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Pakistani talent is making rounds all over the world. In a recent turn of events, sound engineer Taurees Habib made a post on social media on Wednesday to remind us that he won a Grammy back in February for his work on Hollywood film Dune Part 2. “I’m so incredibly honored to have received this … Read more
PARIS: Scientists said Wednesday that they had created an AI model able to predict medical diagnoses years in advance, building on the same technology behind consumer chatbots like ChatGPT. Based on a patient’s case history, the Delphi-2M AI “predicts the rates of more than 1,000 diseases” years into the future, the team from British, Danish, … Read more
ANKARA: The jailed founder of the Kurdistan Workers Party, Abdullah Ocalan, has been allowed to meet his lawyers for the first time in six years, his legal team said on Wednesday. “On September 15, 2025, we visited Mr Ocalan and our other clients who are being held in Imrali prison after a six-year hiatus,” the … Read more
Teachers, train drivers, pharmacists and hospital staff are among workers expected to strike in France on Thursday as part of a day of protests against looming budget cuts. Unions are calling for more spending on public services, more tax on the wealthy and for the scrapping of an unpopular change to state pensions. The social … Read more
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES: Walt Disney-owned ABC said on Wednesday it was pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live” off the air, after comments by the late-night show’s host about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk prompted a threat by the head of the top U.S. communications regulator against Disney. President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly pressured broadcasters to stop airing content he has … Read more
Justin Bieber is set to make a major return to the stage as the headliner for Coachella 2026, with multiple reports indicating he has secured a deal worth about 10 million dollars for the two weekends combined. That works out to roughly 5 million dollars per weekend, and some outlets describe it as the highest … Read more
Google and PayPal have entered a multi-year strategic partnership to bring new AI shopping and payment experiences to their users, the companies said on Wednesday. PayPal’s shares ticked up over 3% in late afternoon trading. The digital payments company’s solutions, including PayPal-branded checkout, Hyperwallet and Payouts solutions, will now be integrated into a range of … Read more
The families of four passengers killed in the June 12 crash of an Air India Boeing 787 said in a lawsuit that the accident resulted from allegedly faulty fuel switches, which the US Federal Aviation Administration has said do not appear to have caused the accident that killed 260 people. The lawsuit filed on Tuesday … Read more
Metropol, a massive banquet hall, is closing, and fading along with it is a cherished tradition of dim sum carts and the chatty women who push them.
DUBAI: A controversy during the recent Pakistan-India clash in the Asia Cup was ended on Wednesday with a dramatic twist after match referee Andy Pycroft issued an apology to the Pakistan team, leading Pakistan to withdraw its threat to boycott the tournament and take part in the crucial match against the UAE. The match began … Read more
