Authorities in Sri Lanka’s Mannar District are preparing to launch a boat service allowing visitors to view all eight sandbanks associated with Adam’s Bridge, also known as Ramar Palam, as part of
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has dismissed recent false and inflammatory claims by former US President Donald Trump regarding Sharia law in the UK capital, responding with humor and pointed criticism. Trump, speaking
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Russia’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations, Dmitry Polyansky, has warned that the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and escalating global competition in the sector could threaten humanity’s very existence. Speaking
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Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a future hub for artificial intelligence and data centers, leveraging its energy advantage and oil wealth to attract global tech investment, Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih told
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are preparing for their first in-person meeting in six years, potentially taking place at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea
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After serving as the backbone of the Indian Air Force (IAF) for over 60 years, the Soviet-origin MiG-21 is officially retiring on Friday, closing a historic yet controversial chapter in India’s aviation
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Ruth Posner, a 96-year-old Holocaust survivor and accomplished actress, and her husband Michael, 97, have taken their own lives together at a Swiss clinic, Times UK reports. In an email to family
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The discovery of a million-year-old skull in China has forced scientists to reconsider the origins and timeline of modern humans, Times UK reports. Known as Yunxian 2, the skull was unearthed in
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Europe could be on the verge of deploying its first uncrewed, AI‑piloted fighter jet, according to Times UK. German-British start-up Helsing has unveiled a full-scale concept of the CA‑1 “Europa,” a four-ton,
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Sir Tony Blair is reportedly preparing to head an interim governing body for Gaza, following discussions with President Donald Trump last month, Times UK reports. The proposed Gaza International Transitional Authority (Gita)
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China’s solar power expansion slowed sharply in August, with new installations falling to their lowest level in nearly three years, according to Bloomberg, citing data from the National Energy Administration (NEA). The
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European diplomats have delivered one of the strongest warnings yet to Moscow, telling Russian officials that NATO is prepared to respond with force, including shooting down planes, if further violations of its
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Singapore-based hedge fund manager Jimmy Lim will stop running money for Millennium Management LLC after more than eight years, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. By mutual agreement, Lim’s Modular Asset
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The leasing arms of at least two major Chinese banks are in discussions with regulators about converting shipping leases into mortgages, as Beijing braces for new U.S. fees that could challenge China’s
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Ares Management Corp. is ramping up fundraising for digital infrastructure, aiming to capture the surge of capital flowing into data centers as artificial intelligence fuels a global build-out, Bloomberg reported, citing an
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivered a poignant speech before the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, strongly condemning the ongoing violence in Gaza and calling for Hamas to disarm as part of
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