A projectile struck an Indian-flagged vessel near Yemen, causing it to capsize and sink, but all 14 seafarers on board were rescued, India’s shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday in a post on X. The crew members, including 13 Indians, were rescued by the Yemeni Coast Guard and taken to the Port of Mokha, Sonowal said after the commercial vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, sank in the Red Sea. Yemen’s transportation ministry, part of the Saudi-backed, internationally recognised government, accused Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis of carrying out the attack by using an explosive-laden boat. There was no comment from the group.…
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Qatar said on Tuesday mediators were making progress in efforts to end the US-Iran war, driving oil prices lower, although Tehran has denied President Donald Trump’s assertion that talks are already under way. Benchmark Brent crude fell more than 5% after the comments from Qatar, extending Monday’s steep losses on hopes that an arrangement could soon be reached to restore traffic through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. But for now, the strait remained virtually shut, with another ship coming under attack while trying to cross it. Trump and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed efforts to narrow…
At least 17 people were killed and more than 40 injured after Russia launched a large-scale missile attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region overnight, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday. According to Ukraine’s Air Force, Russia fired 24 ballistic missiles, four Zircon cruise missiles and 115 drones during the assault. Air defences intercepted nearly 90% of the drones but failed to shoot down any of the ballistic or Zircon missiles. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the strikes destroyed warehouses, civilian logistics centres, railway infrastructure and industrial facilities, including a brewing company and construction materials warehouses. “The main targets were warehouses, infrastructure…
A surprise device may be revealed at the Made by Google event on August 12. In addition to the Pixel 11 lineup and Pixel Watch 5, Google is expected to introduce a new item tracker called the Google Pixel Tag. Leaked listings and photos show the Pixel Tag will come in a color called Fog Light and have the model number GA12506. A European retail leak lists the price at €30, or about $34, which suggests Google wants to keep it affordable. At first, most rumors focused on the tracker’s hardware. However, Google’s Gemini AI assistant accidentally shared important details…
With a new version of the lower-priced “iPhone e” series coming out every year, Apple often changes features and specs as component prices decline. Apple plans to release the iPhone 18e next March, and one of its expected upgrades is surprising, given the cost and availability of the component involved. According to two top analysts, Ming-Chi Kuo of Taiwan’s TF International Securities and Jeff Pu of GF Securities, Apple will increase the RAM on the iPhone 18e from 8GB to 9GB. Apple requires iPhones to have at least 8GB of memory to support Apple Intelligence, while 12GB is required for…
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has claimed that an alleged extortionist manipulated Apple into briefly removing the messaging platform from the App Store by planting AI-modified child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in a public group. The app was removed from Apple’s App Store for about 40 minutes on Monday before being reinstated after Telegram removed the offending content and banned the user responsible. According to Durov, the attacker was part of a “takedown extortion” scheme in which criminals allegedly demand payments from Telegram group administrators in exchange for not targeting their communities. ‘Invisible’ content used to evade moderation Durov said the…
Apple on Monday asked a U.S. judge for a preliminary injunction barring two former employees and OpenAI from accessing, acquiring, using or disclosing alleged confidential information as it moves ahead with its trade secrets case. Apple last month sued OpenAI and the two former employees, both now working for OpenAI, alleging misappropriation of its trade secrets to benefit the ChatGPT-owner’s foray into consumer hardware, a dramatic escalation of already simmering tension between the two companies. The iPhone maker also filed a concurrent motion on Monday seeking expedited discovery, including production of documents relating to the defendants’ alleged access of Apple’s…
Microsoft has denied viral claims that Windows 11 secretly monitors users and sends data to the company every 15 minutes, saying the feature at the center of the controversy only collects local performance information unless users explicitly choose to share diagnostic data. The claims focused on a background service called Windows Health and Optimized Experiences (whesvc), which has been included in Windows 11 since 2025. Social media posts alleged the service automatically tracked system information, including CPU usage, temperatures and battery status, before transmitting it to Microsoft at regular intervals. Data stays on the device by default Responding to the…
Samsung could remove one of the Galaxy Ultra series’ signature telephoto cameras with the launch of the Galaxy S27 Ultra, according to new leaks, as the company looks to offset rising manufacturing costs. According to noted Samsung tipster Ice Universe, the Galaxy S27 Ultra will feature a single 50MP 5x telephoto camera, replacing the dual-telephoto setup used in recent Ultra models. South Korean publication ETNews also reported that Samsung is considering the change as part of broader efforts to reduce production costs following a sharp rise in component prices throughout 2026. Galaxy S27 Pro tipped as a smaller Ultra The…
Independent developer Meaningful Games unveiled Osman Ghazi: Ottoman Rising, a third-person action-adventure game inspired by the life of Osman Ghazi, the founder of the Ottoman Empire, as developers continued to draw on historical settings to attract players interested in medieval-themed games. According to the game’s official website and Steam listing, players took on the role of Osman Ghazi, leading the early Ottoman tribe through battles, political intrigue and territorial expansion in 13th-century Anatolia. The game combined sword combat, horseback travel, stealth missions, settlement management and open-world exploration. Meaningful Games said the title featured historically inspired locations, including forests, fortresses and trade…
