The Robots Cometh
The humanoid revolution is coming—and the Chinese firm Unitree is leading the charge.
Day: July 23, 2026
Syria ‘not alone’ in locating missing persons, tackling displacement
Syria is not alone in tackling challenges, including the hundreds of thousands who remain missing during past tumultuous decades, the head of a UN institution said on Thursday as António Guterres departs on his first visit to the country in his current…
Iran urged to stop protest-related executions
Independent UN human rights investigators on Thursday called for Iran to immediately halt the execution of 10 men who took part in a protest in the central city of Isfahan earlier this year, warning that some of their relatives have already been called…
World News in Brief: New ECOSOC chief, Secretary-General candidates’ debate, torture in Mali, drowning prevention
Amar Bendjama, Permanent Representative of Algeria to the UN, was elected on Thursday to serve as the next president of the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).Read the full story, “World News in Brief: New ECOSOC chief, Secretary-General candida…
Satellites can now spot methane leaks in real time – but most go unfixed
Satellites can now spot major methane leaks from space within days. Yet only 13 per cent of those alerts lead to any response from the governments or companies responsible.Read the full story, “Satellites can now spot methane leaks in real time – but m…
How Turkey’s Pamukkale formed dazzling white terraces over thousands of years
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Security Council LIVE: How to turn preventive diplomacy rhetoric into action
The Security Council is debating on Thursday how best to settle disputes between States peacefully. Ambassadors will be exploring such themes as effective early warning and how to move from rhetorical support for preventive diplomacy to ensuring more c…
Stranded seafarers remain trapped as Hormuz shipping stalls
As the Iran-US war continues, the key question remains unanswered about how shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will be managed in future – although the UN has reiterated that charging tolls for safe passage runs contrary to international law.Read th…
California to spend $36.4 mn repairing historic Ebbetts Pass where highway climbs 8000 feet
Caltrans will begin a $36.4 million project on August 3 to repair 31.7 miles of California’s Highway 4, including the historic Ebbetts Pass in the Sierra Nevada. The four-year project will improve road surfaces, drainage and safety features while causi…
The new value architecture of the AI-native SaaS era
The traditional methods of measuring success no longer tell the full story. Here’s what should replace them — and why.
In brief:
AI is transforming software as a service (SaaS), and the old ways of keeping score no longer …