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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson believes all parties need to ensure AI development is open China on Wednesday urged the US to stop its “false allegations” after Washington accused China-based AI companies of extracting proprietary capabilities from US AI models. “The development of AI in China comes from greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology, … Read more
Researchers are learning more about the ways symptoms can emerge, disappear and evolve.
Canada’s retaliation this week against President Trump’s tariffs was met with more American tariffs and a closed U.S. border on some Canadian products.
[Employees of the city’s indie movie houses stuffed their faces during a contest held by Cashiers du Cinéma, a zine for cineastes.
Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 24, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump said on late Wednesday that the United States (US) will now call the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait,” adding that the US is “winning” its war with Iran. “Oil prices will be going down as … Read more
[ LAHORE: Australian High Commissioner Timothy Kane has said negotiations on a modernised Pakistan-Australia Bilateral Investment Treaty are expected to conclude by December, a move that could encourage greater Australian investment in Pakistan, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. Australia and Pakistan have a treaty dating back to 1998, but it needs to be … Read more
Pakistan’s President’s Trophy Grade-I first-class tournament will begin on September 12, with eight departmental teams competing in a 28-match round-robin competition before the top two meet in a five-day final. The Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed the schedule and squads on Wednesday, with the tournament running until October 28. The eight teams are Ghani Glass, Khan … Read more
She beats Zheng 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals, where she will face Gauff Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina beat China’s Zheng Qinwen in the last eight at the US Open. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Elena Rybakina ended Zheng Qinwen’s spirited US Open run on Wednesday, guaranteeing her rise to world No. 1 as she booked … Read more
Senior White House advisers cautioned president over possibility that Tehran could continue resisting US pressure US President Donald Trump speaks during an event after signing an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, August 27, 2026. REUTERS Senior White House advisers have … Read more
[ Gillani says fiscal constraints affecting development, women’s equal participation key ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Sardar Tahir Mehmood has demanded a reasonable share for the capital in the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, arguing that the city should not remain deprived of its due fiscal resources while facing increasing demands … Read more