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🇦🇺 Local (10)
Australia banned vape ads more than two years ago – so why are they still all over social media?
Australia banned vape ads over two years ago. But illegal sellers are still posting ads on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Guardian Australia found a network of
Layla Jeffery, 13, was 'somewhat shy' and 'well-liked'. A Victorian town is struggling with her alleged murder
Layla Jeffery, a 13-year-old girl, went missing in the early hours of July 4. She failed to return home in Donald, a small town in Victoria. The community share
Dolphin deaths in South Australia spike after algal bloom decimates food sources
The number of dead dolphins washing up on South Australian beaches jumped in 2025. At least 70 dolphin carcasses were found across the state last year. Another
Nornie Bero's crispy-taro nachos, fragrant cassava curry and a 'queen of the hash' recipe
Chef Nornie Bero shared three home-style recipes from her new book Native Ingredients Every Day. The recipes use taro and cassava, cooked with native Australian
We have survived! Forty years of Aboriginal protest posters – in pictures
A gallery of Aboriginal protest posters from the collection of Ray Jackson has been published. The posters cover forty years of Indigenous activism in Australia
Can Labor save us from the risks of AI? – podcast
The Full Story podcast from The Guardian looks at AI and the Australian government's response. Chief political correspondent Dan Jervis-Bardy discusses how Labo
More than 120 families contacted in AFP investigation – as it happened
The Australian Federal Police have contacted more than 120 families as part of an investigation. The probe, called Operation Moonbi, started after a report from
Taking down the Nicky Winmar statue points to a troubling double standard in our public spaces | Paul Daley
The Western Australian government quickly removed a statue of AFL player Nicky Winmar. The statue honored his famous stand against racism in 1993 when he lifted
At a dying man's bedside, I see something much rarer than grief: the courage to include the young | Ranjana Srivastava
Oncologist Ranjana Srivastava writes about a dying patient in his 70s. He was getting worse after major cancer surgery. She had to tell his family the hard trut
Jana Armstrong 'always wanted to be a mum', says her sister outside court – video
Faith Isaacs spoke to reporters outside Toowoomba magistrates court. Her sister Jana Armstrong's former partner appeared via video link. Dharminder Singh has be
🌍 World (21)
Bangkok pub fire kills 27, wounds dozens: What we know
A huge fire broke out at a popular bar in Bangkok, Thailand, shortly before midnight on Sunday. The fire killed at least 27 people and wounded dozens more. Thic
EU unveils $1bn fund for Gaza war recovery
The European Commission has announced a billion-dollar aid fund to help rebuild Gaza after more than two years of war. The plan is called the Team Gaza Initiati
Person killed in shooting involving ICE agents in US state of Maine
One person was killed in a shooting involving US immigration agents in Biddeford, Maine. The shooting happened on Monday morning. Few details have been released
Anti-terror police take over probe into death of UK politician Widdecombe
Counterterrorism police in the UK have taken over the investigation into the murder of Ann Widdecombe. She was a 78-year-old former member of parliament and gov
Iraq seizes 375kg of gold in sweeping anti-corruption crackdown
Iraq has seized 375 kilograms of gold in a major anti-corruption operation. The gold is linked to the arrest of a former deputy oil minister named Adnan Al Juma
Hamas denies UN accusations over Gaza aid distribution interference
A United Nations official has accused Hamas of blocking humanitarian aid in Gaza. The UN says armed people working with Hamas entered a food distribution center
What will happen to Trump's agenda after Lindsey Graham's death?
US Senator Lindsey Graham has died at age 71 from a tear in his aorta. He was a close ally of President Donald Trump and a powerful Republican in the Senate. Hi
South Korea rolls out plan to tackle youth suicide crisis
South Korea has started rolling out a new plan to fight the youth suicide crisis. Suicide is the leading cause of death among young South Koreans. The governmen
Ten Years After Kem Ley's Killing, Rights Groups Say Justice Remains Incomplete
Ten years after Cambodian political analyst Kem Ley was killed, rights groups say justice has still not been fully served. Kem Ley was shot dead in 2016. A man
Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US prepares to resume blockade of Iran ports
Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.
How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower
Simon Andriesz made the discovery about Howard Lutnick in publicly released Epstein files.
Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials say
A senior officer in the Hamas-run police force was among those killed in the strike, which Israel's military says targeted "terrorists".
Diamond giant De Beers halts work at flagship South African mine as demand plummets
Production will stop for two years at the mine which employs more than 4,000 people.
'If we die, we die together': Wife of man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane speaks of ordeal
Svetlana Grković told Serbian media that her husband is "seriously injured and in shock".
Trump pays writer E Jean Carroll $5m in damages over sexual abuse and defamation
The president had sought to delay the payment as he tried to persuade the Supreme Court to overturn the judgement.
Cambodia-Thailand border dispute leaves Boeung Trakuon a shadow of its former self
Once a bustling border town where lorries queued to transport agricultural produce through a key Cambodia–Thailand checkpoint, Boeung Trakuon has become a place
King Sihamoni congratulates Macron on Bastille Day
King Norodom Sihamoni congratulated French President Emmanuel Macron on France’s National Day, expressing confidence that the partnership between the two countr
APF resolution backs Cambodia’s sovereignty and border position
Cambodia has achieved a major diplomatic success through parliamentary diplomacy after the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) adopted a historic r
History records prove Khnar Temple’s Khmer roots
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has asserted that Khnar Temple is an ancient Khmer monument belonging to Cambodia, citing historical records, architectura
Provincial infrastructure to be inspected for damage as floods strike Cambodia
The Ministry of Rural Development has ordered nationwide inspections of rural infrastructure damaged by flooding to fast-track emergency repairs as heavy rain a
Cambodia’s Amended Road Law takes effect
The amended Road Law came into effect following its royal promulgation on July 10.
The post Cambodia’s Amended Road Law takes effect appeared first on Khmer Tim
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Sam Altman's space data center trash talk is what most experts already believe
Sam Altman and Elon Musk exchanged angry posts on social media over the weekend. Altman said Musk is selling investors on a dream that won't come true anytime s
Investors send General Fusion soaring in debut as first publicly traded fusion company
General Fusion began trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange on Monday. It is the first fusion power company to go public. Its stock price jumped 40% on the first
12 states sue to block Paramount's $110B Warner Bros. deal
A group of 12 state attorneys general is suing to stop the $110 billion merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. The lawsuit says the deal would
Should AI help you get away with killing your spouse?
A debate has started about whether AI should be loyal to its user no matter what. Comma AI founder George Hotz argued that AI should be closely aligned with the
As TV-tracking app TV Time shuts down, its founder builds Bingers, a new home for fans
TV Time, a popular app for tracking TV shows and movies, is shutting down. More than 25,000 users have signed a petition to stop the closure. But the original f
Anthropic starts localizing Claude pricing for India, its biggest market after the US
Anthropic has started offering Claude AI subscriptions in Indian rupees. India is the company's biggest market outside the US. Users in India can now see prices
SpaceX cleared to fly Starship again after booster failure in May
The FAA has cleared SpaceX to launch Starship again. The next flight could happen as soon as July 16. This comes after a booster failure during a test flight in
The 6 wildest claims in Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI
Apple filed a 41-page lawsuit against OpenAI with some shocking claims. The complaint says OpenAI coached Apple employees on how to avoid security checks. OpenA
Even Nvidia's head of automotive fights with Nvidia for compute
Xinzhou Wu, the head of automotive at Nvidia, says even he has to fight for computer power inside his own company. Nvidia makes the chips that power most AI sys
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet with 64GB RAM is down to $2,100
The Asus ROG Flow Z13 gaming tablet is on sale for $2,100. This is a laptop and tablet hybrid built for gaming. It has 64GB of RAM, which is a lot for a portabl
This free Mac app reveals the truth about your mystery USB-C cables
A free Mac app called WhatCable can tell you the truth about your USB-C cables. Many USB-C cables look the same but work very differently. Some charge fast, som
Social media limits are coming for teens across Europe
The European Union is planning new rules to limit teens' access to social media. EU leader Ursula von der Leyen said young people need age-appropriate restricti
Waze is getting a bunch of new AI-powered features
Waze is getting an AI makeover. Google is adding its AI assistant Gemini into the driving app. The new features will let users personalize their trips more. Waz
Lorde says Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses are 'not sexy'
Singer Lorde called out AI glasses during her performance at the Mad Cool Festival in Madrid. She did not name the brand, but it was likely Ray-Ban Meta smart g
🎮 Gaming (7)
The Popular Bluetti AC70 768Wh 1,000W LiFePO4 Power Station With 5 Year Warranty Drops to $200
A popular portable power station has dropped in price. The Bluetti AC70 is now on sale for $200. It normally costs much more. This model has 768 watt-hours of p
Save $2,500 Off the Alienware 16X Aurora RTX 5070 Gaming Laptop Loaded With 64GB of RAM and 4TB SSD
Dell's Alienware is offering a huge discount on a powerful gaming laptop. The Alienware 16X Aurora with an RTX 5070 GPU is $2,500 off. It comes with 64GB of RAM
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum Will Use AI to De-Age Some of Its Characters
The new Lord of the Rings movie, The Hunt for Gollum, will use AI to make some actors look younger. This is called de-aging. It is a special effect that makes o
Save 50% Off Anker's Newly Released SOLIX S2000 2,048Wh 2,400W LiFePO4 Power Station
Anker has released a new power station called the SOLIX S2000. It is currently on sale for 50% off. This is a big battery pack that can power many devices durin
Call of Duty: Black Ops Port Deemed 'Unplayable' As Lobbies Are Filled With Exploiters
Players say the new port of Call of Duty: Black Ops is basically unplayable. The online lobbies are full of exploiters. These are players who use cheats or bugs
The Elder Scrolls Online Dev ZeniMax Online Studios Insists It's Now the Same Size It Was When It Made Much-Loved DLCs, Moves to Reassure Worried Fans After Xbox Layoffs
ZeniMax Online Studios, the team behind The Elder Scrolls Online, is trying to calm worried fans. The studio says it is now the same size it was when it made so
My Chemical Romance Singer Gerard Way Takes Break During Live Show to Discuss Baldur's Gate — Though, Bizarrely, He's Still Not Played BG3
Gerard Way, the singer of My Chemical Romance, took a break during a live show to talk about Baldur's Gate. He started discussing the classic RPG series with th
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Alan Chikin Chow's 'Alan's Universe' Heads To Netflix
Netflix is bringing hit YouTube creator Alan Chikin Chow onto its platform. His series Alan's Universe will be available on Netflix worldwide. New episodes will
Emily Meade & Mae Whitman To Lead Comedy Pilot 'Whisper Sisters'
Emily Meade and Mae Whitman will lead a new comedy pilot called Whisper Sisters. The show is a single-camera half-hour comedy from Corey Roederer. It takes aim
Paramount Says States' Lawsuit Seeking To Block WBD Deal "Will Only Harm Entertainment Workers"
Paramount fired back at a lawsuit from 12 states trying to block its $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery. The states say the merger would hurt compe
Nansun Shi Dies: Film Workshop Founder & 'Infernal Affairs' Producer Was 75
Nansun Shi, a legendary Hong Kong film producer, has died at age 75. She passed away peacefully at Hong Kong Sanatorium Hospital on July 13, 2026. She had been
UK Culture Secretary Backs BBC License Fee Expanding To Cover Streaming Service Subscribers
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has backed expanding the BBC license fee. The fee currently costs 180 pounds per year. She wants it to cover people who subscrib
'A Nightmare On Elm Street' Original Screenplay's U.S. Rights Head To Paramount And Its New Genre Label Primal Before Warner Bros Merger
Paramount has grabbed the US rights to the original A Nightmare on Elm Street screenplay. This happened before its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery even close
▶️ Video (12)
DeepSeek V4 AI Beats Billion Dollar Systems…For Free
DeepSeek V4 has arrived and it's outperforming systems that cost billions to build — for free. This video breaks down how the open-source model achieves compara
OpenAI's ChatGPT 5.5 Instant: The Good, The Bad And The Insane
A deep dive into OpenAI's ChatGPT 5.5 Instant — the good improvements, the bad trade-offs, and the insane capabilities that nobody saw coming. The video tests r
DeepMind's Insane AI Breakthroughs With CEO Demis Hassabis
An exclusive look at DeepMind's latest AI breakthroughs, featuring a conversation with CEO Demis Hassabis. The video covers new developments in protein folding,
NVIDIA's New AI Turns One Photo Into A World That Never Breaks
NVIDIA's latest AI can take a single photograph and generate an entire explorable 3D world that maintains consistency from every angle. The technology represent
Google's AI endgame is here… everything you missed at I/O 2026
Google I/O 2026 had massive AI announcements that reshape the entire Google ecosystem. This video cuts through the noise and highlights the key reveals — from G
Claude just got another superpower...
Anthropic just dropped a major new capability for Claude. Fireship breaks down what changed, how it works under the hood, and why this makes Claude even more us
A single PR just hijacked the NPM registry...
A single pull request caused chaos in the JavaScript ecosystem by compromising the NPM registry. This video explains the vulnerability, how it was exploited, an
"The Biggest Android Update Ever"
MKBHD breaks down what Google claims is the biggest Android update ever. From generative AI integration at the OS level to radical UI changes and privacy featur
Why New Smartphone Cameras Feel Worse
Despite better hardware specs, smartphone photos increasingly look worse than older models. MKBHD investigates the trend toward computational photography over-p
Claude Code on your Phone is OFFICIAL (it changes everything)
Anthropic officially released Claude Code on mobile, bringing AI-powered coding to your phone. NetworkChuck demonstrates setting up a forever terminal, coding f
MKBHD Reviews the AI Phone Everyone's Talking About
MKBHD reviews the hottest new AI phone on the market. From on-device language models to real-time translation and AI photography — this device is pushing what a
Google Just Killed the Most Popular AI Tool in the World
Google's latest AI update has effectively killed the most popular AI tool in the world. Fireship breaks down exactly what changed, how it works, and what this m
📌 Other (12)
RBA Holds Interest Rate Steady at 4.10% in May Decision
Reserve Bank keeps cash rate unchanged as inflation remains within target band.
Big Four Banks Raise Variable Mortgage Rates Following RBA
CBA, Westpac, NAB and ANZ pass on rate changes to variable mortgage customers.
ASX 200 Hits New All-Time High on Mining and Energy Rally
Australian shares reach record levels driven by resources sector strength.
Australian Dollar Falls to Multi-Year Low Against US Dollar
AUD slides past $0.65 USD as commodity prices soften and rate differential widens.
Superannuation Balances Grow 12% Annually on Strong Investment Returns
Australian retirement savings pushed higher by robust equity and property market performance.
Property Market Shows Signs of Cooling as Auction Clearance Rates Drop
Sydney and Melbourne auction markets soften as affordability constraints bite.
US justice department investigating UAW president over corruption allegations
The US Justice Department is investigating Shawn Fain, the president of the United Auto Workers union. He is accused of pressuring another official to give bene
Oil prices leap and stocks fall as Trump reinstates Hormuz blockade on Iranian shipping
Oil prices jumped 5% on Monday after Donald Trump reinstated a blockade on Iranian shipping in the Gulf. The US said it will now control the Strait of Hormuz an
US state attorneys general file lawsuit in effort to block Paramount merger
A group of 12 US state attorneys general filed a lawsuit to block the $110 billion merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. They say the deal wo
JP Morgan boss pressed by US senator about contact with Jeffrey Epstein
US Senator Elizabeth Warren has written to JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon. She wants to know about the bank's contact with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.
I'm 67 with a $140,000 pension. Should I wait until 70 to claim Social Security so my wife gets more?
A 67-year-old with a $140,000 annual pension is asking whether they should wait until age 70 to claim Social Security. The goal is to get a higher monthly payme
A hot inflation reading this week could mean a rate hike soon, Fed's Waller says
Federal Reserve official Christopher Waller said that a hot inflation report this week could lead to another interest rate hike. This means the Fed might raise