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The company began talks with new investors on a funding round that could value it at about $71 billion Deepseek logo is seen in this illustration taken, January 27, 2025. REUTERS Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is weighing raising new funds one month after closing its first round, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The company … Read more
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov attends a military parade on Victory Day in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2026—REUTERS MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Tuesday that there could be no security guarantees for Ukraine without Russia’s involvement, responding to a statement by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that Moscow should play no part in … Read more
Roger Worthington is helping to lead a $50 billion lawsuit against oil producers. This week he’ll face powerful critics in Congress.
Rapper explodes back onto stage after years away for three concerts, last of which was blighted by delays Jay-Z has exploded back onto the stage after years away from performing for three spectacular concerts in front of an adoring crowd of hometown New Yorkers, the last of which was blighted by delays. Yankee Stadium in … Read more
The pack of riders (peloton) cycles during the 9th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 154,6 km between Malemort and Ussel in central France.Photo: AFP FRANCE: Since the Tour de France began in Barcelona 10 days ago, there has almost been more talk about the extreme heat than the … Read more
Ma Xingrui is the third member of the Politburo to be purged since 2025 as part of President Xi’s anti-graft campaign Xinjiang Party Secretary Ma Xingrui attends the Xinjiang delegation meeting during the National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 7, 2025— REUTERS BEIJING: China has expelled Ma … Read more
The two countries slid back to open war over the waterway, as the U.S. planned to reinstate a blockade on Iranian ports on Tuesday. Iran said it had attacked two tankers and fired at U.S. military sites.
[ KARACHI: Gold prices declined in both international and local markets on Tuesday. The price of gold in the international bullion market fell by $56 per ounce to $4,017 per ounce. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), in the local market, the price of gold per tola declined by Rs5,600 to … Read more
Multiple users have been sharing a video on social media platform X on July 14, 2026, alleging that it shows Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport after attacks by Yemen’s Houthis. However, the video shows a March 2022 Houthi attack at a Saudi Aramco facility. According to the Associated Press, on July 13, 2026, Yemen’s Houthi … Read more
Actor, who died on Monday aged 78, built career spanning five decades and transcending genres Actor Sam Neill, the Jurassic Park star who died at the age of 78 on Monday, was known for a five-decade career of Hollywood blockbusters. Establishing himself as one of cinema’s most versatile and respected actors, Neill featured in intimate … Read more