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No ships make it past US blockade in Hormuz strait in first day: Pentagon

No ships make it past US blockade in Hormuz strait in first day: Pentagon **Naval Standoff in Strait of Hormuz: CENTCOM Denies Blockade Breaches Amidst Diplomatic Overtures** The strategic Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil transport, witnessed a tense day of heightened naval activity... read more »

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Anthropic Opposes the Extreme AI Liability Bill That OpenAI Backed

Anthropic Opposes the Extreme AI Liability Bill That OpenAI Backed **Illinois AI Liability Bill Sparks Industry Divide** A contentious proposed piece of legislation in Illinois, designed to shield artificial intelligence developers from significant liability in cases of catastrophic harm, has... read more »

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Carney vows focus on affordability after winning Canadas special election

Carney vows focus on affordability after winning Canadas special election **Liberal Majority Strengthened Following Crucial By-Election Victories** **Ottawa, ON** – The Liberal Party of Canada has solidified its position in the House of Commons, securing a significant boost to its parliamentary... read more »

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Video: UN chief Antonio Guterres says talks on Iran war likely to restart

Video: UN chief Antonio Guterres says talks on Iran war likely to restart ### Prospects for Resumed Talks on Iran Tensions Brighten, UN Chief Indicates **New York, NY** – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has signaled a strong likelihood that diplomatic efforts to de-escalate... read more »

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US defends Mehsud’s killing amidst admitting tensions with Pak

Mehsud killing seen as major victory by US media

Washington – The reported death of Pakistan Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud in a US drone strike has been described as a “victory” by the US media, but analysts also cautioned that... read more »

979 died in Iraqi violence in October

979 died in Iraqi violence in October

Baghdad – As many as 979 people were killed and about 1,900 injured following violent incidents in different parts of Iraq during October, a... read more »

18 killed in armed attack in Yemen

18 killed in armed attack in Yemen

Aden – At least 18 people were killed and over 50 injured Friday in an armed attack by Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen’s northern province of Saada,... read more »

Turkey warns over WMDs being threat to world peace

Turkey warns over WMDs being threat to world peace

Istanbul – Turkish President Abdullah Gul warned here Friday that concerns about the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) are mounting with each... read more »

China assumes UN security council’s rotating pres...

Man jailed 5 years in China for flight bomb hoaxes

United Nations – China Friday assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for November. Liu Jieyi, China’s permanent... read more »

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