Silicon Valley Splits Over Closing the Borders to Chinese A.I.
Anthropic and OpenAI are clashing with the rest of the tech industry over whether “open-source” models from China should be freely available or restricted.
Wildfire in France Rages Near Bordeaux, a Famed Wine City
A blaze sweeping the countryside of southwestern France drew close enough to worry officials in the city of some 270,000 people.
Zohran Mamdani reveals Pakistani rapper Shamoon Ismail is among artists on his playlist
NYC mayor discusses Jay-Z, Eiffel 65, says music part of how he understands world Zohran Mamdani sat down for an exclusive interview with Rolling Stone. PHOTO: Rolling Stone Screengrab New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revealed that Pakistani rapper Shamoon Ismail was one of the artists in his playlist, saying he had been listening to … Read more
James hopes to bring title magic to 76ers
LeBron James will join his fourth different NBA team after agreeing a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. Photo: AFP/File NEW YORK: LeBron James announced on Friday he will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, with the 41-year-old NBA superstar hoping to transform another franchise into a championship team. James, the NBA all-time scoring leader … Read more
Chenab River swells, NDMA warns of critical 48 hours
Says medium-level flooding noted at Khanki, Qadirabad and Chiniot Bridge on the Chenab River The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday warned of rising flood risk across several parts of Pakistan as monsoon rains continue to swell rivers and streams, with medium-level flooding reported at key points along the Chenab River and flash flood … Read more
UN assembly approves mandate extension for rights chief, despite US warning
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk conducting a news conference during his visit to Mexico City, Mexico on April 22, 2026. Photo: Reuters The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday voted overwhelmingly to extend the term of UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk for four more years, despite opposition from Russia … Read more
Its AI agent spent days hacking a company, but sources say OpenAI did not notice for a week
The agent attempted to break out of its isolated testing environment at OpenAI around July 9 OpenAI has grown rapidly to more than 800 million people using its services weekly since its 2022 launch. PHOTO: REUTERS The OpenAI agent that broke into tech firm Hugging Face went on a dayslong hacking spree that OpenAI didn’t … Read more
What’s Left of the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Agreement
Nearly all of the agreement’s 14 points have been violated.
‘OnlyMarms’: Marmots Are on OnlyFans to Raise Money for Research
A team of scientists uploaded videos of the squirrel-like rodents in the wild on the adult-content site OnlyFans to raise money amid government budget cuts.
Ali Gul Pir calls out unsolicited warnings new parents receive
Ali Gul Phir and wife shared photos of his newborn baby. PHOTO: therealaligulpir/Instagram Comedian Ali Gul Pir, who recently welcomed a baby with his wife, shared a sarcastic video highlighting the unsolicited warnings and backhanded comments new parents often receive. He emphasised that society needed to learn to let parents experience the joyful milestone of … Read more