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At 'AI Coachella,' Stanford Students Line Up to Learn From Silico...

At 'AI Coachella,' Stanford Students Line Up to Learn From Silicon Valley Royalty **Stanford’s AI Elective Draws Unprecedented Demand, Sparking Campus Debate** Stanford University’s burgeoning artificial intelligence landscape has reached a fever pitch with the overwhelming... read more »

With 3,000 containers stuck in Pakistan,...

With 3,000 containers stuck in Pakistan, Iran explores more land routes

With 3,000 containers stuck in Pakistan, Iran explores more land routes **Iran Pursues Overland Trade Corridors Amidst Maritime Cargo Congestion** Tehran is actively exploring alternative land-based transit routes to facilitate the movement of its stranded maritime cargo, a strategic maneuver... read more »

Boston marathoner reflects on helping co...

Boston marathoner reflects on helping collapsed runner as video goes viral

Boston marathoner reflects on helping collapsed runner as video goes viral ## Marathoner’s Act of Compassion Captures Global Attention **BOSTON, MA** – In the midst of the intense physical and mental demands of the Boston Marathon, a moment of profound human connection has transcended the... read more »

Syrian authorities arrest main suspect i...

Syrian authorities arrest main suspect in 2013 Tadamon massacre

Syrian authorities arrest main suspect in 2013 Tadamon massacre **Key Figure in 2013 Tadamon Massacre Apprehended** Damascus, Syria – Syrian authorities have announced the arrest of Amjad Youssef, a former intelligence officer, who is considered a primary suspect in the 2013 Tadamon massacre. The... read more »

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Pakistan suspends execution of Shoaib Sarwar

Pakistan called off the scheduled hanging of Shoaib Sarwar convicted on murder charges in what would have been the first execution of a civilian in six years, officials said on Wednesday. Shoaib,... read more »

Sri Lanka, China settle defence cooperation and ma...

Sri Lanka and China on Tuesday clinched defence and maritime security cooperation deal with Colombo pledging to sup port silk trade route, a pet... read more »

Iran rejects US-led coalition against IS

Seen from Tehran, which has helped both Damascus and Baghdad to confront IS advances, the coalition lacks credibility because some of its members had financed... read more »

Indian slams Pakistan for failing to act against Hafiz ...

New Delhi on Monday slammed Islamabad for failing to act against Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of the Mumbai attacks, after the Pakistani envoy said the... read more »

Rains in China kill 19, thousands evacuated

BEIJING: Heavy rains in China’s southwest have killed at least 19 people and left 20 missing, with tens of thousands of people evacuated due to flooding,... read more »

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Khamenei defends Iran's right to n-power

Khamenei defends Iran’s right to n-power

Tehran – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Tehran will not retreat “an iota” from its nuclear rights, while stressing that West’s pressure will not... read more »

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achievers

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young a...

DUBAI-  Aster, a part of DM Healthcare, the leading healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and in India, has announced launching an annual... read more »

Saudi Arabia officially rejects term on UN Security Cou...

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented moved, formally rejected Tuesday its two-year term on the UN Security Council, clearing the way for... read more »

Science, technology key to forging sustainable future: ...

Science, technology key to forging sustainable future: UN

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday highlighted the vital role of science and technology in promoting peace and development, while... read more »

Egypt ranked `worst` for women among 22 Arab states

Egypt ranked `worst` for women among 22 Arab states

London – Egypt has been reportedly ranked the ‘worst’, when it comes to treating the women of the country, making it stand at an embarrassing low... read more »

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Pakistani will pursue talks with Taliban

Pakistani will pursue talks with Taliban

Islamabad – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told cabinet ministers that his government will pursue talks with the Taliban despite the killing of its chief Hakimullah Mehsud in a recent US... read more »

Pakistan's provincial assembly adopts anti-drone resolution

Pakistan’s provincial assembly adopts anti-d...

Islamabad – Lawmakers in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial assembly late Monday unanimously adopted a resolution against... read more »

US drone attacks violate Pak sovereignty: Sharif

US drone attacks violate Pak sovereignty: Sharif

The U.S. drone campaign violates the sovereignty of Pakistan, which will not allow its national security policies to be determined by foreign powers, Prime... read more »

Pervez Musharraf granted bail

Pervez Musharraf granted bail

Beleaguered former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf was on Monday granted bail in a case related to the death of a cleric of the radical Lal Masjid... read more »

Pak Taliban appoints Asmatullah Shaheen Bhittani as tem...

Pak Taliban appoints Asmatullah Shaheen Bhittani as temporary chief

Islamabad – The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has reportedly appointed Asmatullah Shaheen Bhittani as the organization’s new chief. The Pakistan... read more »

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'Confident' Russia 'preparing to attack NATO' and spies say they know when **Intelligence Agencies Warn of Potential Russian Aggression Against NATO Post-Ukraine... read more »

West Virginia chemical spill leaves two dead and at least 19 hurt after 'violent reac...

West Virginia chemical spill leaves two dead and at least 19 hurt after 'violent reaction' ## Fatal Chemical Incident Rocks West Virginia Industrial Facility **CHARLESTON, WV... read more »

Child 'plunges several metres' on TUI cruise ship and is in 'critical condi...

Child 'plunges several metres' on TUI cruise ship and is in 'critical condition' **Tragic Incident on TUI Cruise Ship in Madeira Leaves Toddler Critically Injured** A... read more »

Tehran held military parades as ceasefire was set to end

Tehran held military parades as ceasefire was set to end ## Iran Showcases Military Might Amidst Ceasefire Expiration **Tehran, Iran** – In a conspicuous display of military preparedness,... read more »

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Tim Cooks Legacy Is Turning Apple Into a Subscription **Apple’s Strategic Pivot: Navigating the Post-Tim Cook Era of Services and AI** As Tim Cook prepares to transition from his decade-long... read more »