Iran says no longer bound by ‘restrictions’ on its nuclear programme
Iran said on Saturday that it was no longer bound by restrictions on its nuclear programme as a landmark 10-year...
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OpenAI halts MLK videos as deepfakes spark outrage
Washington, United States -- OpenAI has suspended its Sora 2 artificial intelligence tool from creating videos of civil rights icon...
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Jailed Khan’s allies running close race in Pakistan poll
The PML-N had been expected to win the most seats following Thursday's vote, with analysts saying its 74-year-old founder Nawaz...
- Unofficial tallies on local TV stations had independents in the lead for many of the remaining seats up for grabs in the 266-member assembly
- Before the first results were officially announced, PTI chief organiser Omar Ayub Khan said he was confident the party had done enough
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L’Oreal net profit jumps 8.4%
The company's profit surged to US$6.8bn last year.
- The cosmetics giant in statement said its net profit jumped to $6.8 billion while sales grew 7.6 percent
- In North Asia, its sales fell 5.8 percent to $11.52bn, but in South Asia sales jumped 23.2 percent to $3.66bn
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Russia cannot be defeated in Ukraine: Putin
During a two-hour long interview with the former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, Russia's President Vladimir Putin defended his decision...
- It was the first interview of Putin by a Western journalist since 2019
- Putin said a deal "can be reached" on imprisoned Wall Street Journal reporter
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Palestinian official says Hamas still seeks truce despite Israeli denial
"We expect the negotiations to be very complex and difficult but Hamas is open to discussions and the movement is...
- Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday dismissed the organization's ceasefire proposal, calling it "bizarre".
- The Palestinian official said a Hamas delegation would meet Egyptian officials in Cairo from Thursday to again discuss the details of ceasefire.
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US strikes destroy two Houthi missile systems in Yemen
Washington, US - The United States military confirmed on Thursday its forces conducted multiple strikes against Houthi missile systems as the...
- US "conducted self-defense strikes against two Houthi mobile anti-ship cruise missiles prepared to launch against ships in the Red Sea," CENTCOM said.
- The strikes "will protect freedom of navigation and make international waters safer and more secure for US Navy and merchant vessels", it said.
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Scientists in UK create new fusion record
LONDON, UK - Scientists in Britain announced on Thursday they had smashed a record for generating fusion energy in the final...
- Over 300 scientists and engineers from EUROfusion contributed to JET's landmark experiments over 40 years.
- Proponents believe it could one day help tackle climate change by providing an abundant, safe and clean source of energy.
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World sees first 12 months above 1.5C warming level, says climate monitor
PARIS, FRANCE - Earth has endured 12 consecutive months of temperatures 1.5C hotter than the pre-industrial era for the first time...
- Recent months have seen a global onslaught of extremes, including devastating drought gripping the Amazon basin
- The UN's IPCC climate panel had already warned that the world will likely crash through 1.5C in the early 2030s.
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Siemens posts increased Q1 profit
The company said orders nearly doubled in mobility division.
- The group, whose products range from trains to factory equipment, made a net profit of 2.4 billion euros ($2.6 billion) between October and December
- "Siemens again delivered a strong quarter, maintaining a trajectory of profitable growth," CEO Roland Busch said in a statement
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Qatar eyes second successive Asian Cup in final against Jordan
Doha, Qatar - An Asian Cup full of late goals and surprises reaches a climax on Saturday when hosts and holders...
- With much of the crowd behind them and as reigning champions, Qatar will be expected to beat a Jordan side ranked 29 places below them by FIFA
- In striker Akram Afif, Qatar have one of the players of the tournament and he scored a glorious goal against Iran to take his tally to five in six games
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Butter chicken battle hits Indian court
Moti Mahal, one of the city's oldest restaurant chains, accuses rival of falsely taking credit for inventing the marinated chicken...
- The lawsuit, running to over 2,000 pages, claims that Moti Mahal's founder first crafted the dish by adding a rich tomato-based gravy to leftover chicken to keep the pieces moist
- The restaurant is seeking 20 million rupees ($240,000) in damages, and wants the court to bar Daryaganj from claiming its family pioneered the recipes
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Israel expands Gaza campaign ahead of Netanyahu’s US visit
The intensified operations came after days of mounting calls for a ceasefire, with US President Donald Trump -- whom Netanyahu...
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Gaza mourns those killed in Israeli strike on seafront cafe
Once a bustling seafront spot where young people could hope for a rare respite from war, Gaza City's al-Baqa cafe...
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Eight-country coalition aims to tax luxury air travel
Seville, Spain -- Countries including France, Kenya, Barbados and Spain on Monday launched a coalition to push for taxes on...
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Saudi Arabia to host Italian Super Cup in December
Rome, Italy -- Next season's Italian Super Cup will be played for the fourth time in Saudi Arabia but in...
- "The dates for the Super Cup are December 18 and 19 for the semi-finals, and the 22 for the final," said Lega Serie A boss Ezio Simonelli.
- "We don't yet know where these matches will be played, either in Riyadh or Jeddah. The choice will be made by the Saudis. I would be more in favor of Jeddah," he added.
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Trump administration threatens new Harvard cuts over Jewish rights
New York, United States - The Trump administration on Monday accused Harvard of violating the civil rights of its Jewish...
- Harvard has been at the forefront of Donald Trump's campaign against top universities after it defied his calls to submit to oversight of its curriculum
- Trump and his allies claim that Harvard and other prestigious US universities are unaccountable bastions of liberal, anti-conservative bias and anti-Semitism
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British FM David Lammy in Turkey to bolster trade ties
Britain's top diplomat David Lammy held top-level talks in Ankara Monday that touched on developments in the Middle East and...
- It was the first official visit by the British foreign secretary who took office a year ago, and held talks with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan and President Erdogan
- Speaking after the talks, Fidan said the pair discussed the 12-day Iran-Israel war that ended nearly a week ago, and the importance of shoring up the ceasefire