Cuba's state-owned grid operator reported a nationwide power system collapse, plunging the island into darkness. This latest outage follows previous blackouts, attributed to aging infrastructure and a US energy embargo, which has also impacted fuel supplies from Venezuela and Mexico.
Two men in their 60s were seriously injured and hospitalized after a building under construction partially collapsed in Ultimo, Sydney. Debris fell onto Wattle Street and a nearby Shell petrol station, damaging parked cars, prompting evacuations and a police warning for the public to avoid the area.
Artificial Analysis'e göre DeepSeek'in V4-Flash modeli, rakiplerine kıyasla daha düşük maliyetle yüksek performans sunarak yapay zeka pazarında rekabeti kızıştırıyor. Çinli ve ABD'li teknoloji devleri, ölçekli ve ucuz yapay zeka kullanımı için yarışıyor.
Le 12 août, l'Espagne et les îles Baléares assisteront à la première éclipse solaire totale depuis plus d'un siècle, un événement scientifique et touristique majeur, avec des parallèles avec les éclipses de 1905 et 1959 mais également des différences notables.
Two men, aged in their 30s and 60s, are in serious condition after a building collapsed at a construction site in Ultimo, inner Sydney. Emergency services responded to the incident, which saw a wall and roof fall onto parked cars, evacuating 35 people from a nearby building.
A US academic calculates a potential US ban on Chinese open-weight AI models could cost American businesses up to $12 billion annually, as firms increasingly use cost-efficient Chinese solutions, with OpenRouter data offering insight into the economic fallout.
Japan and the US conducted a joint currency intervention to strengthen the yen after it fell to a four-decade low, impacting the American government-debt market. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the operation, indicating readiness for further action.
Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), the world's largest EV battery producer, unveiled its new Shenxing product series at an event in Beijing. The next-generation batteries feature advanced technology to manage heat during fast charging, enhancing safety and efficiency.
ZeroStack, whose treasury holds 0G tokens, faces "substantial doubt" about its ability to continue as a going concern despite plans to fund operations by selling staking rewards. The company reported a $61.3M net loss and negative working capital for H1 2026.
Aunque la ciencia desmiente que tener sexo durante un eclipse sea perjudicial, la historia humana registra numerosas supersticiones y prohibiciones culturales, especialmente sobre la concepción y el embarazo, que persisten hasta hoy en redes sociales.
Científicos del Instituto de Ciencias del Espacio (ICE-CSIC) han replicado el dispositivo LightSound de Harvard, que transforma la luz en sonido, para que personas invidentes puedan experimentar el eclipse solar del 12 de agosto. Se distribuirán 100 unidades gratuitamente en puntos de observación inclusivos en España.
European football associations are planning to withdraw their letters of support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election, increasing pressure on him to resign. This follows the collapse of his World Cup scheme and widespread discontent, with announcements of formal withdrawals expected soon.
South Korea's stock market, the Kospi, has collapsed by nearly 40% in five weeks, fueled by a debt-driven tech investment boom encouraged by President Lee Jae Myung. Millions of retail investors, many under 30, face significant losses and debt, prompting global concerns and accusations of policy failure against the government.
Andy Burnham is focused on preventing child sexual abuse perpetrators from early release under a government scheme to ease prison overcrowding. Urgent talks are underway to determine exemptions, balancing victim safety concerns against the risk of the justice system's collapse.
Cleveland police admitted failing to arrest Harrison Simpson for breaching a non-molestation order 18 months before he sexually assaulted and murdered two-year-old Isabelle Welsh. Simpson and Isabelle's mother, Alexandra Walker, were convicted of murder and child cruelty, receiving life sentences.
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Athens following the discovery of 28-year-old Scottish woman Elisabeth-Jane Ross's body in a suitcase in Kypseli. Police identified Ross via fingerprints and the suspect confessed after video analysis, facing charges including manslaughter and robbery.
Three people were hospitalized after a fire and subsequent crowd surge at the Ghana Party in the Park festival in Barnet, London. Organizers halted the event due to the "major incident" and denied speculations of stabbings or deaths.
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Athens over the death of Scottish woman Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, whose body was found in a suitcase in Kypseli on July 18. Police identified the suspect through video footage, and he reportedly confessed to the crime.
August 2026 will feature two significant celestial events: a total solar eclipse on August 12, visible in parts of the Northern Hemisphere with totality in Spain and Greenland, and a partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28, best viewed across the Americas.
A $20 billion AI hedge fund, Situational Awareness, gained 439% then lost 67% in July, selling most of its $16 billion public-stock portfolio. This collapse, driven by leverage and margin calls, warns that Bitcoin could be a primary asset sold by funds needing quick cash during market stress, even if unrelated to the initial losses.
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokesperson Ratna Singh spoke with the mother of a Noida teenager, booked for allegedly abusing PM Modi. The mother is upset the FIR remains active despite an apology video and PM's call for forgiveness, while CJP offers legal aid.
China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) secured a US$1.2 billion contract to modernize Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, replacing a collapsed deal with India's Adani Group. This highlights China's growing infrastructure dominance in Africa, driven by competitive financing and lower costs compared to Western firms.
Alfred Drummond-Herdman, a 27-year-old trainee lawyer in Edinburgh, has gained millions of views on social media for his time-lapse videos of brightly coloured fungi growing from animal faeces. He has formally identified two new species and hopes his work inspires greater appreciation for nature conservation and taxonomy's role in biodiversity research.
UK Government Investments (UKGI) experienced a data breach, exposing "high-level management information" and personal details of 51 government officials for 40 hours. The breach was blamed on a staff member failing to follow security rules, prompting an external review and protocol improvements.
