WorldPingAl Jazeera
Sudan’s army chief holds unannounced talks on national dialogue
Al-Burhan engaged in discreet consultations aiming to pave the way for a comprehensive Sudanese dialogue conference.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lebanon ‘files new lawsuit against’ ex-central bank chief Riad Salameh
Reports citing judicial sources say former commercial banker also indicted over alleged financial crimes.
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Al Jazeera
How the US far-right weaponised ‘inshallah’ against Abdul El-Sayed
After his Senate primary win in Michigan, the Egyptian American doctor faced a coordinated digital smear campaign.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
ESPN
Bieniemy back with Chiefs after wife's shooting
Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy returned to the team Monday after a two-week absence following the shooting of his wife. Bieniemy's son Elijah, 27, has been charged in the shooting.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ESPN
TechCrunch
Social media platforms still facing thousands of user addiction lawsuits after failed appeals
Platforms like Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and Google are facing a long road of litigation.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by TechCrunch
WorldPingFortune
Meta brandishes open-source AI models again, as Zuckerberg media blitz emphasizes battle against Chinese rivals
It comes as Meta tries to regain ground on OpenAI and Anthropic, and as Chinese open-source labs close in on the American frontier.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fortune
WorldPingThe Guardian
Thames Water’s £1m payout to finance chief is ‘unacceptable’, says government department
Utility firm’s payment criticised by Defra and campaign groups, with some urging Andy Burnham to nationalise it Nils Pratley: Water companies circumventing bonus rules? What did ministers expect?
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian