Benjamin Netanyahu addresses joint session of Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Wednesday where he claimed that the majority of Americans continue to support Israel and dismiss what he referred to as “Hamas’s lies.” Netanyahu, quoting a US military analyst, asserted that Israel has exceeded international legal requirements to avoid civilian casualties. He […]
Google Integrates Mistral AI’s Codestral with Vertex AI Platform
Google Cloud will use Mistral AI’s Codestral artificial intelligence model for Google’s Vertex AI service, Google Cloud said on Wednesday. Why it’s important: The partnership highlights the rapid growth and popularity of Mistral AI, which many analysts view as the European alternative to the Microsoft-backed OpenAI. Google, meanwhile, is building its own generative AI product […]
German chancellor says Kamala Harris could win US election
BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz praised US Vice President Kamala Harris as a “competent and experienced” politician who could well win the US election, but he stopped short of endorsing her over Republican Donald Trump. Scholz had been unusually direct in his endorsement of US Joe Biden before the latter dropped his reelection bid last […]
Chinese engineers, Taliban break ground on Afghanistan’s copper mining project after 16-year delay
KABUL: Chinese engineers and the Taliban government broke ground in Afghanistan on Wednesday on a project to mine the world’s second-largest copper deposit after a 16-year delay caused by war. Surveyors estimate Mes Aynak, 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Kabul, contains 11.5 million tonnes of copper ore, a vital electronics component that has surged […]
No tolerance for PTI’s propaganda campaign against armed forces: PM Shehbaz – Pakistan
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday called out Imran Khan’s PTI for carrying out a propaganda campaign against the armed forces, adding that such actions will “not be tolerated at all.” His remarks came during a meeting of the federal cabinet in Islamabad, during which he addressed a range of issues facing the country. Earlier […]
Paris Olympics begin with soccer matches ahead of grand opening ceremony
PARIS: The sporting action at the Paris Olympics kicked off with two soccer matches on Wednesday, two days before thousands of athletes and artists are set to take part in an ambitious opening ceremony at the heart of the French capital. After years of preparation, and as more than 10,000 athletes are getting ready for their shot at one […]
Israeli forces launch new Gaza raids ahead of Netanyahu’s address to US congress
GAZA: Israeli forces carried out new raids in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, hours before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was due to address the US Congress. The latest Israeli attacks destroyed homes in towns east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza and thousands of people were forced to head west to seek shelter, residents said. The Palestinian […]
CM Gandapur accepts demands of Bannu jirga leaders
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has agreed to all the demands put forward by the Bannu Aman Jirga, as reported by Geo News. The agreement was reached in a meeting held earlier this week, sources revealed on Wednesday. Sources familiar with the discussions indicated that the jirga called for dismantling armed groups […]
US eases military export rules to strengthen AUKUS alliance: officials
The United States has announced a significant policy change to reduce restrictions on transferring military gear and technology with Britain and Australia. This move is set to strengthen the AUKUS security alliance formed in 2021 to counter China’s growing influence. The alliance includes a substantial investment of A$368 billion ($245 billion) to help Australia acquire […]
Israel’s Netanyahu to face divided congress, protests in historic fourth address
WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be greeted by deep divisions among US lawmakers, a distracted US public and large protests on Wednesday as he addresses the US Congress for a record fourth time. The long-time Israeli leader will speak to a joint meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives at 1900 GMT (00:00 PST), passing British […]