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[ Asks stations found permanently closed, dealing exclusively in diesel removed from the list People wait for their turn to get fuel at a petrol station in Peshawar. Photo: Reuters/ File Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Ishaq Dar on Saturday directed authorities to bring all operational fuel stations “onto the system” to ensure proper rollout of the … Read more
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has said veterans are the “new elite,” but selecting them as candidates is a risk.
IMF says 60% of workers in advanced Europe face AI exposure, with some gains and others risking job losses The International Monetary Fund logo is seen during the IMF/World Bank spring meetings in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2017. REUTERS Artificial intelligence could lift European productivity by about 1% over five years, but risks widening inequality, … Read more
Main building remains shuttered as judge reviews long-term closure to accommodate Trump’s renovations People hold hands at a protest to denounce the Kennedy Centre board’s vote to close one of the nation’s premier performing arts venues, outside the John F Kennedy Memorial Centre for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, US, September 18, 2026. PHOTO: … Read more
A new book describes how cutting-edge genomics techniques yielded “extraordinary proof” that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings.
Courts have upheld the museum’s title to the paintings once looted by the Nazis, but a lawsuit seeks to press forward with the claim under a new California law.
OCA president urges focus on athletes after Taiwan official faces delay at Games flag-raising ceremony. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee. Photo: REUTERS NAGOYA: Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani said on Saturday that politicians should not be involved in sports, following a … Read more
Pakistan’s contingent joins opening ceremony as competition gets underway in the quadrennial spectacle The cauldron is lit at the end of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya. Photo: AFP The 20th Asian Games were declared open by Japan’s emperor on Saturday following a troubled build-up to the multi-sport spectacle that has … Read more
The Saudi authorities issued emergency alerts as several booms rattled parts of Riyadh, and local flights were disrupted. The cause of the blasts was not immediately clear.
AI agents’ growing autonomy and system access have raised questions over safeguards needed to manage risks In one of the cases, the Gemini model guessed passwords until it gained access to a protected system. PHOTO: REUTERS Google’s Gemini model accessed the internet and hacked other companies during a test of its cybersecurity capabilities, the first … Read more