Devdutt Padikkal scored his maiden Test century with an unbeaten 131, helping India reach 288-2 against Sri Lanka on a rain-hit opening day of the first Test in Galle.
US President Donald Trump signs a national security memo enabling vetted private tech firms to partner with federal agencies in executing offensive cyber ops against foreign criminal groups and adversaries, aiming to combat growing cyber threats to American interests.
New US security restrictions on federally funded collaborations with Chinese institutions mark a significant step back in US-China cooperation, contrasting with the renewed 1979 Science and Technology Agreement, highlighting a growing contradiction between diplomatic intentions and practical shrinking collaboration space.
China and Iran are expanding scientific collaboration into rare earths, including processing technologies, through a joint workshop programme unveiled by their national science foundations.
Chinese space scientists have outlined a lunar exploration concept featuring three astronauts working alongside intelligent machines, including robot dogs and a pressurized rover.
Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo revealed active, secretive military collaboration with the US, stating it goes beyond public arms sales and includes practical combat exchanges, following US pauses on arms packages.
A remote Northern Territory women's centre and an Indian art studio won the Community Collaboration award at the National Indigenous Fashion Awards in Darwin, celebrating cross-cultural textile traditions.
Hong Kong's five-year plan aims to boost regional cooperation in the Greater Bay Area. Drawing from the San Francisco Bay Area's experience, Hong Kong can drive alignment of rules and institutional frameworks to overcome current friction in areas like cross-border data sharing and regulatory compliance.
American materials scientist Elsa Reichmanis, a pioneer in semiconductor manufacturing, received China’s International Science and Technology Cooperation Award. She emphasized that scientific collaboration should transcend rivalry, describing science as a universal language benefiting all society.
ByteDance is reorganizing its office tool Lark (Feishu) by integrating its product team into the Doubao AI chatbot unit and merging sales, marketing, customer services, development, and infrastructure teams into its Volcano Engine cloud and Flow AI application divisions, aiming to enhance AI product competitiveness and customer service capabilities.
German farmer Michael Stucke's "Rainbow Wool" project rescues gay rams from slaughter, using their wool for fashion. Profits support the LSVD+ foundation, aiding LGBTQ+ refugees in Europe, and challenges the notion of sexual orientation as a choice.
German farmer Michael Stucke, with Nadia Leytes and late Johan, founded "Rainbow Wool" to save "unprofitable" gay rams from slaughter, using their wool for fashion. Profits support the LSVD+ foundation, aiding nearly 2000 LGBTQ+ refugees in Europe, advocating for animal and human rights.
Fudan University researchers Zhao Minghao and Chen Yutong suggest that continuous dialogue and clearly defined boundaries are crucial for stabilizing scientific ties between China and the US, amidst their intensifying hi-tech rivalry and US national security concerns.
In Warsaw, Poland, over 2,000 public volunteers are meticulously cleaning a 1,300 kg Mastodonsaurus skeleton, found in southern Poland in 2023. This unique public science project at the Copernicus Science Centre aims to reveal new scientific insights about the 240-million-year-old amphibian, expected to be displayed by October/November.
Jack Dorsey's Block has launched Buzz, a free, open-source platform for teams to collaborate with AI agents in a shared workspace. Built on Nostr, it features cryptographic identities for agents and aims to reduce reliance on tools like Slack and GitHub.
LG Electronics is launching a new 'Creator Original' picture mode for its 2026 OLED evo W6, G6, and C6 series TVs. This setting offers film and TV studios more precise control over picture parameters like shadow detail, color balance, and motion handling, going beyond the capabilities of 'Filmmaker Mode'.
Pope Leo XIV's collection of speeches and writings, "Maps of Hope," has been certified as human-authored by Australian company Proudly Human, less than two months after the Pope declared AI a major threat to humanity in his encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas."
AI innovators and entrepreneurs convened in Hong Kong to discuss fostering a global entrepreneurial ecosystem through collaboration and knowledge sharing, aiming to transcend geopolitical disagreements.
A new era of content discovery, AI Optimization (AIO), is emerging as AI models like ChatGPT and Perplexity become primary search tools. This shift requires content creators to optimize for AI-generated responses, distinct from traditional SEO, to capture growing organic traffic.
India and Australia have launched a Sports Collaboration Roadmap, with the Big Bash Cricket League's opening match to be held in Chennai. PM Modi emphasized playing and winning together, highlighting India's hosting of the 2030 Commonwealth Games and bid for the 2036 Olympics.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced GPT-5.6 Sol is 54% more token efficient and competitive with market leaders. He discussed the rollout of GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna with government partners and ongoing talks with the Trump administration regarding a potential stake.
Hong Kong taxi drivers will soon use an AI-powered system called StreetSights to predict high-demand streets, developed by Dash and HKUST. The system aims to improve efficiency for street-hailing taxis by providing real-time data on customer demand and taxi availability.
Iceland has maintained its position as the world's most peaceful country for 19 years, according to the 2026 Global Peace Index. The report, by the Institute for Economics and Peace, cites Iceland's lack of a standing military, low crime rates, and strong social cohesion.
India, Australia, and Canada have signed the Australia–Canada–India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership MOU to boost collaboration in critical and emerging technologies. The agreement focuses on green energy, resilient supply chains, and critical minerals, supporting net-zero goals and AI adoption. Additionally, India and Australia finalized arrangements for Australian uranium exports to India for peaceful nuclear purposes.
