World News in Brief: Turk condemns Northern Ireland riots, jobs at risk over animal disease spread, heatwaves spark public health crisis in Europe

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed alarm on Thursday over the rioting and destruction in Northern Ireland resulting from the attack which went viral on social media – and the release of police bodycam footage linked to the murder of a student in Southampton by a British-born Sikh. Offering sympathy to victims … Read more

Apple’s Camera Chief Thinks AI Can Give You Superpowers

What even is a photograph these days? As tech giants pack generative AI capabilities into our phones and their camera software, the line between what is a real image and what isn’t continues to blur. Phones from Google and Samsung, for example, now come with features that let you drastically alter a photo by erasing … Read more

USA vs. Paraguay Prediction, Odds, Picks For World Cup Match

The U.S. men’s national team will open its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay on June 12, 2026, at Los Angeles Stadium. USA enters the tournament under head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who took over following the team’s early exit from the 2024 Copa América in which they failed to advance out of their group.  … Read more

Delhi-born Nikhil Chaudhary earns maiden Australia call-up for Bangladesh T20Is | Cricket News

Nikhil Chaudhary (Getty Images) Delhi-born spin-bowling all-rounder Nikhil Chaudhary has moved a step closer to a remarkable cricketing milestone after being named in Australia’s T20I squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh.The 30-year-old has become the first Indian-born male cricketer in more than 60 years to earn a place in an Australian national squad. Australia … Read more

2026 World Cup: Mexico’s Odds Surge After Opening Match Win Over South Africa

As one of three host nations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, El Tri will look to make this summer its year to finally go deeper than the Round of 16.  Mexico opened its World Cup campaign with a dominating 2-0 win over South Africa at Mexico City Stadium on Thursday.  Julián Quiñones quickly got … Read more

Hate speech spreading ‘faster than ever’, warns UN chief as global action plan is revealed

Mr. Guterres was speaking at UN Headquarters in New York at the launch of the Muscat Plan of Action – an initiative that highlights the role of traditional and Indigenous leaders in promoting peace and strengthening social cohesion. Hate speech “divides communities, dehumanizes entire groups, and sets the stage for bloodshed,” he said. “It is … Read more

Why You Might Already Own SpaceX Shares, Siri’s AI Makeover, and Knicks Owner’s Surveillance Machine

Brian Barrett: Noah, you are a celebrated, venerated national security journalist. You are. You have covered national security for a long time and you have covered, for lack of a better word, real spy stuff. You’ve been deep in it. How does that compare to this in terms of source handling in terms of the … Read more

Gregg Berhalter Explains Differences Between USA’s 2022 And 2026 World Cup Squads

The biggest FIFA World Cup in history has arrived, and expectations for the United States men’s national team are higher than they’ve been in years. With the tournament on home soil and a talented roster in place, many believe the Americans could make a surprising run. Former U.S. men’s national head coach Gregg Berhalter is … Read more

Anvay Dravid, son of legendary Rahul Dravid, named in India U-19 squad for Sri Lanka tour | Cricket News

Anvay Dravid and Rahul Dravid (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Anvay Dravid, the younger son of former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid, was selected in the India Under-19 squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka on Thursday.The BCCI’s Junior Cricket Committee, headed by S Sharath, announced the squads on Thursday for the … Read more