Apple boss says its DEI programmes may change

His comments came as shareholders rejected a call for the firm to consider ending its diversity practices.

Source: BBC

'Deal back on' to exchange Palestinian prisoners for bodies of Israeli hostages

Egyptian mediators have brokered a deal for the release of all Palestinian prisoners due last week in exchange for the bodies of four Israeli hostages. Hamas confirmed the agreement, marking …

Source: France 24

Trump's move to pick reporters raises press freedom concerns

Press freedom went backwards in 2024 and is at risk of declining further given recent plans by the White House to select reporters to cover Trump. Only eight nations globally …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Israel and Hamas Agree Another Hostage Release and Prisoner Exchange

The remains of four Israelis will be turned over in exchange for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, which had been delayed.

Source: New York Times

Want your Safari to default to ChatGPT for search? Here's how to do it

Say goodbye to Google. You can now use ChatGPT as your default search engine in Safari.

Source: ZDNet

FirstFT: South Korea’s fertility rate rises for first time in 9 years

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs on EU goods, and Taiwan condemns China over unannounced live-fire naval drills

Source: Financial Times

Meme coins led crypto’s rally last year. Now they may be hurting the entire crypto market.

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

Source: MarketWatch

Boeing’s Stephanie Pope, once on CEO shortlist, is out as COO

Boeing Co. said late Tuesday that Stephanie Pope, once on a short list to become the aerospace and defense giant’s chief executive, is no longer its chief operating officer.

Source: MarketWatch

Indian cinema chain sued by film-goer over lengthy pre-film ads

Court orders compensation to be paid to 30-year-old from Bangalore, saying ‘in the new era, time is considered as money, each one’s time is very precious’

For some, the adverts …

Source: The Guardian

Trump posts bizarre AI video of a rebuilt Gaza with Netanyahu, Musk

US President Donald Trump has posted a bizarre AI-generated video believed to represent his 'Gaza Riviera'

Source: Al Jazeera

Hamas gives up bodies of four hostages as ceasefire appears to get back on track

Israel releases more Palestinian prisoners in exchange and says identities of deceased Israelis not yet confirmed

Hamas has handed over the bodies of four hostages, and Israel has released some …

Source: The Guardian

From Wall Street to Riyadh: Vladimir Putin’s dealmaker paved way for US-Russia talks

Former Goldman Sachs banker Kirill Dmitriev is the Kremlin’s go-between with Gulf countries

Source: Financial Times