Murder in Okinawa: The US military’s history of alleged crime in Japan

The murder of 39-year-old Anna Yagi is the latest in a string of crimes involving US personnel on Okinawa.
Researchers are tracking a Chinese AI ‘agent fleet’

Independent researchers discovered an agent swarm that seems to be running on Tencent’s infrastructure and targeting Alibaba’s map service, Amap.
Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police

The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the 15-year-old’s life is “not in danger” after the “very serious” incident.
Meet the Startup Battlefield 200 judges who’ll decide the winner at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Meet the final five Startup Battlefield judges who’ll decide who wins the pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Get your pass now to save up to $100, and get a second at 50% off.
Huge fire breaks out near ‘Pati Patni Aur Panga 2’ and Hustle 5 sets in Mumbai

A fire occurred outside the shooting sets of Pati Patni Aur Panga 2 and MTV Hustle 5. Videos showed large flames and smoke, causing concern among those present on set. Thankfully, all staff and artists were evacuated saf…
‘Even if he’s not getting game time, he’s still in the dugout’: Morkel on Sooryavanshi

Morne Morkel highlights the significance of young athletes absorbing knowledge from their veteran counterparts. While Vaibhav Sooryavanshi didn’t make a notable mark at the Asian Games, his involvement with the team will…
US pulls bombers from UK base: Is Iran manoeuvring Trump’s war plans?

The withdrawal means the US lost a convenient launchpad, not its underlying strike capability, said an expert.
Nobel medicine prize honours US and German scientists for optogenetics work

The winners of the Nobel Prizes in physics, chemistry, literature, peace and economics will be announced in the week.
'Misleading': EC fact-checks Rahul Gandhi's 'CEC changed Form 6 illegally' post

'Misleading': EC fact-checks Rahul Gandhi's 'CEC changed Form 6 illegally' post
The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second at 50% off.