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10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire takes effect amid fragile pause in cross-border fighting
A U.S.-released agreement created a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon beginning April 16–17, pausing cross-border fighting as diplomacy seeks enforcement. ...Read more
Marie-Louise Eta to become first woman to manage men’s top-flight side as Union Berlin host Wolfsburg
Marie-Louise Eta will become the first woman to lead a men’s first team in Europe’s big five leagues when Union Berlin host Wolfsburg in a Bundesliga survival clash. ...Read more
Morgan Stanley launches lower-fee U.S. spot bitcoin trust MSBT on NYSE Arca
Morgan Stanley began trading the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) on April 8, offering a 0.14% fee and drawing about $103M in early inflows. ...Read more
Los Angeles Singer d4vd Arrested on Suspicion of Murder After Teen’s Remains Found in His Tesla
Los Angeles police arrested singer d4vd after human remains were found in a Tesla registered to him; prosecutors will decide whether to file charges. ...Read more
Researchers say nearly-inaudible audio can hijack voice AIs; paper claims demos on Mistral, Microsoft
A new paper says nearly-inaudible audio prompts can steer voice AI into unauthorized actions; authors report demos on Mistral and Microsoft. ...Read more
HRW: April 16 Strike Destroyed Qasmieh Bridge, Severing Last Major Civilian Crossing Over Lebanon’s Litani
Human Rights Watch says an April 16 Israeli strike destroyed the Qasmieh bridge, the last main Litani River crossing for civilians, raising possible war-crime concerns. ...Read more
Lawmakers Demand Answers After DOJ’s Deferred-Prosecution Deal with Turkey’s Halkbank
Congressional critics press DOJ for explanations after a deferred-prosecution agreement could end a $20B Iran sanctions case without fines or admissions of guilt. ...Read more
Judge Freezes Assets of Alleged Student‑Loan Relief Operation That Collected Millions
Federal judge freezes assets and disables websites of alleged student‑loan relief scam that posed as the Education Department and collected millions in illegal fees. ...Read more
Supreme Court Limits ISP Copyright Liability, Reverses $1 Billion Verdict Against Cox
Supreme Court narrows contributory copyright liability for ISPs, reversing a $1B jury award against Cox and setting a two‑path standard for intent. ...Read more
TSMC profit surges 58% in Q1 2026 as AI demand fuels record margins
TSMC's Q1 2026 net income rose 58% as AI and HPC chips boost revenue and margins; company sticks to a record $52–56B 2026 capex plan. ...Read more
OpenAI expands Trusted Access for Cyber, unveils GPT‑5.4‑Cyber and pledges $10M in credits
OpenAI scales its Trusted Access for Cyber program, launches GPT‑5.4‑Cyber for vetted defenders and commits $10M in API credits to security teams. ...Read more
Massive Russian Drone-and-Missile Barrage Hits Ukrainian Cities; Zelensky Urges Faster Air-Defenses
Russia launched a 24-hour mixed drone and missile assault on Ukraine, killing civilians in Kyiv, Dnipro and Odesa as Zelensky calls for faster air-defense deliveries. ...Read more
Teen Gunman Kills Nine at Kahramanmaraş Middle School in Deadliest School Shooting in Modern Turkey
A teenage pupil opened fire at Ayser Çalık Secondary School in Kahramanmaraş, killing nine (eight students, one teacher) before dying by suicide. ...Read more