Turkey defeated China 3-0 and Brazil upset Italy 3-2 in the Women’s Volleyball Nations League semi-finals in Macau, advancing to the final.
Japanese football legend Kazuyoshi Miura (59) scores his first competitive goal in nearly 4 years, helping Fukushima United win 7-0 in the Emperor’s Cup, as he prepares for his 42nd professional season.
Comparison of ProWritingAid and Grammarly, two popular grammar-checking tools, highlighting their features, pricing, pros, and cons to help users decide which suits their writing needs best.
Crypto advocacy groups urged Senate leaders to bring the CLARITY Act to the floor before the August recess. The bill faces 60-vote threshold hurdles and remaining disputes over ethics and market structure provisions.
DEEP's Vanguard, the first US open-ocean subsea habitat in 40 years, is deployed in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, enabling long-duration underwater research for up to 4 aquanauts, focusing on marine science, human health in extreme environments, and astronaut training.
Gerwyn Price defeats Ross Smith 16-12 in the World Matchplay quarter-finals, advancing to face Gian van Veen in the semi-finals, while defending champion Luke Littler prepares to face Dirk van Duijvenbode.
FBI Director Kash Patel met China's Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong in Beijing, focusing on fentanyl trafficking, scam operations, and violent crimes, ahead of the Trump-Xi Jinping summit in September.
Anbernic is preparing to launch the RG SP, a new retro gaming handheld inspired by the Game Boy Advance SP. It boasts a thinner design, a 3.4-inch 720x480 IPS display, and an H700 chip, but omits analog sticks. Price and release date are currently unannounced.
Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted Wildberries, Russia's largest e-commerce company, destroying warehouses and billions in inventory. Hundreds of small businesses storing goods are devastated, highlighting Ukraine's new strategy to erode Russian normality and disrupt logistics.
Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina announced that the central bank and the Ministry of Finance are considering various options to assist investors with assets frozen abroad, but will not publicize their initiatives due to obstruction from foreign regulators.
Solar Impulse 2 completed the first fuel-free round-the-world flight in July 2016, demonstrating that advanced engineering and solar energy could power an aircraft across continents. The 40,000 km journey, lasting 16 months with 16 stopovers, showcased clean-energy technology in aviation.
India's DRDO Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) successfully developed its first 350kg thrust-class expendable turbojet engine. This indigenous technology is crucial for platforms like cruise missiles and target drones, reducing import dependence and enhancing capabilities for non-contact kinetic warfare.
Kazakistan, elektrikli dikey iniş-kalkış yapabilen hava taksileriyle şehir içi ve şehirlerarası ulaşımı dönüştürmeyi hedefliyor. Başkent Astana'da "Prosperity" model eVTOL aracın gösteri uçuşu yapıldı ve ülke, Orta Asya'da bu teknolojiyi ticari ulaşıma entegre eden ilk olmayı amaçlıyor.
Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev announces 2026 supply of advanced nuclear fuel to China for VVER-1200 and fast neutron reactors, discusses Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant safety, and outlines Russia-China cooperation in nuclear energy, quantum tech, and Arctic shipping via the Northern Sea Route.
A Pew Research Centre survey reveals over one-third of Americans view China as the global leader in AI, surpassing the US. President Trump confirmed AI will be a key topic during his planned September summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing the US's goal to dominate the technology.
RMIT University scientists developed a reusable magnetic material that removes over 95% of micro- and nanoplastics, heavy metals, and drug residues from water within an hour. The cost-effective technology, showing early promise against PFAS, is being tested for commercial deployment in Australia, the US, and Europe.
Senator Bernie Moreno has introduced a bill to restrict the use of vehicle software and hardware from companies with significant Chinese ownership in the US, citing national security concerns. The bill would prohibit connected vehicles if their manufacturer is more than 15% owned or controlled by Chinese entities.
Jay Clayton's nomination for Director of National Intelligence is set for a Senate vote next week, likely succeeding despite his refusal to affirm Joe Biden was "duly elected" in 2020. His confirmation is also seen as a way to replace current acting director Bill Pulte, who lacks intelligence experience.
The White House is pushing back against Senate Democrats' rejection of the latest CLARITY Act draft, citing ethics provisions as a major sticking point. The dispute over crypto market legislation highlights deep divisions among lawmakers, risking delays to broader regulatory reform.
U.S. Treasury yields, including the 10-year note, advanced significantly as Brent crude surpassed $100/barrel due to Middle East tensions, fueling inflation fears. This, coupled with weekly jobless claims falling below 200,000, increased expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri, awarded the Golden Ball after captaining Spain to a World Cup win, faces potential back surgery that could sideline him for the season's start. His contract expires next June, adding uncertainty to his future amid Real Madrid interest.
Over 20,000 people have evacuated due to intense wildfires on France's Atlantic coast, exacerbated by a record-breaking marine heatwave in the Mediterranean and extreme temperatures across southern Europe. Firefighters battle the blaze near Bordeaux as an investigation into its cause begins.
The US House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including provisions to prohibit the Pentagon from using Chinese-made humanoid robots due to national security and data privacy concerns, while commercial sales remain unaffected.
Mark Cuban argues AI agents cannot replicate human judgment and understanding of consequences in business, advocating for AI to augment rather than replace white-collar workers. His comments follow an Anthropic report suggesting AI hasn't significantly increased US unemployment, with experts like Box CEO Aaron Levie emphasizing AI's current role in augmenting human tasks.
