Afghanistan vs Australia – ICC Champions Trophy: Match time, points, teams

The teams meet in a virtual knockout with a semifinal spot on the line and their cricket boards at loggerheads.

Source: Al Jazeera

Can Europe go it alone on Russia sanctions?

Washington’s coercive economic diplomacy is undergoing massive change

Source: Financial Times

The Best Motorola Phones (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Motorola phones may seem old-school, but their simple interface, good battery life, and tendency for steep discounts make them solid wallet-friendly Android smartphones.

Source: Wired

Trump’s proposed 'gold card' visa comes with a hidden tax break for the wealthy

President Donald Trump's proposed $5 million "gold card" for U.S. residency would be one the most expensive in the world, according to experts.

Source: CNBC

Your Oura Ring Readiness Score is getting an update

Oura announced a new and updated Readiness Score that now factors biometric fluctuations caused by the menstrual cycle into its scoring mechanism.

Source: ZDNet

OpenAI finally unveils GPT-4.5. Here's what it can do

OpenAI says its latest model is more conversational and even hallucinates less. Here's how to access it.

Source: ZDNet

Longest held Palestinian prisoner released by Israel

Nael Barghouti, the longest held Palestinian prisoner who spent 44 years in an Israeli jail, was released.

Source: Al Jazeera

Germany’s youth vote influenced by “TikTok & Multiple Crises”

Carl Muhlbach, FiscalFuture’s director, on why young German voters back the far right or left-wing parties.

Source: Al Jazeera

Ukraine updates: UK's Starmer to meet Trump in Washington

The British PM is expected to press the case for Europe to be a part of the peace process. At the same time, North Korea appears to have sent more …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Only 5% of UK medical school entrants are working class, data shows

Sutton Trust says underrepresentation of poorer students is ‘outrageous’ but number has doubled in 10 years to 2022

Students from working class backgrounds still only make up 5% of entrants …

Source: The Guardian

Finding a way to restore trust in Britain’s water industry

The system is a natural monopoly but has become a regulatory maze

Source: Financial Times

USAID Was Promised Emergency Waivers for Ebola and AIDS. They’re Not Working

Elon Musk claims he mistakenly fired Ebola prevention workers, then quickly fixed the error. But Ebola programs are still in tatters, along with other livesaving efforts like AIDS treatments for …

Source: Wired