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There's another significant shift in billionaire rankings, Bernard Arnault edges past Elon Musk as the world's richest person amid Tesla's stock downturn. via Sarah Santos

A 2,000-year-old life-sized doll that can serve wine and water to guests in ancient Greece is believed to be the world's first robot. via Deivid Lira

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed it was responsible for a missile strike that caused an oil tanker to burst into flames while sailing off the coast of Yemen. via Renyl Reyes

The United States approved the sale of long-awaited F-16 fighter jets to Türkiye. The sale came a day after Ankara completed the ratification of Sweden's NATO membership. via Mayflor Rodrigo

Russia claims that Ukraine knew prisoners of war were aboard a plane it attacked. via Shekinah Dequiña

Cyprus, an ethnically divided country, has offered breakaway Turkish Cypriots a series of measures aimed at winning their trust ahead of a proposed peace talks for both sides to find common ground. via Keziah Borreta

Iran and Türkiye reaffirmed their support for Palestine and discussed other concerns of mutual interests as presidents of both countries met for annual high-level talks. via Melchezedek Cadiz

Dozens of farmers used their tractors to place several roadblocks at various locations around Brittany in northwestern France on Friday as protests continue against European agriculture policies. vía Sigrid Castañeda

Amid violence happening in Ecuador, the country’s activists are also calling on President Daniel Noboa to fulfill his election promises over the oil drilling in the Amazon. But Noboa wants to postpone the decision to cease oil production in the said area, at least for a year. vía Natalia Prado

Israel hopes to expedite defense agreements with the United States for faster delivery of weapons as the war in Gaza enters its fourth month. via Rosafe Adut

You’re watching Newsline World with Jayne Codnita. In the headlines: • Scholars of Pastor ACQ speak out vs ‘fake’ witnesses • ICJ tells Israel to ‘take all measures to prevent genocide’ • Russian woman jailed for 27 years over killing of pro-war blogger • Australia’s national holiday marked with protests • Award-winning novelist used ChatGPT for new book

The number of foreign workers in Japan has exceeded 2 million for the first time. via Shun Matsui

The arsonist who set the studio of Kyoto Animation on fire has filed an appeal to avoid his death sentence. via Hector Kikuzaki

Canada launches an investigation into alleged election interference by China, Russia, and India, raising concerns about foreign influence in their democratic process. via Justine Nazario

The president of Argentina has vowed stronger ties with Israel, he also condemned Hamas during a holocaust memorial held in Buenos Aires. via Francine Sagarino

Cambodia recorded its first human case of bird flu in 2024 after detecting two severe cases nearly two months ago. via Anisa de Guzman

South Korea is gripped with what is currently known as the Dior bag scandal after the first lady allegedly accepted a luxury bag gift. via Alyssa Torres

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano appealed to his colleagues in the House and the Senate to cool down their heads, following the House's attempt to amend the 1987 Constitution through the people's initiative. via Troy Gomez

All roads are leading to Davao City this weekend for a major event. via MJ Mondejar

Following the 21st international meeting on Syria in Astana, a special envoy is putting the blame on the United States for the ongoing crisis in the war-torn country. via Sarah Santos

The death toll from the civil war in Sudan has now exceeded 13,000 in the past nine months. via Grateru Omori

The world could welcome its first trillionaire within a decade but it would take a few more centuries before poverty will be eradicated. via Trisha Molina

Finns will return to the polling stations on Sunday to select their new president. The presidential race will take place at a time when Finland entered a new chapter in its foreign policy marked by joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization or NATO. via Kirby Ghil Trinidad

The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza, and to take all measures within its power to prevent all acts within the scope of the genocide convention. via Hans Marcial

Türkiye and Iran signed billions of dollars worth of trade agreement after the presidents of both countries met for their annual high-level cooperation council meeting. via Melchezedek Cadiz