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Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strikeThe killing of Palestinian aid worker Mohammed al-Wahidi in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City on Tuesday has triggered an outpouring of grief across the Gaza Strip, where for many people he was one of the most recognisable humanitarian figures.Within hours of his death, social media platforms were flooded with...
India's Gen Z 'Cockroach People's Party' started as satire but is serious about change Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party scuffle with police as they attempt to march to India's Parliament, demanding the resignation of the education minister, in New Delhi, Monday....
TikTok recovers from dip in usage that benefited rival apps following US ownership change TikTok has largely recovered from a slight dip in active users in the days following its ownership change, when a group of American investors took control of the video app’s operations in the United States. The decline, though brief, benefited competing video apps like UpScrolled and Skylight Social, which...
After data breach, $10B valued startup Mercor is having a month Six months ago, Mercor was flying high after raising a massive $350 million Series C that valued the AI data training startup at $10 billion. But after admitting on March 31 that it was the target of a data breach, the company has been facing a world of trouble. Since then, a hacker group has claimed to have obtained 4TB of stolen...
China's highest bridge brings tourists and internet access to remote communities Tourists pose for photos near the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, considered to be the world's highest bridge, in Anshun in southwestern China's Guizhou province on Friday, May 29, 2026....