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China's DeepSeek Slashes Prices For New AI Model
China's DeepSeek is offering developers a 75% discount on its newly unveiled AI model, DeepSeekV4Pro, until May 5. The company is also cutting prices for input cache hits across

Iran School Textbooks Call US "Great Satan", Include Missile Math: Report
The books were published last year following a 12-day heightened conflict between Iran, Israel and the US.

Iran Offers To End Hormuz Chokehold Without Nuclear Deal
Trump has questioned who is in charge in Iran at the moment and said confusion within its theocracy made it difficult to reach a deal.

Opinion: Opinion | A '45%' Problem: The Troubling Reason Trump Is Avoiding Another Strike On Iran
America has depleted nearly half of its key missile stockpiles in the Iran war, and replacing these systems will take three to five years, even with expanded production contracts already signed.

Israeli Soldier Watched Her 19-Year-Old Boyfriend Die In Hezbollah Strike
The soldier has been identified as Sgt. Idan Fooks, 19, from Petah Tikva, who served in the 77th Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade.

Vasu Shroff, Indian-Origin 'Dubai's Textile King', Dies At 85
Regarded as one of the pioneering Indian businessmen in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Shroff moved from Mumbai to Sharjah by boat in 1960 at the age of 19.

Under Cover Of Trade Truce With Trump, China Expands Economic Pressure Toolkit
When U.S. President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping last October, he rated the summit a "12 out of 10," and the White House said China would

Iran's Foreign Minister In Russia, Trump Says 'Call Us' To Negotiate
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their twomonth war, as Tehran's

North Korea Strengthens Nuclear Push As US Flails In Middle East
North Korea is taking advantage of the Middle East war to speed up its weapons development and cement its nuclear status in a world where international...

Tired And Worried, Seafarers Have Been Stranded In Persian Gulf For Weeks
Around 20,000 seafarers on hundreds of vessels, including oil and gas tankers and cargo ships, have been stuck in the Gulf.

Iran War Disrupts The Circuit Board Supply Chain, Raises Costs For Tech Firms
The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted supplies of crucial raw materials and pushed up prices of the printed circuit boards

36 Years On, Former FBI Agent Names Suspects In $500 Million Art Heist
Robbers stole 13 valuable artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990, which are now estimated to be worth over $500 million.

Woman Picks Wine Bottles, Others Drink And Click Selfies Amid Trump Event Shooting
The incident took place when US President Donald Trump was attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner along with First Lady Melania Trump, journalists, celebrities and political figures.

'One Equals Four': Iran's Big Warning To Gulf Nations After Trump's Threats
The comments came after US President Donald Trump indicated that sustained pressure could disrupt Iran's ability to transfer oil to storage or tankers.

Iran Again Takes Dig At Trump As "Little Orange Man" Stuck In Strait Of Hormuz
The video then shows the route being closed by Iran, leaving Trump stranded in the middle of the ocean.

Opinion: Opinion | 'Donnyland': How To Conduct Foreign Policy In The Age Of Ego-Geopolitics
What's next after Ukraine's 'Donnyland'? Arc De Trumphe? Mount Trump-more? Trump Mahal?

'Partial, Lacks Credibility': Iranian Lawmaker's Big Allegation Against 'Mediator' Pakistan
The Iranian lawmaker highlighted instances where Islamabad failed to criticise the US when it did not fulfil commitments, including on Lebanon and blocked assets.

Who Was Sheikh Yousuf Afridi, Lashkar Terrorist Shot Dead By Gunmen In Pakistan
The killing adds to a series of similar attacks on high-profile terrorists in Pakistan in recent months.

End Of War, Hormuz, Nukes: Iran's 3-Stage Proposal For Talks With US
Iran has proposed the three-stage formula should the US want to return to the table for peace talks.


