China has tightened its rules on the export of rare earths – the elements that are crucial to the manufacture of many high-tech products. New regulations announced by the country’s Ministry of Commerce formalise existing rules on processing technology and unauthorised overseas cooperation. China is also likely to block exports to foreign arms manufacturers and...
A construction worker who was walking along a road in Singapore saw a woman naked in her condominium unit and resolved to see her again as he found her attractive. He drove to the unit the next night and climbed over a ledge onto her balcony before watching her sleep in a state of undress....
I test smart bird feeders year-round for WIRED. While I love the variety of birds attracted by seed feeders, there’s something to be said for the simplicity of a hummingbird feeder. The visitors are so delicate and interesting to see up close, and it’s nice not to have to deal with squirrels and other vermin...
Nick WagonerOct 8, 2025, 05:52 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN’s coverage...
The fifth — and the largest — Gentle Monster Haus Nowhere concept store recently landed in Seoul’s Seongsu-dong district, and its five-story fantasy world boasts several new concepts including its first tea parlour, where the seductive power of aroma meets the mindfulness of tea culture. Dubbed “Nudake Teahouse,” the experiential lifestyle project serves a seasonal...
Here are the key events from day 1,323 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 9 Oct 20259 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Here is how things stand on Thursday, October 9, 2025: Fighting Three people were killed and one injured by Ukrainian shelling in Russia’s Belgorod region, the...
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in North Korea for party foundation festivities early Thursday morning, heading a large delegation including the Kursk governor, prominent party leaders and pop singer Shaman. Medvedev, who also leads the ruling United Russia party and serves as deputy chairman of the National Security Council, is expected to attend a...
“We are very much losing this battle against common sense when it comes to using generative AI,” Schnitt says, adding that if the videos are AI and Swift apologizes for it, the move could be “a touchstone moment” in the pushback against the technology. Lobo, who also made a post using the #SwiftiesAgainstAI hashtag, doesn’t...
Bob Brody, you may not yet have achieved great heights as a novelist, but your genius as an inventor should guarantee your immortality (‘Stay true to yourself – and fly closer to the sun’: what I’ve learned from 50 years of rejection, 8 October). The illustration published with your article shows you at work on...