Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike over leaked medical entrance exams
The Verge
Facebook considers giving up and becoming TikTok
Facebook is planning some big changes to try and keep its users from jumping to rival social platforms like TikTok - changes that sound dubiously similar to bec...
Tehran slams Trump’s threat to use frozen Iranian assets as ‘incendiary’
President Trump says damages will be paid for by Iranian money that the US has 'in its possession, and controls'.
‘Collapsed’: Roadblocks, internet blackout leave Pakistani Kashmir in limbo
Residents describe mounting hardship, as internet restrictions and road closures stretch into second month before polls.
Engadget
Google is expanding access to its Gemini Spark agentic AI assistant
Gemini Spark is now available to more users.
Mykhailo Drapatyi: Can new Ukraine army chief alter Russia war’s direction?
In 2014, a young Drapatyi became an icon for his daredevilry in Mariupol. Can he lead his military to victory?
Ukraine beheads its military as its performance begins to soar
An unprecedented simultaneous replacement of the top defence and military brass comes amid a debate over strategy.
The Verge
Microsoft pressures LG into killing unwanted McAfee ads
Microsoft has intervened to stop Windows 11 users with LG monitors from being bombarded with annoying McAfee trial pop-ups. In response to complaints about the ...
Trillion dollar US defence bill would deepen military ties with Israel
A $1.15 trillion US defence bill passed by the House includes plans to expand military cooperation with Israel.
Israel carries out blasts across south Lebanon despite ‘ceasefire’ deal
Israeli attacks come amid ongoing talks with Lebanese officials to implement framework for peace between two countries.
Albanian police use water cannon on protesters over Kushner-linked resort
Police used water cannons and pepper spray as protesters clashed outside Albania’s parliament.
As oil soars, experts watch Red Sea tankers for clarity on Houthi blockade
Houthi attacks for now are shaping who moves Saudi crude, not whether it moves, analysts say, even as oil prices soar.
What are the Abraham Accords?
US President Donald Trump has seemingly backpedalled on a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia.
US launches 13th night of strikes as Iran warns of escalation in the Gulf
Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi reports from Tehran as the US launches strikes for the 13th consecutive night.
‘There’s no salary’: DRC health workers tell of hardship as Ebola spreads
Health workers in the DRC battle a range of obstacles, from infection risk to angry mob attacks.
US court affirms release of pro-Palestine scholar as legal battle continues
Appeal judges' decision to side with Georgetown's Badar Khan Suri against Trump sets up Supreme Court intervention.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets with far-right US activist Laura Loomer
Pro-Israel Trump ally sits down with Ukrainian president as she says Russia is helping Iran kill US soldiers.
Mike Waltz pressed over Al Jazeera video during congressional hearing
Ted Lieu challenges UN Ambassador Mike Waltz after playing Al Jazeera footage of Iranian strikes in Jordan.
Trump imposes new double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries
With existing 10 percent levies set to expire, Trump issues new tariffs on 60 countries under forced labour provision.
TechCrunch
How AI guardrails are impeding the work of offensive cybersecurity researchers
We spoke with several cybersecurity researchers, who look for unknown vulnerabilities and develop tools to exploit them, about how OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s guar...
Analyst: voting against Iran war funding a tough sell for Congress
The US says it has spent more than $37.5 billion on the Iran war so far.
Israel bombs Gaza after displacement orders, kills two Palestinians
Humanitarian situation in Gaza is 'desperate', UN official says, as Israeli violations of 'ceasefire' intensify.
TechCrunch
Meet the judges who will crown Australia’s next breakout startup
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield is coming to Australia — and we're partnering with Stripe to find the country's most exciting early-stage startups.
UN envoy for Yemen ‘alarmed’ by Houthis’ Red Sea attacks, calls for talks
Hans Grundberg warns that further confrontation risks 'deepening the suffering of the Yemeni people'.
Iran war live: Trump weighs ‘massive attack’ on Iran
Trump says he is considering a ‘massive attack’, as Iran's Araghchi says 'mindless aggression' won't help a deal.
Trump expands voluntary pledge to blunt AI-driven utility bill surges
White House hails pledge that seeks to shield consumers from the cost of energy for data centres as 'historic'.
Two Palestinians killed as Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza City
Two Palestinians were killed and several others injured in a new wave of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City.
Wired
An FDA Panel Just Endorsed These Unproven Peptides
Outside experts—some with a vested interest in peptides—recommended adding a number of the amino acids to the FDA's bulk list, including the “Wolverine stack” t...
How the Houthi Red Sea blockade will impact the world
The Houthis' blockade of Bab al-Mandeb threatens a vital global trade route.
Arab and Muslim countries condemn Israeli storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli settlers' storming of Islam's holy site fuels 'hatred' and obstructs lasting peace, joint statement says.