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Meet Noor Pakistan: The multilingual chatbot ready to assist at the defence exhibition

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

Promoter dispute threatens Fury-Joshua blockbuster

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

Pakistan rejects Taliban claims of involvement in Nuristan violence

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

Meta bans Russian state media outlets over 'foreign interference'

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

Floods, landslides kill 15 in India, four in Nepal as rivers rise

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

Netanyahu’s UN broadside draws sharp backlash

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