
US Judge Grants Bybit Expedited Discovery in $1.5B Hack Lawsuit
A US federal judge granted crypto exchange Bybit expedited discovery to trace assets stolen in a $1.5 billion North Korea-linked hack involving the Lazarus Group.

A US federal judge granted crypto exchange Bybit expedited discovery to trace assets stolen in a $1.5 billion North Korea-linked hack involving the Lazarus Group.

A 23-year-old man found dead at 'Saturn's Rings' in Sydney's south-west may have been attacked by dogs. Five unregistered dogs were seized and euthanized.
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison defends proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery against antitrust lawsuits, emphasizing trust and independence in newsroom coverage, while also outlining a Hollywood revival plan and addressing mixed Q2 earnings.
米Googleのジェフ・ディーン氏が27年在籍した同社を退社し、新会社「Discovery Loop」を設立すると発表した。機械学習や科学、工学の自動化による発見の加速を掲げ、Googleも初期投資家やクラウドパートナーとして関与する。

Le autorità del Regno Unito hanno autorizzato l'acquisizione di Warner Bros. Discovery da parte di Paramount Skydance Corporation per 110 miliardi di dollari, ottenendo impegni su pluralismo e investimenti. Negli Stati Uniti l'operazione è invece bloccata.

Britain cleared Paramount Skydance’s US$110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery after the CMA and culture minister found no competition or media plurality threats, while the merger still faces legal hurdles in the US.

A drone carrying explosives was discovered at Leipzig Airport, Germany, near Ukrainian cargo planes loaded with military ammunition, potentially averting a catastrophe. Authorities suspect foreign state involvement, with indications pointing toward Russia due to the airport's role as a NATO and German military logistics hub and base for Ukraine's Antonov Airlines in Europe.

Google veteran Jeff Dean is stepping down to launch Discovery Loop, an AI startup aiming to accelerate scientific research and pursue recursive self-improvement. He is joined by co-founders Sanjay Ghemawat, Quoc Le, and Oriol Vinyals, with backing from Alphabet, Radical Ventures, and Khosla Ventures.

Germany's interior minister warned of a new level of danger after a bomb disposal robot defused an explosive-laden drone at Leipzig airport, with suspicions directed toward foreign powers amid ongoing sabotage concerns.
A deep-reef fish collected off South Australia in 2006 was recently identified as a new species after being misclassified for nearly 20 years, underscoring the significance of museum collections in uncovering undiscovered biodiversity.

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison defended his firm's $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in an op-ed, rejecting antitrust concerns and arguing that Hollywood must scale up to compete with tech giants like Netflix and Amazon.

David Ellison, PDG de Paramount Skydance, défend le rachat de Warner Bros. Discovery dans une tribune. L'opération, évaluée à 111 milliards de dollars et unissant CBS News et CNN, est contestée en justice par douze États américains.

Paramount Skydance raised its full-year 2026 guidance and beat Wall Street revenue expectations in Q2, posting $6.91 billion as streaming growth and cost-cutting offset linear TV declines.

Paramount CEO David Ellison defended his $111bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery in a New York Times essay, arguing that legal challenges from states and writers' guilds are politically motivated rather than antitrust concerns.
Federal agents investigating cocaine trafficking in New Mexico discovered 60 snakes—including venomous cobras, mambas, and an inland taipan—alongside half a pound of cocaine, three firearms, and $22,000 during a raid in the South Valley near Albuquerque.
Researchers have discovered a previously unknown metallic alloy, a "hiroshimaite," in beach sands from Hiroshima Bay. Formed by the 1945 atomic blast's extreme heat and rapid cooling, this finding offers insights into material behavior under extreme conditions and aids nuclear forensics.

Ho Chi Minh City's jewellery quarter is unusually quiet as customers seek to sell diamonds they no longer trust. Police uncovered a fraud scheme where gems were re-engraved and re-certified to inflate their quality and price, leading to temporary shop closures and consumer concern.
India's Sebi is implementing a new Closing Auction Session for F&O-eligible stocks and extending equity derivatives trading hours by 10 minutes, effective August 3. This aims to ensure fair closing prices, improve efficiency, and align with global best practices.
Citizen scientists in South Australia report increased distress over sick and dying birds, including a mass mortality event of 80 birds near Cape Jaffa, as H5 bird flu spreads among native species. Authorities are investigating, with results expected soon, and the federal government is in talks with the poultry industry.

Recent space and astrophysics findings include insights into black hole fuel, a non-uniform universe, mysterious compounds on Pluto and Titan, and more, alongside technological advancements and environmental concerns.

The body of 38-year-old Elisabeth-Jane Ross, who had connections to Greece, was found in a suitcase in Kypseli, Athens, last month. Greek and Scottish police are investigating her death, which remains a mystery as initial examinations were inconclusive and her phone was used days after her presumed death.
A study in California's Point Reyes peninsula reveals river otters are killing brown pelicans in significant numbers, with 73 deaths recorded over 19 visits. Observations suggest pelicans may be learning to flee from otters.
A 500,000-year-old elephant bone tool from the Boxgrove site in southern England shows early humans selectively used durable animal remains to craft and maintain flint handaxes, demonstrating advanced planning and technological sophistication.

HBO Max launches a TikTok-like vertical video feed called 'Shorts' and an experimental AI conversational search to enhance content discovery, following trends set by Netflix, Disney+, and Peacock.