Exclusive: The U.S. cut off a live video feed from a drone over Gaza which Israel was using in its hunt for hostages and Hamas militants. The suspension lasted for at least a few days and was motivated by concerns about Israel's conduct of the war.
Ukraine latest: The European Union decision removes an obstacle to using the money to aid Ukraine's war effort. Ukraine struck Russia's oil infrastructure in the Caspian Sea for the second time. The U.S. proposed setting up a "free economic zone" in parts of the eastern Donbas region, Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. And Ukraine is having trouble filling key government posts as the smell of a corruption scandal lingers in the air.
Roots and bare earth: More than 180 people crossed into Poland, and about 50 haven't been caught. It was the fourth tunnel discovered this month. Poland accuses Belarus and Russia of using migrants, many from the Middle East and Africa, to try to destabilize the country.
Smiles all around: Three of the images released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee feature Donald Trump. Bill Clinton, Woody Allen, Alan Dershowitz, Steve Bannon, Bill Gates and others appeared as well. A judge cleared the way for the release of records in a grand jury's investigation of Epstein.
AI and the law: Trump wants to bar states from regulating artificial intelligence. Experts think he'll need a lot of luck. Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and licensing its characters for the Sora video generator. The NAACP wants to prevent AI from deepening racial inequalities in U.S. healthcare. OpenAI and Microsoft face a lawsuit saying that ChatGPT encouraged a mentally ill man to kill his mother and himself.
Do NOT disappoint Indian soccer fans by getting them to pay big money to see Lionel Messi, then hide him behind his entourage. Kolkata learned this the hard way.
A U.N. committee urged Britain and Mauritius not to ratify a deal to settle the status of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean.
The Trump administration wants airlines and airports to offer healthier food and options to exercise.
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