Hamas frees final Israeli hostages as Trump declares “long nightmare” over; Gaza ceasefire begins.

Trump urges Israel’s president to pardon Netanyahu: “Cigars and champagne—who the hell cares?”

Madagascar’s president flees after Gen Z uprising over power outages; French military airlifts him out.

Dutch government seizes China-owned chipmaker Nexperia in shocking tech takeover to block IP transfer.

Android’s new “reverse design” phone mimics iPhone Air—Elon Musk slams it as “desperate Xeroxing.”

JPMorgan pledges $10 billion to U.S. firms tied to national security amid Trump’s semiconductor war.

Hyundai’s Georgia plant: 3 workers dead, hundreds detained in immigration raid—WSJ investigates.

Elon Musk funds “Tommy Robinson’s” terrorism trial defense after phone PIN arrest in UK.

India signs $77 billion hydro plan to counter China’s upstream dam on Brahmaputra River.

WHO warns of Indian cough syrups tainted with 500 times lethal levels of toxic glycol.

Pakistan-Afghanistan border war flares—scores dead as Trump boasts: “I’m good at making peace.”

Former French President Sarkozy starts prison next week in $5 billion Libya scandal fallout.

Grindr explores $3 billion go-private deal as stock crashes—Semafor reports secret talks.

Taliban awkwardly includes female journalists after global outrage over India press snub.

Canada and India reach new trade roadmap—Tharoor questions “strategic silence” at Gaza summit.

Taiwan unveils “T-Dome” AI-driven air defense shield to counter China’s invasion threat.

Japan’s climate win: Yoichi’s Pinot Noir wins global acclaim—now farmers fear it’s too hot.

Germany to buy $8 billion in armored vehicles—Schrage tanks and GD scouts to boost NATO readiness.