Humanoid robot outpaces human half-marathon record in Beijing trial
Dubai, UAE -- A humanoid robot completed a half-marathon in China in a time faster than the human world record,...
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Countdown begins for NASA’s historic Moon mission
If successful, Artemis II will carry four astronauts on a lunar flyby, testing critical systems needed for future missions that...
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Saboteurs hit Iran pipelines disrupting gas supply: state media
The saboteurs hit pipelines in the cities of Borujen in the southwestern province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, and Safashahr in...
- State media reported that the sabotage had disrupted gas supplies in at least three provinces -- North Khorasan in the northeast, Lorestan in the west and Zanjan in the northwest
- No group claimed responsibility for the attacks and Iran did not immediately apportion blame, although Iran has generally blamed Israel for similar acts of sabotage in the past
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Hamas heads to Cairo truce talks as Rafah braces for Israeli assault
CIA Director William Burns had joined Tuesday's talks with David Barnea, head of Israel's Mossad intelligence service, which Egyptian media...
- A Hamas source told AFP that a delegation was headed to the Egyptian capital to meet Egyptian and Qatari mediators, after Israeli negotiators held talks with the mediators Tuesday
- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an outspoken critic of Israel's conduct of the Gaza war, was also due in Cairo Wednesday for talks with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
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Israeli delegation departs Cairo after truce talks: media
The UN and many governments across the world have expressed alarm about the possible civilian toll of an Israeli assault...
- An official in Israeli PM's office said the Israeli delegation was on its way back from Cairo
- An Egyptian official told media that the talks will continue for another three days
AI giants to unveil pact to fight political deepfakes
The idea comes as big tech companies are under considerable pressure over fears that AI-powered applications could be misused in...
- Currently under negotiation by the companies, this so-called "accord" on deepfakes and other dangerous content is set to be announced during the Munich Security conference
- According to the Washington Post, the companies will agree to develop ways to identify, label and control AI-generated images, videos and audio that aim to deceive voters
Al Jazeera condemns Israel ‘targeting’ Gaza journalists
Reporter Ismail Abu Omar's life is at risk and cameraman Ahmad Matar was severely wounded when the pair were hit...
- Reporter Ismail Abu Omar's right leg was blown off in the drone strike, while doctors were trying to save the left one, Al Jazeera said, quoting an emergency physician
- US, Israel's vital ally, offered its "sincere condolences" over the injuries and noted that they were not the first Al Jazeera journalists harmed during the conflict
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Qatar’s ties with Iran closer than ever: Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad
Doha, Qatar-- Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has affirmed that the ties between Qatar and Iran have...
- The Iranian foreign minister stressed for the need to implement agreements reached between the two countries in order to further strengthen the ties
- Qatar's leader applauded the Iranian effort to support Palestine and its pursuit of a political solution to bring to an end the war and suffering of the people in Gaza
Israel army shows video it says is of Hamas’s Yahya Sinwar in tunnel
It was unclear from the footage where the tunnel was located, but in recent weeks the Israeli military has pounded...
- Israel accuses Sinwar of masterminding the unprecedented October 7 attack on Israel that triggered the conflict
- Army spokesman Daniel Hagari said Israeli troops had uncovered the video in a security camera during an operation in a tunnel
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Iran fires first ship-based long-range ballistic missiles
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday it has launched long-range ballistic missiles from a warship...
- The Iranian military exercises come at a time of regional tensions since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7.
- Iran does not recognize Israel and has long fought a shadow war of killings and sabotage against it.
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Global conflicts herald ‘dangerous decade’, says military think-tank
"The current military-security situation heralds what is likely to be a more dangerous decade, characterized by the brazen application by...
- The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said in its annual "Military Balance" report that the world has entered "a highly volatile security environment",
- Elsewhere, the annual report said that Iran's supply of missiles to Houthi rebels in Yemen and drones to Russia highlighted Tehran's growing influence in conflict zones
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Displacement, health crisis in Sudan is alarming, says WHO
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Acting WHO Representative in Sudan Peter Graaff has said that the humanitarian and health crisis in the...
- Sudan is now facing the largest displacement crisis globally, with a staggering 8 million people displaced.
- The majority of those affected, including women and children, are compelled to embark on days-long journeys to escape violence.
Humanoid robot outpaces human half-marathon record in Beijing trial
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Trump drops Ukraine ceasefire demand after Putin summit, to pursue full peace accord
Prior to the high-stakes meeting in Alaska, securing an immediate cessation of hostilities had been a core demand of Trump...
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Made-for-TV pageantry as Trump brings Putin in from cold
Anchorage, United States - Stepping foot on Western soil for the first time since he ordered the invasion of Ukraine,...
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Trump, Putin meeting ends in areas of agreement, a renewed friendship but without Ukraine deal
"There's no deal until there's a deal," Trump said after emerging from a meeting with Putin. offering warm words but...
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World plastic pollution treaty talks collapse with no deal
Negotiators from 185 nations worked beyond Thursday's deadline and through the night in an ultimately futile search for common ground....
- The stalemate was a resounding failure for the environment and for international diplomacy at a time when its frailties are in the spotlight.
- Countries voiced anger and despair as the talks unraveled, but said they wanted future negotiations -- despite six rounds of talks over three years ending in a failure.
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‘Like hell’: Indoor heat overwhelms Saudi Arabia’s cooks, bakers
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Baker Eid Ahmed just can't get away from Saudi Arabia's notorious heat: he makes bread next...
- In arid Saudi Arabia, summer temperatures regularly reach 50C, leaving streets empty for much of the day.
- To protect laborers, the kingdom bans work under direct sunlight and outside during the hours of most intense heat from mid-June until mid-September.
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At least 1,760 killed while seeking aid in Gaza since late May: UN
"While 994 were killed in the vicinity of GHF (Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) sites, 766 were killed along the routes of...
- The update came as Gaza's civil defense agency said at least 23 people were killed by Israeli fire on Friday, including 12 who were waiting for humanitarian aid.
- The military intends to take control of Gaza City and nearby refugee camps, some of the most densely populated parts of the territory.