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The newly appointed leader says Hamas would work to help the people of Gaza and achieve a united Palestinian state.

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Financial Services Sector Seen as Focus for Activist Campaigns

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Travis Kalanick’s robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z

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How close is that?! Kellaway’s unbelievable catch on the boundary

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Clarity didn’t work, trying mysterianism

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Water cannon deployed at India education system protests

Indian police deployed water cannons in Raipur at student protests demanding the resignation of the education minister.

J&J gets a big win on its new robotic surgical system — plus, a flood of earnings

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Villa agree loan deal for Chelsea winger Garnacho

Aston Villa agree a loan deal for Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho until the end of the 2026-27 season, with an…

Analysis: Iran war energy shock hits the U.S. economy as gas and diesel prices climb

A new asymmetry in the market means fuel prices won't fall quickly even if the shooting in the Iran war…

Inside the Gen Z Film Publicity Stunt That Had Manosphere Poster Boy Kyle University Stationed Outside L.A., London Studios (Exclusive)

You might have seen the 7-foot muscle-head talking about being a "high-value man" and collecting "aura points" on social media.…

China’s Open AI Models Are Challenging Silicon Valley’s Playbook

As access to Anthropic’s and OpenAI’s frontier models becomes more restricted, Chinese labs are pitching their open-source alternatives as stable,…

Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta

Claims from a 15-year-old boy were set to go to trial next week in Los Angeles, but the case has…

Paramount’s £80bn takeover of Warner Brothers a step closer after EU approval

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