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Rain disrupted the occasion in Mount Maunganui, as once the second T20I between New Zealand and Australia got underway, rain again played a spoilsport after 2.1 overs of the game. The spotlight was firmly on Ish Sodhi. The leg-spinner, known for his flair and consistency, scripted history by becoming New Zealand’s most capped T20I player, overtaking Tim Southee’s record. For …

Israel has said it is ready for a prisoner swap with Hamas in line with US President Donald Trump’s peace plan. The announcement came hours after the Palestinian armed group signaled acceptance of parts of the proposal. “Israel is prepared for the immediate implementation of the first stage of Trump’s plan for the immediate release of all the hostages,” Prime …

The US Treasury is considering making a US$1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to commemorate 250 years since the declaration of American independence in 2026, it said on Friday. Images of the potential design showed Trump holding a raised clenched fist on one side of the coin alongside the words “fight, fight, fight” – a reference to what he said …

Africa is one of the fastest developing continents in the world. There are a number of infrastructure projects taking place there, including new train lines and motorways. At the same time, many cities are rapidly expanding, becoming what many would now call mega-metropolises. One of them is Johannesburg, which is also believed to be the best city for business in …

OpenAI has acquired Roi, an AI-powered personal finance app. In keeping with a recent trend in the AI industry, only the CEO is making the jump.   Chief executive and co-founder Sujith Vishwajith announced the acquisition on Friday, and a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch he is the only one of Roi’s four-person staff to join OpenAI. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The …

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Hamas said late Friday that it would release all remaining Israeli hostages, a major condition of a US peace plan put forward earlier this week to end Israel’s …

Munich Airport has been forced to shut for a second night running, after drones were detected in its airspace. A spokesperson for the airport’s police said both runways were closed. The closure comes as Prague Airport was placed on high alert following reports of an “unverified threat” of drone activity. There was a heavy police presence at the airport following …

Naveen Rao, who was formerly the head of artificial intelligence at Databricks, is in talks to raise $1 billion at a $5 billion valuation for a new startup, called Unconventional, Inc., that’s building a new type of computer, according to four people familiar with discussions.  Andreessen Horowitz has agreed to lead the investment, and Lightspeed and Lux Capital are also …

US hip hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison for transporting former girlfriends for prostitution. The Bad Boy Records founder was also fined $500,000. Combs’ former partners, singer Cassie Ventura and a woman identified in court as Jane, testified that he abused them and forced them into alcohol- and drug-fueled “freak-off” …

Hamas said on Friday that it has accepted some elements of US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, including giving up power and releasing all remaining hostages, but that others require further consultations among Palestinians. The statement came hours after Trump said that Hamas must agree to the deal by Sunday evening, threatening an …

Hamas has reportedly accepted some elements of Trump’s Gaza peace plan. This includes handing over the administration of Gaza and releasing all the remaining hostages. However, Hamas have said that it would seek further talks over many of its other terms, although it remains unclear whether the US President is prepared to negotiate. Trump’s 20-point plan called for an immediate …

Excited by the fervor of new gaming handhelds hitting the market but don’t want to shell out the big bucks? The Legion Go S with SteamOS installed offers an easy entry into the space, is great for occasional travelers and couch gamers, and is marked down by $120 at Best Buy. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Lenovo Legion Go S (SteamOS) Having …