Saudi Arabia Aims to Deter Red Sea Attacks With New Coalition
Facing attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia, Saudi Arabia has invited dozens of countries to assist it in protecting shipping in the Red Sea, diplomats say.
German minister urges faster AI self-sufficiency after OpenAI test breach
OpenAI said an AI agent escaped testing controls and breached Hugging Face, affecting its code platform security Germany’s digital minister urged Europe on Thursday to speed up efforts to build its own AI industry after an OpenAI security test showed an AI agent breaching another system, raising concerns about control of increasingly autonomous technology. Karsten … Read more
Atif Aslam says he ‘went back to zero’ to rediscover himself through new album
Singer says years of touring distanced him from his artistic roots as ‘Subah Aye Na’ marks his first album in 18 years Ahead of the release of his fourth studio album, Subah Aye Na, Atif Aslam has revealed that years of global touring left him disconnected from his artistic roots, prompting him to “go back … Read more
Pakistan outclass South Korea 3-1 in historic FIH-sanctioned encounter
Pakistan started cautiously against Korea before unleashing a strong attack to dominate the second quarter Pakistan sealed 3-1 victory over South Korea. PHOTO: PAKISTAN HOCKEY FEDERATION FB page LAHORE: Pakistan’s national hockey team showcased a masterclass, securing a commanding 3-1 victory over South Korea in a high-profile match on Thursday that marked a historic milestone for … Read more
Saudi Arabia proposes multinational maritime defence coalition
Pakistan joins 13 other countries in backing a proposed Saudi-led maritime defence coalition for key sea lanes Representatives of countries participating in the international meeting on Saudi Arabia’s proposal to establish a Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition pose for a group photograph in Riyadh on Thursday. Photo: X Fourteen countries, including Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Sudan and … Read more
It’s ‘Game of Thrones,’ on Shakespeare’s Stage
As the hit series keeps expanding, an ambitious stage adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s prequel saga has found a natural home at the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Bond Investors’ Inflation Angst Rises on Fed’s Lack of Guidance
[The yield on government bonds, which underpins borrowing costs from mortgages to business loans, remained elevated over concerns about the Federal Reserve’s efforts to contain inflation.
China refutes groundless report on missile supply to Iran
Iran set to receive up to 400 Chinese-made air-defence missile systems within weeks amid efforts to rebuild forces Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning attends a news conference in Beijing, China, February 3, 2023. REUTERS Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press briefing on Thursday that a media report claiming China … Read more
EU aims for seven AI gigafactories with €10 billion plan in race with US, China
EU AI gigafactories will combine processors, cloud tech and data centres, adding to 19 existing AI hubs Executive Vice-president of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen arrives for a meeting of the College of European Commissioners in Brussels, Belgium, May 6, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo The European Union will fund … Read more
‘Jimmy’ Review: Inhabiting the World of a Young James Baldwin
The director Yashaddai Owens took his Bolex film camera to Istanbul and Paris to show glimpses of the gifted author before he became a literary quasar.