There are more than two million robots working in China’s factories – and they are scaling up fast. ...
Month: August 2026
The grieving family who says the coroner’s courts aren’t workingThe grieving family who says the coroner’s courts aren’t working
One man’s death highlights the growing strains on the UK’s coroner’s courts ...
France, UK pledge stronger military support for UkraineFrance, UK pledge stronger military support for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine wants peace but “is not ready to simply surrender” in an address Monday marking the country’s 35 years of independence. The UK and France pledged stronger military support for Kyiv, including faster deliveries of air defense weapons amid Russia’s escalating ballistic missile attacks. While Kyiv ...
Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on Canadian carsTrump threatens new 50% tariffs on Canadian cars
US President Donald Trump threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian cars and trucks on Monday, escalating the two countries’ all-out trade war. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has threatened to retaliate with counter-tariffs, saying the latest negotiations made clear that Trump wants to destroy Canada’s steel, aluminum, and auto industries. ...
Fully autonomous Russian drone kills three UkrainiansFully autonomous Russian drone kills three Ukrainians
A drone powered by an autonomous AI system killed three Ukrainians last month in what experts believe are the first Russian-inflicted deaths without a human in the loop, The New York Times reported. The drone in question was powered by a Nvidia minicomputer not sold in Russia but available through ...
China’s Xi Jinping likely to attend BRICS summit in IndiaChina’s Xi Jinping likely to attend BRICS summit in India
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is likely to attend September’s BRICS summit in New Delhi, Reuters reported, marking his first visit to India in seven years amid thawing ties between the Asian giants. About 400 officials are expected to accompany Xi to the gathering, where the two countries will attempt a ...
US tariffs target Chinese ‘overcapacity’US tariffs target Chinese ‘overcapacity’
The US is set to impose an additional 7.5% tariff on Chinese goods for industrial “overcapacity” before September’s meeting between the country’s leaders, Bloomberg reported, as Washington attempts to step up protectionist measures without drawing a reprisal from Beijing. The hike would keep US duties on China to around 20%, ...
US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to IranUS threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran
Washington launches campaign to isolate Tehran but it is unclear whether it will apply measures to China The US has threatened to impose severe sanctions against any country or entity maintaining economic ties with Iran, hoping to achieve with economic measures what military means have so far failed to do. ...
I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that lastI dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last
Prepare for autumn with our favorite end-of-season deals on staples including leaf blowers, blankets and bedding College grads share the room essentials that weathered the dorm Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Labor Day offers one last hurrah for summer, a ...
Devastation, doubt and blame: Hurricane Helene looms over North Carolina’s US Senate raceDevastation, doubt and blame: Hurricane Helene looms over North Carolina’s US Senate race
The Democratic and the Republican candidate each blame the other for the bungled recovery effort after storm struck region Two years after North Carolina suffered the worst natural disaster in its history when Hurricane Helene struck the state’s western half, life in the hardest-hit areas appears back to normal. Downtowns ...