IFA 2026 puts AI on the floor—and inside the gadgets around us
A robot that deploys another robot shows where consumer tech wants to go next.
Tech 5 September 2026
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Google’s AI chips have reached orbit. Now the real experiment begins
Project Suncatcher will test computing hardware in space before anyone can claim an orbital data-centre breakthrough.
Tech 3 October 2026
China wants to bring Mars rocks home. The hard part is the return trip.
Tianwen-3 is targeting a 2028 launch and samples back on Earth in 2031.
World 10 September 2026
France’s school protests spread as students demand better classrooms
Hundreds of schools closed amid unrest, while concerns over staffing and learning conditions remained unresolved.
World 3 October 2026
NATO jets bring down a drone over Lithuania as its origin is investigated
Italy confirms the interception, while officials caution that the wreckage must be examined.
World 16 September 2026
India's women hold off Iran 37–34 to win a fourth Asian Games kabaddi gold
A six-point half-time lead nearly disappeared, but India kept its nerve in a tense final.
Sports 27 September 2026
Apple finally makes a folding iPhone. The Duo starts at $1,999.
A larger screen arrives in a pocket-sized fold, with an October release planned.
Tech 10 September 2026
France and Spain push for a stronger Europe, but a treaty hits a roadblock
Macron and Sánchez want closer ties on energy, transport and technology. Spain’s parliament still has a say.
Politics 3 October 2026
Three team golds and an Olympic opening: India’s archers have a huge day
A record-equalling women’s score, a mixed-team shoot-off and a one-point men’s win powered the sweep.
Sports 3 October 2026
Xiaomi wants its cars on European roads in 2027
Its IFA pitch connects the phone in your pocket, the car outside and the devices at home.
Tech 7 September 2026
Puripol Boonson runs 9.90 and ends Thailand's 48-year wait for Asian Games 100m gold
The 20-year-old broke the Games record in the semi-final, then went even faster when the medal was on the line.
Sports 26 September 2026
FC 27 is out, and its new football hangout comes with a platform catch
The Grounds expands the game beyond match day, but older consoles do not get the new Clubs experience.
Tech 26 September 2026
Swiss voters reject stricter neutrality rules, keeping room for sanctions and cooperation
The September 27 vote was about how neutrality works, with 70.1% rejecting the proposed change.
Politics 28 September 2026
25 years after 9/11, a new generation is learning what the day meant
Remembrance now includes millions of young people with no personal memory of the attacks.
World 12 September 2026
South Africa reports fewer rhino poaching deaths, but 230 were still lost
A World Rhino Day update shows progress in protection, while conservationists warn that recovery remains fragile across Africa and Asia.
World 23 September 2026
Two workers emerge alive from a Nepal tunnel, nine days after disaster
Friday brought a remarkable rescue—and difficult questions about those still missing.
World 5 September 2026
NASA and IBM give AI a new job: making sense of the Moon
An open model brings old lunar observations together to help scientists ask new questions.
Tech 12 September 2026
At a Paris migrant centre, Pope Leo puts everyday dignity in the spotlight
A visit to Maison Bakhita focused on the people building new lives and the community helping them do it.
World 27 September 2026
Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, a first for Africa
Kenya wins the hosting rights as Munich is selected for the 2031 edition.
Sports 16 September 2026
Trump says his planned Washington arch would house drones and snipers
A monument proposal now has a military role in the president’s description, while major questions remain unanswered.
Politics 21 September 2026