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Microsoft is closing its operations in Pakistan, marking the end of a 25-year presence in the South Asian nation. The Redmond-based company on Friday told TechCrunch that it is changing its operational model in Pakistan and will now serve its customers through resellers and “other closely located Microsoft offices.” “Our customer agreements and service will not be affected by this change,” a Microsoft spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “We follow this model successfully in a number of other countries around the world. Our customers remain our top priority and can expect the same high level of service going forward,”…
CNN — Hamas announced on Friday that it had “submitted a positive response” to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, opening the path toward a deal to halt the conflict after months of failed efforts. Hamas has “submitted a positive response to the mediators, and the movement is fully prepared to immediately enter into a round of negotiations regarding the mechanism for implementing this framework,” the group said in a statement. Israel had previously accepted the US-sponsored framework, which means the two sides are now expected to enter final, detailed negotiations before a ceasefire agreement is officially reached.…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rapper LL Cool J and R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan say they will not perform at a Fourth of July festival in Philadelphia in support of a strike by nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia.LL Cool J had been scheduled to appear at the Wawa Welcome America Festival on Friday, along with Sullivan and other performers. LL Cool J said in a video posted on social media that “there’s absolutely no way that I can perform, cross a picket line and pick up money when I know that people are out there fighting for a living wage.”“I hope,…
by Mia Taylor Last updated: 12:55 PM ET, Thu July 3, 2025 With a successful decade of partnership already behind them, G Adventures and National Geographic Expeditions have inked a deal to continue working together for another 10 years.The two companies initially began their collaboration in 2015 with a shared goal to fundamentally change the way travelers explore locations around the globe. That partnership led to the creation of National Geographic Journeys with G Adventures and National Geographic Family Journeys, along with supporting 25 social enterprise projects and helping to improve the lives of thousands of people around the world…
Fundraising is already hard — don’t let a messy cap table make it harder. At TechCrunch All Stage on July 15, founders will get a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to keep a raise on track during the roundtable session “Preparing to Raise: Cap Table Best Practices to Help You Close Fast.” Hosted on the Foundation Stage, this conversation brings together seasoned legal, financial, and founder voices to share what works, what slows things down, and what it actually takes to close quickly. From legal readiness to equity clarity and investor expectations, this is a session built for…
CNN — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the European Union’s top diplomat that Beijing can’t accept Russia losing its war against Ukraine as this could allow the United States to turn its full attention to China, an official briefed on the talks said, contradicting Beijing’s public position of neutrality in the conflict. The admission came during what the official said was a four-hour meeting with EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas on Wednesday in Brussels that “featured tough but respectful exchanges, covering a broad range of issues from cyber security, rare earths to trade imbalances, Taiwan and Middle East.”…
The ransomware gang known as Hunters International announced on its dark web page Thursday that it is shutting down. “After careful consideration and in light of recent developments, we have decided to close the Hunters International project,” the hackers wrote in a post, without clarifying what specific developments it was referring to. “This decision was not made lightly, and we recognize the impact it has on the organizations we have interacted with.” The hackers also said they are offering free decryption keys “to all companies that have been impacted by our ransomware.” “Our goal is to ensure that you can…
American Airlines new Flagship Suites feature a privacy door. (Photo Credit: American Airlines)International travel will be more comfortable this winter with the expansion of American Airline’s premium flagship suite seating to three continents.Select flights to London, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Auckland, New Zealand and Brisbane, Australia will offer the Flagship Suite experience on American’s newly designed Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The flagship suites with innovative chaise lounge options include dual-sided pillows with cool-touch fabric, premium duvets, pajamas and fleece blankets. Seats are available for purchase starting July 7 on these routes:Chicago (ORD) to London (LHR). All flights starting July 5Dallas Fort Worth…
County regulators yesterday granted xAI permits to operate 15 natural gas turbines at its data center outside Memphis, despite the threat of a lawsuit. Elon Musk’s AI company has been operating as many as 35 generators without permits, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) said. Altogether, they’re capable of producing up to 421 megawatts of electricity. The legal organization has said that it will sue xAI for violations of the Clean Air Act on behalf of the NAACP. The company recently raised $10 billion, split evenly between debt and equity. The permit issued by the Shelby County Health Department says…
CNN — The reactions to the Trump administration’s decision to pause some weapons shipments to Ukraine couldn’t be more illustrative of the conflict: welcomed by the Kremlin, branded “inhumane” by Kyiv. The Pentagon said on Wednesday that it was pausing some aid because it needs to review whether the assistance that is provided to Ukraine is aligned with US President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda. But the move could have deadly consequences for Ukraine as the halt on shipments includes missiles for Patriots, the US-made air defense systems that are currently protecting millions of Ukrainian civilians from Russia’s increasingly massive…