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Malaysia on Sunday temporarily blocked access to Grok, the generative artificial intelligence tool developed by xAI, amid global backlash over its alleged misuse to create and publish sexualised images.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Iran’s leadership has sought talks with Washington amid his warnings of possible military action in response to Tehran’s ongoing crackdown on anti-regime protesters.
The United States Department of Justice has filed a criminal complaint against Qilin Wu, a 35-year-old Chinese national, accusing him of unauthorised photography of a sensitive military installation in the state of Missouri, U.S. Attorney R. Matthew Price announced.
Pakistani police have detained an Afghan journalist in Islamabad, raising concerns over the safety of exiled reporters and the risk of possible forced deportation, according to media reports.
A protester climbed onto the balcony of the Iranian Embassy in London as hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside, chanting anti-government slogans, media reports said.
Thousands of people marched through Minneapolis on Saturday to protest the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer and the shooting of two protesters in Portland, Oregon, as Minnesota leaders urged demonstrators to remain peaceful amid rising tensions.
The United States has carried out another round of large-scale retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, following last month’s ambush in Palmyra that killed two US soldiers and an American civilian interpreter, AP reported.
The Pakistan Navy on Saturday test-fired a surface-to-air missile during a military exercise in the north Arabian Sea, according to local media reports quoting the armed forces’ media wing.
Tehran/IBNS: Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi has urged protesters to escalate their demonstrations by taking control of city centres, as nationwide unrest and an internet blackout entered their third week.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has issued a clarification stating that the Nobel Peace Prize cannot be “shared, revoked, or transferred,” after US President Donald Trump said he was ready to accept the laureate if Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado offered it to him.
Dhaka/IBNS: Violence against religious minorities in Bangladesh has claimed another life. A Hindu man identified as Joy Mahapatro was killed on Thursday in Sunamganj district, according to his family.
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump escalated his provocative rhetoric about Greenland on Friday, suggesting the United States may act forcefully to secure control of the autonomous Arctic island if diplomatic efforts fail.
Washington/IBNS: A week after the dramatic US operation that led to the capture of Venezuela’s former leader, Nicolas Maduro, global attention has shifted to America’s stance on Russia.
A Hindu tenant farmer was shot dead near Talhar in Pakistan’s Badin district of Sindh, triggering widespread protests by members of the minority community who demanded justice for the killing, media reports said.
UK MP and Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Priti Patel has described the recent spike in violence against Hindus in Bangladesh as “deeply concerning and worrying”.
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada will invest $244.2 million in the National Research Council of Canada’s Industrial Research Assistance Program to launch the Defence Industry Assist initiative, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly announced on Friday.
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has sparked controversy by saying that the United States should “kidnap” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if it truly believes in humanity, drawing a parallel with the recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces.
The United Arab Emirates has restricted government funding for its citizens seeking to study at UK universities, signalling a growing strain in relations between the two countries.
Tehran/IBNS: In a bold act of defiance, Iranian women were seen burning posters of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to light cigarettes, as part of growing protests against the Islamic Republic’s clerical establishment.
Michigan/IBNS: In a symbolic gesture of recognition, the first Muslim-majority city in the United States has renamed one of its streets in honour of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
Mass anti-government protests against Iran’s Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, have intensified in Tehran and several other cities, marking one of the largest displays of dissent against the clerical establishment in recent years.
Washington DC/IBNS: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has claimed that the proposed India–US trade deal could not be finalised because Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not place a call to US President Donald Trump.
Denmark’s Defence Ministry has confirmed that its soldiers are authorised to open fire without awaiting orders if any foreign force — including US troops — attempts to seize Greenland by force, according to media reports.
Mass anti-government protests against Iran’s Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, have intensified in Tehran and several other cities, marking one of the largest displays of dissent against the clerical establishment in recent years.
Mass anti-government protests against Iran’s Islamic regime, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, have intensified in Tehran and several other cities, marking one of the largest displays of dissent against the clerical establishment in recent years.
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, discussing Artic security, Ukraine and opportunities to deepen bilateral trade and investment.
A fiery now-deleted op-ed by Pakistani PhD student Zorain Nizamani, the son of actors Fazila Qazi and Qaiser Khan Nizamani, has captured the nation’s attention, exposing the growing divide between the country’s ruling elite and its younger generation.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis, saying the victim was responsible for the incident because she allegedly tried to run over the officer.
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez on Thursday rejected US allegations of narcotics trafficking, democratic backsliding and human rights abuses, calling them “falsehoods” used to justify external pressure on the country, media reports said.
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh police have arrested the prime accused in the lynching of Hindu garment worker Dipu Das, confirming that he incited the mob responsible for the brutal killing.
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