Hamas releases three hostages, including U.S. citizen Sagui Dekel Chen – Axios

Hamas releases three hostages, including U.S. citizen Sagui Dekel Chen  Axios Relief in Israel as Newly Released Hostages Appear to Be in Better Shape  The New York Times Three Israeli hostages released in Gaza  CNN Hamas frees 3 more hostages in exchange for more than 300 prisoners as part of ceasefire deal with Israel  Fox News

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Volodymyr Zelensky calls for creation of an ‘army of Europe’ to face Russian threats – BBC.com

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the creation of an “army of Europe” to guard against Russia as he suggested the US may no longer come to the continent’s aid. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, he also said that Ukraine would “never accept deals made behind our backs without our involvement” after US

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Tourist’s Both Hands Bitten Off As She Tries To Take A Picture With Shark – NDTV

A Canadian woman’s both hands were bitten off in the Caribbeans as she attempted to take a picture with a shark, according to a report in The Telegraph. The 55-year-old woman had only strayed a few yards into the waters when the apex predator struck off Thompson Cove Beach in the Turks and Caicos Islands

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Can Arab nations stop Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’ plans? – DW (English)

The proposal apparently used by US President Donald Trump to come up with his controversial idea about a “Gaza Riviera” actually sounds appealing. Media reports suggest Trump’s idea was based on a 49-page document  drawn up by Washington-based economics professor Joseph Pelzman last summer. His plan for Gaza included renewable energy, a light rail system, airports

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UN commander injured as Lebanese protesters torch car near Beirut airport – Al Jazeera English

UNIFIL deputy commander wounded when convoy he travelled in was attacked by protesters who set his UN vehicle on fire. More than 25 people were arrested following an attack on a convoy of United Nations peacekeepers that wounded two people including a senior commander. “More than 25 people have been arrested by Lebanese army intelligence”

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The Official DOGE Website Launch Was a Security Mess

As the United States reels from the upheaval caused by Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), hackers from countries the US considers hostile continue to wreak havoc from afar. New research shows that China’s Salt Typhoon hacking group has expanded its targets list to include universities around the world and at least two

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Figure AI is in talks to raise $1.5B at 15x its last valuation

Silicon Valley-based robotics startup Figure AI is in talks to raise a massive $1.5 billion round at a $39.5 billion valuation, Bloomberg reports. That’s a whopping 15 times higher than Figure’s $2.6 billion post-money valuation for its $675 million Series B last year. Figure’s current round is expected to be led by Align Ventures and

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SailPoint’s dull debut did little to loosen the stuck IPO window, expert says

SailPoint’s IPO on Thursday was a disappointment for anyone hoping it would indicate that tech IPOs are hot again. The first day’s trading ended below the $23 initial price. The stock fared a tad better Friday, closing at over $24. But that’s nothing close to the big bang companies and VCs hope for. For instance