Alibaba to ‘aggressively’ invest in AI over next three years

Tech company’s share price up more than 50% since start of year on DeepSeek-led AI rally

Source: Financial Times

Three buses explode in Israel’s Bat Yam

Three explosions took place on empty buses in separate car parks near Tel Aviv in the city of Bat Yam.

Source: Al Jazeera

Palestinians say the occupied West Bank & Gaza hard to tell apart

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank say the Israel is using the same tactics it used in Gaza to forcibly expel them.

Source: Al Jazeera

‘Heartbreaking’: Cousin of Hamas victim on return of Bibas children’s bodies

Speaking to NBC News’ Hala Gorani, Gil Dickmann said the Bibas family would still be alive, along with his own cousin Carmel Gat, if a deal to return the hostages …

Source: NBC News

Five things we learned at the A$AP Rocky trial

There's a lot to unpack from the rapper's trial, including what AWGE means and the impacts to the A$AP Mob

Source: BBC

Former leader of Reform UK in Wales charged with bribery offences

Nathan Gill to appear at magistrates court after investigation led by Met counter-terrorism command

Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, has been charged with nine bribery …

Source: The Guardian

Amid war of words, Trump envoy meets Ukraine’s Zelensky

President Donald Trump’s promotion of Russia’s narrative has caused worry in Europe that the United States is redrawing its long-standing alliances.

Source: Washington Post

Video: Red Cross buries 18 bodies in mass grave amid Bukavu clashes

After clashes in Bukavu between armed groups including the M23 Rebels, the remains of some of the victims were buried.

Source: Al Jazeera

US tech will pay a price for Trump’s approval

The risks of a backlash are rising and could galvanise European competitors

Source: Financial Times

Worm-like creature with ‘dark secret’ wins New Zealand bug of the year award

Velvet worms have rows of pudgy legs, skin speckled like a galaxy and dissolve their prey with sticky goo

An ancient gummy-looking worm-like creature with a vicious hunting method that …

Source: The Guardian

Birkenstock sandals are not art, says German court

The firm wanted to claim protection under copyright law, to stop rivals selling copycat versions of its shoes.

Source: BBC

Venezuelan mothers organize on chat group to fight Guantánamo detentions

The mothers met in a Whatsapp group. They have vowed to fight until their sons, who they say have not committed crimes and do not have ties to gangs, are …

Source: NPR