Disney found a way to buy Character.AI without buying its lawsuits

Character.AI faces claims its bots encouraged minors to self-harm and kill their parents.

Pakistan suspends Iran border trade, amid violence on both sides

Islamabad cites security concerns, while Tehran points to technical issues as Pakistan mediates between Iran and the US.

A Chinese rocket deorbited over Minnesota and left this in a farmer's cornfield

All the evidence points to the debris being part of a Chinese Zhuque-2E rocket.

PSG vs Barcelona match will not be postponed despite protests: French PM

Barcelona travel to Paris for the Champions League match at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT.

Australian Member of Parliament critically injured after being hit by a car

Australian MP Dr. Helen Haines is in critical condition after being struck by a car outside her office in Victoria.

French protest violence: A ‘Christmas present’ for Le Pen’s far right?

Le Pen is positioning her party as more capable than centrist or left-wing forces before the 2027 presidential election.

Doctors describe hospitals shattered by Israel’s genocide in Gaza

Doctors who volunteered in Gaza have described working during Israel’s genocidal war on the strip.

Review: Lanterns is a truly unique twist on the superhero genre

Gritty HBO series is a beacon for what's possible when one is allowed to get creative with the tropes.

Dozens killed after Houthi strike on military camp in Shabwa

Dozens of Yemenis are feared dead after a Houthi strike targeted a military camp in Yemen’s Shabwa governorate.

Russia’s Lavrov to discuss US war and regional security during Tehran visit

GCC states have pressed Moscow to help halt Iranian attacks and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

‘Weight of responsibility’: Promise and perils of covering Ethiopia’s war

Al Jazeera correspondent shares his experience of covering the fighting between government forces and Tigray rebels.

Apple updates guidelines to ban nudify apps masquerading as regular apps to pass review

Apple said that it will ban AI apps that don't moderate offensive content.

At least 18 killed in Houthi attack on military camp in Yemen’s Shabwa

Houthis launch ballistic missiles at camp in southern governorate during training exercise, gov't forces spokesman says.

Musk pledges to give ‘every kid in America’ one of his SpaceX shares

That's more than $10 billion in shares, or around 1% of Musk's current net worth.

DIY VR: How to build your own headset, and why you probably won't want to

A primer on the joys and pains of building your own head-mounted display.

The night watch: Palestinians protecting their homes from settler pogroms

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are organising to protect themselves from settler attacks.

Al Jazeera investigation challenges Israeli account of Heidi Levine attack

Analysis of map coordinates and timelines raises doubts over official Israeli accounts of West Bank settler pogrom.

Apple teases MacBook Pro event next week

Apple has sent invites to a second product launch this month, and it's scheduled for October 28th at 1PM ET in Los Angeles. At the event, Apple is set to announ...

Man jailed for armed racist attack on Muslim security guard outside Bradford College

A man has been jailed for more than three years after launching a violent racist attack outside Bradford College, leaving a Muslim security guard feeling target...

Qatar to unveil regional defence partnership

Qatar to unveil regional defence partnership

Amazon is funding a new nuclear plant in Indiana

It’ll be several years before the facility is complete, but this digital rendering gives us some idea of what it’ll look like. | Image: Amazon Amazon has signed...

On Iran, Israel’s opposition is even more hawkish than Netanyahu

In rest of the world, the Israeli PM is often blamed for the Iran war. His opponents say he hasn't been tough enough.

Nathan Fielder’s Surprise Call From Elizabeth Holmes: ‘I Trust You’

The codirector of “You Can See Everything” talks exclusively to WIRED about truth, lies, and Theranos.

Indonesia battles worst forest fires and toxic haze in 11 years

Indonesia battles worst forest fires and toxic haze in 11 years

Stratospheric airship flew from US to Japan to test sky cell tower concept

Tests showed Sceye’s high-flying platform can deliver connectivity in disasters.

Museum protesters in Colombia accuse gov’t of erasing history

Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters outside Colombia’s National Museum in Bogota.

Iran support for Houthis probed as Yemen war re-erupts and Saudi cities hit

There have been new reports of Iranian support for the Houthis in Yemen amid a wave of attacks on Saudi cities.

Israeli police arrest 10 after settler attacks on journalist, diplomats

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on X that the arrests were 'a very positive development'.

Apple’s last-gen Mac Mini with the M4 is $150 off

The front view of the Mac Mini. | Image: The Verge Best Buy has a great deal for the rest of the day on the M4 Mac Mini base model that has 16GB RAM and a 256GB...

Australian MP Helen Haines critically injured in ‘deliberate’ car ramming

Lawmaker was struck by a car outside her office in what Prime Minister ⁠Anthony Albanese called a 'deliberate act'.