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At least 11 killed as Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine using drones and missiles, killing at least 11 people and causing significant damage to energy infrastructure and residential areas across multiple regions.
Yemen’s Houthis attack Aden airport; Saudi forces down missile near Riyadh
Yemen’s Houthis attacked Aden airport with ballistic missiles and drones, forcing diversion of an incoming civilian flight. Saudi forces separately intercepted a missile launched toward Riyadh.
Sharks can hear nearly 250 feet away and pinpoint the source
Researchers found that blacktip sharks can detect and orient away from sounds originating nearly 250 feet away, providing the first quantified evidence of acoustic detection abilities in free-swimming sharks.
Ocean heatwaves are hiding months of extra warming
Research reveals marine heatwaves are embedded within longer warming periods, with cumulative heat exposure underestimated by over 150% when focusing only on the heatwave window itself.
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Apple clarifies that Texture and Grain controls are exclusive to the latest iPhones’ cameras
Apple clarified that its new texture and grain photo controls will only work on older iPhones when editing images captured by the latest iPhone 18 Pro models, not for photos taken on the older devices themselves.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 comes in an Extreme version too
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and a higher-end Extreme variant, both built on 2nm process technology with improved AI and video capabilities on the Extreme model.
Saudi Arabia’s new Exobot EVs make the Cybertruck look normal
Saudi Arabian startup Ceer unveiled two futuristic electric vehicles with angular, sci-fi designs, planning to launch five additional models by 2030 and begin sales in 2027.
Flyers might have to face more disruption with hotter skies
A June weekend heatwave caused severe flight disruptions across London airports, with climate change raising concerns about increasingly unstable weather and future aviation chaos.
‘Cost of housing’ crunch looms for low-income families, warns Resolution Foundation
A thinktank warns that over 1.1 million low-income renting families face a housing affordability crisis, with weekly shortfalls averaging £158 unless the government adjusts housing support in its upcoming budget.
Flights at major US airports delayed after cable cut by construction workers
Hundreds of flights were delayed at major US East Coast airports Monday after construction workers accidentally severed a critical air traffic control cable, disrupting operations ahead of the UN General Assembly.
Vet prescription fees to be capped under rule changes
The UK competition watchdog has implemented legally binding rules capping veterinary prescription fees at £21 and requiring practices to publish price lists and provide cost estimates ahead of treatment.
Rising fuel prices ‘cost Jersey tow truck business an extra £10k’
A Jersey tow truck business owner says rising fuel costs have impacted his operations by £9,000 to £11,000, as fuel prices continue climbing amid broader cost pressures.
California Attorney General Bonta says states made demands in Paramount-Warner deal
California Attorney General Rob Bonta defended his settlement of Paramount’s $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, denying that the company’s threatened relocation influenced the timing.
New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham has warned that proposed EU industrial rules favoring European manufacturers could damage UK industry and supply chains, ahead of discussions with EU leadership.
Autonomous trucking company Aurora looks to accelerate toward profitability
Aurora Innovation is expanding its fleet of autonomous semis on major Texas highways, targeting 200 driverless trucks by year-end with plans to achieve profitability by 2028.
UK borrows £18bn in August, putting pressure on Healey before budget
UK government borrowing reached £18.3bn in August, exceeding forecasts and intensifying pressure on Chancellor John Healey ahead of next month’s budget announcement.