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‘The UN is ready to act,’ to get aid flowing into Gaza, UNOPS executive director says
The Executive Director of UNOPS, the UN Office for Project Services, Jorge Moreira da Silva, told Euronews that 170,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid are available for distribution in Gaza.
Behind the screens: Building security customers appreciate
In this Help Net Security interview, Jess Vachon, CISO at PRA Group, discusses the company’s multi-layered defense against fraud and its commitment to protecting customer trust. Vachon explains how PRA Group balances identity verification with a seamle…
Turning the human factor into your strongest cybersecurity defense
In this Help Net Security video, Jacob Martens, Field CISO at Upwind Security, explores one of cybersecurity’s most enduring challenges: the human factor behind breaches. Despite advances in technology, most attacks still begin with people, not code. H…
Watch: Scenes of celebration in Gaza after Trump’s announcement
Palestinians celebrate on the streets of Khan Younis after the first phase of a Gaza peace deal was agreed.
Watch: Hostage families celebrate after Gaza breakthrough
Relatives of Israeli hostages celebrated in Tel Aviv after the announcement that Israel and Hamas had signed the first phase of a peace deal.
President Trump Says Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Peace Plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he would convene his government on Thursday to sign off on the agreement. Hamas said that the agreement would lead to the end of the war, but many of the details were unclear.
Sources: Cursor-maker Anysphere is considering investment offers at a ~$30B valuation; Cursor generates $500M in ARR as of June, third highest for an AI app (Natasha Mascarenhas/The Information)
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Sources: Cursor-maker Anysphere is considering investment offers at a ~$30B valuation; Cursor generates $500M in ARR as of June, third highest for an AI app — Anysphere, the maker of coding ass…
UN to cut 25% of global peacekeeping force amid US funding shortfall
The UN’s decision comes as the organisation expects further cuts to its funding as the US moves to advance Trump’s “America First” vision.
Tresses of presidents, jewelry made from the locks of the dead find new homes as hair museum closes
Century-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and glass cases overflow with necklaces and watch bands made from the locks of the dead.