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China’s UBTech launches AI-powered lifelike companion robots

China’s humanoid robot launch fuels buzz over AI “cyber partners”, with prices reaching $145,835 A humanoid robot stands at a UBTECH showroom during a government‑organised media trip in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, April 16, 2026. REUTERS Chinese robotics firm UBTech  has unveiled a new line of ultra-realistic humanoid robots it says are ​designed for companionship and … Read more

Russia bombards Kyiv in major strike, at least 18 people killed

Russia fired 74 missiles and 496 drones overnight as Ukraine faced Patriot missile shortages Rescuers work at the site of an apartment building damaged during a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 2, 2026. REUTERS Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine’s ​capital … Read more

Business leaders denounce live animal export policy

[ LAHORE: The export of live animals may provide short-term foreign exchange earnings, but it risks weakening Pakistan’s meat processing industry, reducing value addition and depriving the economy of thousands of jobs, according to business leaders and meat exporters, who have urged the government to revisit the policy. The concern has surfaced after the Punjab … Read more

Syria open to meeting Hezbollah ‘if interests require it’, says Syrian FM

Syria’s foreign minister said during a visit to Beirut ‌on Thursday that Damascus was open to meeting the Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah “if interests require it”, Lebanon’s state news agency reported. Asaad al-Shibani met Lebanese leaders including President Joseph Aoun and parliament speaker Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally, in his first visit to Lebanon since U.S. … Read more

Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal thank Pakistani fans ahead of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

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Stars share special message for Pakistani audiences, urging fans to watch movie when it opens in cinemas on July 31 Pakistani Marvel fans received a surprise this week as Hollywood stars Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal shared a special video message thanking audiences in Pakistan for their continued support ahead of the release of Spider-Man: Brand … Read more

A new, inexpensive Chinese AI model is catching up with Anthropic, OpenAI on their home turf

GLM-5.2 from Beijing startup Z.ai is drawing growing Western interest, narrowing the AI gap Since DeepSeek shocked markets early last year with its cheap but powerful AI model, global consumers have been faced with a choice: Chinese offerings with lower prices and less capability or OpenAI or Anthropic, which have poured ​billions into development. A … Read more