French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on Tuesday a further investment of €655 million to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence as well as an AI programme for public service employees. France is keen to build strategic auton…
Frustrated GOP lawmakers are trapped in an ‘information vacuum’ by Trump: report
Key Republican lawmakers are expressing alarm and frustration over President Donald Trump’s refusal to share details of his Iran peace agreement, particularly after Vice President JD Vance revealed the entire deal consists of just one and a half pages…
‘A good feeling’: How fans in Iran experienced World Cup opener
Iran twice came from behind to salvage a 2–2 draw against New Zealand in a World Cup opener overshadowed by geopolitical tensions, protests and months of conflict with the United States. In Tehran, the match was an opportunity for many to forget for a…
‘If Israel Cannot Handle Hezbollah, Syria Will Do The Job’: Trump
“If Israel can’t do the job (against Hezbollah) without killing everyone else, than he (Sharaa) will do the job. Syria will do the job,” Trump said.
Trump tells Netanyahu ‘be responsible with Lebanon, let Syria handle Hezbollah’ at G7
Trump questions Netanyahu’s methods, says Beirut strike was excessive, and points to Syria’s President as the most “capable” of countering Hezbollah.
South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising
South Africa on Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, when over 200 young people protesting against the apartheid education system were shot and killed by the police.,
Cuba tourism collapses as US pressure campaign bites
The number of foreign visitors is down by 58% compared to last year, Cuban officials say, amid sanctions and an effective oil blockade.
World Cup: France face Senegal looking to avoid repeat of 2002 shock
France get their 2026 World Cup campaign underway Tuesday when they take on Senegal in New York. Les Bleus will be looking to avoid a repeat of their 2002 World Cup match against her same opponents which saw them suffer a 1-0 shock defeat.
Infinite Campus Breach Leaks Personal Information of 137,000 Users
A data breach affecting the widely used K–12 student information system, Infinite Campus, has exposed the personal information of approximately 137,000 users. This incident is linked to an extortion campaign that occurred in March 2026 and has been att…
Meta says Threads now has 500M MAUs, adds a “Your Algo” tool that lets users control what they see in their feed, and brings Communities out of beta (Aisha Malik/TechCrunch)
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Meta says Threads now has 500M MAUs, adds a “Your Algo” tool that lets users control what they see in their feed, and brings Communities out of beta — Nearly three years after launching as a com…