Adnan Rasheed 
Florida — High level Ukraine war talks between senior Trump administration officials and a delegation from Kyiv entered a second day Monday with key disputes still unresolved, even as Washington prepares to dispatch an envoy to Moscow later this week. The meetings come at a moment of widening geopolitical strain, with President Donald Trump simultaneously … Read more
London — ChatGPT-5, one of the most advanced AI chatbots developed by OpenAI, has been found to provide potentially dangerous guidance to users experiencing mental health crises, according to research conducted by King’s College London and the Association of Clinical Psychologists UK. The findings raise concerns about the risks posed by AI tools to vulnerable … Read more
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally asked President Isaac Herzog on Sunday for a presidential pardon in his years-long corruption case, arguing that the continued criminal proceedings were obstructing his ability to govern effectively. The move, which Netanyahu framed as essential for the country’s stability, immediately sparked debate across Israel’s political and legal … Read more
South Korea’s largest e-commerce company, Coupang, apologised Sunday after a massive Coupang data breach exposed the personal information of more than thirty three million users, prompting regulatory scrutiny and widespread concern among consumers. The company said the leak involved names, email addresses, phone numbers and shipping details, though payment data and login credentials were not … Read more
The United States has implemented an Afghan visa ban after a directive from President Donald Trump’s administration ordered US diplomats worldwide to stop processing all visa applications from Afghan nationals, according to a State Department. The move effectively suspends Special Immigrant Visas and refugee pathways that tens of thousands of Afghan partners have relied on … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Vanessa Hudgens gives birth to second baby, the actress announced Saturday, sharing a hospital photo and a brief message describing the experience as a “wild ride.” The “High School Musical” alum posted an image of herself in a hospital bed with monitors attached, holding hands with husband Cole Tucker, a former Major … Read more
MSTR shares fell sharply this week as MicroStrategy’s stock continued to mirror bitcoin’s steep downturn, triggering renewed concern among retail traders and institutional analysts. The stock is down about 40 percent from its October peak, following bitcoin’s slide from its record high of $104,050 on November 13 to about $90,903 on Friday. The drop pushed … Read more
Washington — President Donald Trump abruptly ordered the closure of airspace over and surrounding Venezuela on Saturday, intensifying tensions between the United States and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The White House cited concerns over narco terrorist activity and drug trafficking as key reasons for the unprecedented action. “To all airlines, pilots, drug dealers, and human … Read more
Kyiv, Ukraine — Andriy Yermak, Ukraine’s influential presidential chief of staff, resigned Friday following an anti corruption raid on his Kyiv residence, marking a sudden and destabilizing turn in the country’s wartime government. Yermak, once considered the second most powerful figure in Ukraine, played a central role in shaping policy, negotiating international deals, and advising … Read more
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a new warning to smartphone users nationwide as cyber criminals increasingly target citizens with fraudulent calls. Officials said the attacks, which often involve impersonating financial institutions or government agencies, have already resulted in more than $262 million in stolen funds this year, with risks expected to rise during … Read more
