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Iraq PM tells US Rubio Iraqi airspace must not be used against neighbours

Within hours of the start of the war, fighter jets, missiles coming from every direction filled Iraq’s airspace Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday that Iraq should not be used as a launch pad for attacks in the Middle East war. … Read more

Govt begins 5G spectrum auction with three telecom firms bidding

[ A woman looks at her mobile phone next to a 5G sign. Photo: Reuters ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has formally launched the auction of the 5G spectrum on Tuesday, with federal ministers and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) marking the start of the process at a ceremony in Islamabad. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister for Information … Read more

Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting over AI use restrictions

US Department of War and Anthropic logos are seen in this illustration taken March 1, 2026. Photo: REUTERS Anthropic on Monday filed a lawsuit to block the Pentagon from placing it on a national security blacklist, escalating the artificial intelligence lab’s high-stakes battle with the US military over usage restrictions on its technology. Anthropic said … Read more