Best Smart Home Devices of 2026: Upgrades for Every RoomCNET's experts are always testing the newest smart technology to see how it functions in the home. After all, if you're going to the trouble of setting up a device and app, you want to make sure it's effective, worth the cost and respects your privacy -- which brings me to this list. Amazon's newest smart speakers come with spatial...

Pluto was reclassified as a "dwarf planet" in 2006, a decision that upset many people, especially young fans of space. The girl’s letter has reignited interest in the debate, with some people advocating for Pluto to regain its planet status. As NASA considers her request, it highlights how passionate people are about understanding our universe and the importance of inspiring young minds to...

Hamas holds vote to choose new interim leader, source tells BBCRushdi AbualoufGaza correspondent, IstanbulReutersKhaled Meshaal, part of Hamas's "old guard", who has already led the group, is said to be one of the frontrunnersHamas is holding an election for a new interim leader, a senior Palestinian official familiar with the armed group's affairs has told the BBC.Voting is taking place across...

Evacuations in Guam as super typhoon Bavi approachesEmergency evacuations are taking place in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as a super typhoon bears down on the US Pacific territories.Bavi is forecast to make landfall early on Monday morning, with winds of up to 257km/h (160mph), according to the US National Weather Service (NWS).It warned the "very dangerous" storm could cause...

U.S. launches strikes after Iran fires on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz A man holds a poster of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a gathering commemorating him at a square in Tehran, Saturday, July 11, 2026....