US soldier involved in Maduro raid charged over alleged bets on capture

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a three-week extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, and said that he expected Israeli and Lebanese leaders to meet with him over the next couple of weeks, voicing hope for a permanent peace deal this year. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly made trades on Polymarket on the basis of classified information, the justice department says.

Meta outlined plans to cut about 8,000 jobs on Thursday as it invests deeper into artificial intelligence. The move comes as part of a broader tech-sector shift towards cost control, with Microsoft also weighing voluntary buyouts ahead of next week’s earnings reports.

The ICC has said there is enough evidence linking former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte to crimes against humanity over his role in orchestrating a deadly anti-drugs crackdown.