In Japan, the robot isn’t coming for your job; it’s filling the one nobody wants Physical AI is emerging as one of the next major industrial battlegrounds, with Japan’s push driven more by necessity than anything else. With workforces shrinking and pressure mounting to sustain productivity, companies are increasingly deploying AI-powered robots across factories, warehouses, and critical...

Israeli Navy intercepts activists trying to break Gaza blockade with aid ships Israeli Navy intercepts activist trying to break Gaza blockade with aid ships On Monday, the Israeli navy intercepted a flotilla of 54 boats of activists headed to Gaza with humanitarian aid. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Today the Israeli navy intercepted a flotilla of 54 boats of...

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DR Congo declares national holiday after beating Jamaica to reach World Cup finalsDR Congo declares national holiday after reaching World Cup for first time in 52 yearsFIFA via Getty ImagesStriker Cédric Bakambu said he "can't wait" to return to the capital Kinshasa and join the celebrationsAuthorities in the Democratic Republic Congo have declared Wednesday a public holiday after the national...

Some of Doge's $110bn saving reports are wrong or lack evidence, US watchdog findsSome estimates made by Doge, the body charged with reducing US government spending, that it saved billions of dollars are "incorrect or lack supporting evidence", a watchdog has found. A report released on Thursday by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has given an extensive review of Doge's claims about...