Fighting was paused after nearly two weeks of nightly strikes by the US on Iran, as both sides battled for control of the strait of Hormuz Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at US forces in the Middle East late on Tuesday, shattering a brief pause in fighting as mediators tried ...
Day: July 29, 2026
Watch: The moment quake hit JapanWatch: The moment quake hit Japan
Video shows locations across the region where a strong earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu island on 28 July. ...
Polanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologisePolanski says guillotine re-post was mistake but refuses to apologise
The Green leader re-posted a photo of a man wearing a guillotine t-shirt and the name Nigel. ...
Burnham invites Tories and Lib Dems to social care talksBurnham invites Tories and Lib Dems to social care talks
In a speech, the PM is expected to say finding common ground across party lines will be key to fixing social care. ...
The evidence that shows today’s 20-somethings really do have it worseThe evidence that shows today’s 20-somethings really do have it worse
People in their 20s are facing a tougher start to adulthood than any generation in almost half a century, according to analysis for the BBC. ...
Iran and US trade strikes, shattering brief lull in fightingIran and US trade strikes, shattering brief lull in fighting
US Central Command says it intercepted “multiple” ballistic missiles fired by Iran. ...
Uefa and PM criticise Infantino World Cup planUefa and PM criticise Infantino World Cup plan
Uefa and Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticise proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup. ...
FIFA reveals plans for $20 billion private vehicleFIFA reveals plans for $20 billion private vehicle
FIFA announced plans Tuesday to sell a 20% stake in a $20 billion private vehicle that will run its commercial operations, as the body looks to capitalize on the lucrative men’s World Cup. The new entity seeks to raise up to $4.2 billion from external investors, a major departure from ...
Chinese tech grapples with compute shortageChinese tech grapples with compute shortage
Chinese AI startup Moonshot is looking to acquire more advanced Nvidia chips to create its next model, The Information reported, as China’s tech sector grapples with an AI compute shortage. Moonshot is reported to have stitched together capacity from multiple cloud providers while developing Kimi K3, highlighting the inventiveness of ...
US bans import of new Chinese robotsUS bans import of new Chinese robots
The US government on Tuesday effectively banned imports of new Chinese robots, curbing the global ambitions of an industry Beijing has positioned as a major new growth driver. Washington’s communications agency added all new foreign-made humanoids and quadrupeds to a list of gear considered a national security risk. US robot ...