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Pakistan has formally approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to seek another bailout package, aiming for a range between USD 6 to USD 8 billion. This request also includes the possibility of integrating climate financing into the assistance package, as reported by media sources. The urgency of this appeal underscores Pakistan's current financial strain, prompting efforts to secure aid...
More than two years after signing a USD 375 million contract to provide the weapon systems to the Southeast Asian nation, India is scheduled to send the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines on Friday, according to sources familiar with the situation. According to them, the missiles and launchers would probably be transported by an Indian Air Force military transp...
The Ruang volcano in the region has erupted many times, spewing ash and lava clouds into the sky for days, forcing at least 800 people to be evacuated from the province of North Sulawesi in Indonesia, the country's volcanology service said on Wednesday. Almost 100 kilometers (62 miles) from Manado, the province seat, the volcano is situated on Ruang Island.
In ancient Olympia, the place of the ancient Games, the sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics will be kindled on Tuesday. The torch relay will be an epic journey that will take it from the Acropolis to the South Pacific.
The world had long feared that the massive barrage of missiles and drones fired toward Israel from the arid plains of Iran would signal the start of a regional war between the Middle Eastern giants.
In a significant diplomatic development, US President Joe Biden has reportedly cautioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against any counterattack on Iran, marking a departure from previous US policy. According to CNN, Biden's stance indicates a reluctance to engage militarily if Israel initiates aggression against Tehran.
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Iran's Revolutionary Guards have seized a container ship named MSC Aries near the UAE coast. The vessel, carrying 25 crew members, was apprehended through a heliborne operation and is now en route to Iran's territorial waters. Of the crew, 17 members are Indian nationals, according to official sources.
OpenAI has opened up access to its chatbot,ChatGPT, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), to all users, even those without an OpenAI account. The AI company announced the change on Monday and mentioned that it was being implemented gradually. Users have the option to allow the corporation to record discussions in order to train the AI, even when they are not logged in.
Grok-1.5, an enhanced version of Elon Musk's chatbot Grok, was introduced today by his artificial intelligence start-up, xAI. Early testers and existing Grok users will soon be able to access the new version on the social media platform X, which was once known as Twitter, according to the business.
A thirty-three-year-old Indian student was returning home to London when she was struck by a truck. Cheistha Kochhar was a London School of Economics PhD candidate.
At least five attackers wearing camouflage outfits rushed inside the building, started shooting, and threw incendiary bombs or grenades in the Russian capital’s western suburbs on Friday night. Videos displayed black smoke and flames coming out of the hallway.
The Canary Islands authorities advised against collecting sand, stones, or rocks from beaches for visitors to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. They also said that heavy fines would be imposed if the visitors did so.
On Tuesday, an unidentified person called the family of a Hyderabadi student studying in Cleveland, Ohio, claiming that the young one had been kidnapped by a drug-selling gang in Cleveland.
An 83-year-old Japanese fan surprised SS Rajamouli, who flew to Japan to attend a special screening of his critically acclaimed film, RRR.
An exciting training camp for Sunrisers Hyderabad has welcomed dashing Australian opener Travis Head ahead of the 2019 Indian Premier League. Six years after being out of the IPL, the 30-year-old will be back in the competition. Australia's triumph in the 50-over World Cup in India was largely due to him.