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UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project

European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.

2026-08-20 · 18:55 UTC
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Science

Scientific study reveals TikTok videos deactivate key cognitive brain regions

2026-08-20 · 18:54

A Zhejiang University brain-scan study of 56 young adults found that watching TikTok and Instagram Reels videos…

Crypto

Ripple Joins Clearpool, Cicada to Bring Institutional Lending to XRPL

2026-08-20 · 18:53

Ripple has joined Clearpool and Cicada Partners to bring institutional lending to the XRP Ledger, targeting business…

Crypto

CFTC Chair Readies Crypto Rules If Congress Fails to Pass Clarity Act

2026-08-20 · 18:44

The CFTC chair said staff is already exploring a crypto market structure framework and could move quickly to propose…

World

Bessent urges US partners to back plans to 'squash' Iran economy

2026-08-20 · 18:40

The US Treasury secretary says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".

Sports

Sparkling Brook builds England lead over Pakistan

2026-08-20 · 18:40

Harry Brook sparkles in the Headingley gloom to build England’s commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day…

Science

Why Aren't Smart People Happier?

2026-08-20 · 18:38

Research shows that intelligence has virtually no correlation with happiness—people who score higher on IQ tests are…

Tech

Alibaba's Revenue Jumps 9% as AI Cloud Growth Hits 45%—But a Profit Plunge Sends Shares Lower

2026-08-20 · 18:32

Cloud and AI product revenue accelerated in the June quarter, but a 75% drop in net income extended Alibaba's run of…

Crypto

Schiff Dismisses Bitcoin’s $72k Surge as Treasury-Fueled Fakeout

2026-08-20 · 18:32

Peter Schiff, a known bitcoin critic, argued that the bitcoin rally was fake, a result of investors rushing to position…

Crypto

Ripple Contracts Raise Questions About XRP’s Next Phase

2026-08-20 · 18:30

Ripple’s 1,700-plus historical contracts offer context, but their current status and XRP usage remain unclear to the…

Sports

'Hometown boy delivering once again' - Best of Brook's 91

2026-08-20 · 18:27

Watch the best shots from Harry Brook's 91 as his wait for a Test century at Headingley continues on day two of the…

Tech

Show HN: Kandelo – a POSIX-compatible multi-process WASM kernel for the browser

2026-08-20 · 18:25

Kandelo is an open-source, Wasm-based multi-process kernel that runs POSIX programs in browsers and Node.js.Kandelo is…

Crypto

Stellar Smashes Resistance: XLM Looks Ready To Accelerate

2026-08-20 · 18:25

XLM just cleared a major technical checkpoint ahead of what many analysts expect to be a deeper run.

Tech

Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule

2026-08-20 · 18:20

Linkdaze's smart digital calendar stands out for not putting its features behind a paywall, including an AI meal planner…

Tech

Consumer Rights Wiki

2026-08-20 · 18:19

Consumer Rights Wiki is a crowdsourced repository documenting anti-consumer practices by companies and products,…

Crypto

Bitcoin Hits $71,992 As Historic Short Squeeze Shakes Crypto

2026-08-20 · 18:05

The crypto market has just reminded how explosive bearish bets can become.

Science

Strange gamma-ray signal could unlock dark matter’s secrets

2026-08-20 · 18:00

Researchers spotted an unusual gamma-ray signal in three galaxy clusters, which may be a telltale sign of dark matter –…

Sports

US Open offers biggest prize fund in Grand Slam history

2026-08-20 · 17:58

The US Open will offer the biggest prize fund in Grand Slam history with a total of $108 million (£79.2m) on offer -…

Tech

Optimizing things in the USSR (2016)

2026-08-20 · 17:55

The Soviet Union's centrally planned economy faced severe inefficiencies because administrators relied on manual…

Crypto

Armstrong Sees Crypto Bull Run Near as CLARITY Act Heads for Senate Vote

2026-08-20 · 17:50

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sees signs of a new crypto bull run as Bitcoin tops $72,000 and the CLARITY Act heads…

Science

I should have loved biology

2026-08-20 · 17:50

The author argues that high school biology education failed to convey the genuine wonder and astonishment of biological…

Sports

Seven defenders on the books - why Arsenal still want Konsa

2026-08-20 · 17:48

Arsenal have already spent more than £100m this summer as they look to defend their Premier League title - so why do…

Crypto

XRP Notches Best Week Since 2024 Election Pump on Bitcoin Short Squeeze

2026-08-20 · 17:46

The token's steepest daily and weekly gains in months rode Bitcoin's record liquidation wave—though ETF flows and…

Crypto

Bitcoin Hits $72,850 as Traders Lose $650M in Shorts

2026-08-20 · 17:45

Bitcoin surged past $72,000 to a session high of $72,850, gaining approximately 14% over four days and raising its…