On Thursday, Saudi Arabia’s national football team was inaugurated by Indian megastar Amitabh Bachchan. According to India TV, the veteran actor was invited as the principal guest to kick off the intense match between Lionel Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Cristiano Rolando’s Riyadh XI at the King Fahd International stadium. Big B meets Messi, Ronaldo […]
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Florida bans new advanced African American history course
Florida officials have blocked the introduction of a new advanced-level high school course that teaches African American history. Florida bans new advanced African American history course. Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration said the proposed course “lacks educational value and is contrary to Florida law”. The course is being rolled out in a pilot program by the […]
Pakistan will pay for Russian energy in ‘currency of friendly countries’: Russian official
According to a senior Russian energy ministry official, Pakistan will pay for its energy purchases from Russia in the currencies of friendly countries. The annual intergovernmental commission between Pakistan and Russia is taking place as Nikolay Shulginov, the Russian minister of energy, is in the nation. He also stated that the two nations have decided […]
FBI chief ‘deeply concerned’ by China’s AI program
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday that he was “deeply concerned” about the Chinese government’s artificial intelligence program, asserting that it was “not constrained by the rule of law.” FBI chief says he’s ‘deeply concerned’ by China’s AI program. Speaking during a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wray said Beijing’s AI […]
Putin’s secret attack plan would be Ukrainian nightmare
Ukraine is braced for a major new offensive that could begin within weeks. One of President Zelensky’s key insiders told The Daily Beast that they expect a looming Russian move to encircle the country with a simultaneous attack on three fronts. Putin’s secret attack plan would be a Ukrainian nightmare. Rustem Umerov, a member of the team negotiating with […]
UK leader Rishi Sunak says sorry for not wearing seat belt
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologised for removing his seatbelt to film a social media clip while a passenger in the back seat of a moving car. The PM’s spokesman said he had made an “error of judgment” by briefly removing his seatbelt during a trip to the north of England. UK leader Rishi Sunak […]
How Grand Bargain between U.S. and China could save the world?
Americans are obsessed with the threat posed by China to our interests and even to our national survival. Skilled analysts at the State Department, Pentagon, think tanks and universities are engaged in identifying the dangers posed by China and possible strategies for coping with it. How Grand Bargain between U.S. and China could save the […]
US says it’s time for Finland, Sweden to join NATO
The Biden administration said Thursday it’s time for Turkey to ratify Finland and Sweden’s applications to join NATO, bluntly saying that holdout members of the alliance should quickly approve their memberships. US says it’s time for Finland, Sweden to join NATO. The State Department said Secretary of State Antony Blinken had affirmed resolute support for […]
Cyber-crime gangs had a 40% drop in earnings
Cyber-crime gangs have had a 40% drop in earnings as victims are refusing to pay ransoms, researchers say. Cryptocurrency experts at Chainalysis say ransomware groups extorted at least $457m (£370m) from victims in 2022 – $311m less than the year before. The true figures are likely to be higher, but experts agree that fewer victims […]
Reed Hastings steps down from Netflix as subscribers jump
Reed Hastings is stepping down from his role as co-chief executive of Netflix, the firm he helped found more than 25 years ago. Reed Hastings steps down from Netflix as subscribers jump. His announcement came as Netflix unveiled a big rise in subscriber numbers at the end of last year. With money tight, people were […]