Elon Musk, the billionaire appointed by President Donald Trump to reduce the size of the US government, suggested on Thursday that members of Congress should receive salary increases to help discourage corruption.

A high-stakes race is on to dominate the AI economy, but a regulation implemented by the previous administration of Joe Biden—the interim final AI Diffusion Rule—threatens America’s lead, said Brad Smith, the vice chair and the president of tech giant Microsoft, on Thursday.

The UN human rights office (OHCHR) and the refugee agency, UNHCR, condemned Thailand's deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China on Thursday, describing it as a serious violation of international law and the core principle of non-refoulement.

Singer Katy Perry is scheduled to blast off on the next launch of Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket, according to the space company.

Venmo, the popular payment service owned by PayPal, is experiencing widespread issues, leaving many users unable to log into their accounts.

President Donald Trump hosted the first Cabinet meeting of his second term on Wednesday, where he invited billionaire Elon Musk to discuss his DOGE cost-cutting initiative. Trump made sure to emphasize that Musk had his full support, making it clear to Cabinet members.

On Thursday, the UN human rights chief highlighted the worsening crisis in Sudan, urging immediate international action to prevent further atrocities, famine, and mass displacement in the country.

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently addressed a meeting with senior Federal Security Service officials, discussing several topics, including renewed communication with the United States, which he stated has sparked some hopes.

U.S. and Canadian air force personnel recently conducted joint military drills in Greenland, preparing for operations in harsh, freezing conditions.