Mali’s army says investigating soldiers accused of killing 24 civilians

The Tuareg independence movement blamed soldiers and Russian mercenaries for the killing of civilians.

Source: Al Jazeera

Trump administration plans mass firing at office that funds homelessness programs

Staffing at the HUD office that pays for housing and support services across the country is slated to be cut by 84%. Advocates warn such heavy cuts could make record-high …

Source: NPR

Israel will release 602 prisoners and detainees after Hamas' release of six hostages

Three more Israeli hostages freed by Hamas militants at a ceremony in central Gaza Saturday were now in the custody of Israeli forces, the military said. Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem …

Source: France 24

Middle East: Hamas releases 6 Israeli hostages from Gaza

Militant group Hamas has released six Israeli hostages as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. In exchange, Israel is set to release more than 600 Palestinians. DW has the latest.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Germany’s watershed election

Domestic and international tensions as well as economic stagnation hang over Sunday’s Bundestag vote

Source: Financial Times

French prisoner 'The Fly' arrested nine months after deadly van ambush

Two prison officers were killed and three others injured when a vehicle carrying Mohamed Amra was ambushed in May 2024.

Source: BBC

Police shut parts of M4 motorway near Bristol after human remains discovered

Drivers had told Avon and Somerset officers that there was something on the road between junctions 20 and 21

Police have discovered human remains on a motorway carriageway near Bristol …

Source: The Guardian

Videogame giants are spending more money but losing players — and profits

Sony, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft reflect an industrywide misunderstanding (or perhaps disregard) of what gamers value.

Source: MarketWatch

Students stage ‘Dark Indonesia’ protests as Prabowo’s cuts hit education

Young adults say lack of jobs is driving them overseas as president prioritises free school meals programme

Source: Financial Times

Report: Suspected China propagandists used ChatGPT to generate articles critical of U.S.

OpenAI claims Chinese propagandists used ChatGPT to produce articles and opinion pieces that were critical of the U.S. and successfully published those articles in Spanish-languages news outlets. NBC News’ Kevin …

Source: NBC News

Mets' $765 million superstar Juan Soto gifted his teammate a $92,000 car: 'I just appreciate [him]'

Soto will earn $61 million more than Brett Baty this season.

Source: CNBC

US traders snap up aluminium ahead of Trump tariffs

Imports hit highest level since mid-2022 as premium over London price surges

Source: Financial Times