighten escalation risk
Liverpool to sell minority stake to consortium including Jeff Bezos — The 1892 Holdings consortium, led by former QPR chairman Amit Bhatia, also includes Bezos’s K5 Sports Fund.
Sort out your junk drawer for good with these 3D-printed models — Even junk requires order.
Britain's Hunt sprints to European 100m gold — Great Britain's Amy Hunt wins her first major gold medal with victory in the 100m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.
Israeli protesters denounce deadly settler violence — Dozens of Israeli activists protested in Tel Aviv against settler violence in the occupied West Bank.
Fed's Cook 'Prepared to Act' on Rates If Inflation Doesn't Slow — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook cautions that the longer inflation remains above the central bank’s goal, the tougher the job will be to rein it in during remarks at an event in Alaska. (Source: Bloomberg)
OpenAI asks for Apple's trade secrets lawsuit to be dismissed, says it was filed without 'adequate investigation' - 9to5Mac — The ongoing Apple-OpenAI lawsuit of alleged trade secrets theft continues, with OpenAI today filing a motion to have the case...
Horizons Middle East & Africa 7/30/2026 — Horizons Middle East & Africa is your daily spotlight on one of the world's fastest-growing regions. Live from Dubai, we bring you the latest global markets and analysis, plus news-making interviews, with a special focus on MEA. All…