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"Children Need Teachers": New York City Schools Ban AI Use For Students
Mayor Zohran Mamdani told reporters on Wednesday that schools would halt the current use of about 40 educational tools in New York City classrooms.
Donald Trump Aides, Fearing Midterm Poll Defeat, Push To Keep Iran War 'Quiet': Report
For now, they said, the administration is focused on tightening the economic pressure on Iran in an effort to extract concessions in any future negotiation that months of military action failed to secure.
"I'm Happy, I Wasn't A Fan": Trump On Prince Harry, Meghan Leaving US
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was glad Britain's Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan Markle had left the United States, adding that he was no fan.
'You Will Fail To Escape Depths Of Hell': Iran Warns US Of New Strategy In War
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Washington has launched a fresh wave of "large and powerful" strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz.
Germany Probes Latest Sabotage Attacks On Power Grid
Police launched a terrorism probe over the first incident, which saw improvised explosives fired early Tuesday at a site in eastern Brandenburg state, damaging power cables.
Trump Suggests Renaming Hormuz As "Trump Strait". White House Does This
It is the latest geographical name change floated by Donald Trump and comes a week after he ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed as "Lake America" amid a trade war with Canada.
Uber To Lay Off 'About 10%' Of Global Workforce, Thousands To Lose Jobs
The company said the layoffs were aimed at making the platform "simpler and faster" and at reducing coordination delays in what has become a sprawling operation.
Search, Hope, A String Of Photos: Families Wait Outside Kathmandu Hospital | NDTV Ground Report
Doctors are finding it hard to scan for fingerprints or other ID marks, while relatives outside hang on to hope that they'll at least get the bodies of their loved ones
UK Man, 12 Others Accused Of Drugging, Raping Wife Face Trial
The guilty pleas include five counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, six counts of assault by penetration and one charge relating to the sharing of intimate photographs or film, according to Greater Manchester Police.
Russia Is Helping Iran Build Missiles That Could Target US Warships: Report
The secret programme, codenamed C430L, began taking shape in 2023 and centres on technology that could allow Iranian missiles to travel at several times the speed of sound.
"Obligation Of Large Nations": Nepal Seeks Climate Justice After Floods
Nepal has formally approached the board of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage, seeking urgent financial assistance following the catastrophic flash flood in the Bhotekoshi river basin on August 26
Nepal MP Thanks India For Sending Aid, Helping In Rescue And Relief Operations
Rana said that all things considered, her country saw the support that it has been getting from the international community as "heartwarming"
Telangana Migrant Worker Killed In Russian Missile Attack On Ukraine
The dead man has been identified as Vavilala Sudarshan Goud, a resident of Husnabad village. He had gone to Ukraine around four months ago with a relative in search of work and found employment in the construction sector.
US Man Struck By Lightning Outside His Home, Doorbell Camera Captures Terrifying Moment
Surveillance footage shows Fahmy collapsing to the ground after the strike. He said he felt an intense shock spread through his entire body, followed by tingling, numbness, pain and a burning sensation
Bangladesh Sets Up Surveillance And Drone School Near Border With India
The BGB said the school will mark a new milestone in technology-driven border security, advanced surveillance, and modern operational capability.
16 Dead, 28 Injured After Bus Overturns In Egypt's Sinai
A bus crash in Egypt's eastern Sinai Peninsula killed 16 people and injured 28 others on Wednesday, the health ministry said.
US' New Threat: An Al-Qaeda-Houthis Alliance Across Gulf Of Aden
The two US-designated terrorist groups are expanding cooperation through weapons transfers, military training and drone expertise, raising concerns over security around the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
Reporter's Diary | Worse Than War: An Aerial View Of Nepal's Trishuli River Valley Tragedy
In many ways, reporting on natural disasters is far more harrowing than covering modern war
'Safe Days In Russia's Skies Are Over': Zelensky's Warning To Airlines
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country's drones would make Russia's airspace "completely unsafe" for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of "state terrorism" from Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
