The United States will deploy 200 troops as part of a joint task force for Gaza stability, with no Americans on the ground in the Palestinian enclave, two senior US officials said on Thursday.

Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday he has joined U.S. tech giant Microsoft and AI startup Anthropic as a senior adviser.

A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake jolted the Mindanao region of the Philippines on Friday. The seismic event originated at a considerable depth of 62 kilometers, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. This significant tremor has raised concerns across the affected area, prompting immediate attention and further investigation into its impact.