President MILEI on the evening of the 29th signed a decree banning entry to foreign nationals who, verbally or in writing, spread hate speech or incite attacks against Argentina, its citizens or national symbols. Identified individuals can be denied entry or deported. The decree exempts political and academic criticism. The Casa Rosada said the measure responds to recent hostile acts targeting Argentina and its citizens.

According to Israel's Channel 12, Israeli and Gaza officials signaled progress in talks and could soon announce agreement on a second phase of a ceasefire.

IBM (IBM.N) said on Thursday its research indicates quantum computers have reached "quantum advantage" — able to perform tasks beyond the reach of classical computers with results that can be rigorously verified. The work appears in three papers by IBM and partners including the University of Chicago, RIKEN and quantum software firms Qedma, BlueQubit and Algorithmiq. Jay Gambetta, head of IBM Research, said "We have entered the quantum advantage era. Scientists can rely on the results. The focus has shifted from benchmarking systems to using them for scientific research and exploring practical applications."