Violence, racism, and Nazi praise: The dark side of US political group chats
A “Do not cross” sign is illuminated at a crosswalk outside of U.S. Capitol building in Washington, US, November 10, 2024. — Reuters Three separate controversies involving leaked text messages…
Eight dead, 13 injured in two Punjab van-truck collisions
Rescue 1122 ambulance seen in this image. —APP/FileVan from Multan to Lahore collided with truck.Crash on M3 near Rajana Interchange in wee hours. Police, motorway authorities blame speeding for accident.…
Thailand’s former queen Sirikit dies aged 93
Thailand’s Queen Sirikit waves to people during her arrival in Chinatown for Lunar New Year celebrations in Bangkok on January 23, 2012. — Reuters BANGKOK: Thailand’s former Queen Sirikit, the…
Turkey likely to be excluded from Gaza stabilisation force after Israeli objection
Turkey is one of the guarantors of Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan and its forces are seen as one of the most capable Muslim armies. Photograph: Emrah Gürel/AP View…
Trump aims to clinch deal with China’s Xi during Asia trip
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey, on April 27, 2025. — AFPTrump’s five-day trip spans Malaysia, Japan, South Korea.US president likely to attend Asean…
House help living ‘a millionaire’s life’ arrested in Karachi for theft
This representational image shows the hands of an incarcerated person. — AFP/FileFour bank accounts flagged with Rs18.6m transactions.Gold valued over Rs10m recovered, police report.Suspect gained access to employer’s lockers, accounts.…
Second round of Pakistan-Afghanistan talks to be held in Istanbul today
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif shakes hands with his Afghan counterpart Mullah Yaqoob after reaching a ceasefire deal with the Taliban authorities in Doha, Qatar, on October 18, 2025. — X@KhawajaMAsifWe…
Lahore ranks first among world’s most polluted cities as smog deepens over South Asia
A view of the Mughal-era Badshahi Mosque amid smog and air pollution in Lahore, Pakistan November 13, 2024. — Reuters Lahore ranks first globally with hazardous air quality levels.Delhi records…
Bored Ape Yacht Club is making a comeback — as a metaverse
It’s dusk, and bugs are chirping all around me. I’m wandering through the middle of a big, virtual swamp toward the sound of thumping bass off in the distance. There…
Sam Altman’s next startup eyes using sound waves to read your brain
This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Sam Altman has tapped…