Apple has received approval to launch Apple Intelligence in China using Alibaba’s Qwen artificial intelligence model, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for bringing its newest iPhone AI features to one of its most important markets. The approval positions Apple to offer Apple Intelligence to users in China through an arrangement that integrates Alibaba’s Qwen model,…

Ukrainian drone strikes have disrupted Russian maritime traffic in the Sea of Azov, forcing interruptions to shipping along a waterway Moscow has used to move cargo through ports connected to southern Russia and occupied areas of Ukraine, according to Reuters. The disruptions center on routes leading to and from Russian-controlled ports on the Sea of…

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh appeared on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to testify live before the Senate Banking Committee, facing lawmakers’ questions on inflation and the central bank’s monetary policy outlook. The hearing brought Warsh before the committee that oversees many of the Fed’s core responsibilities, including its role in supporting stable prices and maximum…

U.K. police said former politician and television personality Ann Widdecombe was killed in a “targeted attack,” as investigators worked to establish a motive and identify those responsible. Police confirmed Widdecombe’s death and described the killing as targeted, a characterization that suggests investigators believe she was specifically singled out. Authorities have not publicly detailed the circumstances…

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said inflation has peaked and that interest rates are “well positioned,” signaling confidence that the central bank’s current policy stance is restrictive enough to continue pushing price pressures lower. Williams’ comments, reported by CNBC, come as the Fed weighs how long to keep rates elevated after an aggressive…

The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran, marking another escalation in a conflict that analysts warn could slide into a prolonged, open-ended campaign. The latest strikes were reported in accounts published by CNBC and Ynetnews, as President Donald Trump signaled an intensifying approach in the days ahead. Those reports described a…

A sudden death has reshaped the timing and the political contours of Maine’s U.S. Senate race, forcing campaigns and party leaders to adjust plans that had been set for the months ahead. The change centers on the death of a figure identified in recent reporting as Graham, whose fatal heart condition can strike without warning….

Microsoft released a sweeping set of security updates as part of its July 2026 Patch Tuesday, addressing a record 570 vulnerabilities across its software lineup, according to multiple security publications tracking the release. The update cycle also included fixes for three zero-day flaws, as reported by BleepingComputer and other outlets. The patches cover Windows and…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been instructed to halt most vehicle stops following a pair of fatal shootings involving federal agents in Maine and Texas, according to multiple news reports citing sources familiar with the directive. The instruction affects ICE agents who use traffic stops as part of enforcement operations, the reports said. The…

Apple TV has premiered “Lucky,” a new limited series starring Anya Taylor-Joy. The crime thriller is now available to stream on the service, marking Apple’s latest high-profile entry in the limited-series space. Taylor-Joy leads the cast as the title character in “Lucky,” which Apple has promoted as a fast-moving thriller. The series arrives as a…

Apple has opened access to its new Siri AI for the public, rolling it out as part of the iOS 27 public beta. The release makes Apple’s latest Siri upgrade available beyond developers for the first time, letting eligible users try the revamped assistant ahead of the final iOS 27 launch. The public beta is…

Sen. Jim Banks of Indiana has introduced a bill that would tighten the requirements for birthright citizenship, reviving a long-running Republican effort to narrow who automatically becomes a U.S. citizen at birth. Banks’ proposal would seek to change federal law governing citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are in the…