AI avatar startup Lemon Slice has raised $10.5 million in seed funding to create realistic, interactive video avatars from a single image, aiming to solve the 'uncanny valley' problem with its custom diffusion model.

Ukraine is deploying inexpensive interceptor drones, some costing just $1,000, to counter Russian aerial attacks. This strategy is rewriting the economics of air defense and shaping the future of warfare.

The Council of the EU has backed the ECB's digital euro project but insists on holding limits to prevent capital flight from commercial banks, sparking a debate on stability versus competition.

The US Department of Justice briefly posted and then deleted an alleged letter from Jeffrey Epstein that complains about being jailed while 'our president,' presumably Trump, is free. The fumble is sparking controversy.

The U.S. dollar index is near a 3-month low, sending gold and copper to record highs. But Bitcoin isn't following, raising questions about its safe-haven narrative amidst diverging central bank policies.

France's national postal and banking service, La Poste, suffered a major outage on Monday from a suspected DDoS attack, affecting its website, mobile apps, and online services. The event is the latest in a series of cyberattacks targeting French infrastructure.

Gaza's top health official warns of an 'unprecedented collapse' as Israeli blockade chokes off vital medical supplies, leaving 20,000 patients waiting for treatment and risking mass casualties.

After 14 years, K-pop group B1A4 is leaving their agency, WM Entertainment. Read the official announcement about the trio's contract conclusion and what it means for their future.

Watch the first trailer for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and Tom Holland. Get all the details on the plot, cast, and the July 17, 2026 release date for this mythic IMAX epic.

Activist group Anna's Archive alleges it scraped 86 million songs from Spotify, totaling 300TB, with plans for a torrent release. Spotify says it has disabled the accounts involved and implemented new safeguards.

Japanese AC giant Daikin Industries acquires two US tech companies in 2025, entering the competitive AI data center cooling market to address growing power and water constraints.

aespa's Winter is sparking renewed dating rumors with BTS's Jungkook after her emoji choice in a recent interview. We break down the fan theories and the controversy.