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The head of Snapchat operator Snap, Evan Spiegel, presents the new generation of Spectacles in Los Angeles on Sept. 17, 2024.Andrej Sokolow | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesSnap on Tuesday announced its plans to release a sixth-generation of its augmented reality glasses in 2026, as competition in the smart glasses market continues to heat up. The maker of Snapchat said that its next-generation glasses will be called Specs, breaking with the company’s Spectacles branding that it used for previous versions of its wearable devices. The Specs will use AR technology to let people see and interact with digital imagery that’s overlaid over…

At a used car market in Beijing, salesman Ma Hui said he fears China’s electric vehicle industry is in a race to the bottom.EV makers, led by the country’s market leader BYD, have been engaged in a bruising price war, depressing profits for the brands, as well as sellers such as Ma.”All of us were losing money last year,” Ma said about his fellow used car sellers in the market. “There are too many companies making too many new energy cars.”A BYD dealership in Beijing on June 4, 2025.CNBCChina’s trading partners have often accused the country of flooding the global…

Liverpool moved swiftly to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold, announcing the signing of Jeremie Frimpong on the same day his exit to Real Madrid was confirmed. They appear to be enacting their left-back succession plan with the same efficiency.There is of course a big difference in that, as things stand, Milos Kerkez will be arriving from Bournemouth to compete with Andy Robertson rather than replace him. But the need for fresh energy at left-back is clear as he enters the final year of his contract. Datawrapper This content is provided by Datawrapper, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show…

Millennials and Gen Z workers now make up more than half of the labor force, and they’re re-writing the rules of the office.Some of the biggest things on the corporate chopping block? Strict hours, stuffy dress codes and restrictive vacation policies. At least that’s the case for the small team at LA-based Socialista Queen, a social media marketing agency.In May, 29-year-old Liat Aharon, the agency’s founder and CEO, posted a video about some of the office rules she has for her staff of four, some of which her peers say are considered “controversial” for a traditional work setting.Among her company…

New amendments aim to ‘preserve public order, reinforce the duty of national allegiance’ KUWAIT: Kuwait has introduced a new decree law effectively banning the raising of foreign flags and symbols representing religious, tribal, or social groups without prior approval from the Ministry of Interior. This new regulation, published on Sunday in the official gazette Kuwait Al-Youm, applies to both public and private occasions, including national holidays, celebrations, and regular days.The legislation, Decree Law No 73 of 2025, amends the existing Law No 26 of 1961 concerning the Kuwaiti national flag. Under this amended law, individuals are now prohibited from displaying…

CNN  —  Here’s a look at the life Friedrich Merz, chancellor of Germany. Birth date: November 11, 1955 Birth place: Brilon, Germany Birth name: Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz Father: Joachim Merz, judge Mother: Paula Sauvigny Marriage: Charlotte Gass (1981-present) Children: Three Education: Studied law at the University of Bonn and the University of Marburg, graduating in 1985. Military service: 1975–1976 Religion: Catholic Merz has a hardline stance on migration. He has called for asylum-seekers arriving from other European Union member states to be rejected at Germany’s land borders. Merz has criticized liberal welfare benefits. He has promised to slash welfare…

New York CNN  —  Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is personally assembling a team to achieve a “superintelligence,” machines that are capable of surpassing human capabilities, according to a Bloomberg report. Zuckerberg is reportedly so frustrated with Meta’s efforts in the artificial intelligence space that he has taken it upon himself to meet with experts in the field at his homes in Lake Tahoe and Palo Alto, California. Meta and Zuckerberg did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Meta has created AI tools that are woven into Facebook, WhatsApp and other Meta-owned apps, as well as its Ray-Ban glasses…

ICE arrested Ramon Morales-Reyes, a 54-year-old from Mexico on May 22, 2025.Courtesy: U.S. Homeland SecurityThe undocumented Mexican immigrant who was detained after being framed by a jailed inmate for threatening President Donald Trump can be released on a $7,500 bond, a Chicago Immigration Court judge ruled Tuesday.Judge Carla Espinoza said at a hearing that she does not believe Milwaukee resident Ramon Morales-Reyes is a danger to the community pending removal proceedings.The judge noted that although the 54-year-old Morales-Reyes, a married father of three who works as a dishwasher, has been arrested several times since 1996, he has only been convicted…

Chelsea have not given up on trying to sign Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens before Tuesday’s 7pm deadline, after the Blues walked away from a deal to sign AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.Dortmund rejected Chelsea’s £42m offer for the 20-year-old on Deadline Day, but talks were ongoing about agreeing a deal. Sky in Germany are reporting Dortmund want nearly £55m [€65m] for the England U21 international. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player We take a look back at Gittens’ best goals in the 2024/2025 Bundesliga campaign Gittens has told the Bundesliga club he wants to leave…

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced Tuesday that it has received official accreditation from the American Institute of Health and Safety for its first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) courses. KRCS Vice Chairman Dr Nasser Al-Tanak told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that this accreditation reflects the society’s commitment to global standards in training its staff and volunteers. He added that it aligns with KRCS’s vision to develop its training programs, expand its international partnerships, and solidify its humanitarian role in emergency response, ultimately building a safer and more prepared community.Al-Tanak further explained that the accreditation is part of…