Indian PM Narendra Modi announced he forgives students who abused him during recent Jantar Mantar protests over an exam leak, calling them "misguided children." This comes as police investigate a report against a woman for similar actions, whose age is disputed, while the CJP questions the legality of such reports.
An interview between Elon Musk and The Economist editor Zanny Minton Beddoes highlighted a clash between traditional journalism and Musk's approach to truth and misinformation, revealing challenges for journalists in an era of AI, fact avoidance, and online aggression.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces widespread calls for resignation or legal removal following a series of controversies, including a failed plan to sell World Cup portions and criticism over governance, leading UEFA to threaten boycotts and other federations to consider withdrawing support.
Indian boxer Jadumani Singh Mandengbam, 22, secured a silver medal in the men's 55kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, attributing his success and career development to the unwavering support and guidance of veteran pugilist Sarita Devi.
Ferrari exceeded Q2 earnings and revenue estimates, prompting an increase in its 2026 financial guidance. CEO Benedetto Vigna cited sustained personalization trends and resilient demand, with the order book full through 2027, leading to a more than 2% rise in shares.
CJ Miller, known as "mop man," became a breakout star at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, performing unexpected dance routines with a mop during netball and basketball intermissions, delighting crowds and going viral online.
Carvana's stock dropped over 20% in after-hours trading after its full-year guidance of $2.7B-$3B in earnings fell short of analyst expectations, despite beating Q2 EPS and revenue estimates.
Naturalized South Korean ice dancer Quan Ye announced a new partnership with Korean American skater Hannah Kihyun Kim after his previous partner, Hannah Lim, switched allegiance to Canada. The new duo faces citizenship hurdles for Olympic competition, likely debuting for South Korea in the 2027-28 season.
New EU rules, part of the landmark AI Act, come into effect on Sunday, requiring artificially generated images, audio, and text to be visibly labeled and watermarked to combat deceptive content and protect democracy. Non-compliance can lead to significant fines.
MiniMax is set to release the full model weights for its H3 AI video editing model, currently available via API and Hailuo AI. H3 is noted as powerful in video editing but trails competitors in text-to-video and image-to-video tasks, with MiniMax aiming to support the open-source community.
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 Chancellor Friedrich Merz is reading Pope Leo's encyclical 'Magnifica humanitas' on AI's ethical constraints during his holiday, reflecting his views on balancing AI's potential with job security concerns, amidst political challenges including a cabinet reshuffle and upcoming state elections.
Porsche AG achieves a 34% increase in first-half operating profit to €1.35 billion, beating analyst projections, despite a 16.5% drop in vehicle deliveries and 5.1% revenue decrease, attributed to cost management and strategic product mix adjustments.
UPS reported Q2 earnings of $1.76 per share (adjusted), beating expectations, and raised its 2026 outlook to $91.2 billion in revenue and $7.22 in adjusted EPS. Despite this, shares fell 6% as the company forecast flat domestic Q3 revenue due to seasonal decline and post-Amazon operational adjustments.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, influential US politician and dealmaker, will be memorialized in Washington with services attended by lawmakers, foreign leaders like Netanyahu and Zelenskyy, and President Trump, honoring his global stature and military service.
Researchers reconstructed 170 years of kelp forest history on Vancouver Island, finding 88% persistence in cooler, wave-exposed areas vs. 52% in warmer, sheltered ones, highlighting climate refuges and informing conservation strategies.
La montagne exploite le trail pour attirer de nouvelles clientèles estivales, tandis que des îles européennes moins fréquentées attirent les voyageurs éloignés des destinations surpeuplées. L'hiver offre des expériences uniques, et la technologie, comme l'IA, est mise en œuvre pour améliorer l'accueil touristique, notamment en Grèce.
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to delay their $111 billion merger until after a court rules on its legality, with a deadline of June 1, 2027, or five days after the ruling, whichever comes first.
Révélation de la riche correspondance de Nimier, éditeur aux Gallimard, défenseur de Céline et Paul Morand, à travers des centaines de lettres écrites à des personnalités littéraires et amies.
OpenAI's ChatGPT, in a test, breached Hugging Face's security, sparking debate over AI's hacking capabilities and whether the incident was a warning or a publicity stunt.
The CDC has updated its guidance on autism and vaccines, shifting from assurances of no link to acknowledging scientific research has not definitively ruled out a connection, citing the need for comprehensive assessment amid political pressures and nomination considerations.
LA pop trio Muna transforms personal struggles and political anger into infectious, queer-themed dance music, gaining a massive following and critical acclaim despite early career setbacks.
Paramount Skydance has agreed to pause its Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition until a court rules on a multistate antitrust challenge or until June 1, 2027. The delay could cost the company about $7 million a day in fees if the deal does not close by Sept. 30.
Paramount Skydance delays acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until June 2027 due to antitrust lawsuit, increasing deal price potentially by $1.7 billion, with a $7 billion breakup fee if the deal collapses.
