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Opinion: Opinion | Why Pakistan Will Not Risk Signing Abraham Accords - Even For Best Friend Trump
A fanatical opposition to Israel has been assiduously cultivated by successive regimes in Pakistan, so much so that anti-Semitism has been normalised. A U-turn could cause massive unrest.
78,000 Samsung Workers Set For Rs 3 Crore Bonuses After Big AI Profits
Around 78,000 employees from the company's 125,000-strong domestic workforce are eligible to receive a bonus of roughly $370,000 this year
Matthew Perry's Assistant Last To Be Sentenced In Ketamine Drug Death Case
Kenneth Iwamasa, 60, is set to be sentenced Wednesday in the Los Angeles federal courtroom of Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett, who has sentenced four of his co-defendants in the past year.
Tibet-In-Exile Leader Penpa Tsering Sworn In For Second Term
Penpa Tsering, was elected for a second term, after taking 61% in the preliminary round -- a high enough threshold to win outright.
Ukrainian Drones Stray Into Baltic Airspace, Raising Tensions With Russia
The airspace incursions have occurred as Ukraine, seeking to land heavier blows on Russia four years after Moscow's full-scale invasion, uses exploding drones to hit Russian Baltic ports that handle nearly 40% of national oil and gas exports.
Nvidia To Invest Rs 12,000 Crore In 'Epicentre Of AI Revolution' Taiwan
Jensen Huang, the chief executive of the world's most valuable company, said "Taiwan is booming" and Nvidia's investment, up from $100 billion, will "fuel an incredible ecosystem here".
Woman Missing Since 1978 May Have Been Kidnapped, Turned Spy In North Korea: Report
Aleida Maria Anderske Kaspersma, known as Leidy, vanished in July 1978 while living near the Irish town of Kenmare with her British boyfriend Nick.
The China Factor In The New India-US Critical Minerals Deal
The United States and other nations depend heavily on China for these minerals. But in recent years, especially under President Donald Trump's administration, Washington has pushed to diversify its sourcing to reduce reliance on Beijing.
Exclusive: World's Newest Country Is Without Medicine. And It's Getting Worse
For the people of South Sudan, the destruction of an MSF-run hospital meant the disappearance of the only secondary healthcare facility serving nearly 250,000 people across the region.
NASA Rolls Out Moon Base Plan, Signs Deals For Landers, Rovers, Drones
The space agency outlined the first phase of its moon base plans on Tuesday, awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts to four US companies.
Trump Team Proposes Non-Disclosure Agreements For Staff To Stop Media Leaks
A proposed notice is expected to be officially published seeking comment on a draft NDA to be used by federal agencies for "both new and existing employees."
Rise In Suicides Among Immigration Detainees Since Trump Took Office: Report
An AP probe found that at least 10 detainees, all men, have died by suicide since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, a pace that exceeds growth in detainee population
Big Tech's AI Cost Panic: Uber, Microsoft And The Burn Problem
Big tech companies such as Microsoft and Uber are now raising serious questions whether the huge AI spends are justified after all?
"Bleeding India By Thousand Cuts": UN Envoy Slams Pak For Terrorism
The Indian diplomat said India has every right to defend itself from such cross-border terrorism.
Florida Man Arrested For Stealing Rs 11 Lakh Worth Of Pokemon Cards Using Chainsaw
A Florida man has been arrested for stealing $12,000 (Rs 11.4 lakh) worth of Pokemon cards using a chainsaw.
Byju's Founder Gets 6 Months Jail In Singapore, Ordered To Pay $70,500
Byjus founder Byju Raveendran is sentenced to six months jail by Singapore court for contempt.
Marco Rubio's Office Deletes "Stupid People" Post After Racism Remarks Spark Buzz
Though the reporter did not clarify, many saw his question as a reference to President Trump's recent endorsement of racist remarks made by American podcaster Michael Savage, who referred to India, China and some other countries as "hell-holes".
Russia Claims Breakthrough Vaccine Against New Ebola Strain
Russia has announced the development of a vaccine targeting a new Ebola strain linked to the ongoing Bundibugyo outbreak in Congo and Uganda. Experts say the move could strengthen global outbreak preparedness, though clinical data is awaited
'Unwarranted, Illegal': India Rejects J&K References In China-Pakistan Joint Statement
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that New Delhi "opposes and rejects" Islamabad's "illegal and forcible occupation of India's sovereign territory."
