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Binance hackers stole $6.3 billion in record-breaking crypto heist
Binance says it will cover all loses resulting from the hack. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Turbosquid Binance has disclosed that $6.3 billion worth of crypto funds have be
Residents leave devastated Russian-occupied Oleshky as evacuation corridor opens
Several hundred people are understood to have decided to stay in the frontline town, despite the lack of gas, electricity and running water.
Russia ‘forces’ closure of investigative newspaper Novaya Gazeta
A symbol of independent journalism, Novaya Gazeta has been classed as a 'foreign agent' by Moscow.
Maine’s data center revolt will decide who controls the Senate
Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, was midway through defending her record during the final debate of the midterms when an audience member cut her short. "I'm terrified," a ma
Activists urge Eisenkot to form new Israeli gov’t with Arab parties
Israeli activists rally outside opposition leader Eisenkot’s home, urging him to join forces with Arab parties after ele
How can Israel break its election deadlock?
No political party has achieved the 61-seat majority required in the Knesset to form a government in Israel.
Aid convoy enters besieged Ukrainian town Oleshky
Moscow and Kyiv have so far observed the six-day truce as evacuations from Oleshky get under way.
US weighs new Iran strikes as Vance reaches out: Is war or a deal closer?
As Washington and Tehran send mixed signals, analysts say trust remains a key obstacle to any deal.
On the US border in Texas, Trump deportation drive galvanises midterm vote
Border issues helped propel Trump in the Rio Grande Valley in 2024. His deportation policies could bury Republicans.
Dakar Rally 2027 to be held in Portugal, Morocco as Saudi hosting revoked
Organisers say moving Dakar Rally, likely scheduled January 9-23, out of Saudi Arabia was 'exceptional and one-off'.
Helicopter carrying six people crashes in northern Indian state
The aircraft reportedly took off from the Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath on Friday afternoon before losing contact.
What can a global strike of dockworkers achieve for Gaza?
More than 25 dockworkers' trade unions in 110 ports of 22 countries are going on strike on October 30.
AFCON returns to 2-year cycle after CAF reverses quadrennial decision
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will cohost the next AFCON in 2027, with subsequent tournaments in 2028, 2031 and 2033.
Bhutan glacial lake outburst triggers flash floods
A glacial lake outburst in northern Bhutan has triggered flash flooding.
Saudi Arabia reports interception of Houthi drone targeting Mecca
Houthis deny targeting the region of the Muslim holy city as hostilities continue to escalate.
Sharp-shooting Dream beat Valkyries 80-69 to force Game 7 in WNBA Finals
Atlanta Dream made sure the series went the distance with an 80-69 victory over the visiting Golden State Valkyries.
Russian oil refinery struck as Ukraine renews drone attacks
Russian authorities say they intercepted more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions overnight.
Wikipedia’s operator says a bad AI copyright ruling could threaten the open web
The Wikimedia Foundation is staking out a middle ground in a group of landmark AI copyright cases, pushing courts to legally protect large language models (LLMs) training on copyri
Oil flows are up as Iran war turmoil eases. Why do prices keep rising?
Brent crude prices are up more than 60 percent compared with pre-war levels, despite rebound in supply.
How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam
The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged.
Human rights lawyer couple sentenced to 10 years' prison in Pakistan
Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha were charged over an incident in 2024, when England's cricket team was touring Pakistan.
Waymo taps Toyota to supply robotaxis for Japan and the U.K.
Waymo will begin testing self-driving versions of Toyota's electric bZ4X vehicles in Japan next year as part of a broader partnership with the automaker.
Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery
End of subsidies and rising prices drive discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.
New York police will now investigate Cornell sex complaints, governor says
The change was announced amid backlash over the school's handling of gang rape allegations involving a fraternity on campus.
Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering
Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.
Three dead after two helicopters collide midair near Oregon airport
The collision involving a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter occurred on Thursday afternoon, with both aircraft crashing in a field adjacent to a highway.
More than 43 million ballots cast so far in midterms early voting surge
Hispanic voters have helped drive the early voting numbers, which appear to outpace overall turnout for previous elections in some battleground counties.
Mushroom murderer fails to overturn convictions in Australian court challenge
Erin Patterson argued her trial was unfair due to seven grounds but three appeal judges dismissed them all.
You don’t need to believe in a god to get a religious exemption from using AI at work
David Durman, a University of Kentucky administrator, recently earned a religious exemption from using AI in the workplace.
Student-backed election winners demand sweeping resignations in Serbia
Days after ousting Aleksandar Vučić's party from power, Student List MPs call for top figures to stand down.
The director of Obsession put a new horror short on YouTube
Curry Barker, the director behind the hit horror film Obsession, just published a new horror short on YouTube. The short, titled "Mama Bear," is nearly five minutes long. The video
Andy Jassy says Prime Video is on track to earn ‘tens of billions of dollars’
The success of blockbuster hits like "Project Hail Mary" and "Verity" is only part of the story, Amazon's CEO says.
AWS will be a $1T business, Jassy says — but first, it will spend big
Amazon wants to be the king of AI cloud computing and become the first $1 trillion revenue business. But to do that it will have to continue on its capex spending spree, its CEO sa
Intel says it’s selling every affordable laptop chip it can make
During Intel's latest earnings call, CEO Lip-Bu Tan said that demand for its budget-focused Wildcat Lake chips "is outstripping supply." According to CFO David Zinsner, the chips a
Binance pauses withdrawals as hackers suspected of stealing billions in crypto
Some estimates say hackers stole billions in crypto from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, during a cyberattack on Thursday.
Reddit’s CEO says Google’s AI Mode ‘does not drive traffic’
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said in an earnings call today that Google's AI-powered search modes do not help with traffic to the platform, echoing problems facing other websites and p
Google value plunges by $500bn as AI search hits ad sales
Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were affecting ad revenue.
Elon Musk is ‘truly a genius,’ says Vladimir Putin
Putin said that he and Musk are in "close contact" about Rassvet, Russia's Starlink-like satellite connectivity project.
Amazon reported booming cloud revenue but otherwise missed expectations
The biggest ouch of the report was its negative free cash flow of $2.4 billion.
Venezuela opposition leader María Machado calls for elections upon return
Machado, who was in exile for nearly a year, said the transition in Venezuela's government would be "irreversible, organised, pacific".
GM reaches $220M settlement over selling drivers’ private data
As part of the settlement, GM must get drivers’ express consent before it collects or shares their driving and location data.
Fan-fiction site Archive of Our Own (AO3) could be offline for up to 4 weeks after security incident
The site has such a passionate user base that, within two hours of the announcement, its status page's posts had garnered millions of views (and much panicked commentary) across so
Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of trying to 'delegitimise' election
The PM's Likud party has alleged foreign interference and said Arab-led parties "stole" the election after his coalition lost its majority.
Patrick Stewart has died at age 86
Patrick Stewart, best known for his roles in Star Trek and X-Men, has died at age 86. A message posted to Stewart's Instagram account says the actor died in his Los Angeles home on
As search traffic dries up, Reddit announces it’s shifting to a logged-in experience
As AI transforms how people find information online, Reddit is rethinking its open-web roots to protect its audience and business.
Reddit will force everyone to log in
Reddit is announcing a huge shift: It's going to start requiring users to log in. Right now, you can browse Reddit without having an account, and the site is generally a great reso
Rivian expands joint venture with VW to include AI assistant
Rivian doesn't disclose if the value of its $5.8 billion joint venture will expand as a result.
The R2 SUV is already Rivian’s best-selling vehicle
Rivian is seeing strong enough sales of the new EV that it improved its guidance to Wall Street for the second time this year.
Rivian’s R2 is officially its best-selling vehicle
Rivian reported its third quarter earnings of 2026, providing us a closer look at the company's financial health as it ramps up production of its all-important R2 electric vehicle
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings acquires ADT
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings is buying ADT in a $15.3 billion deal, with plans to bring AI to the home security business.
GM to pay $220 million to resolve claims it sold driving habits data
General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to settle claims that it illegally sold driver and location information to data brokers, as reported earlier by Reuters. The agreement
Where was my invite to the — wait, what? Airbnb had a gala?
Airbnb’s nonprofit held its inaugural gala on Wednesday in Los Angeles, and the internet had one reaction — the *what* gala?
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