Italians are voting in a referendum on constitutional changeItaly is voting on whether to change its constitution. What does this mean for Meloni?Sarah RainsfordSouthern and Eastern Europe correspondent, RomeGetty ImagesItaly's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is hoping a referendum on changing Italy's constitution will pass this weekend despite stiff opposition In her push for a "yes" vote in...

Panic in the streets, but relief for some: The mood in IranGetty ImagesMany residents have begun heading north from TehranVideos circulating on social media show people near the blast sites running in panic, with the sounds of screams and crying in the background.But, says BBC Persian, at the same time there appears to be a sense of relief - even celebration - among those who believe the...

SpaceX opens at $150, an 11% pop for the most anticipated debut in history Image Credits:SpaceX 8:54 AM PDT · June 12, 2026 SpaceX lifted off on its first day as a public company, immediately jumping to $150 a share after it began trading on the Nasdaq, around 11% higher than the $135 figure at which it officially priced its IPO on Thursday. The stock pop...

Xteink’s tiny e-readers are 20 percent off for Prime DayThe smaller alternatives to Kindles and Kobos are temporarily available with a smaller price tag.The smaller alternatives to Kindles and Kobos are temporarily available with a smaller price tag.by Andrew LiszewskiJun 23, 2026, 8:11 PM UTCPhoto: Andrew Liszewski / The VergeAndrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and...

Patronus AI lands $50M to build ‘digital worlds’ that stress-test AI agents AI agents are becoming more sophisticated. They are evolving from answering questions to autonomously executing multi-step complex tasks. But before these agents can be trusted to book trips or conduct financial analysis on behalf of users, model providers and the startups building such agents want to ensure that they...