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New Delhi: Hours before the start of a ceasefire in the Gaza war, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they won’t be able “to move forward with the framework” until they get the list of hostages who Hamas will release. “We will be unable to move forward with the framework until we receive the list … Read more
ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Friday reacted to whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s death, saying that he was a “valued member” of their team. The Sam Altman-led company’s statement comes days after the mother of Mr Balaji – who was found dead in his San Francisco apartment in November – criticised and blamed OpenAI for her son’s death. … Read more
An Australian woman has been arrested and charged after she poisoned a one-year-old baby and posted videos of the infant in distress to gain social media following and donations, according to a report in CNN. The unnamed 34-year-old woman from Sunshine Coast, Queensland allegedly administered “several unauthorised prescription and pharmacy medicines” to the girl who … Read more
Bratislava: A teen killed a fellow student and a teacher in a knife attack at a secondary school in northeastern Slovakia on Thursday and wounded a third woman. The 18-year-old was detained shortly after the crime, police said. “Two women aged 18 and 51 suffered fatal injuries,” Danka Capakova from Slovakia’s emergency service told AFP. … Read more
Kyiv: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a “landmark” 100-year partnership agreement with Ukraine during an unannounced visit to the war-torn country on Thursday, seeking to shore up support for Kyiv before Donald Trump returns to the White House. Loud blasts and air raid sirens rang out over the Ukrainian capital after Starmer’s arrival as … Read more
New Delhi: India’s manufacturing industry is bearing the brunt of a fallout between the United States and China over threats of a trade and tariff war by the incoming Trump administration, and its retaliatory measures imposed by Beijing. In recent years, under its flagship ‘Make in India’ programme, India has seen exponential growth in key … Read more
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama made a thoughtful gesture to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on her 48th birthday, presenting her with a beautiful scarf, while going down on one knee and serenading her with a happy birthday song, “tanti auguri,” as they attended the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. What … Read more
New Delhi: India welcomed the three-phased ceasefire and hostages release agreement between Israel and Hamas and expressed hope that it would lead to a “safe and sustained supply of humanitarian assistance” to the people of Gaza after a 15-month-long war. “We welcome the announcement of the agreement for the release of hostages and a ceasefire … Read more