Microsoft to lay off around 9,000 workers in its largest cuts since 2023
Technology
July 6, 2025
Microsoft to lay off around 9,000 workers in its largest cuts since 2023
New York CNN — Microsoft is laying off thousands of employees, its third round of cuts in recent months, the…
Iran’s defense minister thanks China for support on first foreign trip since Israel conflict
Middle East
July 6, 2025
Iran’s defense minister thanks China for support on first foreign trip since Israel conflict
Hong Kong CNN — Iran’s defense minister has traveled to diplomatic and economic ally China on his first reported trip…
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal ‘had to climb Mount Everest without oxygen’ in shock Club World Cup win over Manchester City
Middle East
July 6, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal ‘had to climb Mount Everest without oxygen’ in shock Club World Cup win over Manchester City
CNN — Simone Inzaghi has only been head coach of Al-Hilal for a matter of weeks, but already he has…
‘I will never regret coming’: Amid Israel’s devastating strikes on Iran, a woman traveling solo had to find her way out
Middle East
July 6, 2025
‘I will never regret coming’: Amid Israel’s devastating strikes on Iran, a woman traveling solo had to find her way out
CNN — When 24-year-old Ariel Kang Chengxuan went to bed on June 12, she did not expect to wake up…
Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base as Moscow sent hundreds of drones into Kyiv
Middle East
July 6, 2025
Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base as Moscow sent hundreds of drones into Kyiv
Ukraine said it struck a Russian air base on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones…
Iran’s supreme leader appears in public for first time since start of conflict with Israel
Middle East
July 6, 2025
Iran’s supreme leader appears in public for first time since start of conflict with Israel
CNN — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended a religious gathering on Saturday, according to Iranian state media outlet…
For the first time, Xi is missing a China-backed BRICS summit. Why?
World
July 6, 2025
For the first time, Xi is missing a China-backed BRICS summit. Why?
Hong Kong CNN — A summit of leaders from the BRICS group of major emerging economies kicks off in Brazil…
A Gaza ceasefire is the closest it has been in months. Here’s what we know
Middle East
July 5, 2025
A Gaza ceasefire is the closest it has been in months. Here’s what we know
CNN — US President Donald Trump says he’s “optimistic” a ceasefire deal in Gaza could be agreed next week after…
Why Tesla’s Cybertruck has been such a flop
Technology
July 5, 2025
Why Tesla’s Cybertruck has been such a flop
New York CNN — Despite Elon Musk’s bold predictions, the Cybertruck is, officially, a flop. Tesla is deliberately opaque about…
Russia welcomes Trump’s cut to Ukraine’s military aid but it could be deadly for Kyiv
World
July 5, 2025
Russia welcomes Trump’s cut to Ukraine’s military aid but it could be deadly for Kyiv
CNN — The reactions to the Trump administration’s decision to pause some weapons shipments to Ukraine couldn’t be more illustrative…