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South Africa’s president calls for independent AI oversight mechanism under BRICS

South Africa’s president backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s calls for greater external AI oversight Ramaphosa proposed that BRICS establish an international mechanism for the independent scientific evaluation of AI, backed by “meaningful human control principles” and mandatory reporting of serious incidents. PHOTO: ANADOLU South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday called for BRICS to establish … Read more

Saudi foreign minister says kingdom’s security ‘not open to compromise’

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan says that the kingdom will not accept any threat to its security. ANADOLU AGENCY Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Sunday said that the kingdom would not accept any threat to its security, warning that continued escalation in the region risks widening the confrontation. In an … Read more

PM Shehbaz announces Rs100 per litre petrol relief for motorcycles, small vehicles

[ Says govt fully understands burden on public, will not leave people alone in difficult time Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced a special relief scheme offering Rs100 per litre off petrol for motorcycles, rickshaws, Qingqi rickshaws and cars with engines of up to 800cc. “In this hour … Read more

China’s Z.AI raises $5 billion from new share, convertible bond sales, filing shows

About 60% of proceeds will fund research into next-generation models and Z.AI’s self-training system A person visits the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China July 26, 2025. REUTERS Beijing-based artificial intelligence company Z.AI Co Ltd raised a total of $5 billion from a Hong ​Kong share placement of about $2 billion and a concurrent … Read more

Anthropic CEO urges AI companies to slow model development amid fears over misuse

Amodei urges AI safety checks, industry standards and international cooperation to curb unchecked AI risks CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei, addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19, 2026. REUTERS Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on AI companies to slow the rate at which they advance model capabilities amid … Read more

Pak-Africa Economic Council launched to unlock potential, raise trade to $15 billion by 2030

Ceremony featured detailed discussions on promoting trade, investment, economic cooperation and business ties Officials, diplomats and business leaders attend the inaugural ceremony of the Pakistan-Africa Economic Council in Islamabad. PHOTO: APP Pakistan and African countries, at the launch ceremony of the Pakistan-Africa Economic Council (PAEC), reaffirmed their resolve to raise bilateral trade to $15 billion … Read more