The commemoration of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers came hours after another blue helmet serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) died from injuries sustained in a mortar attack, as hostilities continue between Israeli troops and Hezbollah militants. The day began with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres laying a wreath at the Peacekeepers … Read more
Meta has been quietly stashing dormant face recognition code on more than 50 million phones, WIRED reported this week, tucked inside the companion app that pairs with its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. If activated, the feature—known internally as NameTag—would let wearers identify people in front of them by matching captured faces against a biometric … Read more
Liechtenstein and Cyprus will face off in an international friendly on Sunday. Unfortunately, neither team will be participating in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Liechtenstein, faced with a tough qualifying group, failed to qualify for this summer’s tournament after not earning a point during their UEFA qualifying round. Cyprus has a similar story, but … Read more
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill during IPL 2026. (AP Photo) New Delhi: Less than two months before the 2026 T20 World Cup, Shubman Gill was dropped from India’s squad. Elevated as vice-captain for the Asia Cup, the right-handed batsman failed to produce the returns, prompting the think tank to take the tough call. Tipped to … Read more
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) — Josef Newgarden spun out on a restart during Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, smacked the outside wall of the 2.5-mile track and suffered a minor foot injury, as our Bob Pockrass reported. On Lap 125 of 200, Newgarden, behind the wheel of his No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet, seemingly cut it … Read more
NEW DELHI: Australian cricketer David Warner has once again hinted that his relationship with Sunrisers Hyderabad remains strained, revealing that the IPL franchise still appears to have him blocked on Instagram. Warner shared a screenshot of SRH’s profile on his Instagram story where the account showed up as “private”, something users usually see when they … Read more
IO Interactive has published a portion of the opening mission from 007 First Light after copies of the game leaked to the public days before launch. James Bond fans gathered over the weekend when (now-removed) video from the new game snuck its way onto the internet. With its early access launch not slated to arrive … Read more
Indianapolis Motor Speedway (Speedway, Ind.) — Just who is Felix Rosenqvist? The 34-year-old Swede has a variety of racing experiences, but the most enjoyable one came Sunday when he won the Indianapolis 500 by the narrowest margin in race history. He won with a Morgan Wallen paint job on his No. 60 car. His car … Read more
Chennai Super Kings players (Pic credit: CSK) Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings are in uncharted territory after missing the playoffs for the third successive season. For a franchise that was once looked upon as a regular Top 4 side, the decline has been steep and uncomfortable.Despite an erratic campaign, CSK stayed mathematically alive till their … Read more
Star Citizen has crossed the $1 billion funding raised barrier — a significant milestone for the space sim that came shortly after a new $5,000 virtual spaceship you can’t fly in-game went on sale. Developer Cloud Imperium Games makes funding available to track publicly via its websitewhich shows revenue made down to the hour. The … Read more