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While the ceasefire between India and Pakistan continues to hold, India's Prime Minister Modi says that India has only “paused” its military action against Pakistan. He said the country would “retaliate on its own terms” to attacks.

In his first address to the media at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV called for the release of imprisoned journalists around the world. He said their suffering "challenges the conscience of nations and the international community."

The Trump administration has granted "refugee status" to 49 white South Africans, primarily Afrikaners, who arrived in the U.S. on a chartered flight. Critics argue the move benefits wealthy white individuals, while other refugee programs have been paused. Several of Trump's closest allies and funders are South African and are expected to have encouraged the move.

BREAKING U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff reportedly told hostage families that Israel is needlessly prolonging the Gaza war and urged a ceasefire deal. He said the U.S. sees no further gains from continued fighting. Israeli officials warn of a ground operation if no deal is reached during Trump’s visit.

Hamas will release Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander after talks with the U.S., which informed Israel post-agreement. Israel won’t cease operations in Gaza but will allow a safe corridor for the release. Families of other hostages are frustrated. Separately, the IDF and Mossad recovered the remains of a soldier missing since 1982.

The Trump administration has reached agreement with Hamas to release on Monday Edan Alexander, the last living Israeli-American captive still being held in Gaza. The agreement is reported to have been reached without Israel's involvement.

The U.S. and Iran concluded a fourth round of nuclear talks in Oman with cautious optimism. Iran signaled openness to limit enrichment, while the U.S. insisted on dismantling all enrichment capabilities. Despite key differences, both sides called the talks constructive and agreed to continue negotiations.

AI expert Max Tegmark urges companies to assess existential risks before releasing Artificial Super Intelligence. He proposes a “Compton constant” to measure the chance AI could escape human control, stressing that hope isn’t enough—rigorous safety calculations are essential.

Amazon has unveiled Vulcan, a warehouse robot with a sense of touch, enabling it to handle 75% of inventory more efficiently than previous models. Using AI-driven tactile tech, it reduces the need for human workers to do physically demanding tasks. Vulcan will be rolled out globally to boost safety and productivity.

Russia's Vladimir Putin has rejected the ceasefire proposed by leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland, who told him to either accept a 30-day ceasefire by Monday or face more sanctions and weapons transfers to Ukraine.

While India and Pakistan accuse each other of ceasefire violations, the ceasefire appears to have held overnight.

Amid widespread warnings that starvation is spreading in Gaza due to Israel's blockade of all food and medical aid, the advocacy group UK Lawyers for Israel has just criticized the Lancet estimated death toll in Gaza of 186,000. UKLFI instead suggested that a longer life expectancy in Gaza may result from a "reduction in obesity."

On Saturday morning, residents of the U.S. states of Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina were awakened by a 4.1-magnitude earthquake. No injuries were immediately reported.

BREAKING White House deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, said on Friday that the Trump administration is "actively looking" at suspending habeas corpus, which grants every person in the U.S. the right to challenge their detention in court. Such an action on the part of the government would most certainly mean a constitutional crisis for the country.

In Nancy, France on Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron and Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk signed a mutual defense treaty, committing the two countries to mutual support in case of an attack by an aggressor.

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