Indian entertainment outlet Filmfare highlights a busy week of streaming releases scheduled between August 3 and August 9. The lineup includes returning fan‑favourite series such as Ted Lasso and Vadhandhi, alongside new titles like Uyir and Operation Safed Sagar. Uyir, starring Roshan Mathew, is described as a crime drama based...
Colleges across the United States are rapidly expanding artificial intelligence offerings as students from non-technical majors rush to gain AI skills. At Virginia Commonwealth University, psychology major Faith Maeba is adding an AI minor to prepare for graduate programs and workplace changes driven by machine learning. Nationwide, universities report strong...
The US is rushing to build a domestic critical minerals chain as defence sourcing rules tighten. The effort will test whether refining from waste and allied supplies can cut reliance on China quickly enough. The United States is trying to build a domestic supply chain for critical minerals used in weapons,...
Japan and the United States confirmed a rare coordinated currency intervention on Monday, August 3, 2026, stepping in together to halt the Japanese yen's sharp slide toward 40-year lows. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama formally announced the joint operation during a press briefing in Tokyo, stating that both governments...
CrowdStrike’s 2026 Threat Hunting Report, released from Austin, Texas, finds that artificial intelligence now underpins many aspects of cyber operations. North Korean–linked hackers reportedly poisoned 131 trusted packages in the Mastra AI framework, illustrating escalating software supply chain risks. During the first half of 2026, 87% of registry threats involved...
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday formally rescinded the Trump-era $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund,” ending weeks of negotiations with Republican senators over his permanent nomination. The fund, created under a May 18, 2026 IRS lawsuit settlement to compensate alleged federal targeting victims, drew bipartisan criticism because broad eligibility...
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said in an interview published August 3 that he expects U.S. inflation pressures to ease gradually as earlier drivers, including higher energy prices and trade tariffs, peak and the economy remains solid. He emphasized that the Federal Reserve remains committed to its inflation...
President Donald Trump announced that negotiations between the United States and Iran were scheduled to begin on Monday, following his decision to halt what he described as a plan to launch the largest military strike since World War II against Iranian targets. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while...
The Chicago White Sox on Monday agreed to acquire right-handed reliever Huascar Brazobán in a trade with the New York Mets for Double-A righty Gabe Davis and Triple-A righty Zach Franklin, league sources told The Athletic. Brazobán, 36, is a versatile reliever who could pitch multiple innings, work as an opener...
Michelle Hadley, featured in Netflix’s “A Toxic Love Story,” has asked a Los Angeles judge to impose a lengthy prison term on her ex-boyfriend, Ian Diaz, in a letter obtained by TMZ on August 3, 2026. Court records show Diaz and his former wife, Angela Diaz, orchestrated a harassment and...
