Trump rules out striking Iran with nuclear weapon
US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out striking Iran with a nuclear weapon, after his previous threats to completely destroy Iranian civilization.
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Stocks mostly fall as US-Iran peace talks stall and oil prices rise
Global stocks mostly fell Thursday, retreating after recent gains as investors tempered their enthusiasm for a quick end to the Middle East war.
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Meta plans 10% layoffs as AI spending soars: source
Meta plans to cut a tenth of its workforce, looking for productivity gains from its remaining workers as it invests heavily in artificial intelligence.
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Trump 'gold card' visa granted to one person so far: US commerce chief
Only one person has been approved for US President Donald Trump's "gold card" visa program so far, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Thursday, referring to a million-dollar residency card unveiled last year.
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EU unblocks funds as Ukraine presses for membership progress
European leaders celebrated the long-awaited approval of the release of a 90-billion-euro ($105-billion) loan for Ukraine on Thursday, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky quickly pushed the debate back to his country's EU accession.
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Trump says US in no rush but 'clock is ticking' for Iran
President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States is in no rush to end the war with Iran but "the clock is ticking" for the Islamic republic, as a third aircraft carrier arrived in the Middle East.
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OpenAI says new model adept at making AI better
OpenAI released a new model it touts as its best yet for handling research work like making improved versions of itself, as rapid-fire releases by AI rivals pick up pace.
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Child porn found on D4vd's phone: prosecutor in teen murder case
R&B singer D4vd, who is facing murder charges over the death and dismemberment of a young teenager whose decomposing body was found in his car, had child porn on his mobile phone, a US prosecutor said Thursday.
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Trump to meet Lebanon, Israel envoys on truce extension
US President Donald Trump will meet Lebanese and Israeli envoys at a new round of peace talks Thursday, with Beirut seeking a one-month extension of a shaky ceasefire set to expire.
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Samson, Hosein star as Chennai hammer Mumbai by 103 runs in IPL
Opener Sanju Samson struck his second IPL century of the season to set up a thumping 103-run win for Chennai Super Kings in a battle of heavyweights against Mumbai Indians on Thursday.
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