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.
India's Asmita Dey made history by becoming the nation's first Commonwealth Games judo gold medallist in the women's 48kg category in Glasgow. She defeated Canada's Heidi Quach and dedicated her landmark victory to her late father, coach, and supporters, also thanking Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath for her police job.
DW's investigation reveals that the US Department of Justice's Jeffrey Epstein files still contain unredacted personal information of survivors, witnesses, and informants, despite promises to remove it. This failure has led to harassment and threats for those exposed, prompting new legislative efforts.
Americans are vandalizing Flock Safety surveillance cameras and cities are cancelling contracts due to widespread privacy concerns. The opposition, uniting across political lines, cites issues like data scale, potential misuse by police, and accuracy, while Flock maintains its technology improves public safety.
Alan Jones, 85, a prominent former Australian broadcaster and Wallabies coach, is facing 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching involving six men in a New South Wales local court. The four-month trial in Sydney will hear from 76 witnesses, with Jones pleading not guilty to all charges.
Yashvir Singh secured a historic bronze medal in javelin at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a personal best throw of 85.41m, joining Neeraj Chopra, who won silver with 85.83m, completing a memorable double for India.
Zubair Baloch, brother of jailed gangster Uzair Baloch, was critically wounded in a drive-by shooting in Karachi's Lyari neighbourhood. Two masked assailants on a motorcycle opened fire, also injuring two bystanders. Police are investigating personal enmity and potential gang war resurgence.
Fermín, jugador del Barça, revela un verano "muy malo" debido a una lesión que le impidió ver el Mundial, pero se recupera con ayuda y se siente preparado para la temporada, soñando con la Champions y la tercera Liga consecutiva.
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz setzt seine Personalrochade fort und ernennt Juristin Christina Ramb zur neuen Abteilungsleiterin für Soziales, Gesundheit, Arbeit, Umwelt und Gesellschaftspolitik im Kanzleramt. Sie folgt auf Gesa Miehe-Nordmeyer, die zum 1. September in den Ruhestand versetzt wird. Dies ist Teil einer Reihe von Personalwechseln, die Merz nach dem Rücktritt von Jens Spahn eingeleitet hat.
Eine aktuelle Umfrage zeigt, dass 57% der Wahlberechtigten Friedrich Merz' Vorgehen bei der Neubesetzung von Spitzenämtern in der Bundesregierung kritisch sehen. Auch die allgemeine Regierungsarbeit und Merz' Leistungen werden mehrheitlich negativ bewertet. Die AfD liegt in der Sonntagsfrage vor der Union.
Nach einer turbulenten Fraktionssitzung der Union, in der Friedrich Merz offene Kritik einstecken musste, stellt er einen Kommunikationsschwerpunkt in Aussicht. Sein "Umbau" sei abgeschlossen, doch er hat damit ein wichtiges Kanzlerinstrument aus der Hand gegeben und steht nun ohne Schutzschild da.
Polish developer Serious Sim's game "Clean Start" reimagines the house-sorting sim genre by casting players as Lena, an immigrant cleaner supporting her family. Inspired by real-life experiences, the game uses language barriers and object interaction to explore themes of connection, comfort, and compassion for those working abroad.
Hugo Duro, delantero del Valencia, y Nerea Martí, piloto de automovilismo, compartieron en el podcast Curva 15 anécdotas sobre su relación, su día a día alejado del lujo y sus sueños profesionales, destacando su complicidad y admiración mutua.
Neeraj Chopra secured a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a season-best 85.83m javelin throw, while fellow Indian Yashvir Singh earned bronze with a personal best 85.41m. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage won gold.
A writer reflects on her 25-year relationship with Sydney, initially a dream-like experience of ease and affordability, which ended abruptly with an eviction notice due to soaring rental costs, forcing her to leave the city and return to Melbourne.
A Colorado home listed for $215,280 has gone viral due to a Zillow listing requiring buyers to evict the current resident, Tori McMechan, who refuses to leave. The listing bans inspections, and the sale stems from a 15-year foreclosure dispute following her husband's death.
An elderly public housing tenant in NSW will receive full compensation from the government after Homes NSW disposed of her sewage-damaged belongings without consent and mishandled her insurance claim, as per an Ombudsman's report.
AI-generated children's books, personalized with real kids as stars, are frustrating parents who find them boring, lacking in quality, and potentially risky due to data privacy concerns.
CDU-Chef Merz dankt Spahn für seine Arbeit und gratuliert Thorsten Frei zur Wahl als neuer Fraktionschef. CSU-Chef Söder mahnt zu mehr Tempo bei den Reformen und sieht Spahn in Zukunft an seiner Seite.
Charley Hull, with 5 major runner-up finishes, is the crowd's favorite to win the Women’s Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes, endorsed by likely winner Nelly Korda, who praises Hull's personality and skill.
La Comunidad de Madrid denuncia al Rayo Vallecano por impedir el acceso al Estadio de Vallecas para realizar obras urgentes de seguridad y mantenimiento, tras la retirada de la concesión por graves deficiencias.
CDU-Chef Merz hat seinen Kabinettsaufbau weitgehend abgeschlossen. Thorsten Frei soll neuer Fraktionsvorsitzender werden, während Linnemann Gesundheitsminister wird. Die Vereidigung der neuen Minister wird jedoch erst nach der Sommerpause erfolgen, was Kritik aus rechtlicher Sicht einbringt.
Senate negotiations on the CLARITY Act are stalled over ethics language limiting profits from digital assets for senior officials, including the President and Vice President, with Democrats seeking stronger restrictions to secure their votes.
Users of Anthropic's Claude chatbot discovered their conversations could appear in Google and Bing search results due to shareable links, sparking concerns over online privacy and control.
