Australia vs Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan's maiden Test century leaves tourists in charge in Darwin
Tanzid Hasan posted his maiden century in just his second Test to help guide Bangladesh to 351-6 at stumps on Friday and into a commanding position over Australia after two days of the Top End series opener in Darwin.
NFL preseason: Steelers rookie Allar stars against Packers as McCarthy era starts with win
Rookie Drew Allar starred in Mike McCarthy's first game as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, throwing two touchdown passes and running for another in a 28-9 preseason win over the Green Bay Packers.
Instagram accounts fuel Ceuta crisis with paid advice for help to cross
Many migrants have attempted to swim from Morocco to the Spanish enclave Ceuta 
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Donald Trump to give speech on crime and safety during New York visit – US politics live
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President Donald Trump plans to highlight his record on crime and safety during a visit to New York on Friday, pivoting to one of his strongest issues as he looks to boost Republicans in battleground races ahead of the November midterms.
After a public scrap between CEO and former writer, Saber Interactive finally adds AI disclaimer to Steam page and doubles down: 'AI can and should help shape gamer experiences'
One of the unexpected stories this week has been that of a rather public spat between former Saber Interactive writer Stella Sacco, who claimed she was replaced in favour of AI, and the publisher's CEO, who tore into her via a statement sent to This Week in Videogames.
Asus ROG Harpe II Extreme Edition 20 review
Asus has channelled Deux Ex with its golden gaming mouse and packed it with great specs too. It's an extravagant beast, but a ferocious one at the same time. Just have a cleaning cloth on standby.
Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, called the UK “the Islamic republic of Britain” in a podcast interview, where he also described the country as the “first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon”.
The 5 Most Intense Thrillers on Netflix
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Published Aug 14, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
Movies that keep you on the edge of your seat
Image: Chuck Zlotnick/Open Road Films/Everett CollectionEveryone loves a thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Suspense can be built in many ways, be it through the slow-burn tension of Prisoners (2013) or the breakneck pace of Taken (2008). A good thriller makes compelling use of personal stakes and ticking clock mechanics, but a great one throws in well-earned twists and red herrings for good measure. Films like Mulholland Drive (2001) and The Silence of the Lambs (1991) endure for these reasons, using puzzle-box or procedural frameworks to dig deeper into what makes the human mind tick.
‘Come With Me,’ Psychological Thriller Starring Theo Rossi and Ron Perlman, Sells to Vertical and Gets First Trailer (Exclusive)
The psychological crime thriller Come With Me, starring Theo Rossi and Ron Perlman, has sold to Vertical Entertainment for North America. The film also has a trailer now, which THR can exclusively premiere below.
NATO aircraft shoot down drone over Latvia, which blames 'Russian electromagnetic warfare'
NATO fighters shot down a drone over eastern Latvia on Friday, the country's armed forces said, in an incident authorities linked to "Russian electromagnetic warfare."
The drone was destroyed over the Balvi region by aircraft taking part in NATO's Baltic Air patrol mission. Latvia said airspace alerts were issued across several eastern and southern regions and lifted at 4:50 a.m. local time.