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World · Deutsche Welle

What is the 'political firewall' against Germany's far-right AfD?

Germany's centrist parties reject any cooperation with the Alternative for Germany (AfD), parts of which are classified as right-wing extremist. However, this policy is coming under increasing pressure.

World · Al Jazeera

37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan

37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan

World · Al Jazeera

Where water conflicts pose the biggest threat in 2026

Water-related conflicts have nearly quadrupled since 2020. As World Water Week 2026 begins, Al Jazeera unpacks the data.

World · Deutsche Welle

Kazakhstan parliamentary vote to cement president's power

Candidates from seven state-approved parties are taking part in the election, while opposition parties have been banned. Central Asia's largest nation, Kazakhstan maintains a delicate balance between Russia and the West.

Notable Blogs · Seth Godin

The Drucker drift

Peter Drucker argued that the purpose of a corporation is to serve the customer. It turns out that organizations that focus on this do well. Milton Friedman argued (mistakenly, in my view) that the corporation doesn’t need to care about customers, unless this helps increase the value of the company to shareholders. Corporations are a […]

AI · The Decoder

AI could make scientists do more work less well, not less work better, study argues

Even if language models worked perfectly, they could make research worse, not better. A new theoretical study argues that because AI saves time, researchers' remaining hours become more valuable and get funneled into starting new projects instead of improving existing ones. In two out of three modeled scenarios, the quality of individual publications drops. The article AI could make scientists do more work less well, not less work better, study argues appeared first on The Decoder .

Society · NPR Top Stories

Body cam shows federal agent was 'unjustified' in Memphis shooting, attorney says

The family of Jonah Neal and their attorney were recently shown video from the day that Neal was shot by a federal agent while he experienced a mental health crisis.

World · Al Jazeera

Israeli wounded in occupied West Bank stabbing

Israeli forces launch wide search in Jordan Valley after a stabbing incident in the occupied West Bank village of al-Auja.

Products & Consumer Tech · Product Hunt

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AI · The Decoder

Memory shortage reportedly drives Nvidia AI server prices up about 15 percent

Nvidia servers with Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips are set to cost about 15 percent more due to an ongoing DRAM shortage from Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron, Bloomberg reports. The price hikes hit cloud giants like Microsoft, Google, and Meta, which are pouring billions into AI infrastructure while bankrolling the market power of the very supplier they're trying to break free from. The article Memory shortage reportedly drives Nvidia AI server prices up about 15 percent appeared first on The Decoder .

World · Al Jazeera

Flooding across Caracas, Venezuela, after heavy rains

Flooding across Caracas, Venezuela, after heavy rains

World · Al Jazeera

Photos: Russia celebrates National Flag Day amid war and tensions with the West

Participants in St Petersburg honour Russia’s tricolour with patriotic events and ribbon distributions across the city.

World · BBC Europe

Zelensky should be asked what he knew about government corruption, sacked minister tells BBC

Mykhailo Fedorov has also called for wartime elections to be held in Ukraine.

World · Deutsche Welle

Trump hits out at Canada over retaliatory tariffs

Donald Trump has accused Canada of treating US farmers unfairly for years as a trade standoff between Ottawa and Washington escalates. Both sides are threatening new tariffs after the collapse of talks on Friday.

World · Deutsche Welle

Search resumes for 22 crew after cargo ship sinks off India

The Panama‑flagged Ocean Winner had 24 people on board when it sank in the Bay of Bengal. The ship is thought to have been carrying iron ore from India to Singapore.

AI · The Decoder

How China's gray market sells Claude tokens at a fraction of the price

Anthropic's strict access controls against China, from geoblocking to selfie verification, are being systematically bypassed through a thriving network of so-called "transfer stations." Chinese developers can buy Claude tokens for as little as ten percent of the list price. Analyst Zilan Qian warns that the circumvention infrastructure weakens export controls and Anthropic's own safety systems. The article How China's gray market sells Claude tokens at a fraction of the price appeared first on The Decoder .

World · Al Jazeera

Kazakhstan holds parliamentary election expected to cement president’s grip

Only state-approved parties loyal to President Tokayev permitted to take part amid a sweeping constitutional overhaul.

World · Al Jazeera

Infantino defies FIFA vice president, makes appearance in the Caribbean

FIFA boss turns up at event after CONCACAF chief Montagliani asked him to reconsider amid the body’s governance crisis.

World · Deutsche Welle

Australia confirms H5N1 bird flu case in local mammal

Australian authorities said the deadly virus's spread to mammals was "concerning" but "not unexpected."

World · Al Jazeera

Serena Williams teams up with Carlos Alcaraz in US Open mixed doubles

The 23-time Grand Slam champion will not be playing singles, but could team up with her older sister Venus for doubles.

World · Deutsche Welle

Red faces as Sydney Marathon medal shows German stadium

A medal minted for finishers in the Sydney Marathon features a skyline of the city — with one landmark from rather far away. Organizers say the muddle only makes the medal "a little more unique."

World · Al Jazeera

Starc takes 10 as Australia hand Bangladesh innings defeat in second Test

Australia bounce back after losing first Test, bowling out the visitors for 64 and 95 to win by an innings and 51 runs.

Startups & Funding · Hacker News Best

Wi-Fi 8 is the first wireless upgrade in years that isn't chasing speed

Article URL: https://www.xda-developers.com/wi-fi-8-first-wireless-upgrade-years-isnt-chasing-speed-home-networks-need-it/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49406539 Points: 155 # Comments: 115

World · Al Jazeera

Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincinnati final against Gauff

The women’s all-American final will be followed by a men's title clash between Frances Tiafoe and Arthur Fils of France.