Binance said it had replaced at least 90% of the $6.3 billion stolen from its platform and expected withdrawals to resume on Sunday, while the FBI attributed the attack to North Korea's TraderTraitor group, the Guardian, Al Jazeera and BBC reported. The incident is described as the largest crypto theft on record.
AI agents offered by startups including Dazzle, Duckbill and Wajo still rely on people to make calls or complete real-world tasks when software falls short, CNBC reported. The disclosure complicates claims of fully autonomous services, even as consumer guides encourage people to use new agents for job applications and restaurant bookings.
Toyota-backed truckmaker Archion is betting that its repair and aftersales network can help it compete with Chinese electric-vehicle rivals, the Financial Times reported. The company said recent flooding in Thailand highlighted the value of service quality, making support after a sale a central part of its strategy rather than relying only on vehicle pricing.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez defeated Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision in Riyadh to regain the WBC super-middleweight championship, the BBC, ESPN and Sky Sports reported. Alvarez controlled the bout to reclaim a belt he previously held, while Jaime Munguia and Rafael Espinoza also retained their titles on the same card.
Residents evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky reunited with family after travelling through Belarus during a rare truce, four supplied reports said. Evacuees described severe shortages of food, water and electricity, with some crossing minefields to find supplies. Others remained behind in the city, which Russian forces have occupied since 2022.
A judge rejected a bid to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit accusing SpaceX-owned xAI of violating the Clean Air Act at its Memphis data-centre operation, CNBC and TechCrunch reported. The Colossus facilities and a related power plant planned for Southaven, Mississippi, have faced sustained community opposition over their effects on local air quality.
Hanwha secured a $269 million shipbuilding contract from the US Navy and said it was seeking further orders, Investing.com reported. The award gives the South Korean industrial group a new foothold in American naval work and adds to efforts by the United States to widen its pool of shipbuilding capacity and suppliers.
Gabby Williams scored 30 points as the Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 68–63 in the first Game 7 in WNBA Finals history, the Guardian and ESPN reported. Williams was named Finals MVP, and the second-year franchise completed its rapid rise by securing its first championship at home.
About 320,000 people joined a third round of living-cost protests across France, according to the interior ministry, while organisers estimated nearly half a million, the Guardian and France 24 reported. Most marches were peaceful, but police clashed with masked groups and used tear gas as tensions rose in several cities.
Santander, Novartis and other companies said artificial intelligence was beginning to lift revenue, reduce costs or improve profitability, CNBC reported. The examples arrived as investors pressed businesses to show measurable returns from spending on AI tools and infrastructure, shifting attention from broad adoption promises toward evidence in financial results.