Thu 23 July 2026: The play symbol is one of the world’s most recognisable icons. Across languages, writing systems, and cultures, a single right-pointing triangle is widely understood as “start”. Yet there’s nothing about this simple geometric icon that inherently suggests the start of something. So why does it carry this meaning? The emergence of […]
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Thu 23 July 2026: Global hunger has declined, yet millions of people are still going hungry. The number of hungry people around the world is falling. According to the latest United Nations State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, an estimated 645 million people faced hunger in 2025, 14 million fewer than in […]
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Wed 22 July 2026: It’s Saturday night and you’ve downloaded a new food delivery app. You’ve scanned the menus, picked some Mexican dishes, placed your order and are now tracking the delivery. But your food never comes – and you never expected it to. It sounds ridiculous if you’ve never tried it, but this viral […]
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Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2023/Getty Images Wed 22 July 2026: The Israeli military is rapidly constructing a massive earthen barrier inside the Gaza Strip. Expanding across demolished Palestinian communities, the fortification effectively severs the territory and entrenches Israeli control over more than half of the enclave. Israeli forces are accelerating the construction of […]
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Tue 21 July 2026: A 2026 global energy progress report reveals that even where electricity grids reaches communities, connection fees, internal wiring costs, and ongoing electricity expenses remain insurmountable barriers for the poorest households. The sun blazes over the arid landscape of Turkana County in northwestern Kenya, where temperatures regularly soar past 40 degrees Celsius. […]
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Tue 21 July 2026: As Australia’s ban on under-16-year-olds having certain social media accounts kicks in this week, debate on whether it’s a good idea or even legal rages on – both at home and overseas. Yet barely acknowledged in this debate is what happens when a child doesn’t have an account, yet their entire childhood is still documented online. […]
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Tue 21 July 2026: Health officials estimate that nearly 7,000 people across the US may have contracted cyclosporiasis — a foodborne illness that is known to cause prolonged and severe diarrhea, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Tuesday. The CDC said in a health advisory that it confirmed 1,645 cases nationwide, while […]
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Tue 21 July 2026: Analysts say Iran is using Gulf states to pressure Washington while avoiding direct confrontation with US forces. As the United States escalates its strikes on Iran, Tehran is hitting back, targeting military and civilian infrastructure across the Gulf states and Jordan while avoiding attacks on US naval assets deployed near its […]
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Mon 20 July 2026: Walk into a shop, board a plane, log into your bank, or scroll through your social media feed, and chances are you might be asked to scan your face. Facial recognition and other kinds of face-based biometric technology are becoming an increasingly common form of identification. The technology is promoted as […]
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Mon 20 July 2026: China’s humanoid robotics sector is advancing rapidly and gaining an edge in key parts of the embodied artificial intelligence (AI) value chain, industry leaders said at the World AI Conference in Shanghai on Saturday. Humanoid robots demonstrated their capabilities on the second day of the conference, climbing tall walls and performing […]
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