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OpenAI partners with Pentagon after Trump orders agencies to stop using Anthropic
Washington: The Trump administration on Friday, February 27, ordered all US agencies to stop using Anthropic’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology and imposed other major penalties, escalating an unusually public clash between the…
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Day 4 US-Israel attack Iran: Children pay highest price for wars they did not chose: UN
Explosions continued to be reported across Iran, Israel and several Middle Eastern countries for a fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, March 3, following the large-scale military strikes launched by the United States…
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US designates Iran as ‘state sponsor of wrongful detention’
Washington: United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, February 27, designated Iran as a “state sponsor of wrongful detention”, escalating pressure on Tehran over the continued detention of American…
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Israel launches strikes against Iran; US participating
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) carried out strikes on Iran early Saturday morning and, as the operation unfolded, the military issued a nationwide alert telling civilians to remain close to protected areas.…
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Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict: UN chief warns of growing civilian impact
United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned by the escalation of violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities. UN chief is “deeply concerned…
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Several countries direct citizens to leave Iran, Israel amid war concerns
Several countries have begun withdrawing diplomatic staff and advising their citizens to leave Iran and Israel as tensions escalate in the Middle East, despite ongoing negotiations between the United States (US) and…
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AI could be climate savior or climate threat, says UNEP
New Delhi: Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers significant potential to help the climate crisis, but its high energy and water requirements could worsen environmental challenges if not managed properly, a senior official of…
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Former US President Bill Clinton denies wrongdoing in Epstein ties
Washington: Former President Bill Clinton told members of Congress on Friday, February 27, that he “did nothing wrong” in his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and saw no signs of Epstein’s sexual abuse…
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OpenAI raises 110B dollars from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank; valuation hits 730B
New York: ChatGPT maker OpenAI has received USD 110 billion in funding from Amazon, SoftBank and Nvidia, putting the technology company’s pre-money valuation at USD 730 billion. Amazon is leading the trio…
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Cristiano Ronaldo buys 25 pc stake in Spanish club Almeria
Aalmeria: Cristiano Ronaldo has purchased a stake in Spanish second-division club Almeria, a consulting firm representing the Portuguese soccer star said on Thursday. Brunswick Group said in a statement that Ronaldo bought…
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Trump ‘not happy’ with Iran talks, gives diplomacy more time
Tel Aviv: US President Donald Trump said Friday he’s “not happy” with the latest talks over Iran’s nuclear programme but indicated he would give negotiators more time to reach a deal to…
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US asks embassy staff to leave Israel amid rising security concerns
Jerusalem: The United States Department of State has authorised the departure of non-emergency government personnel and their family members from its mission in Israel, citing growing security risks and heightened regional tensions.…
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Pakistan now in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan: Defence Minister
Islamabad: Pakistan’s defence minister early Friday, February 27, said that his country had run out of “patience” and now considers itself in an “open war” with neighbouring Afghanistan after both sides launched…
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US won’t be dragged into long Middle East conflict: JD Vance
Washington: US Vice President JD Vance said there is “no chance” that the United States will be dragged into a prolonged war in the Middle East, even as President Donald Trump weighs…
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Earthquake hits Bangladesh, tremors felt in Kolkata, adjacent Bengal districts
Kolkata: Tremors were felt in Kolkata and adjacent districts of West Bengal on Friday afternoon, after an earthquake of 5.5 magnitude on the Richter Scale jolted parts of Bangladesh, officials said. The…
