Trump Courts North Korea’s Leader, but Might Need China to Reignite the Flame
President Trump has gotten no love back yet from Kim Jong-un. He could turn to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to help set up a summit when Mr. Xi visits Washington next week.
Govt decreases petrol price by Rs1.65, HSD by 88 paisas till Sept 21
[ People wait to refuel their motorcycles at a petrol station following the rollout of a fuel relief scheme, which provides a fuel subsidy for eligible motorcycles, rickshaws and vehicles with engines of up to 800cc, in Karachi, Pakistan, September 17, 2026. REUTERS The federal government on Friday decreased the price of petrol and high-speed … Read more
France probes misuse of smart glasses in sexual harassment cases
France’s CNIL received under 10 workplace complaints over smart glasses and growing queries on banning them The updated Meta smart glasses are seen during the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US, September 27, 2023. REUTERS Paris prosecutors have opened a criminal probe into suspected sexual harassment involving smart glasses, … Read more
Yemen conflict displaces 112,000 people inside country, thousands flee to Djibouti, says UN
Djibouti prepares for up to 10,000 refugees, putting acute pressure on health and education services Rawya Hassan, a mother of seven, sits with her children outside their hut at the al-Bireen camp for displaced people who fled fighting between the Houthis and forces of Yemen’s internationally recognized government in Taiz province, Yemen, September 17, 2026. … Read more
Aidaah Sheikh calls out ‘cyber-bully casters’ over body-shaming
Influencer urges public figures to block and report online trolls, stating that hate says more about the harasser Influencer and lifestyle creator Aidaah Sheikh took to Instagram to call out ‘haters’ on social media, calling them “cyber-bully casters.” Sheikh posted a video on her Instagram titled “To whom it may concern,” in which she shared her … Read more
China’s AI supercluster completes 10-day global forecast in under an hour
Sugon 8000 combines general and accelerated processors, ensuring consistent results and computing efficiency Sugon 8000: A leading weather forecast system built with 100,000 home-grown AI chips. PHOTO:YAHOO TECH Most people checking a weather forecast rarely think about the computing power behind it. But a Chinese-developed artificial intelligence supercomputing system can calculate global atmospheric changes for … Read more
Use of GLP-1s Like Ozempic Is Forcing Food Companies to Adapt
[People on medications for weight loss are buying less food, shrinking their portion sizes and purchasing smaller clothes. Businesses are trying to adjust.
U.S. Approves Visas for Iran’s U.N. Delegation
The officials will be subject to restrictions while in New York for next week’s U.N. General Assembly, according to the State Department.
New US sanctions bill on Russia puts India’s Modi in a bind
[ Cutting Russian oil could raise fuel prices, while maintaining imports risks crippling exports to the US US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are pictured in a mirror as they attend a joint press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, February 13, 2025.PHOTO: REUTERS Indian Prime Minister Narendra … Read more
Kremlin Moves to Seize Control of Nestlé’s Russia Operations
The Swiss maker of KitKats and Nescafé said it was assessing the situation after the Kremlin issued a presidential decree.