‘Hobbit’ humans scavenged Komodo dragon leftovers, study finds

The diminutive ancient humans known as "hobbits" were scavengers who ate raw meat left behind by Komodo dragons…

Colombia beats Ghana 1-0 to complete World Cup Round of 16 field

Jhon Arias scored in the 14th minute off a sharp cross from Luis Suárez as Colombia defeated Ghana…

France pulls aircraft carrier from Gulf, citing US-Iran deal progress

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Friday that the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is returning to its…

Brazil face Norway’s historic hex in World Cup round of 16

Five-time champions Brazil will face Norway in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on…

Harvard AI model predicts which cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy

Researchers at Harvard Medical School have developed an artificial intelligence model called COMPASS that can predict which cancer…

Major banks say ‘peak hawkishness’ has passed as oil falls to pre-war levels

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the subsequent collapse in crude oil prices are reshaping the…

Taiwan approves $20B TSMC expansion in Arizona

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. shares rose on Thursday after Taiwan's government approved a $20 billion capital injection into…

Egypt beats Australia on penalties for first World Cup knockout win

Egypt made history on Friday, defeating Australia 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in 120…

Alibaba unveils AI agent that discovered four new superconductors

Two separate research efforts have demonstrated AI's capacity to dramatically speed up the search for new superconducting materials,…

NATO finalizes €140B Ukraine aid pledge ahead of Ankara summit

NATO ambassadors on Thursday finalized the text of the alliance's Ankara summit declaration, which commits European members and…

New sensor lets robots ‘see’ touch through color

Engineers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a soft, stretchable material that lets robots "see" what…

Yuan hits two-year high as won languishes near crisis-era lows

China's yuan edged higher on Friday, on track for its first weekly gain in three weeks, while South…

Messi scores 20th World Cup goal as Argentina edges Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time

Lionel Messi extended his all-time World Cup scoring record to 20 goals on Friday, but it was not…

Netanyahu, Trump agree to meet in US amid Iran deal tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Friday and agreed to…

Venezuela’s Rodríguez defends quake response as mandate expires

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez mounted a combative defense of her government's earthquake response on Thursday, dismissing widespread…

Iran’s military chief vows revenge at Khamenei funeral as processions begin

As Iran began seven days of state funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday,…

Physicists observe quantum space-time limit for first time

Physicists have for the first time observed a fundamental quantum limit on how precisely the position and time…

Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits highest since 1996

Japan's 10-year government bond yield surged to its highest level in nearly 30 years on Thursday, as investors…

AI token spending index falls 20% from May high

A closely watched gauge of what the market pays for AI inference has dropped sharply from its spring…

Global stocks head for best week since May after weak U.S. jobs data

Global equity markets were poised for their strongest weekly performance since early May on Friday, as softer-than-expected U.S.…

Drone maker Quantum Systems raises $1.2B at $8B valuation

German autonomous defense startup Quantum Systems announced on Thursday that it has raised $1.2 billion in a Series…

Teen sensation Seixas set for Tour de France debut as youngest starter since 1937

When the 2026 Tour de France rolls off the start ramp in Barcelona on Saturday, 19-year-old Paul Seixas…

World Cup ball sensor overturns Croatia goal, sparking VAR debate

A stoppage-time goal disallowed by ball-sensor technology in the 2026 FIFA World Cup has reignited a fierce debate…

Euro snaps two-week slide as weak US jobs data weighs on dollar

The euro edged higher on Friday, extending gains for a second consecutive session and positioning itself to end…

GFL Environmental weighs take-private deal amid buyout firm interest

GFL Environmental is considering a potential take-private transaction after drawing interest from buyout firms, Bloomberg reported Thursday, in…

Anthropic unveils AI jailbreak severity scale with Amazon, Microsoft, Google

Anthropic has globally redeployed its Claude Fable 5 model after the U.S. Commerce Department lifted the export controls…

Intel fixes 18A yield issues, hits 30,000 wafers a month

Intel has fixed the wafer-to-wafer yield variability that plagued early production of its 18A process node, according to…

OPEC output surged in June as Hormuz flows resumed

OPEC crude oil production jumped by 2.34 million barrels a day in June to 18.75 million barrels a…

North Korea behind two-thirds of crypto stolen in first half of 2026, report finds

North Korean-linked hacking groups stole approximately $643 million in cryptocurrency during the first half of 2026, accounting for…

Waymo registers entities in Spain, France, Germany

Alphabet's autonomous driving unit Waymo has registered new corporate entities in Spain and France, adding to a rapid…