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Against a backdrop of rebel attacks and border closures, Rwanda and Burundi trade accusations

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KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwandan authorities accused Burundi’s leader of making “incendiary allegations aimed at inciting division among Rwandans,” raising tensions that persist after Burundi closed all border crossings with Rwanda earlier this month. Relations between Rwanda and Burundi have deteriorated in recent weeks after Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye renewed accusations that Rwanda is funding and … Read more

Instagram’s new feature, Backdrop, uses AI to put you anywhere

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Instagram just dropped yet another new feature. Backdrop is an AI-powered tool that allows users to edit the backgrounds of their Instagram Stories. The feature is only available in the U.S. for now, but users can use prompts to create different backgrounds on their Instagram stories. Think of it how you use most other AI-powered … Read more

Palestinian Soccer Team Prepares for World Cup Qualifying Games Against Backdrop of War

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Makram Daboub may be struggling to prepare his Palestinian team for the start of 2026 World Cup qualification but he takes some comfort, for now at least, that his players stuck in Gaza are safe. The national soccer team’s head coach wanted to include Ibrahim Abuimeir, Khaled Al-Nabris, and Ahmed Al-Kayed in a training camp … Read more