
China's DeepSeek launches Harness framework for autonomous AI agents
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has launched a developer preview of Harness, a software framework designed to help developers turn AI models into autonomous agents.

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has launched a developer preview of Harness, a software framework designed to help developers turn AI models into autonomous agents.

Ukraine's worsening energy shortages could render major cities uninhabitable this winter, as power generation capacity has fallen fivefold since 2022 and gas reserves remain significantly below winter demand requirements.
The 2026 BWF World Championships will take place in New Delhi from August 17-23, marking India's first hosting since 2009. The Grade 1 event awards no prize money but offers a maximum 14,500 ranking points.

Researchers at Zhejiang University, partnering with international teams, engineered brewer's yeast to produce catharanthine—a direct precursor to the expensive cancer drug vinblastine—at a rate 1,000 times higher than previous records.
With Mayawati and the Bahujan Samaj Party losing ground in Uttar Pradesh, major political parties including the BJP, Samajwadi Party, and Congress are intensifying efforts to secure the Dalit vote bank ahead of the 2027 assembly elections.

Lam Kee Construction Materials, a supplier, expressed uncertainty over whether ordered fire-retardant protective nets were used in the scaffolding at Wang Fuk Court, a key factor in the November fire that killed 168 and displaced nearly 5,000.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese nears a deal with the Coalition on gambling reforms, focusing on advertising and inducement restrictions, amid calls for stronger measures from backbenchers and advocates.

Bitcoin services firm Fold may use a reverse stock split to address Nasdaq compliance after its share price fell below $1, but its shrinking Bitcoin reserve raises concerns about funding operations, with a $15.6 million operating loss in the first half of 2026.
Google has officially announced the Pixel 11 series phones and Pixel Watch 5, with preorders starting at $899 and $399 respectively. Devices ship on August 20th, 2026, accompanied by retail promotions and carrier deals.
Google announced four new Pixel 11 smartphones featuring the Tensor G6 chip, improved cameras, and AI upgrades. The new lineup includes the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, with starting prices increased by $100.

Goldman Sachs is acquiring ETF specialist NEOS Investments in a cash-and-equity deal worth up to $2.25 billion, gaining scale in options-based income ETFs and crypto-linked products like the BTCI Bitcoin covered-call fund.
Google, daha ince tasarım, Tensor G6 işlemci, gelişmiş kamera ve dayanıklılık odaklı yeniliklerle donatılmış yeni nesil katlanabilir akıllı telefonu Pixel 11 Pro Fold'u resmen tanıttı.

Kalashnikov Group CEO Alan Lushnikov states that Russia's defense-industrial complex has undergone significant transformation since the start of the special military operation, prioritizing increased production, addressing labor shortages, and adapting products based on troop feedback.
Google'ın yeni Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro XL ve Pixel 11 Pro Fold akıllı telefon modellerinin tasarım detayları ve renk seçenekleri lansman öncesinde sızdırıldı.

Russia's small arms industry has adapted to the conflict in Ukraine by shifting high-precision rifle production to meet combat needs, according to Kalashnikov Group CEO Alan Lushnikov.

Blacksmith has raised a $45 million Series B round led by Peak XV Partners, valuing the AI code-testing startup at $550 million. The company aims to address software validation bottlenecks driven by the rise of AI coding tools.

India's policy thinktank Niti Aayog claims the country is attempting an unprecedented feat: expanding GDP nearly eightfold within a generation while reaching net zero within two generations, balancing rapid industrialization with severe climate pressures.

As the spring parliamentary session begins, the Albanese government signals openness to amendments on gambling inducements, facing pressure from the Coalition and Greens to strengthen wagering reforms.
Google announced that its Drive desktop app will end support for automatic Google Photos backup on August 10, 2026, shifting users to direct photo management tools.
Cupid shares dropped over 2% on Monday despite reporting a threefold increase in Q1 FY27 net profit to Rs 44 crore and raising its annual guidance.
At least 18 Assamese villagers were injured, four critically, in a border firing incident at Mingmang Basti along the disputed Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, triggering fresh tensions between the two states.

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 introduces a squat, passport-like design that opens into an iPad mini-style tablet, starting at £1,699. It features top-tier performance and strong battery life, but its wide closed shape complicates one-handed phone use and lacks a telephoto camera.

As Luigi Mangione awaits trial for killing UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, a dispute between defense and prosecutors over press access and the absence of an overflow room raises concerns about media chaos.

The NSW Independent Commission against Corruption investigates allegations that a group of young Liberals, the Reformers, used illegal donations and fake invoices for branch stacking to gain party control.