June 25, 2026: Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza, U.N. commission says; Hegseth thwarted internal efforts to extend key Army...
News and markets
- Global headlines: Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza, U.N. commission says (The Israeli Foreign Ministry called the findings a “libelous sham.”); Hegseth thwarted internal efforts to extend key Army general’s career (Gen. Christopher Donahue, seen as a top warfighter, is the latest apparent casualty in a purge of senior military leaders by the Trump administration); and France reports first Ebola patient as cases in Africa surge above 1,000 (France said a doctor back from a humanitarian mission was infected and in stable condition, while experts said the outbreak in Africa could be the worst ever recorded).
- Markets leaned lower, with 5 of 7 tracked indexes down; Nikkei 225 up 3.87% was the largest move.
- Benchmarks tracked: S&P 500, NASDAQ Composite, Euronext 100 Index, and Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS plus 3 more indexes.
Hacker News and Product Hunt
- Hacker News: LuaJIT 3.0 proposed syntax extensions (This is an umbrella issue for the LuaJIT 3.0 syntax extensions. The documentation will be evolved and updated in the first comment below....); OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom (Named Jalapeño, the new processor was designed specifically for the unique needs of OpenAI's inference systems); and Anthropic says Alibaba illicitly extracted Claude AI model capabilities (reuters.com: Anthropic says Alibaba illicitly extracted Claude AI model capabilities).
- Product Hunt features Tencent EdgeOne Makers (Ship AI agents like web apps, in minutes), Swimio (AI swim coach with Apple Watch tracking & smart workouts), and StaleMate PR (Your menu bar turns red when PRs pile up).
Global Headlines
Top stories across selected outlets, presented in a fast daily brief format.
Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza, U.N. commission says
The Israeli Foreign Ministry called the findings a “libelous sham.”
Hegseth thwarted internal efforts to extend key Army general’s career
Gen. Christopher Donahue, seen as a top warfighter, is the latest apparent casualty in a purge of senior military leaders by the Trump administration.
France reports first Ebola patient as cases in Africa surge above 1,000
France said a doctor back from a humanitarian mission was infected and in stable condition, while experts said the outbreak in Africa could be the worst ever recorded.
Ukraine’s drones are spoiling Putin’s vision for Crimea
Russian-installed authorities in Crimea have halted fuel distribution in vacation season as Ukraine isolates the peninsula.
Trump dismisses Iran’s rejection of nuclear inspections
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said there was no plan for the IAEA to inspect its damaged nuclear facilities, a day after Vice President JD Vance said conversations with inspectors could happen imminently.
Two powerful earthquakes shake Venezuela, collapse buildings in Caracas
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Venezuela near city of Moron, followed by a stronger magnitude 7.5 quake in same area.
Two years on, Kenyan families still seek justice after Gen Z protests
Families of those killed and missing say investigations have stalled as accountability remains out of reach.
Venezuela struck by back-to-back earthquakes, many casualties feared
US Geological Survey says high casualties 'probable' after powerful quakes hit South American country.
US vows to defend Gulf interests in Iran talks; Israel kills 2 in Lebanon
Rubio promises to protect Gulf interests in talks with Iran, as Israel says it will not withdraw from southern Lebanon.
Trump slams NATO over lax participation in Iran war in talk with Mark Rutte
NATO chief Mark Rutte points to use of US bases in Europe as he stresses support for US war on Iran.
Meta plans to release AI-powered prediction market app, documents show
The company is building an app separate from Facebook and Instagram where people can wager on the outcome of real-world events, using "play money."
A judge says the Kennedy Center must update him on its plans — and address that tarp
A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to update him on programming and operational plans. But with most of the staff gone and many artists booked elsewhere, what shows would they present?
Postal Service says its cash crisis is delayed until at least 2031, but problems loom
The U.S. Postal Service is no longer set to be out of cash in 2027, the agency's head says. But its finances remain shaky as Trump officials keep putting it in political hot water.
Will Texas' new top voting official be a 'disruptor'? Locals are preparing for it
Just ahead of closely contested midterms, Texas is about to get a new top voting official. Many locals there fear the frontrunner is a state lawmaker and pastor with no election experience.
Understanding 'masculinism,' a movement to restore the primacy of men
Masculinism is a belief that feminism emasculates men, and men should be in control while women stay at home raising children. The Atlantic writer Helen Lewis says the movement is becoming mainstream.
UK govt urged to hold steady on net zero strategy
The United Kingdom government's chief climate change advisor has warned that any moves to weaken the country's approach to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 could have serious implications for business and the health of the economy.
Shipping rules emerge as flashpoint in US-Iran friction
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterates that Iran would not be allowed to charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, following talks between Tehran and Oman on navigation arrangements in the waterway.
S. Korea sets visitor record as Chinese tourism surges
South Korea's annual foreign arrivals surpassed 10 million by the third week of June, reaching the milestone at a record pace, with China retaining its position as the country's largest source of inbound tourists.
Fighting intensifies across multiple fronts in Sudan
KHARTOUM — Fighting continues to intensify across multiple fronts in Sudan, with simultaneous battlefield developments reported in the Blue Nile region in the southeast and the Darfur and Kordofan regions in the west, amid mounting warnings over deteriorating humanitarian conditions.
Collaboration seen as key to shaping the future of AI
China and Europe have different approaches to artificial intelligence, but they share a common objective, which includes building technological capacity, strengthening competitiveness, and securing a place in the economy of the future, said Charles Michel, former president of the European Council and now distinguished professor at the China Europe International Business School, or CEIBS.
VHP seeks FIR, fast track court to look into Ram Temple donation allegations
VHP demands FIR and fast-track investigation into Ram Temple donation allegations, calling for strict legal action against the guilty.
Donation theft in Ayodhya and land grab in Mahakal, this is the new Modi model: Congress
Congress accuses BJP of corruption in Ayodhya donations and Ujjain land grabs, linking it to political exploitation of faith.
Kharge targets Dharmendra Pradhan over ‘terrorist’ remark on protesting students
Congress president Kharge demands Education Minister Pradhan's resignation over his "terrorist" remark against protesting students amid exam irregularities.
Calcutta High Court refuses urgent hearing in cases relating to Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee
Calcutta High Court denies urgent hearing for Abhishek Banerjee's medical travel, citing ongoing cases and normal legal procedures.
31% of Rajya Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases: ADR
A report reveals 31% of Rajya Sabha MPs have criminal cases, with 16% facing serious charges, highlighting political corruption.
Rescue work underway after quakes rock Venezuela, 'high casualties' likely
Reuters: Rescue work underway after quakes rock Venezuela, 'high casualties' likely.
Trump says it may never be known who was at fault for strike on girls' school in Iran
Reuters: Trump says it may never be known who was at fault for strike on girls' school in Iran.
Anthropic says Alibaba illicitly extracted Claude AI model capabilities
Reuters: Anthropic says Alibaba illicitly extracted Claude AI model capabilities.
EXCLUSIVE: Trump to seek more than $1.4 billion in Ebola funding from Congress
Reuters: EXCLUSIVE: Trump to seek more than $1.4 billion in Ebola funding from Congress.
Vance says review underway to see how Turkey can get F-35 fighter jets
Reuters: Vance says review underway to see how Turkey can get F-35 fighter jets.
Market Snapshot
Latest completed sessions across the selected benchmark indexes.
| Index | Region | Session Date | Value | Change | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S&P 500 | US | 2026-06-25 | 7358.22 | -7.24 (-0.10%) | Down |
NASDAQ Composite | US | 2026-06-25 | 25476.63 | -110.40 (-0.43%) | Down |
Euronext 100 Index | Europe | 2026-06-25 | 1899.03 | -1.94 (-0.10%) | Down |
Public Joint-Stock Company Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS | Europe | 2026-06-25 | 85.20 | -0.11 (-0.13%) | Down |
HANG SENG INDEX | Asia | 2026-06-25 | 23117.00 | -295.18 (-1.26%) | Down |
Nikkei 225 | Asia | 2026-06-25 | 71854.88 | 2679.91 (3.87%) | Up |
S&P BSE SENSEX | India | 2026-06-25 | 76991.22 | 790.54 (1.04%) | Up |
Hacker News
Ten notable links from the last day in the Hacker News ecosystem.
LuaJIT 3.0 proposed syntax extensions
This is an umbrella issue for the LuaJIT 3.0 syntax extensions. The documentation will be evolved and updated in the first comment below. 1 Please feel free to discuss the choice, design and semant...
OpenAI unveils its first custom chip, built by Broadcom
Named Jalapeño, the new processor was designed specifically for the unique needs of OpenAI's inference systems.
Anthropic says Alibaba illicitly extracted Claude AI model capabilities
reuters.com: Anthropic says Alibaba illicitly extracted Claude AI model capabilities.
Blogging can just be stating the obvious
Writing about the big beautiful mess that is making things for the world wide web.
Ending All Respiratory Infections
Introducing Intercept, a $500M bet to make respiratory infections like colds and flu a thing of the past.
Mixing Visual and Textual Code
The dominant programming languages support nothing but linear text to express domain-specific geometric ideas. What is needed are hybrid languages that allow developers to create visual syntactic constructs so that they can express their ideas with a mix of textual and visual syntax tailored to an application domain. This mix must put the two kinds of syntax on equal footing and, just as importantly, the extended language must not disrupt a programmer's typical workflow. This means that any new visual syntax should be a proper language extension that is composable with other language features. Furthermore, the extensions should also preserve static reasoning about the program. This paper presents Hybrid ClojureScript the first such hybrid programming language. Hybrid ClojureScript allows programmers to add visual interactive syntax and to embed instances of this syntax within a program's text. An enhanced hybrid IDE can then display these embedded instances as mini-GUIs that programmers interact with, while other IDEs will show a textual representation of the syntax. The paper argues the necessity of such an extensibility mechanism, demonstrates the adoptability of the design, and discusses what might be needed to use the design in other languages.
RubyLLM: A Ruby framework for all major AI providers
A single, beautiful Ruby framework for all major AI providers. Easily build chatbots, AI agents, RAG applications, content generators, and every AI workflow you can think of.
Exploring the internal representations of Pangram 3.3.2
pangram.com: Exploring the internal representations of Pangram 3.3.2.
Product Hunt
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Source Notes
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