Nintendo predicts Switch 2 sales will be driven by a 53.5% to 147.4 billion yen range
Tags: Economy/Technology/Devices/Computer Games
Nintendo predicts Switch 2 sales will be driven by a 53.5% to 147.4 billion yen range for the first fiscal year ending in 2027. The company expects that profits from Switch 2 sales will be driven by games such as Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and Pokémon Pokopia, as well as strong sales for Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Nintendo also forecast that sales of the Switch 2 console would reach 16.5 million units, which would be 17% higher than the previous year. Read more
06 Aug 2026, 17:42
US says it found no evidence that a blog post about a gas attack was linked to Osan Air Base in South Korea
Tags: Crime/USA/Middle East
The U.S. says it found no evidence linking a blog post about a gas attack to Osan Air Base. The report says 28 people were injured after an SMS message prompted them to go to a specific location. Read more
06 Aug 2026, 17:42
Americans are likely to face data-centre bottlenecks, with AI growth coming up against power limits
Tags: Economy/USA/Technology/AI
US power constraints could become a bottleneck for data-centre construction for AI: Gallup’s poll finds 71% of Americans support it. At the same time, material from the report suggests that power demand will outstrip supply, with delays likely to be widespread. CNN also points to the impact of electricity shortages on chip production, and the problem of grid bottlenecks. Read more
06 Aug 2026, 17:42
Leader Restore Britain calls for the King’s status to be reviewed
Tags: Europe/Politics
On BBC Radio 4 Today, the leader of Restore Britain, Rupert Lowe, discussed an interview in which he said that reviewing the King’s status could be necessary if the monarchy is to be supported by a “white Briton.” Lowe also claimed that “white Briton” should be defined in terms of the “white Briton” being a person, and argued that the BBC was “whitewashing” DEI and that it could be linked to censorship of language. Read more
06 Aug 2026, 17:25
Abdul El-Sayed leads Democratic primary race in Michigan
Tags: USA/Politics
Abdul El-Sayed leads the Democratic primary race in Michigan. El Païs says the results show that he won by a narrow margin, while Vox argues that the “Uncommitted” campaign played a key role in Muslim-American voters’ decision. Read more
06 Aug 2026, 17:25
Investigation by Bellingcat finds that Levii was involved in the killing of Awdah Hathaleen
Tags: Crime/Middle East/Politics
Bellingcat’s investigation says that Yinon Levi was responsible for the killing of Awdah Hathaleen during an operation in Hebron. The investigation also notes that the killing happened after the court found that the actions were not in line with the law. B’Tselem says it found that the first report of the killing came from the Israeli army, which says that the killing was carried out at a distance of 1,100 metres. Read more
06 Aug 2026, 17:25
Human Rights Groups Call for Investigation of Lviv Drone Strike That Killed Amal Halil
Tags: Crime/Middle East
Human rights organizations say a Ukrainian drone strike in Lviv killed Amal Halil and injured Zeinab Faraj. The investigation is ongoing into the civilian harm and the circumstances of the attack. Read more
06 Aug 2026, 17:25
Westminster’s draft plan would allow “vertical drinking” on pub premises
Tags: Europe/Politics
Westminster’s draft plan would allow a new type of pub layout for premises in Soho and West End, allowing “vertical drinking” and bar stools. London Mayor Sadiq Khan criticised the proposal for restricting growth. Tim Barnes, a councillor, said the council would be able to reject applications if it felt there was no need for the new approach. Read more
06 Aug 2026, 17:25
Cambridge professor says he has evidence that Jesus College graduate John Arday’s PhD paper was plagiarised
Tags: Research/Politics
The Cambridge professor says he has evidence that Jesus College graduate John Arday’s thesis was plagiarised. The university says it will review the report and determine whether the thesis included plagiarism from academic work. Arday says he denies the allegations and has not plagiarised any work. Read more
06 Aug 2026, 17:25
Meta says it is investigating an AI test after reports of system access issues
Tags: Technology/USA/AI
Meta says it is investigating an AI test after reports of system access issues, saying the delay was caused by a configuration problem. The company also says the test was irregular. Meta also says it is investigating potential issues with OpenAI and Anthropic in the United States. Read more
06 Aug 2026, 17:17
SoftBank Group says it has reduced its stake in Arm by 18%
Tags: Economy/Technology/AI
SoftBank Group Corp. reduced its stake in Arm by 18% at its latest financial statement, citing a decline in the value of its investment. As a result, the company’s stake fell from 347.3 billion yen. The material also notes that the results of SoftBank Group may be linked to investments made through Vision Fund in the company. Read more
06 Aug 2026, 17:17
North Korea says it has launched a short-range ballistic missile
Tags: Middle East/Politics
North Korea says it launched a short-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan. North Korea said the launch took place at around 5:00 pm (0800 GMT) from the Wonson area using a guidance mechanism. Japan, however, said it was possible the launch was not a ballistic missile launch. Read more
06 Aug 2026, 17:17
Politics: FIFA President of the Korea Football Association (KFA) Suspended by Court Decision
Tags: Football/Sport/Europe/Politics
Politics: FIFA President of the Korea Football Association (KFA) suspended from office following a court decision, according to Reuters. Court materials cite alleged violations of FIFA rules and a failure to report match results. KFA did not respond to Reuters and Al Jazeera requests for comment. Read more
06 Aug 2026, 17:17
Democrat Shae Goto will be able to keep her seat in the House of Representatives after the death of Mike Johnson
Tags: USA/Politics
After Mike Johnson’s death, Democrat Shae Goto will remain in the U.S. House of Representatives, where 11-term representatives will be elected. France Gon will be replaced by David Kroli, whose names are listed in the material. Read more
06 Aug 2026, 17:17
Kiss misses out: Australia’s Wallabies lose to Japan
Tags: Sport
Australia’s new-look Wallabies suffered a 57-10 defeat against Japan in Osaka. Aidan Ross and Mailz Amatosero were involved in the decisive plays, and Hanter Paizami scored the winning try for Lane Ikita. Captain in the match was Garry Wilson, while Rayane Lonergran and Declan Meredith delivered key moments on the way to victory. Read more
06 Aug 2026, 17:17