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The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 50,000, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. This figure includes 15,613 children under the age of 18. The ministry has released a detailed list of the deceased, including names, ages, and genders. The death toll has risen significantly since Israel resumed its military campaign in Gaza last week, ending a two-month ceasefire. …

Congressman Sylvester Turner dies at age 70, his death came just months after he won Texas’ 18th Congressional District race. He served eight years as Houston’s mayor after 27 years in the Texas House of Representatives. Turner died in his Washington D.C. home at 5:45 a.m. after attending President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday …

What everyone expected Canada and China retaliate after Trump’s tariffs to signal what’s coming for the consumers in the US. Thus escalating trade tensions and rattling global markets. President Trump’s new tariffs include a 25% levy on most imports from Canada and Mexico, with an additional 10% tariff on Canadian energy exports. Tariffs on Chinese goods were increased from 10% to …

Microsoft to discontinue Skype as the company has always prioritised Teams above Skype, and the decision to fold the brand underlines the company’s ambition to simplify its main communications software in the face of several competitors. They said Friday that it will discontinue Skype in May and migrate some of its services to Microsoft Teams, its flagship videoconferencing and collaboration …

Zelenskyy leaves White House Disappointed without signing minerals deal after Oval spat with Donald Trump and Vance. President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful” Friday in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, then abruptly called off the signing of a minerals deal that Trump said would have moved Ukraine closer to ending its war with Russia. During his visit with Trump, Zelenskyy was …

Michelle Trachtenberg Was ‘Really Sick’ as she was found dead in New York City on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 26. The Gossip Girl alum was 39 years old when she was found dead in New York City on Wednesday, Feb. 26. A source tells PEOPLE that in the year prior, Trachtenberg was “really down emotionally.” She also had been dealing with “health issues.” …

TikTok reaches $6B in annual consumer spending including its Chinese counterpart Douyin. In 2024, it became the first non-game app to reach $6 billion in in-app purchase revenue in a year. In a new report from app intelligence provider Sensor Tower, TikTok also generated a record high of $1.9 billion in gross in-app purchase (IAP) revenue in the fourth quarter of last …

Pope Francis is in Critical Condition The Vatican did not provide further details about the pope’s condition. Which has been in the hospital for more than a week. He spent a restful night at the Rome hospital where he has been in critical condition as he undergoes treatment for pneumonia and a complex infection, the Vatican said Sunday morning. Pope …

Donald Trump and Maine’s governor clashed at the White House over executive order compliance. Maine is defying Trump’s executive order preventing trans athletes from competing in girls and women’s sports. The blue state is one of several defying Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order preventing trans athletes from competing in girls and women’s sports. Trump threatened Thursday to cut off federal funding …

Pi Network mainnet launch drives Pi coin up 35%. Pi Network’s highly anticipated mainnet launch on February 20, 2025, marked a historic moment for the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The Pi Network, a “tap-to-earn” blockchain project, has spent over six years in development and operated on a closed mainnet since 2021. With its open mainnet now launched, Pi’s community—referred to as “Pioneers”—can finally …