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Reuters

The UN Human Rights Council convened an urgent debate following a US missile strike on Shajarat Hayaba Elementary School in Minab, Iran, that killed approximately 175 children and teachers. UN officials condemned the attack as a grave violation of international law and potential war crime, demanding transparent accountability while reporting that attacks on schools globally surged 44% in 2024.

Reuters

Raw behind-the-scenes audio from Reuters' live coverage captures photographers directing celebrity poses, coordinating group shots for award winners, and managing technical logistics during the iHeartRadio Music Awards red carpet arrivals.

Bloomberg Technology

A Los Angeles jury delivered a landmark verdict holding Meta and Google liable for negligently designing addictive platform features that harmed a young user, exposing the companies to billions in potential damages from thousands of pending cases and threatening the foundational engagement mechanics of the attention economy.

Reuters

A live Reuters broadcast from Nahariya captures the aftermath of a Hezbollah rocket attack that killed one person and injured several others who failed to reach shelter during warning sirens, as IDF expands ground operations in Lebanon amid continuous cross-border fire.

Reuters

President Trump declares decisive military victory over Iran during a Cabinet meeting, claiming the destruction of Iran's navy, air force, and nuclear capabilities within 26 days while criticizing NATO allies for failing to provide military support and touting domestic economic milestones.

Reuters

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir convened a Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) meeting in Helsinki to reaffirm support for Ukraine and address Arctic security, while acknowledging that US-mediated peace talks have stalled due to Russian reluctance to negotiate in good faith.

Forbes

Former NBA star Jalen Rose details his evolution from athlete to entrepreneur, sharing his investment philosophy in stocks and real estate, his new Detroit-focused production company with Tom Gores, and his mission to build generational wealth through education and media ventures.

Reuters

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte presents the 2025 annual report, highlighting historic achievements including all allies meeting the 2% GDP defense spending target for the first time and a new 5% GDP commitment, while addressing ongoing threats from Russia, Iran, and the need for stronger defense production capabilities.

Reuters

Leaders of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) met in Helsinki to coordinate Nordic-Baltic defense strategy, welcoming Ukraine as an associated member while pledging increased drone production, tighter sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet, and stronger regional security cooperation to counter aggression.

TechCrunch

Bland AI CEO Isaiah Granite reveals how the company sprinted from pre-seed to Series B in 10 months by hiring for obsessive passion rather than credentials, sourcing talent from Taco Bell managers to philosophy majors while navigating the operational chaos of hypergrowth.

Reuters

The EU Parliament debates a controversial trade deal with the US that would reduce EU tariffs to zero while accepting 15% US tariffs on EU goods, amid concerns about Trump's unpredictable trade policies and recent threats against European territories.

Reuters

Isar Aerospace attempts the second test flight of its Spectrum rocket from Norway's Andøya Spaceport, aiming to validate engineering fixes after Flight 1's failure and establish Europe's independent commercial launch capability for satellite deployment.