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'Our children’s brains are not for sale': Macron backs social media ban for children, warns against US and China tech giants
Framing the move as a matter of child protection rather than censorship, Macron said the digital economy must not be allowed to exploit young minds.
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Sohail Afridi leads PTI siege of Adiala Jail over Imran Khan’s secret treatment, takes on Pak govt with 5 questions
The protest was triggered after the federal government acknowledged that Khan had been quietly moved out of prison to Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences for an eye procedure.
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China’s classrooms turn to AI as machines begin checking students’ homework | WATCH
Despite the growing role of AI, teachers have not been removed from the process entirely. Human involvement remains crucial for tasks that require judgment and creativity.
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Why Iran is threatening a ‘crushing response’ with 1,000 drones as EU moves to brand Revolutionary Guards as terrorists | Explained
The face-off has sent diplomatic shock waves across the region, with calls for negotiations to defuse tensions drawing in key regional actors.
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Asim Munir chooses Bahawalpur for his latest show of force: Why India sees a dangerous terror link | Explained
The timing, location and optics of Munir’s presence have raised serious red flags in New Delhi, especially given Bahawalpur’s central role in jihadist infrastructure and its recent targeting by India during Operation Sindoor.
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Bailouts at home, power games abroad: Will Pakistan tap IMF funds to pay Trump’s $1 billion ‘Board of Peace’ fee?
With IMF money flowing in to keep Pakistan afloat, the question is no longer hypothetical. Can Pakistan afford this gamble, and who ultimately pays the price?
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Denials and deflections: Pakistan rejects Israel shift as ‘Board of Peace’ move raises questions
Contradicting assurances from the Taliban regime in Kabul, he claimed Afghan nationals were actively planning and carrying out attacks on Pakistani soil, using Afghan territory as a staging ground.
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From Manmohan Singh to Narendra Modi: How India’s 1991-2026 trade journey delivered its biggest deal with Europe
The deal, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, creates the world’s largest bilateral trade bloc.
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118 officers promoted, none Hindu: Why Bangladesh’s latest bureaucratic promotions under Yunus are raising alarms
The timing of the promotions, just months before national elections, has intensified scrutiny of the Yunus government’s priorities and raised alarms over systematic exclusion of minority officials.
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Khawaja Asif signals military options against Afghanistan, says Pakistan will strike 'at the right time'
Khawaja Asif also hinted at deeper defence engagement with Turkey, saying key issues were being discussed and that developments would “unfold and crystallise soon.”
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Did India attack Pakistan's Kirana Hills nuclear site? IAF's R-Day video sparks buzz
IAF’s Republic Day video sparks renewed speculation over whether Operation Sindoor targeted Pakistan’s Kirana Hills nuclear site.
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Trump has ‘dementia’, is ‘obsessed,’ Ilhan Omar says after Minneapolis attack
Ilhan Omar links a spray attack at a Minneapolis event to Donald Trump’s rhetoric, accusing the president of being “obsessed” with her as police investigate the incident.
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From OpenAI to ‘WAGA’: Why tech billionaires Elon Musk and Vinod Khosla have been feuding since 2024
While race and politics dominate the latest exchange, the deeper roots of the Musk-Khosla rivalry lie in artificial intelligence.
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Texas probes alleged H-1B visa fraud at three North Texas firms; ‘ghost offices’ under scanner
Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into suspected misuse of the H-1B visa programme, accusing firms of using “ghost offices” and sham operations to fraudulently sponsor foreign workers.
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Bangladesh says no security threat after India recalls diplomats’ families ahead of elections
Dhaka said there was “no situation” endangering foreign officials after India advised the families of its diplomats in Bangladesh to return home as a precautionary step before the February 12 polls.
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Trump casts doubt on Ilhan Omar town hall attack, says ‘she probably had herself sprayed’
US President Trump questions authenticity of Ilhan Omar attack as suspect is arrested after spraying unknown substance at her town hall.
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Colombia plane crash kills 15, including lawmaker and election candidate
All 15 people on board a small Satena aircraft were killed after it crashed in a rural, mountainous area of northeast Colombia shortly after taking off from Cúcuta.
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‘Fingers on the trigger’: Iran warns of unprecedented retaliation after Trump’s ‘far worse’ attack threat
Iran says it remains open to dialogue “based on mutual respect” but warns it will respond “like never before” after Donald Trump threatened severe military action if Tehran refuses a nuclear deal.
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AI, autonomy and ISR: Why V-BAT drone deal with US firm Shield AI is a big win for Indian Army
Modern conflicts have shown that dominance now depends not just on manpower or firepower, but on intelligence, autonomy and resilience in electronic warfare conditions.
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From power to prison: What led to South Korea’s former First Lady Kim Keon Hee’s 20-month jail term
The conviction comes amid a wider collapse of the political fortunes of the Yoon family. Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted from office after attempting to impose martial law in December 2024, is already serving a five-year prison sentence.
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Can a Chinese COVID-19 drug help fight the deadly Nipah virus in India? Why new research is raising hope
The virus has a fatality rate ranging from 40 per cent to 75 per cent, according to health experts. There is currently no approved vaccine or cure, making early containment and monitoring critical.
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Greenland dispute with US is ‘strategic wake-up call’ for Europe, says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said the US–Greenland dispute has jolted Europe into reassessing its security, urging greater sovereignty, Arctic engagement and faster defence rearmament amid strained transatlantic ties.
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USS Abraham Lincoln near Iran: Can Tehran really sink American Armada? Here’s what military math says
The deployment of a US carrier strike group places overwhelming American firepower within striking distance of Iran, but it also raises the risk of confrontation in a region where miscalculation can spiral quickly.
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Maliki denounces US ‘blatant interference’ as Trump warns Iraq over premiership bid
Iraq’s prime ministerial frontrunner Nouri al-Maliki has condemned US “interference” after President Donald Trump warned Washington would cut support if Maliki returned to power.
