Acting Director David Venturella said on Saturday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will finish providing body cameras to its officers and agents by the end of the month.
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Kano state organized a two-day mass wedding for about 1,500 couples, describing it as support for low-income families and a way to promote social stability. Brides received dowries and small-business assistance, while some participants had lost family members in violent attacks.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-08 22:37
Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Kirill Dmitriev said the EU is facing a “self-made energy crisis” after refusing to buy Russian gas. He cited below-normal storage levels in Germany and the Netherlands, while European underground gas storage was 58.32% full—its lowest stock since 2011.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-08 22:23
Nurses say they had no choice but to endure verbal abuse in closed rooms late at night and violence from patients. The strain quietly damaging their mental health is not only physical hardship, but also the invisible burden known as “emotional labor,” a nursing journalist reports.
TToyo KeizaiOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-08 20:00
In Belgrade on Saturday, Volodymyr Zelensky said overnight Russian strikes had killed four people, including a three-year-old child. He warned that Ukraine may reach winter with almost no thermal power plants still operating, while saying recent attacks and shelling in frontline communities had brought the 24-hour death toll to 13.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-08 19:48
Hunter Biden told the BBC that his father’s prostate cancer has spread to his bones and elsewhere, worsening his condition and causing severe pain and debilitating effects. Joe Biden announced in May 2025 that he had been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and later underwent five weeks of radiation treatment.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 19:48
Oman says talks with Iran on securing a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz are progressing. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says negotiations are near completion, but reopening the waterway depends on other conditions, including compensation from the US over what Tehran calls violations of a prior ceasefire deal.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-08 19:18
Russia’s Yegor Gromadsky won the men’s gold at the 2026 European Modern Pentathlon Championships in Istanbul with 1,606 points. Hungary’s Botond Tamas took silver with 1,599, while Italy’s Giorgio Malan won bronze with 1,592. The tournament runs through August 9, with Russian athletes competing under their national flag and anthem.
TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-08 18:16
Amazon is investing in a gas-fired power plant in Pecos County, Texas, to supply its new West Texas data center. The facility, GW Ranch, has a permit allowing up to 33 million tons of CO2 emissions, with 35 turbines slated to provide 7.65 gigawatts mainly to the center. The emissions could undermine Amazon’s Climate Pledge despite its stated commitment.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-08 17:53
Serbia and Ukraine have agreed to deepen economic cooperation and aim to finalise a long-delayed free trade agreement by the end of the year. Serbia also pledged support for rebuilding Ukrainian cities, humanitarian aid, Ukraine’s EU bid and its territorial integrity, while continuing to withhold sanctions on Russia.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-08 17:05
Tens of thousands marched through Prague for the city’s LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations. Participants held a minute of silence for victims of the van ramming near Berlin’s CSD parade, while hundreds of police officers and a de-escalation team provided enhanced security. Police reported no major incidents.
DDWOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-08 16:55
Explosions were reported in Ukraine’s capital, after air raid sirens sounded earlier.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 15:57
Explosions were reported in Kharkov, a city in eastern Ukraine, according to Hromadske-News. An air raid warning remains in effect across the Kharkov Region.
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 11 people and injured 81 over the past day, local authorities said. The Air Force reported six Iskander-M and S-400 missiles and 151 drones were used overnight; 135 drones were shot down or neutralized. Casualties and damage were reported in Kyiv and several regions, including Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Sumy, Donetsk and Kherson.
A Russian overnight attack on Kyiv and surrounding areas killed three people, including a child, in Kyiv Oblast’s Brovary district, while three others, including another child, were injured. Residential buildings, cars and outbuildings were damaged, and a fire broke out. Attacks were ongoing and the full toll remained unknown.
A drone carrying explosives found at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany likely belonged to Moscow, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. intelligence. Days earlier, an explosives-equipped drone targeted a Ukrainian cargo plane carrying ammunition, while another unidentified object struck an incoming DHL aircraft. Authorities are still investigating.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-08 15:32
Since 2002, the teenage webslinger has generated $10 billion in worldwide box-office receipts across 11 films, a total no other movie character has matched.
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Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani says the semi-autonomous region does not want to join the conflict sparked by the US-Israeli war on Iran and has faced no pressure to do so. He says more than 1,000 missile and drone attacks have severely damaged infrastructure, while the KRG backs Baghdad’s effort to place weapons under state control.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-08 14:58
Nigerian forces rescued at least 308 people from jihadi kidnappers over the past week, including 163 seized during a February raid on the Woro community. Survivors described six months in forest captivity marked by hunger, deaths, forced labor and childbirth without medical equipment. Kwara's governor said 46 victims were hospitalized.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-08 14:33
Jorge Messi, the father of football star Lionel Messi, died on Friday night at a medical clinic in Rosario, Argentina, at 68 after a long illness, his family confirmed. He had spent his final months between the clinic and home, supported by his wife and children. Jorge backed Lionel throughout his career and served as his representative for several years.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-08 14:25
The US Senate narrowly confirmed Donald Trump’s nominee Todd Blanche as attorney general by 50-49. Three Republicans opposed him, while Louisiana Republican Bill Cassidy supplied the decisive vote. Democrats warned that Blanche, Trump’s former personal lawyer, could treat the Justice Department as an office serving the president rather than the public.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 14:25
Senate Republicans narrowly confirmed Todd Blanche on Saturday as President Donald Trump’s attorney general. Bipartisan concerns about Blanche’s independence had nearly derailed the nomination, which concluded one of the most contentious cabinet battles of Trump’s second term.
Wide areas from northern to western Japan experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions on the 8th, bringing localized heavy rain and seven emergency alerts for record short-duration rainfall. Conditions are expected to remain highly unstable on the 9th, with caution urged over flooding in low-lying areas and sudden river rises.
NNHK NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 14:17
Two people died in separate water accidents at sea and in a river in Aichi Prefecture on the 8th. Before noon, a family member reported to emergency services that a man had drowned while surfing at Akahane Beach in Tahara.
NNHK NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 14:06
Lindsay Clancy did not testify this week at her murder trial, but the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children communicated in multiple ways during the proceedings.
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The Assembly of States Parties, which oversees the International Criminal Court, urged Chad and Venezuela to reconsider leaving the tribunal, warning that their departures could weaken efforts to combat impunity. Under the Rome Statute, withdrawal takes effect one year after notification, while existing investigations and proceedings can continue, including the ICC’s Venezuela investigation.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-08 11:56
Experts believe the earthquake on July 28, which registered a maximum seismic intensity of 7, occurred when a section of the Hinagu Fault Zone next to the area that moved during the Kumamoto earthquake 10 years ago shifted. They warn that unruptured sections could cause earthquakes in the future, though when is unknown.
NNHK NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 11:53
A viral video allegedly showing men attacking and forcibly detaining someone for military service in Ukraine has renewed concern about “busification”. The term refers to recruiters aggressively hauling men into minibuses for service, amid allegations of abuse by recruitment officers.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 11:29
Kyushu Electric Kyuden Voltex, a Division 2 Rugby League One team, said Fiji-born player Saimoni Vunilangi was taken to hospital on suspicion of heatstroke and later died.
NNHK NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-08 11:29
ReutersResearchers at the University of Delaware plan to tag sharks off the US East Coast with small electronic devices to collect data that could help improve hurricane prediction.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-08 10:17
A new eruption of Mount Etna released smoke and volcanic ash, prompting Catania Airport in Sicily to suspend all arriving flights until noon local time. Departures of aircraft already at the airport continued normally.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-08 10:10
In Qinghai’s remote highlands, where specialists are scarce and families may travel for days to obtain treatment, Beijing surgeon Wang Hongyang is improving prospects for thousands of children. At 4,200 meters, he has performed groundbreaking surgeries, trained a local team and become known as “Beijing Manba,” Tibetan for doctor.
CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-08 09:07
France finally secured medals in open water swimming at the European Swimming Championships in Paris. Marc-Antoine Olivier took silver and Logan Fontaine bronze in the three-kilometre knockout event.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-08 08:23
Iran’s war with the United States is also waged through enormous state-sponsored posters. Murals turn walls into billboards for the official narrative, carrying the government’s voice beyond Iran’s borders. The strategy took shape during the Islamic Revolution and has been intensified by artificial intelligence.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-08-08 07:36
The Kyiv IndependentSpanish IT specialist and lecturer Enrique Arias Gil, who has political asylum in Russia and is wanted by Europol, says he helped locate personal data on 400 Ukrainian and Spanish intelligence employees linked to NATO, the CIA and Ukraine’s SBU, including senior officers. He also says he obtained photographs and personal information on more than 1,000 Spanish police officers.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 06:52
Scientists are working to clarify how wildfire-smoke exposure contributes to deaths as severe fire weather becomes more common. A Lancet study estimated that landscape-fire fumes kill 1.5 million people annually, while a Nature study linked Canada’s 2023 wildfire smoke to 82,000 premature deaths, with some of the burden reaching the US and Europe.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-08 05:00
Norway’s football federation has urged FIFA president Gianni Infantino to step down and referred three matters to FIFA’s ethics committee. They include the reversal of US striker Balogun’s suspension and Trump’s FIFA peace prize.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-08 04:37
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met Saudi intelligence chief Khalid bin Ali Al Humaidan in Baghdad to repair ties damaged by deadly July 29 US-Saudi strikes on Iraq. Al-Humaidan renewed an invitation for al-Zaidi to visit Riyadh. Al-Zaidi reaffirmed that Iraqi territory would not be used to launch attacks against other countries and said Baghdad would protect its sovereignty.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-08 03:42
Some areas, particularly in western Japan, reached 35°C or higher from the morning on the 8th. People are urged to take thorough precautions against heatstroke. Atmospheric conditions are expected to become highly unstable this afternoon, bringing locally intense rain and possible flooding in low-lying areas.
NNHK NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 03:25
Josef Gregory Mahoney, a professor of politics and international relations at East China Normal University, said the UFLPA lacks a legitimate foundation under international law, violates basic WTO rules and trade norms, and relies on flawed enforcement criteria that unfairly presume related entities guilty without evidence.
CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 03:21
Ukraine’s budget deficit is projected to exceed 35% of GDP this year, topping $70 billion, according to calculations based on National Bank data. That is about $30 billion above the target adopted by parliament in late 2025. Kyiv is relying on external funding, including €90 billion in EU aid; the deficit is still expected to reach 26% of GDP in 2027.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-08 03:13
Prince Hisahito, the eldest son of Prince and Princess Akishino, took part in making pork miso soup for breakfast and crafting a wooden coaster at a Boy Scouts camp in Hiroshima Prefecture.
NNHK NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-08 02:21
Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine believes Washington must find a way out of the conflict with Iran, CNN reported, citing sources. He has privately told senior advisers that airstrikes alone cannot achieve Donald Trump’s goals and that further escalation could backfire. Caine discussed an off-ramp with John Ratcliffe, Marco Rubio and JD Vance.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-08 01:58
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said talks with Israel in Rome made “positive progress” on border issues and the return of prisoners. The discussions also covered a ceasefire, demolishing houses and pilot areas. Lebanon and Israel agreed on a shortlist of countries that could verify Hezbollah’s disarmament, with the United States to choose from it.
CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-08 01:45
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the seventh round of Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome made “positive progress” on borders and prisoner exchanges, while hoping for practical steps soon. His optimism came as Israel reported attacks across southern Lebanon, including one that slightly injured a Lebanese soldier.
Pope Leo XIV plans to visit Argentina in November, the first papal visit there in nearly 40 years. Many Catholics regard the planned trip as a divine sign amid the country’s economic hardships.
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As fraud cases involving impersonation advertisements that use celebrities’ photos without permission continue to rise on social media, the Japanese government has asked platform operators in writing to strengthen measures such as verifying advertisers’ identities.
NNHK NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 01:04
The US military plans to complete the first trials of its Golden Dome missile defense system this year and conduct flight demonstrations in 2027, Bloomberg reported. The program includes ground and space flight tests, followed by an interception demonstration in 2029. Moscow says the system undermines strategic stability and is provocative.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 01:00
Radiant World and Sapphire Minmetals Corp. are no longer doing business with several Chinese traders and steelmakers, people familiar with the matter said.
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More than 8 million school-age children in Sudan remain out of school because of the civil war, the UN says, while nearly three-quarters of schools in Darfur have been damaged, destroyed or made unusable. The conflict has also brought attacks on schools, military use of schools and widespread teacher salary arrears, threatening children’s future.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-08 00:24
New Jersey's attorney general said Friday that state civil-rights officials are examining how people held at a controversial Newark ICE site are treated. The center is operated by private prison firm GEO Group.
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Meredith Kercher’s sister told CNN ahead of the show’s scheduled release that Amanda Knox’s new comedy program is hurtful rather than funny. Knox was convicted and later acquitted in the murder of the British student.
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Zendaya, Kylie Jenner and Demi Moore have all appeared on the red carpet wearing Fecal Matter, the English translation of the fashion brand Matières Fécales, which has had a pivotal year.
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The episode examines how the Republican president’s deep unpopularity is affecting his Silicon Valley allies. It also covers problems with lettuce and RFK Jr.’s cooking show.
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Citroën has launched the new C3 Aircross Hybrid in Japan. The B-segment compact SUV uses three rows with seating for seven, described as the only vehicle of its kind in the Japanese market; its features and product appeal are analyzed.
TToyo KeizaiOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-08 00:00
Russia and Pakistan are working to establish their first bilateral rail freight route, linking Moscow with Faisalabad and Karachi in both directions. Ambassador Albert Khorev said Belarus may also join the project. The plan was repeatedly delayed by regional geopolitical tensions and is now nearing completion of a service contract and carrier selection.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-07 23:58
The Assembly of States Parties has urged Chad and Venezuela to abandon their withdrawals from the International Criminal Court, warning that their exits could weaken the global fight against impunity. Both countries accuse the court of geographic bias, as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to curb its power.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-07 23:34
Around 200 sudden deaths are said to occur on golf courses each year. Forensic pathologist Tetsuya Takagi discusses the autopsy findings in the death of a 45-year-old man, the unexpected dangers of golf and concrete ways to prevent accidents.
TToyo KeizaiOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-07 23:30
A U.S. official said Friday that talks between Iran and Oman had made progress and could soon lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. That could restore oil exports disrupted by the five-month-old U.S. war with Iran, while Sunni powers unite in a defense pact.
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Justice Samuel Alito, one of the Supreme Court’s staunchest conservatives, told The Wall Street Journal that he does not plan to retire before the court completes its upcoming session.
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A new U.S. intelligence assessment reportedly says Vladimir Putin could attack a NATO member within the next few years to fracture the alliance and test Article 5. The attack would likely be limited, ranging from a cyberattack to a small land incursion, with the Baltics or Poland seen as possible targets between this fall and 2029.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-07 22:40
Large and extremely strong Typhoon No. 13 continues moving westward while keeping Okinawa’s main island area and the Amami region within its storm-force wind area. Authorities urge continued extreme caution over violent winds and other hazards.
NNHK NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-07 22:34
Spain has introduced month-long passport, nationality and visa checks on air and sea arrivals from Italy, escalating a dispute over a recent influx of migrants from Morocco into Ceuta. Italy says its own Schengen restrictions are needed to stop migrants moving onward, while Madrid rejects that argument. Nearly 1,400 minors remain in Ceuta.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-07 22:13
Spain will impose temporary checks on visitors from Italy from midnight on Saturday until 7 September, responding to Rome’s controls after a mass crossing from Morocco into Ceuta. The move follows a rare dispute between the EU and Nato allies over irregular migration and border security.
CNN is learning new information about the 14-year-old boy accused of opening fire at a high school north of Bangkok. At least five people were killed, with CNN’s Ivan Watson reporting from the scene.
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President Donald Trump again voiced his preference for lower interest rates while acknowledging that the decision does not rest solely with the central bank chief. His tone was considerably softer than the sharp criticism he directed at Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s predecessor.
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Disaster volunteer activities are gathering pace in earthquake-hit areas of Kumamoto Prefecture. They will also begin on the 8th in Hikawa, which suffered extensive damage.
NNHK NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-07 21:19
A federal appeals court has ordered Donald Trump’s administration to stop construction of a $400m ballroom at the White House. Trump has vowed to appeal the decision to the US Supreme Court.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-07 21:18
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld, by two votes to one, an injunction pausing construction of Donald Trump’s White House ballroom. The majority said Congress must authorize the project and that the president lacked unilateral authority over the property. The injunction is stayed for 14 days for a possible Supreme Court appeal.
A U.S. federal appeals court ordered Donald Trump’s administration on Friday to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom. The project is planned for the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing. The ruling represents a major setback for the Republican leader. It also puts presidential authority at the center of the legal dispute.
New Houthi rebel attacks in Yemen’s oil-rich Marib province on Friday killed at least eight members of government forces and two civilians, according to the report.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-07 20:52
Young people and entrepreneurs in South Korea are beginning to design their businesses with Japan as the first target market from the startup stage, rather than treating it simply as an export destination. Shared challenges such as labor shortages and aging societies are prompting entry efforts built around AI and distinctive design.
TToyo KeizaiOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-07 20:50
Los Angeles rapper Fenix Flexin appears to acknowledge using AI on his 1980s synth-pop-inspired song “Rubberz,” after producer Medasin alleged that Treblo was involved. Flexin now says AI had nothing to do with the recording process and calls it a legitimate tool, despite previously stating that the song contained no AI.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-07 20:01
Security worries, control of fishing rights and rising living costs are shaping Iceland’s referendum on whether to restart European Union accession talks. The vote, due at the end of August, will not decide immediate membership but whether negotiations suspended more than a decade ago should resume. Supporters cite security and economic benefits, while opponents warn that EU membership would weaken democracy, freedom and sovereignty.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-07 19:37
A US judge on Friday stopped the Defense Department from adding Chinese biotechnology company WuXi AppTec to a list of businesses believed to support Beijing’s military. The judge said the government had not presented enough evidence to support the decision. The ruling prevents the proposed listing from proceeding.
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Russian strikes overnight hit seven Ukrnafta facilities in eastern Ukraine, destroying critical equipment, shutting down several sites and causing major production losses, Naftogaz said. No casualties were reported. Russia also struck four Ukrnafta gas stations in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts on Aug. 7.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-07 19:07
The US Senate has confirmed Cameron Hamilton as the leader of the embattled Federal Emergency Management Agency. It also cleared more than 70 other nominees put forward by Trump. The votes fill a senior leadership post at FEMA while advancing a broad group of additional Trump selections. The agency is described as facing difficulties as Hamilton takes charge.
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A Massachusetts federal judge rejected immigrant-rights groups’ attempt to preserve temporary protected status for South Sudanese nationals in the US, allowing the Trump administration to proceed with ending the protections. Global Refuge condemned the ruling, warning that South Sudan is on the brink of renewed all-out civil war and that returnees would face escalating violence and displacement.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-07 18:34
Ukraine intercepted 29 of the 195 ballistic missiles Russia launched in July, the Defense Ministry said, citing a critical shortage of interceptor missiles. A KIIS poll found 60% oppose ceding Donbas but the same share would accept freezing the front with security guarantees. Ukrainian forces also struck a Wildberries logistics center in Yekaterinburg, while a Russian strike on Odesa injured at least two people and damaged a football stadium.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★★2026-08-07 18:15
Tennessee’s party primaries offered the first test of a congressional map redrawn in May. Senator Marsha Blackburn won the Republican governor’s nomination, while Trump-backed incumbent Andy Ogles lost the District 5 primary to Charlie Hatcher. The map broke apart Memphis’s majority-Black district and helped set up November’s midterm contests.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-07 18:00
Microsoft Edge is ending support for the Manifest V2 extensions platform, putting uBlock Origin and similar ad blockers at risk of being cut off. Remaining MV2 extensions will be gradually disabled by default from this month, with Microsoft aiming to complete the consumer transition to MV3 by the end of 2026 and enterprise deprecation in early 2027.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-07 17:43
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.