Meta sanctioned by California judge over destruction of evidence in scam-ad case

Meta has been sanctioned by a federal judge in California after the company was found to have destroyed evidence relevant to a legal dispute involving fraudulent advertisements that allegedly used the image of Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest. The ruling adds another complication to Forrest's case against the parent company of Facebook,......

Trump secretly switched aircraft after NATO summit amid reported Iranian threats

Donald Trump secretly changed aircraft while leaving a NATO summit in Turkey last month amid security concerns linked to reported threats from Iran, according to a report by The Washington Post. The US president had been expected to travel home aboard Air Force One, but instead used a different aircraft for the return journey after officials......

Tupac Murder: Duane Davis's Trial Begins in Las Vegas After Three Decades of Investigation

Thirty years after the death of Tupac Shakur, one of the most infamous murders in hip-hop history is back in the American legal system. The trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former member of the South Side Compton Crips accused of orchestrating the rapper's murder, began Monday in Las Vegas with jury selection. The proceedings are expected......

US bitcoin funds record strongest inflows since April after wallet security breach

US exchange-traded funds tracking bitcoin attracted more than $850 million during the week ending August 7, marking their strongest weekly inflows since April, according to Bloomberg data. The renewed interest comes as investors reassess the risks associated with holding cryptocurrencies directly, particularly after a security incident involving......

Meta launches open-source AI model and calls for lighter US restrictions

Meta Platforms has intensified its push into artificial intelligence with the launch of a new open-source model designed to support AI agents capable of carrying out tasks on personal computers. The model, named Muse Glimmer, reflects the technology industry’s growing focus on AI agents that can go beyond generating text and instead......

MySpace prepares a comeback as nostalgia for early social media grows

MySpace could be preparing for a new chapter as its current owners explore plans to revive the once-popular social media platform, tapping into growing nostalgia for the early days of online networking. Brothers Tim and Chris Vanderhook, who currently own MySpace, revealed their plans during a documentary about the platform. They said they......

Poll shows broad U.S. support for tighter social media regulation

Public pressure is growing in the United States for stronger oversight of social media platforms, particularly over concerns about their impact on children and teenagers. A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests that Democrats and Republicans increasingly share concerns about the need for tougher rules. According to the survey, 61% of Americans......

Zuckerberg’s yacht reportedly did not respond to a distress call off Alaska

A yacht associated with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly did not respond to a request for assistance from a small motorboat that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, according to reports by the Alaska Beacon. The incident occurred in waters between Petersburg and Juneau, where the boat’s captain sent out a call for assistance......

Climate scientist warns Yellowstone eruption could disrupt global food supplies

A major eruption of the Yellowstone volcanic system could have serious consequences for agriculture and food security worldwide, climate scientist Kristina Dahl has warned. Such an event could damage crops and disrupt food production across several regions, potentially increasing the risk of food shortages. Speaking to Russian news agency......

600,000 mosquitoes to be released in private gardens across the United States to cut pesticide use

A US company is testing an unconventional approach to mosquito control: releasing hundreds of thousands of specially selected male mosquitoes into private gardens in an effort to reduce the use of chemical pesticides. By the end of the summer, as many as 600,000 tiger mosquitoes are expected to be released across the region. The initiative......

Meta faces major California trial over alleged impact of Instagram and Facebook on minors

Meta is preparing to face one of the most consequential legal challenges yet brought against its social-media platforms in the United States, as four states seek to prove that the company deliberately designed Instagram and Facebook to encourage addictive use among minors. The federal case is scheduled to begin this week in Oakland, California,......

Trump appoints Will Scharf as White House counsel and presidential adviser

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Will Scharf, the current White House staff secretary, will become White House counsel and assistant to the president beginning September 1, 2026. He will succeed David Warrington, who is expected to move to the private sector after serving in the administration. Trump praised Scharf’s performance......

Iran calls itself a nation of “professional chess players” as Trump compares war to chess game

Iran has responded to Donald Trump's description of the conflict between Washington and Tehran as a “chess game” by portraying its own negotiators as experienced players capable of navigating both formal diplomacy and behind-the-scenes manoeuvring. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaïl Baghaï made the remark......

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