Armed groups attack Malian military convoy in Gao region
Mali says counterattack under way as rebels claim they inflicted ‘human losses’ and ‘material damage’ on troops., Mali says counterattack under way as rebels claim they inflicted ‘human losses’ and ‘material damage’ on troops. Mali’s army says it has launched a counterattack after fighters linked to al-Qaeda and members ofContinue Reading
Belgium bans imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine
The move comes as EU foreign ministers remain deadlocked over a bloc-wide ban on illegal settlement trade., The move lands as EU foreign ministers remain deadlocked over a bloc-wide ban on illegal settlement trade Belgium’s federal government has approved a ban on importing goods produced in Israeli settlements in theContinue Reading
Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded
Many attacks have been carried out by angry mobs storming treatment centers., Read MoreContinue Reading
A shattered asteroid may have bombarded Earth 800 million years ago
A catastrophic asteroid breakup may have triggered a huge wave of impacts across the inner solar system about 800 million years ago. The debris was launched from near a gravitational gateway controlled by Jupiter, sending fragments toward Earth, the Moon, and Mars. The bombardment may explain ancient lunar craters andContinue Reading
Iraq signs 48 deals with US companies during PM’s visit to Washington
The deals include rebuilding the long-defunct Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, which could bypass the Strait of Hormuz., The deals include rebuilding the long-defunct Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, which could bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Iraq has struck dozens of agreements and partnerships with American companies, many in the oil sector,Continue Reading
China warns UK over British Steel nationalisation, demands fair resolution
Jingye seeks compensation after UK’s move to fully nationalise loss-making British Steel, citing security risks., Chinese company Jingye is seeking compensation after the UK’s move to fully nationalise loss-making British Steel. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it will closely monitor the United Kingdom’s nationalisation of British Steel, previouslyContinue Reading
Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk in his homeland
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Amazon said Wednesday that the technology company will launch its new satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027, seemingly pushing ahead of Elon Musk’s rival Starlink to win business in Africa’s most advanced economy. Amazon, which was founded by Jeff Bezos,Continue Reading
FIFA keeps failing women
commentary The organization has allowed several players accused of sexual violence to compete in the World Cup Published July 18, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) FIFA President Gianni Infantino (Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images) By any measure, the 2026 World Cup has been exceptional. The new format, expanding team participation from 32 to 48,Continue Reading
Markwayne Mullin Doubles Down On The Traitor Speech, Threatens State Election Officials With Jail Time
Many people on social media noted that Mullin’s threat was both unconstitutional and illegal., Read MoreContinue Reading
The The Traitor Speech Republicans Are Pretending Didn’t Happen
Traitor 47’s address about election integrity probably won’t help his party win elections., Read MoreContinue Reading
AI is threatening farmers’ futures, industry says
Farmers and ranchers say the boom in AI data center construction is threatening the agricultural economy., Farmers and ranchers say the boom in AI data center construction is threatening the agricultural economy., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
One Year After The Traitor Ended LGBTQ+ 988 Services, The Trevor Project Says the Crisis Isn’t Over
One year after the federal government ended the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth, The Trevor Project says the gap in crisis care remains a pressing concern despite renewed efforts to restore the program. July 17 marks one year since the The Traitor administration discontinued theContinue Reading
How Ubuntu’s new ‘Myna’ AI voice typing works
Ubuntu is adding AI features this year, and founder Mark Shuttleworth hopes to position the Linux distribution as the OS for the ‘agentic’ era. But big ambitions start from small seeds, and the first to be planted is a speech-to-text tool named Myna. This article in our (somewhat pithy) ExplainerContinue Reading