Key European allies refuse to attend first meeting of Trump's Peace Board
Key European allies, including Ursula von der Leyen and the leaders of the United Kingdom, Germany and France, refused to attend the first meeting of Donald Trump's Peace Board in Washington, expressing doubts about its funding and mandate.
The White House said countries have pledged more than $5 billion for Gaza reconstruction and troops for a stabilization force, but the 100-day plan announced by Jared Kushner has stalled and aid remains limited.
Skepticism also grows because key issues such as governance and security in Gaza remain unresolved, while many mechanisms on the ground are still not functioning.
Bill Gates cancels keynote speech in India over questions over Epstein links
Bill Gates has canceled a keynote address at the Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit in India amid ongoing questions about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
His foundation said the decision was made to maintain focus on the summit's priorities, while controversy has increased following the publication of new documents related to Epstein.
Gates has expressed regret for past contacts with him, but has denied the latest allegations as untrue.
US military ready to attack Iran, but Trump has not yet decided
The US military is prepared to attack Iran this weekend, after massing air and naval forces in the Middle East, but President Donald Trump has not yet made a final decision, sources tell CNN.
Meanwhile, indirect negotiations with Iran in Geneva continue without a clear outcome, as the US and its allies worry about regional destabilization. Although diplomacy remains the main option, military action remains a possibility and Trump is consulting with his national security team to decide.
The first ever video posted on YouTube has been deemed museum-worthy.
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has added the first YouTube video, "Me at the Zoo" by Jawed Karim, to its collection and has recreated the platform's front page.
The 19-second clip, in which Karim talks about elephants at the San Diego Zoo, has been viewed over 382 million times and received more than 18 million likes since its release in 2005.
The new exhibition in the Design 1900-Now gallery and a mini-exhibition in the V&A East Storehouse also explain the digital restoration process and the historical significance of the platform.
