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Greater gliders not as great at gliding as thought – but still look like magic carpets, experts say
The first study to measure the aerial ability of Australia's largest gliding marsupial, the greater glider, has found they soar an average distance of just 19 m
Almost 145,000 Australians will lose support for autism under NDIS reforms, documents reveal
Internal government documents obtained by Guardian Australia reveal that nearly 145,000 Australians receiving NDIS support for autism are expected to be removed
Albanese's AI plan is admirable – but will face tech giants more powerful than most national governments
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered a landmark speech on artificial intelligence at the University of Sydney, outlining plans to regulate AI development a
Albanese's AI blueprint sparks calls for datacentre moratorium until new regulations in place
Environmental and community groups have called for a moratorium on datacentre development in Australia following Albanese's AI speech, which promised new regula
Patient records stolen in cyber-attack on Australian healthcare provider
Thousands of medical records and patient information from Partnered Health, one of Australia's largest healthcare providers, have been breached in a cyber-attac
Anthony Albanese says he wants to do AI 'the Australian way' – video
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivered a major speech at the University of Sydney addressing copyright, the regulation of datacentres, and the future of AI i
One Nation's economic thought bubbles have little substance – except for one | Greg Jericho
Greg Jericho analyzes One Nation's economic proposals under new Treasury spokesperson Barnaby Joyce, finding most lack substance but noting one idea — a 'people
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price rebuked for sharing false claim Labor 'importing' Indian migrants
Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has been rebuked by Liberal colleagues after sharing a social media clip falsely claiming Labor was 'importi
'Not up for grabs': Albanese establishes AI office and vows to protect Australian creatives from copyright 'theft'
Anthony Albanese has announced the establishment of an Office of AI and promised 'the strongest possible protection' for Australian creatives against misuse of
Barnaby Joyce claims Australia is a 'Christian nation' and says many First Nations people would agree
One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce has declared Australia is a 'Christian nation' and claimed many First Nations people would agree, making the comments at an anti-abo
🌍 World (21)
Todd Blanche's loyalty to Trump questioned in Senate confirmation hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee began two days of confirmation hearings for Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who is seeking to become the permanent head of
Zelenskyy backs state energy company chief Koretskyi for new Ukraine PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy endorsed Sergii Koretskyi, the CEO of state energy company Naftogaz, as the next prime minister following the resignatio
Father, mother, daughter killed in Israeli attack on Gaza home
An Israeli air attack on an apartment building in Gaza's Deir el-Balah killed a father, mother, and their six-year-old daughter. Health officials reported that
Who is calling the shots in Iran amid the deadly war with the US?
Nearly five months into the US-Iran war, a power struggle is unfolding within Iran's leadership following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Fe
Legal challenge says Trump ICC sanctions tread on US citizens' rights
A new lawsuit was filed by the DAWN rights organization and the Taxpayers Alliance Against Genocide challenging Trump's sanctions on the International Criminal
Iraq's prime minister carries the title, but not the power
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met with Donald Trump at the White House on July 14, but analysts argue he holds the title without real power. Al-Zaidi, a 40-
Protest in Pakistan's Kashmir stalls after nine killed in clashes
At least nine people were killed in clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir as a planned protest march to Muzaffarabad temporarily stalled. Security personnel
Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes for Fifth Straight Day
The US and Iran exchanged military strikes for the fifth consecutive day as the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz continues to escalate. The fighting, which ha
Ten Years After Kem Ley's Killing, Rights Groups Say Justice Remains Incomplete
On the tenth anniversary of Cambodian political analyst Kem Ley's assassination, human rights groups say full justice has not been delivered. While Oeut Ang (al
Blasts reported in Iran as US launches new wave of strikes
The US says its attacks aim to "further degrade Iranian military capabilities", as fighting continued for the sixth day in a row.
Zelensky's removal of popular defence minister sparks protests in Ukraine
A rift between Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was apparently at the heart of Zelensky's decision.
Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia
Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.
Fifa 'assessing match reports' over Falklands banner
Fifa is "assessing the match reports" before deciding whether to punish Argentina after players held a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkla
Italian officials handed jail terms for Genoa bridge disaster that killed 43
The ex-head of Italy's motorway operator Giovanni Castellucci was handed a 12-year term over the 2018 bridge collapse.
White House teleprompter operator accused of making $100k off Trump speech bets
A White House staffer has been accused of using inside knowledge of speeches to make nearly $100,000 on Kalshi.
China’s CRCC seek to expand infrastructure, green energy investment in Cambodia
China Railway Construction Corp. (CRCC) has expressed strong interest in expanding its investments in Cambodia, focusing on transport, digital infrastructure an
Brazil and Cambodia target agro-processing and industrial growth
Cambodia and Brazil are strengthening cooperation in agro-processing, industrial development and innovation, as both nations look to expand trade and investment
Cambodia and US pledge intensified cooperation against online fraud
Cambodia will maintain a rigorous crackdown on online scams and prosecute all perpetrators under national law, a senior official confirmed during talks with a v
Cambodia lauds Japan’s pivotal role in national economic transformation
Deputy Prime Minister Aun Pornmoniroth has voiced gratitude for Japan’s long-standing support for the nation’s reconstruction and socio-economic development.
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China prioritises ‘ironclad’ ties with Cambodia in Beijing talks
Chinese Premier Li Qiang stated that China views its relationship with Cambodia as a diplomatic priority, highlighting the "ironclad" friendship between the two
Cambodia and Philippines target stronger trade and agricultural ties
Cambodia and the Philippines have confirmed their support for deepening economic, trade and investment cooperation, with Senate President Hun Sen highlighting t
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Phone maker OnePlus reportedly plans to wind down US and Europe operations
OnePlus reportedly plans to wind down its operations in the US, Europe, and India this week as part of a corporate restructuring at parent company Oppo. The mov
Google's biggest clean power project is 40 miles north of xAI's unpermitted gas power plant
Google announced its largest-ever solar and battery storage purchase — the Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas, a three-phase project that will add 1.8 GW of
Hack suggests AI music generator Suno scraped YouTube for training data
AI music generator Suno was hacked via a supply chain attack, with the hacker accessing source code that allegedly shows Suno scraped decades of audio from YouT
Whatnot acquires Shaped to power real-time live shopping recommendations
Livestream shopping app Whatnot announced it has acquired Shaped, a machine learning company specializing in real-time recommendation and search systems. The ac
Microsoft patches record number of security vulnerabilities, citing its use of AI
Microsoft released patches for a record 570 security flaws in its monthly Patch Tuesday update, including two zero-day vulnerabilities that were actively exploi
Stripe and Advent reportedly offered to buy PayPal for around $53.4B
Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have reportedly submitted a joint bid to acquire PayPal in a deal valued at approximately $53.4 billion, bac
Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba's Qwen AI
China's Cyberspace Administration approved Apple Intelligence for launch in the country, clearing the way for Apple's generative AI features to be deployed on i
Suno snatched millions of songs from YouTube, Genius, and Deezer
Hacked data obtained by 404 Media has revealed that AI music generator Suno trained its models by scraping millions of songs and lyrics from YouTube Music, Deez
Lucid's bankruptcy rumor is a bad sign for the EV future
Lucid Motors found itself fending off bankruptcy rumors this week, causing its stock price to plummet and sparking panic that spread to rival EV companies. The
Netflix tries to recapture Stranger Things magic with nostalgic re-release
Netflix has released a VHS-style edition of Stranger Things season one, applying a retro filter to recapture the show's nostalgic 1980s aesthetic. The re-releas
Samsung shows off 'brand new shape' for Z Fold 8 in Spider-Man teaser
Samsung has teased its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 with a 'brand new shape' in a promotional video tied to the new Spider-Man film 'Brand New Day.' The teaser show
OpenAI finally launches hardware… for Codex
OpenAI has released its first hardware product — a square-shaped block device designed for use with its Codex coding platform, developed in collaboration with W
Daylight saving time is a step closer to becoming permanent in the US
The US House of Representatives has voted 308 to 117 to advance the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent year-round. The leg
JBL's Flip 7 speaker is small, versatile, and 40 percent off
JBL's Flip 7 Bluetooth speaker is currently on sale at 40% off in multiple colors, among other deals including $40 noise-canceling earbuds and Philips Hue outdo
🎮 Gaming (7)
Tom Holland Says Last Frame of Spider-Man: Brand New Day Will Explain the Movie's Title — and Fans Have Some Exciting Theories for What He Could Mean
Tom Holland revealed that the last frame of the upcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day will explain the meaning of the film's title. This has sparked fan theories a
PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for July 2026 Confirmed
Sony has confirmed the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for July 2026, revealing which games will be available to subscribers across the Extra and Premium t
Of Course The Odyssey is Joining Fortnite — And Matt Damon is a Skin
Fortnite is adding content from Christopher Nolan's upcoming film The Odyssey, including a Matt Damon skin based on his character Odysseus. The crossover contin
LEGO Horizon Adventures Aloy & Varl vs. Shell-Walker & Sawtooth Set Has Dropped to a New Low Price at Amazon
The LEGO Horizon Adventures set featuring Aloy and Varl battling a Shell-Walker and Sawtooth has dropped to its lowest price ever on Amazon, offering a signific
Bobiverse #6: The Infinite Extent Hits Audible This September - Exclusive
IGN exclusively revealed that Bobiverse #6: The Infinite Extent will be released on Audible in September 2026. The book is the latest installment in Dennis E. T
Denshattack! Review
IGN published its review of Denshattack!, a new video game released in July 2026. The review provides a critical assessment of the game's mechanics, story, visu
New Details Revealed on Whore of the Orient, LA Noire's Canceled Spiritual Successor
New details have emerged about Whore of the Orient, the canceled spiritual successor to LA Noire that was in development at Team Bondi. The reveal sheds light o
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Jessica Alba Joins Netflix's '13 Going On 30' Reboot
Jessica Alba has joined the cast of Netflix's reboot of '13 Going on 30,' starring alongside Emily Bader, Logan Lerman, and Adeline Rudolph. Jennifer Garner, wh
New 'G.I. Joe' Movie At Paramount To Be Directed By Danny McBride
Danny McBride has been tapped to make his directorial debut on a new G.I. Joe feature film at Paramount, after previously being attached to write the script. Th
Attorney General Nominee Todd Blanche Grilled On DOJ's Greenlight Of Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger: 'I Was Part Of That Decision'
Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche was grilled at his Senate confirmation hearing over the Justice Department's decision to greenlight the proposed Paramount
London's 'Sunday In The Park With George' Starring Jonathan Bailey & Ariana Grande Delays Ticket Sales Until Fall
Ticket sales for the 2027 London revival of Stephen Sondheim's 'Sunday in the Park with George' starring Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande have been delayed unt
'The Rookie' To Release Extended Cut Of Episode 810 On Hulu In Rare Move For ABC Scripted Series
ABC's 'The Rookie' will release an extended cut of Episode 810 ('His Name Was Martin') on Hulu on July 20, containing approximately 5.5 minutes of additional fo
'Superman' & 'The Boys' Lead Nominees For Critics Choice Super Awards
The Critics Choice Association has announced the nominations for the sixth annual Critics Choice Super Awards, with 'Superman' leading film nominations with six
▶️ 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.
Shoebridge criticises Labor for delayed AI policy – as it happened
Australian Senator David Shoebridge criticized the Labor government for its delayed AI policy, arguing that the government has been too slow to regulate artific
Stonegate pub and bar chain investigated over 'unfair' treatment of landlords
The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) has launched an investigation into Stonegate Group, Britain's largest chain of bars and pubs, over concerns about 'unfair' treat
Revealed: Farage's £5m gift came after saying he needed 'a million a year' to stand as MP
The Guardian reported that Nigel Farage told senior figures in Reform UK in March 2024 that he would need 'a million a year' to cover lost earnings if he stood
Nationwide customer vows to fight on after failed attempt to join board
James Sherwin-Smith, a Nationwide customer, lost his historic attempt to join the building society's board, securing only 12.5% of the vote (from 75,939 members
Tripling US union membership would shift $1.2tn to workers annually – report
A new report from the Economic Policy Institute found that tripling union membership in the US would lead to a 14.5% raise for the median worker, shifting $1.2
A victory for Nationwide's board – but members still deserve stronger voting rights | Nils Pratley
Guardian financial columnist Nils Pratley analyzed the Nationwide AGM result, noting that while the board secured a comfortable victory with James Sherwin-Smith