Researchers Claim to Have Solved the Perplexing ‘Reverse Sprinkler’ Problem
Scientists have argued over the question since 1883.
AI firms’ mass purchase, destruction of books for model training fuels copyright debate
AI companies reportedly buy, digitise used books for AI training before destroying originals If the Pakistani government treats AI merely as an economic booster rather than a deep structural risk, it will willingly subject its 240-million population to the mercy of automated proxies. photo:file Artificial intelligence (AI) companies are increasingly purchasing thousands of used books, … Read more
Oil Rises Above $85 a Barrel as Gulf Clash Escalates
Brent crude, the international benchmark, breached $85 per barrel for the first time in a month.
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 4,561
Total of 16,740 people were injured following last month’s quakes, says National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez People inspect the rubble of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 25, 2026. Photo: Reuters The death toll from last month’s two back-to-back earthquakes in Venezuela climbed to 4,561, National Assembly President … Read more
Messi meets England at last with World Cup final place on the line
Argentina forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring against Algeria in Kansas City. Photo: AFP Lionel Messi has done just about everything possible in a glorious career, but the 39-year-old Argentinian great has never taken on England — he will finally get the chance in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final. Messi won his 200th cap for the Albiceleste … Read more
Australia finds serious gaps in Big Tech response to online child sexual abuse
Online platforms fail to detect known sexual extortion coercion scripts, eSafety says Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration. Photo: Reuters Big Tech companies, including Apple, ​Meta and Google, have “significant gaps” in tackling child sexual abuse and the growing threat of online … Read more
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Gold down as US-Iran tensions reignite oil rally
[ KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Monday, mirroring sharp losses in the international market, where the yellow metal fell nearly 3%. The drop came after US President Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a naval blockade on Iran, which boosted oil markets, reignited inflation concerns, and raised expectations of higher-for-longer US rates. In … Read more
Israel signs $2.3b deal to expand West Bank settlements with 12,000 new homes
Israeli media describes deal as ‘giant’ step aimed at expanding illegal settlements, ‘changing face of the region’ Israel signed a 8.5 billion-shekel ($2.3 billion) framework agreement to expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the construction of 12,000 new housing units and major infrastructure projects, according to Israeli media. Israel’s Channel 14 described … Read more
ME escalation triggers sharp sell-off at PSX
[ KARACHI: Fresh attacks by the US and Iran on each other sparked a wave of selling at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, with investors dumping shares as soaring oil prices and concerns over global energy supplies weighed heavily on market sentiment. Earlier, trading opened on a sharply negative note, when the benchmark … Read more