Damascus has secured a significant victory with the capture of several newly controlled areas, previously held by Kurdish-led forces, including YPG and PKK. While the ceasefire is mostly holding, security forces have been deployed to prevent civilians…
‘No more hostages in Gaza’: IDF recovers last captive held by Hamas; remains repatriated to Israel
The Israeli military has recovered the remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage held in Gaza, confirming all abductees have been returned to Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu hailed this as an extraordinary achievement, fulfilling a promise to bring every…
Pacific Science Center restores public access to its courtyard
Pacific Science Center in Seattle Center has restored public access to its Yamasaki Courtyard by removing the gates and ticket booth at its north entrance.
Israel announces limited Rafah crossing reopening after hostage recovery
Israel announced a ‘limited reopening’ of the Rafah crossing for pedestrians, contingent on recovering the last hostage’s remains. While the US and others push for a broader reopening, Israel has stated that the crossing will not allow humanitarian ai…
Open Doors reports nearly half a billion Christians face persecution worldwide
The Christian advocacy group Open Doors says nearly 400 million Christians around the world are at risk of persecution this year.
Ethiopia declares the end of its first Marburg virus outbreak
Ethiopia has declared the end of its first Marburg virus outbreak.
Grid Aero Raises $20 Million As It Preps To Begin Flying Long-Range Cargo UAS
Grid Aero on Monday said it has raised $20 million in a funding round to move the Lifter Lite long-range, autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) into flight testing and use […]
What separates a strong Northern Lights trip from an expensive letdown
Northern Lights trips are built around a simple aim: getting travelers under dark skies when the aurora appears. The lights can be seen across high-latitude regions, but they cannot be guaranteed to be visible anywhere. Luxury operators sell a differen…
The EU Commission says WhatsApp’s Channels fall under the DSA’s Very Large Online Platform rules, joining Instagram and Facebook, requiring it to address risks (Anupriya Datta/Euractiv)
Anupriya Datta / Euractiv:
The EU Commission says WhatsApp’s Channels fall under the DSA’s Very Large Online Platform rules, joining Instagram and Facebook, requiring it to address risks — Commission designation means Meta-owned mess…
Remains of final Gaza hostage Ran Gvili have been recovered, Israel says
Israel and Hamas had been under pressure from ceasefire mediators including Washington to move into the second phase of the US-brokered truce, which took effect on 10 October.