Despite the ceasefire, violence has continued in Gaza, with Israeli strikes killing at least four people including two children on Thursday, according to health officials.
xAI sues US state over law banning ‘nudification’ tech
Elon Musk’s xAI company has sued Minnesota over its new law. This law bans AI nudification technology on websites and applications. The lawsuit challenges the state’s authority to regulate AI-generated content. xAI argues the law is too broad and uncon…
Trump says Hamas agreed to next phase of Gaza peace deal, including disarmament
President Trump said Hamas and his international “Board of Peace” have agreed on the next steps in a peace deal that includes Hamas’ disarmament in the Gaza Strip.
Sydney’s Indian-Australian community joins a global protest
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Parramatta, becoming part of India’s most significant protest movement in a generation.
Man hikes out of mountains to get help after getting impaled by a trekking pole
A nurse impaled himself on a trekking pole while climbing Montana’s highest peak. He decided to self-rescue after assessing his condition and considering costs. The group carefully descended the mountain for over six hours. They reached a vehicle and …
Nepal’s PM urges calm as three people killed after Hindu-Muslim unrest
Three dead in violence in Nepal, as authorities enforce curfews and pledge to restore ‘peace and unity’.
Apple CFO Kevan Parekh says Services surpassed 1.5B paid subscriptions, up from 1B in January 2025, but a gaming slowdown and App Store changes hurt growth (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
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Apple CFO Kevan Parekh says Services surpassed 1.5B paid subscriptions, up from 1B in January 2025, but a gaming slowdown and App Store changes hurt growth — Apple says it has now topped 1.5 billion subscri…
Trump claims Board of Peace has reached ‘historic’ Gaza deal to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli troops
The deal would see Hamas completely disarm itself and hand political and security control in Gaza over to international troops, a new Palestinian police force and a transitional government body of nonpartisan experts
London protesters march through streets in solidarity with Azad Kashmir
Protesters in London marched from Hyde Park towards the Pakistan High Commission on Thursday.
CNBC Daily Open: Potential Iran tariffs, data centers and tech comments
U.S. President Donald Trump wants Congress to add tariffs on Iran to a sanctions bill against Russia and Tehran that has bipartisan support.