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Israel claimed responsibility for an airstrike yesterday targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar. Hamas said the strike killed five members but not senior leaders, including its lead negotiator.
The strike on Hamas’ residential headquarters marks Israel’s first known attack on Qatari soil. Earlier this year, Iran fired missiles on Qatar’s Al Udeid Air Base (which hosts roughly 8,000 to 10,000 US troops) in retaliation for US strikes amid Iran’s 12-day war with Israel. No casualties were reported in that strike, with the US intercepting most projectiles. Yesterday’s attack came after Hamas leaders met with Qatari officials to discuss a US-proposed ceasefire in Gaza. Israel said it acted alone, calling the attack retaliation after Hamas claimed responsibility for a gun attack at a Jerusalem bus stop.
Meanwhile, Israel called for a full evacuation of Gaza City, where an estimated 1 million Palestinians reside, ahead of an expanded ground operation. Israel controls roughly 40% of the city. |
Nepal’s military began deploying troops late yesterday after protests escalated despite Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s resignation and the reversal of a social media ban that triggered the unrest. Four Cabinet ministers also resigned, leaving the government without clear leadership.
At least 22 people were killed a day earlier when security forces opened fire on demonstrators, many of them young, who had defied curfews across the capital and other cities. The protests erupted last week after authorities briefly banned social media platforms (see previous write-up). Crowds yesterday set fire to the parliament building, the Supreme Court, and several lawmakers’ homes—the wife of a former official was critically burned—as anger spread over corruption, restricted freedoms, and unmet demands for reform.
Protesters said they would continue until parliament is dissolved and new elections are called. Oli, a communist, had been elected to a fourth term in 2024; it’s not clear who will replace him. |
Apple unveiled its thinnest phone yesterday at its annual product launch event in Silicon Valley. At 0.22 inches and 5.8 ounces, the iPhone 17 Air is almost 30% slimmer and roughly 0.2 ounces lighter than the iPhone 16, while offering nearly half an inch more display. The Air and its two sibling models—the more powerful iPhone 17 Pro and more affordable iPhone 17—are all powered by Apple’s latest A19 chips.
The tech giant also announced upgrades to the Apple Watch and AirPods, with an emphasis on health tracking. The Series 11 watches rate sleep quality, detect sleep apnea, and use machine learning to monitor blood pressure. Meanwhile, the latest AirPods Pro tracks wearers' heart rate and up to 50 workout types. The earbuds also use Apple Intelligence to facilitate real-time language translations.
The self-titled "Awe Dropping" event came amid tariff pressures and concerns that Apple's AI is lagging (w/audio). The company's shares fell roughly 1.5% yesterday. |
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