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In effort to prime chatbots to make pro-Israel arguments the site published 124 reports, over 560,000 words in nine days, Guardian analysis shows A pro-Israel messaging website badged with the name of a thinktank that does not exist has published more than half a million words in nine days, built on a commercial platform that promises to optimize content so that AI chatbots will cite it.The site gives Israel’s position on subjects including the torture of Palestinian prisoners, Israeli war crimes and whether Israel has deliberately starved Palestinians in Gaza, all presented as neutral research. Continue reading...

NHS has target of eliminating the cancer by 2040, but up to 4 million eligible women are not up to date with screeningMillions of women in England who have missed cervical screening appointments will be offered free home testing kits on the NHS.The move comes amid concerns that only two-thirds of women attend in-person cervical screening appointments when asked to do so, leaving as many as 4 million women not up to date. Continue reading...

Academics – and a former director of Australia’s Classification Board – say Halloween: The Game’s ban due to ‘incentivised drug use’ highlights an incoherent set of standardsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHalloween’s Michael Myers is one of film’s most feared boogeymen, responsible for some of the most brutal on-screen deaths in horror cinema. US video game developer Illfonic looked to reproduce those terrors in its upcoming title Halloween: The Game, with gruesome killings a major focus of the gameplay: for instance, you can stomp another player’s head through a toilet seat, or fry their brain by throwing them through a television screen.But Australians will not be able to play Halloween: The Game, because it has been refused classification by the Classification Board, which means it is banned from sale within the country. And it’s not because of the violence or murders. Continue reading...

• The Indian Sports Ministry has officially approved a 492-member contingent to compete in the upcoming Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. • The delegation consists of 265 male and 227 female athletes, with athletics serving as the largest sporting group with 73 participants. • High-profile stars, including Neeraj Chopra and Jyothi Yarraji, are among the selected athletes representing the nation.

• The Premier League has officially commenced its new season, with live coverage currently tracking the opening round of matches. • Manchester United have arrived at the MKM Stadium for their fixture, with Benjamin Sesko spotted on-site while Amad remains absent. • The start of the campaign coincides with an open transfer window, allowing clubs to continue fine-tuning their squads for the year ahead.

• Japan is preparing to field its largest-ever delegation of approximately 930 athletes for the 2026 Asian Games. • The multi-sport event is scheduled to begin on September 19, hosted in Nagoya and the surrounding Aichi region. • This record-breaking contingent size signals Japan's commitment to maximizing its medal tally and showcasing its athletic depth on home soil.

• Japan is entering the final stages of preparation for the Asian Games, which will take place in Nagoya and the Aichi area from September 19 to October 4. • The event expects approximately 15,000 competitors and officials, featuring notable young talents such as 13-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi and 15-year-old cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. • In a unique logistical move, a cruise ship will be used to house athletes, despite the event coinciding with the region's typhoon season.

• Japan is entering the final stages of preparation for the Asian Games, which will take place in Nagoya and the Aichi area from September 19 to October 4. • The event is expected to host approximately 15,000 competitors and officials, featuring a larger athlete turnout than the Olympics and a cruise ship for housing. • High-profile participants include Philippine tennis player Alexandra Eala, 15-year-old Indian cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, and 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi.

• Pakistan has announced its women's cricket squads for the upcoming Asia Cup and Asian Games, with Fatima Sana appointed as captain for both tournaments. • The Women's Asia Cup will be held in Dubai from August 28 to September 13, where Pakistan is placed in Group A with India, Thailand, and Hong Kong, China. • Following the Asia Cup, the team will compete in the Asian Games cricket tournament in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 17 to 22.

• Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup and Asian Games. • The exclusion follows a high-grade right hamstring tear sustained on August 3 while playing for Southern Brave in England's "The Hundred." • This is a significant blow to the Indian squad, as Rodrigues is a key batting asset for the national team.

• Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of both the Asia Cup and the Asian Games after suffering a high-grade hamstring tear. • Pratika Rawal has been officially named as Rodrigues' replacement for the upcoming Asia Cup tournament. • This injury is a significant blow to the squad's batting lineup, as Rodrigues is a key performer in the limited-overs format.

• Indian cricketer Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the upcoming ACC Women’s Asia Cup and the Asian Games. • The decision follows a high-grade hamstring tear she sustained while playing for Southern Brave in The Hundred. • This injury represents a major setback for the Indian national team ahead of two critical multi-nation tournaments.

• Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the upcoming Women's Asia Cup in the UAE and the Asian Games in Japan. • The BCCI confirmed the decision after a medical assessment in Bengaluru revealed a high-grade hamstring tear sustained on August 3 during The Hundred in England. • Her absence is a significant blow to India's preparations, as Rodrigues is a veteran with 131 T20I caps and the Asia Cup begins in just two weeks.

• Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the Women’s Asia Cup and the 2026 Asian Games due to a right hamstring injury. • The 25-year-old, who recently scored an unbeaten 127 to help India achieve a world-record chase of 338 against Australia, will be replaced by Pratika Rawal. • This loss is significant as Rodrigues was in peak form heading into the tournament, where India is competing in the T20 format.

• Indian batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the Women's Asia Cup and the Asian Games. • The decision follows a high-grade right hamstring tear Rodrigues sustained while playing in The Hundred. • The BCCI has officially named Pratika Rawal as the replacement for Rodrigues for the upcoming Asia Cup campaign.

• The Sport & Rights Alliance has urged the Women's Tennis Association to abolish its sex-testing policy, arguing that the required gene tests are discriminatory. • In Major League Baseball, Alex Bregman delivered a standout performance for the Chicago Cubs, recording three home runs and seven RBIs against the Washington Nationals. • These developments highlight ongoing tensions regarding athlete rights in tennis and high-level individual performances in the current MLB season.

• India and Pakistan could potentially face each other in the gold-medal match of the women's competition at the 2026 Asian Games. • India's campaign begins with a quarter-final match against Japan, with a potential semi-final against either Bangladesh or China. • On the opposite side of the bracket, Pakistan is scheduled to play Thailand in the quarter-finals, while Sri Lanka faces Malaysia.

• India and Pakistan have both secured direct berths into the quarterfinals of the men's cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games. • Due to their placement on opposite sides of the knockout bracket, the two rivals will not face each other in the early stages of the competition. • A high-stakes clash between the two nations can now only occur if both teams successfully navigate their respective quarterfinal and semifinal matches.

‘Outstanding young Americans’ came together to catch a tennis ball for freedomThe Patriot Games, held this week in Ohio, was intended to be a “national athletic competition celebrating the character, determination, and excellence that define the American spirit”, according to a press release.The competition, which organizers insisted would be nothing like the Hunger Games, was to bring together “outstanding young Americans” from across the country, “to compete, inspire, and showcase the values that have shaped the United States for nearly 250 years”. ESPN, hosting the games, said it would “test excellence in skillsets of beloved American sports”. Continue reading...

• Reports from Cisco Talos and CrowdStrike indicate that cybercriminals are increasingly integrating AI into their daily operations to evolve their attack tradecraft. • Experts, including CultureAI researcher Oliver Simonnet, warn that AI is likely already embedded in attacker workflows, necessitating a shift toward detecting malicious behavior over identifying AI usage. • To counter these threats, security teams are urged to treat Large Language Models (LLMs) and APIs as high-risk infrastructure while strengthening patching and logging protocols.

Company acquired in deal involving Affinity Partners, a firm run by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared KushnerElectronic Arts, the maker of video games such as The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield, has been bought by Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund and a group of investors for $55bn (£41bn).The company announced the completion of the deal on Tuesday evening, only days after the EU gave its approval, the final regulatory green light needed. Continue reading...

• The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games concluded with a fireworks-filled closing ceremony following the final day of competition. • The Isle of Man achieved a historic milestone by winning its first gold medal in 20 years, marking the final gold of the Games. • Scotland's Mel Woods was named athlete of the Games after winning the Women’s 400m T54 and the Women’s 1500m T54, the latter in a Commonwealth Games record of 3min 32.20sec.

• India is competing across six different sports on Day 9 of the Commonwealth Games 2026, with events taking place on Saturday, August 1. • Key athletes in action include Gulveer Singh and various members of the boxing squad, with high medal expectations in athletics, boxing, and judo. • These competitions are critical for India's overall medal tally as the games reach their ninth day of competition.

• India achieved its most successful international judo performance at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, securing multiple medals. • Harsh Singh made history as the first Indian male judoka to win a Commonwealth Games title, defeating Australian Olympian Joshua Katz in the men's 60kg final. • Yamini Mourya earned a silver medal in the women's 57kg division, while Unnati Sharma opened the competition with a dominant victory.

Tarona Taafaki makes history in women’s 75kg categoryAll boxers eliminated in semis receive bronze medalsA boxer has made history for ⁠Tuvalu by winning the tiny Pacific island nation’s first Commonwealth ⁠Games medal without winning a single fight.Twenty-year-old Tarona Taafaki, ⁠one of five entrants in the women’s 75kg category, received a bye to the semi-finals where she lost on an unanimous points decision to India’s Lovlina Borgohain on Friday. At Commonwealth Games, all boxers eliminated in the semis receive bronze medals. Continue reading...

• Day eight of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games featured a mix of results for Australian athletes, including a gold medal win for Isaac Beacroft in race walking. • In a setback for the Australian team, cyclists Felicity Wilson-Haffenden and Sophie Edwards were disqualified, while Nina Kennedy narrowly missed out on pole vault gold. • The event highlights the competitive nature of the Games and the personal journeys of athletes, such as a triple Olympian utilizing sports psychology to pursue gold.

• India currently ranks eighth in the overall medal tally on Day 9 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games. • The multi-sport event is being hosted in Glasgow, Scotland, featuring athletes from across the Commonwealth. • This standing reflects India's current competitive performance and medal acquisition relative to other participating nations.

CJ Miller from West Lothian has delighted global audiences with ‘sheer stupidity’ of his half-time dancesThe 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow have already provided plenty of highlights. But fans across the world have been dazzled by one particular breakout star: the “mop man”.When a cleaner came out at half-time during a netball match to wipe down the court before the restart, everything appeared normal. But as the cleaner swept, and the first bars of Queen’s I Want to Break Free rang out in the venue, he went from sweeping to a standing split. Continue reading...