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. MOSCOW/KYIV: Russia on Monday declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine between May 8-9, when Moscow marks its annual World War II Victory Day commemorations, and threatened a “massive missile strike” on Kyiv if Ukraine violated it. Ukraine responded by declaring a truce of its own between May 5-6, saying it was “not serious” to … Read more
US releases MV Touska crew as confidence-building measure; Pakistan facilitates transfer to Iran Crew members of an Iranian container vessel M/V Touska stand with their belongings after they were evacuated and handed over to Iranian authorities at the Gabd-Rimdan border crossing near Gwadar. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday facilitated the transfer of 22 Iranian … Read more
A federal appeals court temporarily halted a Food and Drug Administration regulation that has greatly expanded access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has taken exception to a recent Supreme Court judgment that directed all state departments to strictly comply with the Wedlock Policy to address difficulties faced by married government employees. In a 2-page judgment, FCC Justice Aamer Farooq noted that the court could not agree with a judgement authored by … Read more
The legal team implied in a federal trial that Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and co-founder, was driven by greed rather than building safe A.I.
The health secretary has long complained that Americans overuse psychiatric medications. New policies he is introducing aim to change that.
Iran, US exchange fire amid push to reopen Strait Two oil tankers and UAE’s oil facility in Fujairah hit US Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran. PHOTO: REUTERS DUBAI/WASHINGTON: An open confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday severely imperilled a fragile ceasefire in Gulf region, as … Read more
[The move came after the paper critically covered the country’s president, who has cozied up to the United States. Analysts view the visa decision as part of a White House strategy to punish critics of its allies.
The agency, which has been pulling back on lawsuits against major companies, ended a case that had accused Mr. Musk of hiding his purchases of Twitter stock. He agreed to pay $1.5 million.
The National Park Service said the dump of debris, between the fourth and ninth holes, does not exceed environmental limits. Opponents disagree.