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Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Ove...

Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Over Supply-Chain-Risk Designation

Anthropic Sues Department of Defense Over Supply-Chain-Risk Designation ## AI Developer Challenges Pentagon’s Supply Chain Designation in Federal Court **Washington D.C.** – Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the advanced Claude chatbot, has filed a lawsuit against the... read more »

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down **Leadership Transition Announced at Bluesky as Founder Departs** **San Francisco, CA** – Bluesky, the decentralized social networking platform, announced today a significant leadership transition, with Jay Graber stepping down as Chief Executive Officer.... read more »

Families of Brit embassy staff PULLED fr...

Families of Brit embassy staff PULLED from Dubai due to 'ongoing secur...

Families of Brit embassy staff PULLED from Dubai due to 'ongoing security situation' **UK Embassy Families Relocated from UAE Amidst Regional Security Concerns** **London, UK – [Date]** – The United Kingdom has undertaken a precautionary withdrawal of dependents of its diplomatic... read more »

Attacker 'offered free sex with Bri...

Attacker 'offered free sex with Brit, 18, to strangers in Magaluf hote...

Attacker 'offered free sex with Brit, 18, to strangers in Magaluf hotel corridor' **Allegations of Serious Sexual Offenses Emerge in Magaluf Hotel Incident** **Magaluf, Mallorca** – Authorities are investigating serious allegations of rape and sexual assault involving a British woman... 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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Man's tragic plea before wife cut up his body and served it for kids to eat

Man's tragic plea before wife cut up his body and served it for kids to eat **Domestic Tragedy Unfolds: Court Hears Disturbing Account of Partner’s Death and Dismemberment** A... read more »

Foreign office Dubai travel advice updated as Dubai hit in Iran attacks

Foreign office Dubai travel advice updated as Dubai hit in Iran attacks **UK Government Advises Caution for UAE Travel Amidst Regional Tensions** **London, UK –** The United... read more »

War against Iran: How far will it go?

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Drivers operating LPG-run autorickshaws fear disruption in supplies; appeal against price ...

Drivers operating LPG-run autorickshaws fear disruption in supplies; appeal against price hike **LPG Auto Drivers Voice Concerns Over Potential Supply Disruptions and Price... read more »

West Asia conflict: Over 52,000 Indians returned between March 1-...

West Asia conflict: Over 52,000 Indians returned between March 1-7 after partial opening of airspace **Mass Evacuation Underway as Indian Nationals Return from West Asia Amidst Regional... read more »