Hours after its iPhone 4 went on sale to excited crowds Thursday, Apple found itself responding to complaints that holding the phone by its metal edge causes mobile reception to suffer.| edition.cnn.com
Pope Leo XIV says tech companies developing artificial intelligence should abide by an “ethical criterion” that respects human dignity.| CNN
A look at how Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s photogenic love story turned into a legal drama with no end yet written.| CNN
There are things almost all autocrats do.| CNN
The future of TikTok is mired in uncertainty in the United States after the House of Representatives passed a bill last week which could ultimately lead to the wildly popular video app being banned.| CNN
There have been more explosions tonight in Tehran and Tel Aviv as the conflict between the Mideast foes escalates following Israel’s unprecedented attack early Friday. Follow our live updates.| CNN
Previously little-known Chinese startup DeepSeek has dominated headlines and app charts in recent days thanks to its new AI chatbot, which sparked a global tech sell-off that wiped billions off Silicon Valley’s biggest companies and shattered assumptions of America’s dominance of the tech race.| CNN
The FAA says it has grounded the Starship vehicle pending a mishap investigation, and it’s working with SpaceX to assess reports of property damage in Turks and Caicos.| CNN
Russia has jailed dozens of Ukrainian faith leaders in occupied areas, according to Ukrainian prosecutors. After threatening them with lengthy prison sentences, torture and even death, Russian and Russian-installed authorities have forced many others into exile.| CNN
Thousands of activists from around the world are expected to descend on Egypt on Thursday for a “Global March to Gaza,” a movement aiming to break the Israeli blockade that has pushed the territory to the brink of famine.| CNN
Unveiling their latest seizure in front of news cameras last month, two Chinese customs agents revealed not drugs or weapons – but suitcases full of plush toys.| CNN
Six Americans who had been detained in Venezuela are heading home to the US, President Donald Trump announced Friday, after his envoy met with the country’s President Nicolás Maduro.| CNN
“Old Masters” such as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Rembrandt may have used proteins, especially egg yolk, in their oil paintings, according to a new study.| CNN
In a secluded part of the Amazon rainforest, Kara Solar’s boats snake through the Wichimi River, powered by the Ecuadorian sunshine.| CNN
Garbage piling up in landfills isn’t just an eyesore, it’s also a climate nightmare, belching out large amounts of methane| CNN
