OpenAI Says It Will Not Release Newest Astra A.I. Model Over Safety Concerns
The company’s researchers raised questions about the security of the model, known as GPT-6.1 Astra.
Trump Says He Supports Banning Diesel Exports to Bring Down Prices
[Diesel prices have been setting records because of the war in Iran, but the oil industry say banning U.S. exports would not make the fuel cheaper.
Canada’s Capital Bids Good Riddance to Trump Avenue as Tensions With U.S. Rise
Ottawa’s City Council decided that the street should no longer be named for President Trump, who recently signed an executive order changing Lake Ontario to Lake America.
Climate Forward Highlights: Energy Secretary Dismisses Idea of Diesel Export Ban
Energy Secretary Chris Wright, speaking at The New York Times’ annual Climate Forward event, dismissed reports that President Trump was preparing to ban U.S. exports of diesel in a bid to lower energy prices.
Parisians Share Their Favorite Movies Set in the City
We asked visual artists, chefs, musicians and others who call the famously cinematic city home to share the films that capture it from striking and surprising angles.
A pioneer, but still a lonely one
Mahoor Shahzad’s Asian Games exit exposes the uncomfortable reality of Pakistan badminton Mahoor Shahzad has spent years carrying the weight of Pakistani badminton on her shoulders. On Saturday, that weight looked heavier than ever. Pakistan’s leading women’s shuttler and an Olympian, Mahoor suffered a bruising defeat at the Asian Games, losing 21-5, 21-11 to Indonesia’s … Read more
Storm, rain wreak havoc across twin cities
Heavy showers flood roads; strong winds topple rooftop tanks, collapse house walls RAWALPINDI: The first heavy rain of the winter season accompanied by a strong storm lashed the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Monday, causing heavy water tanks installed on rooftops to fall into streets and walls of two houses to collapse. Torrential … Read more
White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants
Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending.
Azerbaijan signs $10b-plus investment deals
[ President says 2nd phase of Absheron field will increase gas production by 5b cubic metres BAKU: Azerbaijan signed agreements representing more than $10 billion in potential investment at an international forum in Baku, a presidential aide said on Saturday, as the country also announced a series of energy deals. State oil company Socar, France’s … Read more
India poll chief Gyanesh Kumar under pressure over alleged manipulation of electoral rolls
Political analysts estimate 130 million names have been struck off the voter list since the latest round of revisions Demonstrators shout slogans as security forces use a water cannon to disperse them during a protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in Patna, India, September 28, 2026. REUTERS Opposition groups are demanding … Read more