Intel Under Pressure: Investors Await CEO’s Turnaround Plan Amid Losses

Struggling Chip Giant Faces Sixth Straight Quarterly Loss Intel (INTC.O) is set to report its sixth consecutive net loss on Thursday, with revenue expected to decline for the fifth straight quarter, according to LSEG estimates. The once-dominant chipmaker has fallen behind rivals like Nvidia (NVDA.O), which leads in AI chips, and AMD (AMD.O), which is […]

Earth-sized planet found that would instantly kill anyone visiting

A new Earth-sized planet has been discovered in a faraway constellation – and it would kill any astronaut who dare travel there. Some 117.4 light-years away from Earth, scientists have stumbled across a nightmarish alien world where the planet’s surface is likely molten. The planet, dubbed TOI-2431, orbits quite close to its nearest star over […]

World’s first robot that runs on its own and swaps batteries by itself

A Chinese company claims to have developed the world’s first humanoid robot capable of running on its own and swapping its batteries when needed. Robotics firm UBTech, headquartered in Shenzhen, says its humanoid bot can autonomously complete battery replacement in under three minutes without shutting down, allowing it to operate continuously with minimal human intervention. […]

Facebook deletes millions of accounts in ‘heartbreaking’ purge

Facebook has deleted more than 10 million accounts as part of an ongoing purge of the world’s most popular social network. Meta, Facebook’s parent company, said the move was aimed at “cracking down on spammy content” and promoting authentic accounts, however some users have complained about being wrongly caught up in the action. Facebook confirmed […]

Kelly hits winner as late drama takes England into Women’s Euro 2025 final

GENEVA  – Chloe Kelly scored a dramatic late winner in extra-time as reigning champions England came from behind to beat Italy 2-1 on Tuesday and reach the Women’s Euro 2025 final. The Lionesses had been on the brink of elimination as they trailed to Barbara Bonansea’s first-half strike for surprise semi-finalists Italy in Geneva. But […]

Stokes ready to push through pain barrier against India

MANCHESTER  – England captain Ben Stokes says he is ready to put his injury-ravaged body on the line again if it helps his side seal a Test series win over India. All-rounder Stokes took five wickets, scored 77 runs and ran out Rishabh Pant across two innings of relentless effort during a 22-run win over […]

New Zealand Bowlers Set Up Easy Win Over South Africa

HARARE  – New Zealand’s bowlers set up a comfortable seven-wicket win against South Africa in their Zimbabwe Twenty20 international tri-series match at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday. South Africa were restricted to 134 for eight in their 20 overs after being sent in. New Zealand opening batsman Tim Seifert hit 66 not out as the […]

More than 100 aid, rights groups call for action as hunger spreads in Gaza

More than 100 largely aid and rights groups on Wednesday called for governments to take action as hunger spreads in Gaza, including by demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire and the lifting of all restrictions on the flow of humanitarian aid. In a statement signed by 111 organizations, including Mercy Corps, the Norwegian Refugee Council […]

Japanese PM denies media reports of his resignation after bruising election loss

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba denied on Wednesday that he would resign following reports by a source and local media that he planned to step down from the leadership after suffering a humiliating election defeat. The 68-year-old leader said media reports that he had already decided to resign were “completely unfounded.” Ishiba chose not to […]

PM Shehbaz Sharif Prioritizes Tax Reforms to Ease Burden on Public

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared the modernization of Pakistan’s tax system a top priority, aiming to enhance revenue collection while alleviating the burden on ordinary citizens. During a high-level meeting on Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reforms in Islamabad, the PM acknowledged the positive impact of digitization in achieving tax targets but stressed the […]