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'Failed Country, Asking For Help': Trump Announces Talks With Cuba
In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the communist-ruled island as "a failed country."
Video Shows Putin Out And About In Moscow Amid 'Bunker' Reports
Putin's video, which was released late on Monday, appeared to be a visual rebuttal of those accusations and of assertions.
What Happens If UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Quits, Or Is Challenged?
Some senior cabinet ministers, according to media reports, have told Starmer to announce a plan for his exit.
Wes Streeting To Angela Rayner: Possible Contenders If UK PM Starmer Quits
The winner of any leadership race will be decided by the party's members, not the general public.
"Bing, Bing, Gone": Trump Shares AI Images Of Laser Attack On Iranian Aircraft
One image showed a US warship blasting an aircraft marked with the Iranian flag using what appeared to be a high-powered laser weapon.
Tehran, Taiwan, Trade: Trump Heads To China With Xi Holding The Upper Hand
Despite years of harsh rhetoric on China, Donald Trump has continued to publicly praise Chinese President Xi Jinping. Just last week, he described Xi as a "good man" and a "smart man" with whom he has "a very good relationship".
Nuke, Line And Sinker: Last Voyage Of North Korea-Bound Russian Ship
The Ursa Major, also known as Sparta 3, left the Russian fuel port of Ust-Luga in the Gulf of Finland in early December 2024.
OpenAI Ex-CTO Mira Murati Is Building AI That Behaves More Like Humans
AI is moving beyond prompts. Silicon Valley is now building systems that stay 'present' with users.
Tehran's 'Weapon-Grade Uranium Enrichment' Warning If US Attacks Iran Again
The UN watchdog believes that 440.9 kilograms (972 pounds) of Iran's stockpile is enriched up to 60 per cent purity, a short, technical step from weapons-grade levels of 90 per cent.
9 Killed As Bomb Rigged To Rickshaw Explodes In Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The attack took place in Lakki Marwat, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local police chief Azmat Ullah said. He said that two traffic police officers and a woman were among those killed.
Laid-Off Oracle Employees Tried To Negotiate Severance After Mass Job Cuts, Company Declined
The developments have highlighted concerns about worker protections in the tech industry.
AI Is Now Fighting AI In Cyberspace. And Humans May Be the Weakest Link
For years, cybercrime depended on skilled hackers. Now, attackers are increasingly outsourcing the job to AI.
Ukrainian Teen Recounts Year Under Russian Control During War
Rostislav Lavrov was 16 when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
California City Mayor Pleads Guilty To Acting As Chinese Propaganda Agent
In the plea agreement, Wang admitted to promoting propaganda favourable to China "at the direction and control" of Chinese government officials from late 2020 through 2022, when she was elected to a four-year term on the Arcadia city council.
Calls Grow For UK PM Keir Starmer To Resign After Local Election Defeat
More than 70 of Labour's 403 MPs have asked Keir Starmer to step down, unconvinced by his pledge to make the party bolder and better to assuage disgruntled voters impatient for change.
Once Insect-Free Iceland Now Sees Mosquitoes Amid Climate Change
Researchers have confirmed mosquitoes were detected just north of Reykjavik. The find officially ends Iceland’s status as the only Arctic nation without the biting insects.
Opinion: Opinion | Trump-Xi Talks: When One Is Playing Chess, And Other Is Flipping The Board
Xi seeks cumulative advantage. Trump? Short-term spectacle.
Satya Nadella Proud Of OpenAI Investment Amid Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against Sam Altman
Nadella told a jury that Microsoft's investment in the nonprofit arm, which now owns around a quarter of OpenAI Group PBC had helped create "one of the largest, most well-funded nonprofits in the world."
Netanyahu Recalls 'Love Fest' With India To Assert Israel Isn't Isolated
The Israeli PM's remarks come at a time when Israel's popularity has seen a sharp decline across the world over its continued military engagement with several neighbouring countries.
