Technology

Trump sued over service that offers paid early access to Truth Social posts

NEW YORK, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Donald ⁠Trump was sued on Wednesday by two media entities seeking to shut down a new service that ⁠sells paid access to the U.S. president's posts, including some that can move markets, on his ‌Truth Social platform.

Technology

Cisco forecasts annual revenue above estimates on sustained AI spending

Aug 12 (Reuters) - Cisco ⁠Systems forecast fiscal 2027 revenue above Wall Street expectations on ⁠Wednesday, signaling confidence that strong demand for its AI networking gear ‌will continue to power growth.

Technology

Cerebras shares plummet 16% after results fail to impress investors

Aug 12 (Reuters) - ⁠Cerebras Systems shares plunged roughly 16% in the extended session on Wednesday after the chip designer missed quarterly revenue ⁠expectations.

Football

Soccer-Malawi to meet Cameroon in Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final

RABAT, Aug 13 (Reuters) - ⁠Malawi continued their giant-killing run at the Women's ⁠Africa Cup of Nations and beat Algeria 3-1 ‌on Wednesday to book a place in the final against Cameroon.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Is it true that there is a lizard with Spider-Man colours?

RED and blue are instantly recognisable as the colours of one of the world's most famous superheroes. But nature appears to have its own version of the look, with a lizard sporting a vivid red head and a striking blue body.

World

Two US Army soldiers killed in Texas helicopter crash

Aug 12 (Reuters) - Two ⁠U.S. Army soldiers died when an ⁠Apache military helicopter attached to the ‌service's Fort Hood base crashed into a field in Texas on Wednesday, sparking a large grass fire, officials ​said.

Commodities

Oil prices edge up amid US-Iran deadlock

Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday as attacks on ships in the Middle East continued and talks to end the Iran war hit an impasse. However, the gains were limited after forecasters cut global oil demand projections for 2026.

Technology

Exclusive-Inside the Google executive moves that led to its big AI reshuffle

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Google co-founder Sergey Brin in recent months has urged key AI staff to ⁠go all in on the company's Gemini model as parent Alphabet seeks to close the gap with rivals, two people familiar with his remarks told Reuters. 

Markets

S&P 500 rises as CoreWeave results fuel AI optimism

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ended higher on Wednesday, lifted by upbeat quarterly results from CoreWeave and other AI infrastructure firms, while mild inflation data reinforced bets that the US Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady in September.

World

Colombia quake death toll rises to 265

BOGOTA, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Monday's earthquake in Colombia has risen to 265, with 3,494 people injured and 496 still missing, Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said Wednesday.

Thailand

11 French nationals caught for drug trafficking

At least 11 French nationals have been held since the start of the summer after being arrested with several kilogrammes of cannabis in their luggage, a police source said

Nation

New Fazley-Vida romance has ex-wife’s blessing

SINGER and celebrity chef Datuk Fazley Yaakob says his relationship with cosmetics entrepreneur Datuk Seri Vida has received the blessing of his former wife, Azrene Soraya Abdul Aziz, Harian Metro reported.

India

Air India flight plunge under probe as pilot faces scrutiny

Investigators are examining evidence linked to an Air India flight that plunged sharply mid-air last week, authorities said, as local media reported the pilot had tested positive for marijuana.

Nation

Corn-saving canine wins hearts online

A GOLDEN retriever in Guangdong, China, won praise for its thoughtfulness after it was caught on camera covering a pile of drying corn with a waterproof sheet just before a heavy storm, Sin Chew Daily reported.

Nation

Next step – made by Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must become a country that develops, owns and commercialises its own technologies, says Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Minister Datuk Chang Lih Kang.

Nation

RM5mil allocation under scrutiny

THE Indian community in Selangor is questioning the status of the RM5mil allocation for Tamil schools which was announced last year by the state government, Malaysia Nanban reported.

Philippines

Duterte hit with criminal charge over Marcos threat

Vice President Sara Duterte was hit with a criminal charge over an alleged death threat against the country's president, a key part of the case against her at her ongoing Senate impeachment trial.

Indonesia

Mt Bromo wildfire ‘mostly contained’

Firefighters have mostly contained a wildfire that has scorched a large area of a national park on the main island of Java, though crews are battling several remaining hot spots in the popular tourist destination, authorities said.

Indonesia

172 rescued from Lombok ferry fire

Crews rescued 172 people and recovered the body of a passenger from a ferry that caught fire in rough seas near the Indonesian tourist island of Bali, authorities said.

Myanmar

UN: Junta ramping up civilian attacks

The nation's military has increasingly used low-cost aircraft in escalating aerial attacks that kill civilians in its conflict with armed, anti-government groups, a UN investigation said in a report.