Trump administration appeals deadline to release US foreign aid funding

Nonprofits and businesses have argued that a 90-day foreign aid freeze under Trump has left US government bills unpaid.

Source: Al Jazeera

Trump says Zelenskyy set to visit US for 'very big deal'

It comes as Ukraine has agreed on terms of deal with the US allowing joint development of mineral resources.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Apple promises to fix dictation bug that replaces ‘racist’ with ‘Trump’

Glitch comes as the iPhone maker is seeking to shore up its relationship with the US president

Source: Financial Times

Amazon is launching Alexa.com and new app for Alexa Plus

Amazon is launching an alexa.com website and a new mobile app where Alexa Plus subscribers will be able to use the AI-powered voice assistant. We don’t have many details beyond …

Source: The Verge

Pokémon boss believes series can last another 50 to 100 years

CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara speaks to the BBC about the future of the world's most valuable media franchise.

Source: BBC

Romania’s far-right candidate, championed by Vance and Musk, detained by police

Elon Musk weighed in: “They just arrested the person who won the most votes in the Romanian presidential election. This is messed up.”

Source: Washington Post

Syria's 'National Dialogue': Just for show or genuine transformation?

Syria held a conference this week where Syrians from all walks of life were asked to contribute ideas for a new government and the country's future. Despite criticism, many saw …

Source: Deutsche Welle

‘We’re nowhere near done with Framework Laptop 16’ says Framework CEO

Two years ago, the last time Framework had an event in San Francisco, California, the highlight was the Framework Laptop 16 — a laptop promising the “holy grail” of upgradable …

Source: The Verge

Tour bus crash in eastern Thailand kills at least 18

The bus carrying 49 people overturns after brake failure, leaving 23 others injured, say officials.

Source: Al Jazeera

U.S. and Ukraine close in on minerals deal

The United States and Ukraine have agreed to the framework of a deal for access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals. President Trump had pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for access …

Source: CBS News

New York governor orders removal of Palestinian studies job posting at Cuny

Hunter College faculty and staff union condemns Kathy Hochul’s order to take down listing, calling it ‘overreach of authority’

The New York governor, Kathy Hochul ordered the City University of …

Source: The Guardian

How Europe carved up Africa at the Berlin Conference 140 years ago

This month marks 140 years since Western powers sidelined Africans and carved up the continent to “own” it themselves.

Source: Al Jazeera