Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Aug 5, 2026 F.D.A. Approves Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine The agency had initially refused to even review the application but reversed course after a public outcry. F.D.A. Approves Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine The agency had initially refused to even review the application but reversed course after a public outcry. See more
Kashmir Aug 5, 2026 Pakistan Starts Sweeping New Crackdown on Journalists With a protest movement in Kashmir challenging its authority in the region, Pakistan restricts independent reporting by local and foreign media. Pakistan Starts Sweeping New Crackdown on Journalists With a protest movement in Kashmir challenging its authority in the region, Pakistan restricts independent reporting by local and foreign media. Share
Ukraine Aug 5, 2026 Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production After Ukraine failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile fired by Russia on Wednesday, the president urged allies to increase supplies of Patriot interc... Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production After Ukraine failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile fired by Russia on Wednesday, the president urged allies to increase supplies of Patriot interc... Share
Ukraine Aug 5, 2026 Ukraine war briefing: Cut-price Patriot among options in desperate search for missile defence Talks on Ukraine building Patriots continue despite Trump casting doubt, Reuters reports; forced evacuations in Kramatorsk. What we know on day 1,625Ukraine... Ukraine war briefing: Cut-price Patriot among options in desperate search for missile defence Talks on Ukraine building Patriots continue despite Trump casting doubt, Reuters reports; forced evacuations in Kramatorsk. What we know on day 1,625Ukraine... Share
Meta Aug 5, 2026 Meta says its AI model hacked into another company during testing Company is the third to report such an incident after Anthropic and OpenAI reported breaches during trainingMeta said on Wednesday that one of its AI models... Meta says its AI model hacked into another company during testing Company is the third to report such an incident after Anthropic and OpenAI reported breaches during trainingMeta said on Wednesday that one of its AI models... Share
Hong Kong Aug 5, 2026 Plushies, Labubu dolls and Pokémon collectibles: claw machine craze sweeps Hong Kong Claw machine shops have proliferated in the territory in recent years, filling vacant spaces left behind by businesses that closed during the pandemicIn Hong... Plushies, Labubu dolls and Pokémon collectibles: claw machine craze sweeps Hong Kong Claw machine shops have proliferated in the territory in recent years, filling vacant spaces left behind by businesses that closed during the pandemicIn Hong... Share
Social Media Aug 5, 2026 TikTok Is Laying Off 250 Employees in Its Nashville Office The office was home to members of the app’s content moderation team. TikTok Is Laying Off 250 Employees in Its Nashville Office The office was home to members of the app’s content moderation team. Share
Massachusetts Aug 5, 2026 Lindsay Clancy murder trial: toxicologist testifies about medications found in defendant’s blood Variety of prescriptions were found in blood of mother accused of strangling her three children, court hearsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email... Lindsay Clancy murder trial: toxicologist testifies about medications found in defendant’s blood Variety of prescriptions were found in blood of mother accused of strangling her three children, court hearsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email... Share
Florida Aug 5, 2026 Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes: ‘I was on a mission’ Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove themThe winner of this year’s annual Florida Pyt... Winner of Florida python hunting contest nabs 96 snakes: ‘I was on a mission’ Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Everglades, and the challenge is part of initiative to remove themThe winner of this year’s annual Florida Pyt... Share
News Corporation Aug 5, 2026 News Corp subscriptions fall in Australia as company takes aim at ‘slimy’ AI slop Chief executive Robert Thomson says ‘crass kleptomaniac’ AI companies are ‘in possession of stolen goods’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updat... News Corp subscriptions fall in Australia as company takes aim at ‘slimy’ AI slop Chief executive Robert Thomson says ‘crass kleptomaniac’ AI companies are ‘in possession of stolen goods’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updat... Share
Income Inequality Aug 5, 2026 Bessent Declares Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor ‘Dead’ Despite data to the contrary, the Treasury Secretary made the case that the K-shaped economy no longer exists. Bessent Declares Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor ‘Dead’ Despite data to the contrary, the Treasury Secretary made the case that the K-shaped economy no longer exists. Share
AI (artificial intelligence) Aug 5, 2026 Big shake-up in Google’s AI team as DeepMind chief executive steps down Two senior engineers are leaving company to launch startup amid fears Google is falling behind in AI raceSir Demis Hassabis is stepping down as chief executi... Big shake-up in Google’s AI team as DeepMind chief executive steps down Two senior engineers are leaving company to launch startup amid fears Google is falling behind in AI raceSir Demis Hassabis is stepping down as chief executi... Share
Architecture Aug 5, 2026 Thar she blows! Hull Maritime Museum resurfaces with a walk-in whale and a ‘monkey mermaid’ The £20m reboot shows off exhibits ranging from a giant whale skeleton to tiny ‘scrimshaws’ of carved bone to a very strange mermaid, all telling a gripping... Thar she blows! Hull Maritime Museum resurfaces with a walk-in whale and a ‘monkey mermaid’ The £20m reboot shows off exhibits ranging from a giant whale skeleton to tiny ‘scrimshaws’ of carved bone to a very strange mermaid, all telling a gripping... Share
