Tensions escalated at Microsoft’s Redmond, Washington, campus on Wednesday as at least 18 people were arrested during a disruptive protest led by current and former employees. The group, calling themselves “No Azure For Apartheid,” targeted Microsoft’s AI contracts with Israel, accusing the tech giant of aiding the Israeli military.
Pope Leo XIV has called for global fasting and prayer on August 22, urging Christians to plead for peace in war-torn regions. His appeal coincides with diplomatic efforts led by President Donald Trump, who hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in separate meetings aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine.