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The NCAA will abandon a rule prohibiting athletes from negotiating name, image, and likeness deals before enrolling in college, per a settlement announced by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti. The agreement, if approved by a federal judge, will allow athletes to negotiate compensation for deals before enrollment and during recruitment windows, with the NCAA required to publicize any proposed changes for the next five years. The lawsuit, involving multiple attorneys general, argued that the NCAA's...

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Israel has conducted "extensive strikes" in the Gaza Strip, targeting Hamas "terror targets" and resulting in at least 34 Palestinians killed and 70 injured. This marks the largest wave of airstrikes since the ceasefire began on 19 January, with talks to extend the ceasefire failing to reach an agreement. The strikes were ordered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, following Hamas's refusal to release hostages and rejection of proposed agreements....

Shares of China's BYD surged over 6% after unveiling a new "Super e-Platform" technology that promises to charge electric vehicles quickly, achieving 400 kilometers of range in just 5 minutes. Chairman Wang Chuanfu aims to make charging as fast as refueling a gasoline car, leaving competitors in awe. Analyst Xing Lei praises BYD's advancements as groundbreaking and a blow to foreign rivals, signaling the company's continued focus on electrification. Full Article

In response to an armed group's attacks in Nasir County, South Sudan's government has requested civilians to evacuate a northern area following an airstrike against the group. The clashes in Nasir County have jeopardized a 2018 peace deal between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar, with the army targeting the White Army group allied with Machar. Tensions have escalated with Kiir dismissing officials loyal to Machar and recent clashes leading to civilian casualties,...

President Donald Trump announced he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin about finalizing a deal to end the war in Ukraine, with thousands of soldiers dying weekly on both sides. The Trump administration has been working on a ceasefire agreement, with discussions potentially involving territorial concessions and control of a nuclear power plant. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for tougher sanctions on Russia and accused Putin of prolonging the conflict, urging world leaders...