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Sudan: Legal Expert Calls for Activating International Litigation Mechanisms to Hold Militia and Supporters Accountable

[SNA] Legal expert Dr. Mohamed Al-Zain stressed the importance of activating international litigation mechanisms and holding accountable those responsible for violations committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia since 15 April…

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SpaceX is crowding rivals off the rockets they depend on

SpaceX is crowding rivals off the rockets they depend on

SpaceX has a scheduling problem that is really a strategy. As it launches ever more of its own Starlink satellites, the company is crowding rivals off the very rockets those rivals depend on. The squeeze is visible in the manifest…

Congress hasn’t written AI’s rules yet. It already spends nine of every ten AI dollars with OpenAI.

Congress hasn’t written AI’s rules yet. It already spends nine of every ten AI dollars with OpenAI.

Before Congress writes a single rule for artificial intelligence, it has already picked a supplier. In the year to the end of March, House offices spent nine of every ten visible AI dollars on one product: OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The figures…

Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 5 in each country

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Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 5 in each country

Russia’s relentless aerial attacks on Ukraine have killed more than 16,000 civilians, with casualties rising steadily each year, according to the United Nations.

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Daily Briefing Aug. 4: Banking on politics — Israel and the Palestinian financial crisis

Times of Israel

Daily Briefing Aug. 4: Banking on politics — Israel and the Palestinian financial crisis

US bureau chief Jacob Magid reports on Trump's frustration with Iranian regime, Board of Peace disarmament talks, and a deep dive into the Palestinian banking crisis The post Daily Briefing Aug. 4: Banking on politics — Israel and the…

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US is drafting a ban on Chinese devices in data centres

US is drafting a ban on Chinese devices in data centres

The Trump administration wants Chinese hardware out of American data centres. Officials are drafting a ban on Chinese-made devices used in data centres, according to Reuters, the latest move to wall off the infrastructure behind the US AI…

Wired

The Best Cordless Vacuums (2026): My Brand-New Top Pick

Clean your house without the constraint of a power cord, thanks to these stick vacuums.

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The best anti-AI smartphones in 2026: Expert tested and recommended

ZDNet

The best anti-AI smartphones in 2026: Expert tested and recommended

Sick to death of unwanted AI features getting stuffed into your smartphone? We tested the best models from Apple, Samsung, and more that forego AI in favor of features you actually need.

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A rail nightmare: what it’s like on England’s busiest commuter-only train

A rail nightmare: what it’s like on England’s busiest commuter-only train

This evening service from London to Crewe is hot, sweaty and heaving with people, many having to stand or sit in the gangways The 5.46pm train from London Euston to Crewe is the low point of Nikhil Patel’s week. “I’ve never gotten a seat…

US water facilities targeted by ‘malicious cyber actors’ – who’s to blame?

US water facilities targeted by ‘malicious cyber actors’ – who’s to blame?

Despite Trump’s efforts to blame Tim Walz and Minnesota, officials suspect Iran behind attacks on US infrastructure Late last week, federal authorities issued a stern warning saying “malicious cyber actors” were targeting water and…