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Chatbots, created by engineering universities in Pakistan, will now be able to assist and guide international delegates at a defence exhibition taking place this November. The AI-powered chatbot project is a collaborative effort between Dawood University of Engineering and Ziauddin University, and it has been named “Noor Pakistan.” The Noor Pakistan robot, designed to assist delegates … Read more
Fury says his fight with Joshua is in jeopardy over promoters’ clash. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: An angry Tyson Fury said Saturday his long-awaited ‘Battle of Britain’ bout with fellow former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is at risk because of a row between rival promoters. The much-anticipated clash was announced earlier this week, with Cardiff’s … Read more
Calls accusations ironic, says presence of terrorist groups inside Afghanistan ‘well documented’ Afghan Taliban patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province on October 15. Photo: Reuters The Ministry of Information on Sunday rejected allegations by the Afghan Taliban regime linking its security forces and intelligence agencies to violence in Afghanistan’s Nuristan province, … Read more
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, said a history of contradictory messaging meant that President Trump’s rebuff might not be a final position.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, announced a global ban on Russian state media outlets, including RT and Rossiya Segodnya. This decision is part of an intensified crackdown on alleged foreign interference, with Meta accusing these outlets of employing deceptive tactics to manipulate public opinion and evade detection. The ban follows … Read more
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10 workers missing after avalanche buries base camp, authorities warn of flash floods as 117 houses damaged Damaged houses following deadly flash floods and a mudslide, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, September 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Heavy rain and storms have triggered floods and landslides across parts of India and neighbouring Nepal, killing at least 19 people and leaving 10 workers missing … Read more
BERLIN: Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa narrowly missed out on breaking the women’s world record at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, battling through injury to cross the finish line after being on record pace for much of the race.Assefa was on track to break the record and accelerated in the final 10 kilometres, but faded in the … Read more
Officials, political figures, Israeli voices push back on Netanyahu’s attacks, defence of Gaza war Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 24, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used the United Nations General Assembly podium last week to lash … Read more
[Use of the generic title has risen by 50 percent in the last year among employees at Anthropic, OpenAI and other A.I. companies, an analysis found.