Efforts to pressure Israel to spare civilians in Gaza were set to continue on Monday after Israel rebuffed calls for a ceasefire amid a U.S. diplomatic blitz to the region to help contain escalation of the conflict.
- WorldNear Donetsk front line, Ukraine artillery crew face intensifying fire
Soldiers in the war-ravaged region dug in near the front line described how Russian artillery intensified significantly in recent weeks, but said it remains below peaks seen a year ago as both sides struggle to advance.
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Asia shares extend rally on hopes of early rate cuts
Futures markets swung to imply a 86% chance the Fed's first policy easing would come as soon as June.
- DisruptedMusk to integrate xAI with social media platform X
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI will be integrated into his social media platform X and also be available as a standalone app, he said on Sunday in a post.
