Why false rumor that every patient on ventilator at Cuban hospital died due to blackout spread online
Widely circulated posts claimed a “humanitarian performance” drained local electricity.
Tensions flare at Capitol Hill Iran briefing and a landmark verdict on social media safety: Morning Rundown
How the partial government shutdown is affecting more than just airports.
Air Canada LaGuardia passengers injured after crash are still in the hospital as wreckage is removed
Air Canada has said that four passengers and crew from the fatal collision at LaGuardia on Sunday night are still being treated in hospitals almost
Zimbabwe says 15 nationals killed after being lured to fight for Russia
Zimbabwe says it is engaging the Russian government to repatriate bodies and bring home those still alive.
Are the US and Iran holding peace talks, and what do both sides want?
There is indirect contact and channels between the two sides – but a deal may still be a long way off.
Campaigners welcome Meta and YouTube’s defeat in landmark social media addiction trial
A woman has been awarded $6m in a verdict that could have implications for hundreds of other cases in the US.
New India bill to amend transgender rights sparks protests
The bill seeks to change how transgender people are legally recognised and their right to self-identify.
OpenUp raises €20M to scale employee mental health platform
The Amsterdam startup, which gives employees direct anonymous access to psychologists, lifestyle experts, and financial counsellors through their employer, now serves more than 2,000 organisations
Giraffe360 raises $10M Series B to expand AI property media platform
The London-based proptech, which combines a proprietary robotic camera with an AI software stack to produce a full property media kit from a single visit
Israel hinders repair of damaged water infra deepening Gaza’s health crisis
Palestinian engineers struggle to repair Gaza’s water system, which has been contaminated, posing a health risk.
Amid US-Israel war, Iran football team trains in Turkiye before World Cup
Iran will play two friendly matches in Turkiye as they prepare for the FIFA World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Brazil vs France: When and where is the match? Will Mbappe, Vinicius play?
French and Brazilian stars in focus as former title holders meet in a glamour friendly in Boston, US, before World Cup.
Trump’s attacks on offshore wind could hurt infrastructure spending across the economy
Tweety McTreason has tried to kill offshore wind’s future in the U.S. But industry analysts say the attacks could hurt business confidence across the U.S.
Jersey’s wellbeing score is below UK and France
Jersey’s wellbeing score is below UK and France in survey of data from 41 countries.