Is the war entering a new phase? Ukrainian officials say the capital city of Kyiv has endured a major Russian assault as ballistic missiles rained down on multiple districts, setting off explosions. Writing on Telegram early on Thursday, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that emergency services were battling blazes across the capital after a warehouse in the Sviatoshynskyi district and a non-residential building in the Darnytskyi district were hit. He added that falling missile debris had also struck a non-residential development area in Darnytsia, triggering additional fires. Ukraine's Air Force Command later confirmed that the immediate threat was lifted after approximately one hour.

The'heartbreaking' OCD that can make you doubt your relationship Sophia, 24, has been in a loving relationship for more than a year, but she still finds herself questioning everything about it - from how compatible she and her boyfriend are to whether she loves him at all, and what action she might take as a result. I couldn't leave the house because I was so worried I would cheat on my boyfriend, says Sophia, a content creator and waitress from Leeds. At my worst, I couldn't go to work. I'd be lying in bed all day, asking [Chat] GPT hundreds of questions to try and get reassurance. Sophia is describing living with relationship OCD (ROCD), a form of obsessive compulsive disorder which experts say goes far beyond the normal relationship doubts that we can all experience.

Is the war entering a new phase? Footage shows firefighters extinguishing a massive fire after Russia launched a flurry of missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa early Wednesday morning. The strikes killed at least six people and wounded 20 others across the country, officials said. Pezeshkian vows Iran will defend'every inch' of its territory The history of the US and Iraq's complicated relationship

Is the war entering a new phase? Ukraine released video of strikes on 20 Russian vessels in the Black Sea, including 17 oil tankers, two gas tankers and a tugboat, in a large-scale drone operation. Kyiv says it has targeted 136 ships linked to Russia's shadow fleet across the Black and Azov seas in the past 10 days. Pezeshkian vows Iran will defend'every inch' of its territory The history of the US and Iraq's complicated relationship

President Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin is "ready to make a deal" to end the Ukraine war, even as Russia warns Western troops enforcing any ceasefire would become military targets.

Babies are tremendous learning machines, and key advances for AI may soon be found in the architecture of their little brains. If you think an artificial intelligence model running on thousands of cutting-edge computer chips is smart, allow me to introduce you to the concept of a 1-year-old. OK, so babies might not be able to write computer programs, solve advanced math problems, or debate philosophical ideas. But unlike today's AI models, which consume an ocean's worth of training data and as much energy as a small country, babies learn to make sense of the world with amazing efficiency. They identify new objects after seeing them once or twice, and they learn through fleeting observation and physical interaction. When it comes to improving AI, babies--and the architecture of their brains--might hold crucial insights.

Image caption, Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire when SpaceX floated SpaceX's share price has dropped below its stock market debut just over a month ago, falling sharply from a post-float peak. The price for a single share in Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence (AI) company fell to $132.62 (£98.24) on Wednesday, below its initial listing of $135 in June. SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO) made Musk the world's first trillionaire. Compared to its on-the-day high so far, the stock price is now down 41%. If the price holds, or falls further, it will mean that those who purchased stock around the time of its flotation will stand to lose money on their investment.

Report finds secrecy impacted handling of nuclear test veterans' records Image caption, Nuclear test veterans met then Labour opposition leader, Sir Keir Starmer, in 2021, campaigning for full disclosure of the impact of the UK's nuclear bomb testing programme. High levels of Cold War secrecy were a factor in the haphazard approach taken towards the medical records of nuclear test veterans, an official report has found. The lack of a centralised approach means that the system will appear complex and inconsistent to the veterans who have been campaigning for the full release of their medical records. The findings come in a series of official documents released by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in response to years of campaigning by the veterans. Andy Burnham spoke up in favour of the nuclear test veterans on Tuesday evening in his first speech in parliament since his re-election last month, endorsing their call for a special tribunal. As many as 25,000 members of the UK armed services, scientists and civilians took part in the nuclear testing programme between 1952 and 1967 at sites including Australia and several islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Apple's upgraded AI assistant is finally here. Apple is finally attempting to deliver the next-gen, AI-infused Siri experience. The iOS 27 beta is centered around an elevated Siri, transformed from a basic voice commander to something closer to the intelligent, personal helper we were promised years ago. In iOS 27, Apple is prioritizing day-to-day utility over flashy gimmicks. The new Siri is smarter and faster, and it even has its own app to call home, while the company has focused on software efficiency gains -- especially on older devices.

There's now only one worth buying--but you can still access new features on older models you might already own. Google's smart speaker approach has always been minimalist. With the Google Home Speaker's arrival in June, the tech giant's lineup is now simpler than ever: just a single speaker and two smart displays. That's not the only change Google has made to its smart home ecosystem this year. It also rolled out a new AI-powered assistant, Google Gemini for Home, replacing the longtime Google Assistant.