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Does Mamdani mean business, New York’s small businesses wonder?
Small businesses in NYC face steep challenges, as there are few protections preventing them from being priced out.
Tanzania’s digital battlefield heats up ahead of election
Amid crackdowns on dissent, a high-stakes struggle between government supporters and critics is under way.
US kills 14 people in three strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats
The string of strikes in the Eastern Pacific Ocean brings the total known death toll from the US bombing campaign to 57.
‘No Survivors’: Kenyan plane crash kills 10 tourists, pilot
Footage shows the smoldering remains of an airplane that crashed in Kwale, Kenya on Tuesday.
Olympic ski season opening marred by dangerous course debate
Debate on dangerous ski training courses flares at start of Olympic season, five months ahead of Milan Cortina Games.
Lebanon’s Aoun calls for end to Israeli attacks in meeting with US envoy
Israel has repeatedly bombed Lebanon, violating a November 2024 ceasefire agreement to end conflict with Hezbollah.
Who are the 95 Palestinian healthcare workers held captive by Israel?
Israel is holding captive 95 Palestinian healthcare workers in its prisons.
Israel says return of misidentified body breaches Gaza deal, mulls response
Gunfire, shelling and explosions have been heard in Rafah and the eastern part of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
Palestinian grandparents care for 36 children orphaned by Israel in Gaza
More than 39,000 children in Gaza have lost one or both of their parents since Israel's war on Gaza began two years ago.
OpenAI restructures into public-benefit firm, Microsoft takes 27% stake
The deal removes a major constraint on raising capital for OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, and values firm at $500bn.