Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone draws $7bn from investors

Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone attracted $7 billion of investment in a year as the government stepped up efforts to turn the area into a regional centre for manufacturing and logistics. The funding allowed the zone to make record earnings during the 2025/26 fiscal year, which ended on June 30. Its revenues rose 37 percent […]

Real Madrid official ambassador Roberto Carlos visits Linglong Tire to launch ‘Legendary Journey’

Real Madrid official ambassador and football legend Roberto Carlos visited Linglong Tire‘s Zhaoyuan production base, gathering with nearly 900 Linglong Tire channel partners for a three-day “Legendary Journey”. This event marked a significant offline milestone since the global partnership between Linglong Tire and Real Madrid was established in 2024, signaling the collaboration’s evolution from brand […]

Iraq power supply at risk from sanctions on Iran gas

US threats to penalise countries that continue doing business with Iran could deepen Iraq’s electricity crisis, as it relies heavily on Iranian gas. Iran has been the sole supplier of the natural gas its neighbour needs to run a large number of its power facilities, as Iraq’s gas production lags far behind consumption. The US […]

4 Books that explore what it means to live a good life

Discover 4 thought-provoking books that explore purpose, happiness, virtue, and meaning while offering practical lessons for living well.

Atomic catalyst unlocks the hidden value of plant waste

Scientists have created a highly efficient catalyst that breaks down stubborn lignin from plant waste into useful chemicals under relatively mild conditions. By revealing exactly how the catalyst works at the atomic level, the discovery could help turn forestry and agricultural waste into renewable building blocks for fuels, plastics, and other materials.

AI Companion Robots Are Closing the Human Connection in Modern Homes

This article is brought to you by Ollobot.From about 2017, individuals began to truly connect with the initial wave of companion robots. These devices had personality, moved around, joked, and answered when you spoke to them. Most early companion robots, however, were still limited by simple voice-command interactions and narrow functionality. Once the novelty wore off, many ended up sitting unused on shelves. As some of those companies went out of business and turned off their servers, many own

America’s immigration policy is driving away future AI leaders

Visa restrictions are deterring international AI talent from building companies in the U.S., giving other nations including China an opportunity to catch up.

Border Wall Construction Threatens 6,000 Years of History on Private Lands

Archeologists are confronting an “unfathomable” loss as border wall construction is set to cut across ranches that are home to unique historical sites, many of which haven’t been fully studied.

Startup news and updates: daily roundup (August 25, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Tuesday, August 25, 2026

CMAS 2026 programme launched as Africa's carbon markets move from readiness to delivery

I spent a day at a robot “carnival” in Shanghai. Here’s what I saw.

Humanoid robots are having a moment in China. The popular machines are part of the country’s strategy to bring artificial intelligence into daily life. Embedding the technology into physical systems—an idea called embodied AI—was a key facet of China’s latest five-year plan, and companies here are already world leaders in humanoids. Nearly 90% of the…