SoftBank-backed TravelPerk doubles valuation to $2.7 billion, plans fintech push

A new Instagram feature called Instagram Map allows users to share their real-time location with selected friends, raising privacy concerns among experts. Although the feature is off by default and requires user consent to activate, experts warn that many users may not fully understand their privacy settings, potentially exposing them to safety risks. Want More Context? 🔎

Michael Brown Arrested for Mass Shooting in Montana A 45-year-old US Army veteran, Michael Brown, has been arrested in connection with a mass shooting at the Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, on August 1, 2025, which resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including a bartender and three patrons. The arrest was confirmed by Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton. Want More Context? 🔎

A passenger was injured on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Icon of the Seas when acrylic glass shattered on the Frightening Bolt water slide, leading to water gushing out and the individual reportedly falling out of the slide. The guest, who is in stable condition, suffered skin lacerations, and the slide has been closed for investigation as the ship prepares to return to Miami. Want More Context? 🔎

US president says the deal will bring peace and new economic opportunities for the two rivals, but issues remain.US President Donald Trump hosted Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the White House to sign a peace treaty aimed at ending hostilities and establishing a transport corridor, yet many Armenians view the agreement, reached after Azerbaijan's military campaign, as a bitter normalization of ethnic cleansing rather than a true peace deal....

Daniel Aperahama Hannett, an Auckland businessman and patched Mongrel Mob member, has been convicted of money laundering for advising a gangster on transferring $388,800 in suspected drug money overseas. He was the primary target of Operation Weirton, which led to New Zealand's largest drug bust, uncovering 613kg of methamphetamine, although direct evidence of his involvement in importing drugs was not found until this operation. Want More Context? 🔎

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency session on Saturday in response to Israel's decision to "take control of Gaza City," which has faced widespread condemnation, as requested by the UK, Denmark, France, Greece, and Slovenia. This follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement of plans for full occupation, amid rising outrage over the deaths of over 61,000 people in Gaza since October 2023. Want More Context? 🔎