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OpenAI Considers Offering 5 percent Stake To US Government: Report
The proposed arrangement would involve other US AI companies handing over a similar stake to the government
US Man Named Santa Claus, 75, Arrested In Child Sex Sting
Man legally named Santa Claus arrested in Kenner for soliciting a minor in an undercover sting.
India-Japan Summit 2026 LIVE: Trade, Technology, Defence In Focus At NDTV Dialogue
India-Japan Summit 2026 LIVE News Updates: The event today will feature prominent voices including Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, Daikin India Chairman and Managing Director Kanwal Jeet Jawa, India's Ambassador to Japan Nagma Mallick and many others
Pakistani Businessman Demolishes 125-Year-Old Gurdwara, Sparks Protest
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal urged Islamabad to investigate the incident and restore the damaged portions of the religious structure. New Delhi also called on Islamabad to ensure the safety and well-being of religious minorities.
Dhurandhar Showed The Gangsters. Lyari Wants The World To See Its Football
When Brazil scored a stoppage time winner against Japan at the World Cup, thousands of miles away, in the narrow lanes of Lyari in Pakistan's Karachi, there was something closer to catharsis.
US Woman Dies After Alligator Rips Off Her Arms Despite Boyfriend's Heroic Rescue Attempt
Brittany Clark was cooling off in the Econlockhatchee River with her boyfriend, Chance Allison, and her best friend when the alligator suddenly lunged at her in just three feet of water.
Qatar Says US-Iran Doha Talks Make "Positive Progress" On 14-Point Deal
Qatar and Pakistan have concluded separate meetings with US and Iranian negotiators in Doha, with "positive progress" reported on issues related to the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), according to Qatar's foreign ministry official spokesperson.
US In Talks With AI Companies For Voluntary Model Standards: Report
The US government is in advanced talks with AI companies to create voluntary standards for the release of new models, with an announcement possible as soon as next week, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
Economic Security Declaration To AI: What's On Japan PM's India Agenda
Artificial intelligence would be a specific subject for a separate joint statement between the two sides, who also plan to collaborate on research and development, industrial applications, digital public infrastructure, skill development and responsible governance of technologies.
Russian Couple Arrested For Climbing Empire State Building And Staging Proposal Stunt
A Russian couple was arrested after climbing the Empire State Building and proposing atop it.
Alibaba To Pay $600 Million To Settle US Charges It Allowed Illegal Drug
The US alleges that Alibaba's US-based payment processor, AUS Merchant Services, violated federal law by failing to prevent merchants from selling and importing illegal products into the US through Alibaba.com and AliExpress.com.
"Getting Along Very Well": Trump Sees Progress As US, Iran Hold Qatar Talks
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that indirect talks with Iran in Qatar were making progress, offering a tentative sign that diplomacy was holding after recent exchanges of fire threatened efforts to end the Middle East war.
5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan
Afghanistan frequently experiences earthquakes, particularly in the Hindu Kush region, which lies in a highly active seismic zone, according to the Red Cross.
More Than 2 Million Military Casualties In Ukraine War: Report
Russia-Ukraine War: It estimated that between 400,000 and 450,000 Russians have been killed since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022, out of a total of 1.4 million casualties -- killed, wounded and missing -- among Russian troops.
Satellite Data Shows Over 58,000 Buildings Damaged Or Destroyed in Venezuela Earthquakes
More than 1,900 people were killed, 10,500 injured and thousands remain missing following the earthquakes.
"Unbreakable Alliance": US Signs Deal To Build Permanent Embassy In Jerusalem
US ambassador Mike Huckabee said during a signing ceremony at Israel's foreign ministry that Washington "recognises Jerusalem as the eternal, indigenous, and forever capital of the Jewish people".
1 Missing As US Seahawk Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing In Arabian Sea
US forces in the region are also on high alert amid periodic flare-ups in violence during the ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Trump Nearly Went Back To War With Iran To 'Finish The Job': Report
Trump held several conversations with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine about whether Washington should walk away from negotiations and return to a broader military campaign against Tehran.
Trump Took In About $1.2 Billion From Crypto Businesses Last Year
Trump also took in millions last year from selling Trump-branded Bibles, sneakers and other small items in another unprecedented move for the presidency. The sale of Trump-branded watches alone brought in $4.7 million.
