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AI agents could take over internet within a year: Anthropic CEO
New York: The CEO of Anthropic said Saturday, September 12, the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. Without such a slowdown, Dario Amodei…
- Middle East
Iraq probes Saudi pipeline attack as regional tensions escalate
Baghdad: Iraq’s government was racing Saturday to contain the fallout after local Iran-backed militias were accused of attacking and shuttering a key Saudi pipeline. Iraq’s government confirmed the attacks had originated from…
- Middle East
Lebanon detains Bashar Assad relative over weapons, drug charges
Beirut: Lebanese authorities have detained a relative of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with the son of a notorious drug dealer in northeast Lebanon on charges of carrying weapons and drugs,…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia under pressure as Iran, allies threaten key routes
Riyadh: A lightning advance by Houthi rebels threatens a crucial Red Sea shipping route. Drone attacks blamed on Iraqi militias have forced the closure of a major pipeline, and Iran is still…
- Middle East
UN extends Sudan’s Darfur arms embargo amid US push
United Nations: The UN Security Council voted unanimously Friday to briefly extend the arms embargo on Sudan’s western Darfur region while negotiations continue on a contentious US proposal to expand the embargo…
- Hyderabad
Philippines: Death toll in ferry fire increases to 35 as more bodies recovered
The fire that gutted a passenger ferry in the Philippines, killing at least 35 people, spread so fast that one man did not have time to get a life jacket as others…
- Middle East
US weakens Iran’s hold on Strait of Hormuz as war drags on
In recent weeks, the United States has succeeded in loosening Iran’s grip over the Strait of Hormuz while virtually shutting down Iran’s own oil exports, accelerating its economic free fall. But the…
- World
Trump promises every US adult USD 5k if his party retains power
Phoenix: United States President Donald Trump pledged on Wednesday, September 9, to send every American adult USD 5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections, an…
- Middle East
Israel opens first embassy in Slovenia as ties with allies sour
Ljubljana: Israel opened its first embassy in Slovenia on Wednesday, September 9, boosting relations with the small European Union nation even as ties sour with some longtime allies over its policy on…
- Middle East
IAEA refers Iran to UN Security Council for 1st time in 20 years
Vienna: The UN atomic watchdog’s board on Wednesday, September 9, reported Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years, citing it for failure to cooperate in a…
- World
Fire on Philippines ferry leaves at least 5 dead, dozens missing
Manila: A fire broke out on a passenger ferry in waters off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing, the coast guard said on Thursday, September 10. At least five people…
- Middle East
Oil surges above USD 100 a barrel as US, Iran launch new attacks
New York: Oil prices shot past $100 a barrel Wednesday, September 9, as fighting between the US and Iran escalated, threatening to increase costs for consumers and businesses worldwide. Brent crude, the…
- Business
Asian markets mixed as Iran war pushes oil prices higher
Tokyo: Asian shares were mixed in cautious trading early Wednesday, September 9, as investors watched for what might happen on interest rates and the war with Iran pushed oil prices higher. Japan’s…
- Middle East
UAE President warned Netanyahu of Hamas attack before Oct 7
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was directly warned by the president of the United Arab Emirates that Hamas was planning a major offensive just days before the militant group attacked on October…
- Middle East
Houthis helped Iraqi militias plan drone attacks on Saudi Arabia
Sanaa: In July, Saudi Arabia and the United States bombed Iran-backed militias in Iraq after blaming them for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities that had been claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels,…
