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China's Hesai launches spatial camera to boost AI-powered robotics adoption

Hesai Group, a leading Chinese autonomous driving technology firm, on Wednesday unveiled a three-dimensional mapping camera, targeting demand for physical spatial data needed to train the AI ​systems powering humanoid robots. The company introduced "Kosmo," a device resembling a wine bottle, ‌that combines lidar sensors and cameras to help developers collect real-world spatial data more efficiently.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile targeting Riyadh

*The Saudi-led coalition says it has downed a Houthi ballistic missile launched towards the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

Lamine Yamal's brutal zasca: "Do you know me now?"

The Barça number 10 answers Mario Lemina, who said in the build-up that he did not know the Barça star. Barça's match in Istanbul was very morbid. More than the duel between Galatasaray and Barça, the morbidity was in the duel that could be seen on the pitch after Mario Lemina said that he did not know Lamine Yamal, that he only knew "Sané".

ASML posts record €11.7 billion in sales but warns it can’t keep up with AI demand

Dutch equipment supplier ASML warned on Wednesday that its planned supply of machines will not fully meet customers’ AI-driven demand in 2027 and 2028, as it reported record quarterly sales of around €11.7 billion and lifted the lower end of its full-year sales forecast. ASML, the Netherlands-based equipment supplier to the semiconductor industry, said on Wednesday that its current production plans would fall short of customer demand in 2027 and 2028, as AI investment continues to drive up orders.

Starlink terminals operations restricted in Ukraine overnight, adviser to Zelenskyy says

The development has raised concerns that access to critical American satellite communications could become another source of leverage over Kyiv. Ukrainian forces reported restrictions on the military use of SpaceX's Starlink satellite communications system on Wednesday, saying an overnight change disrupted several drone missions amid escalating tensions between Kyiv and Washington.

Iran shifting tactics to step up attacks on shipping before US vote, officials say

*Iran using new strategy to target ships in and beyond Hormuz, officials say. *Tehran aims to keep oil prices high in run-up to November vote, they say. *One Iranian official compares contest to a 'game of chess'. *US official says Iran using spotters but unable to prevent oil export ramp-up.

Trump admin silent as Russia hits American businesses with ‘drones and missiles’ in Ukraine

As President Donald Trump and his administration have ratcheted up pressure on Ukraine to stop striking Russian refineries, citing harm to American consumers, they have remained silent on recent Russian strikes on US businesses in Ukraine. Russia has escalated its attacks on facilities tied to American corporations – and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine writ large – over the past several months.

Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Kyiv kill at least two people

US envoy says ‘encouraged’ by talks as White House official told Reuters that next steps will be announced in the coming weeks. Russia has struck Kyiv after a three-day pause in attacks on the Ukrainian and Russian capitals expired, following a visit by two US envoys that yielded no tangible progress towards ending the more than four-year war.

EU institution leaders blast Serbia over 'shocking' Ratko Mladić's funeral

Von der Leyen and Costa called Ratko Mladić's Belgrade funeral 'shocking,' after senior Serbian officials attended with military honours, clouding Serbia's EU bid for the foreseeable future. The heads of the EU's two main institutions have condemned the presence of senior Serbian officials at the funeral of the convicted war criminal, in a joint statement published simultaneously on X on Tuesday morning.