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Warsaw and Kyiv exhume Volyn victims at centre of diplomatic quarrel

Beneath two now-deserted villages in western Ukraine –- the site of WWII-era massacres -- archaeologists are uncovering the bones at the heart of a dispute that has strained relations between Warsaw and Kyiv for years.

Japan probe made closest-ever asteroid flyby: space agency

A Japanese probe flew 400 metres (1,312 feet) from a near-Earth asteroid this month, marking the closest approach ever recorded in such a mission, the space agency has said.

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Anthropic's models gained unauthorized 'real-world' access during testing

Anthropic's artificial intelligence (AI) models "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations during testing that was supposed to keep them away from "real-world" systems, the company said on Thursday.

Apple tops estimates in CEO Cook's final quarter, but shares fall

Apple beat market expectations in its latest results on Thursday, capping Tim Cook's final earnings report as CEO with a strong showing, although the outlook for the current quarter disappointed investors.

Mammoth bones found on parched bed of Danube in Bulgaria

Sinking water levels in the Danube river have unveiled bones of a mammoth in Bulgaria and could lead to further discoveries, a local museum director told AFP on Thursday.

AI data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight slips on Hong Kong debut

Shares in Chinese data centre supplier Zhongji InnoLight briefly plunged 10 percent in its Hong Kong debut on Thursday, before paring back most of the losses in the city's biggest public offering for seven years.

Singapore group will develop 'most promising' Ebola vaccine

A Singapore-based organisation announced Thursday it will develop an Ebola vaccine dubbed the "most promising" to fight back against a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Meet the astronomer digging into the Milky Way's 'fossils'

Amina Helmi's passion for the Milky Way is clear as soon as one steps into her small office at the University of Groningen, in the north of the Netherlands.

New GTDC Research Illuminates Distribution's Expanding Role in Modern Technology Ecosystems

TAMPA, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2026 / The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC), the world's largest consortium of technology distributors, today released a new research report, The Evolving Role of Distribution in Technology Go-To-Market Models, developed in partnership with Channelnomics. The study examines the shift in distribution from a traditional channel intermediary into a strategic operating platform that helps vendors and partners scale, increase support and overcome the complexities associated with innovation (i.e., AI and cybersecurity) and integration.

First image taken of Betelgeuse's elusive companion star

Astronomers unveiled Tuesday the first image ever captured of an elusive companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, one of the brightest and most famous stars in the night sky.

Praise the Gods! Greek PM thanks Nolan for the 'The Odyssey' spotlight

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has thanked filmmaker Christopher Nolan for putting a modern spotlight on Ancient Greece with his hit movie "The Odyssey", his office said Tuesday.

Brazil's Amazonia theaters earn UNESCO World Heritage status

UNESCO on Monday added Brazil's Theatro da Paz and Teatro Amazonas to its World Heritage list.

Six ancient Comoros medinas join UNESCO's heritage list

UNESCO on Saturday added six centuries-old medinas in the Comoros -- once historic sultanates along Indian Ocean trading routes -- to its World Heritage List, raising hopes for their preservation.

SpaceX carries out successful Starship test flight, first since going public

SpaceX's Starship on Friday sailed through its first test flight since the company went public.

Meta quits clean energy pledge amid gas-powered data center push

Meta has abandoned a global pledge by leading companies to source all of their electricity from renewable sources, the social media giant confirmed Friday.

Fields medal awarded to four young mathematicians

The Fields medal, known as the Nobel prize of mathematics, was awarded Thursday to four people -- two Chinese citizens, one American and one Canadian.

Killer whales: orcas blow fish to bits 'for fun', study finds

A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour, according to research released Thursday.

Alphabet beats expectations in second quarter, cloud revenue nearly doubles

Google's cloud business grew by more than 80 percent, the company said Wednesday, exceeding investor expectations as markets look for signs that the company's AI investments are paying off.

Ancient Lebanese city of Tyre added to heritage danger list

Tyre, an ancient Phoenician city in southern Lebanon bombarded by Israel over recent months, was added Tuesday to the UNESCO list of world heritage sites in danger.

OpenAI reports 'unprecedented' autonomous hack by AI agents

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday that its advanced artificial intelligence models had gone rogue during security testing, hacking into a popular platform for programmers on their own.

GA-ASI and MBDA Commit to Weapons Collaboration

Companies Will Integrate SPEAR Onto MQ-9B and Gambit 6

Swiss researchers hoard vast trove of NASA climate data

Researchers have copied massive quantities of publicly-available climate and environmental data from NASA onto a Swiss supercomputer to train artificial intelligence models -- and for safekeeping amid US funding cuts.

GA-ASI and KONGSBERG Advance JSM Integration for MQ-9B

Companies Bring Joint Strike Missile Weapon System to Leading Uncrewed Platform

GA-ASI Completes Qualification Testing for UK Protector Weapons

Concludes 6-Year U.S. and U.K. Governmental and Industry Collaboration

Founding father: statues of Myanmar's Aung San disappear

Statues of independence hero Aung San are quietly disappearing across Myanmar in a contest over his legacy as father of both the nation and of detained democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi.

China's Xi says AI should not be dominated by one country

Artificial intelligence should not be dominated by a single country, China's President Xi Jinping said Friday, urging international cooperation on its development at a major conference in Shanghai.

SpaceX abruptly scrubs Starship test flight

SpaceX on Thursday scrubbed what was to be its first Starship flight since the company went public, abruptly calling it off just as the booster began to ignite.

'Like my lover': Chinese users bid farewell to AI companions

Chinese users of AI-powered companion bots have bid heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect Wednesday aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency.

AI demand powers forecast hike, profit gains at tech giant ASML

Strong demand for AI systems pushed up sales forecasts and drove a gain in second-quarter profits Wednesday at Dutch tech giant ASML, which manufactures chip-making machines to power the tech industry.

Australian PM says to enact laws to govern AI

Australia will enact laws to regulate how artificial intelligence data centres use power and water, and to protect creative copyright, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday.

UK announces social media curfew for older teens

The UK government said Tuesday it will introduce an overnight social media curfew for children aged 16 and 17, after Prime Minister Keir Starmer last month announced an under-16 social media ban.

Evacuees allowed to return home after deadly wildfire in Spain stabilises

A wildfire that killed at least 12 people as they tried to flee in southern Spain has been stabilised, allowing around 1,500 evacuees to return home, officials said Sunday.

France hosts S.Africa leader for talks, war remembrance

President Cyril Ramaphosa will take part in a commemoration on Sunday for South African soldiers killed in World War I, as part of a three-day visit to France.

Music industry launches AI-generated content labels

Several major music industry organizations on Friday unveiled a labeling system for content created with generative artificial intelligence (AI) that they would like to see widely adopted.

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