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Elon Musk has pledged to “fix” X’s fact-checking tool in response to opinion polling that contradicts United States President Donald Trump’s claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is deeply unpopular in his country. Rowing in behind Trump’s attacks on Zelenskyy on Thursday, Musk claimed that his social media platform’s “community notes” feature was being “gamed” by governments and traditional media. Musk made the claim while reposting an anonymous right-wing X account that cast doubt on the credibility of a Ukrainian polling outfit over its work with the US Agency for International Development (USAID). “If Zelensky was actually loved by the…
Three empty buses exploded on Thursday evening while Israeli police found two more undetonated bombs.Israel is gearing up for an “intensive” operation in the occupied West Bank after bombs detonated on three empty buses in a central Israel parking depot. Israeli security services say the bombings on Thursday evening, which caused no casualties, were the work of armed groups, according to Israeli media. “Following the attempt to perpetrate a chain of mass bus bombings, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just completed a security assessment,” the office of the Israeli prime minister said on social media. “The Prime Minister has ordered…
Listen to article Pakistan’s petroleum dealers have strongly rejected the deregulation policy and indicated that they may shut down petrol pumps across the country, Express News reported. Abdul Sami Khan, Chairman of the All Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association, voiced his concerns in a video message, stating that deregulating fuel prices would lead to smuggling and the adulteration of petroleum products. He highlighted that the deregulation formula would allow petrol stations to set their own prices, which could result in inconsistencies and unfair pricing across the nation. In response, a central committee emergency meeting has been convened, and protest banners are expected to…
England may have been the reigning world champions in both 50-over and T20 cricket as recently as two years ago, but they head into the Champions Trophy facing an uphill struggle to reach the semi-finals. They suffered seven defeats in eight white-ball games during their preceding tour of India, culminating in a crushing 142-run loss in the third one-day international in Ahmedabad. That result condemned England to a 3-0 series whitewash, after their 4-1 reverse in the T20s. Accusations of laziness from India great Ravi Shastri and ex-England batsman Kevin Pietersen may be unfair, but the side have now lost…
A Chinese doctor examines a patient at a hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Feb. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)A total of 600 cataract patients in Zimbabwe will receive free surgeries from Chinese doctors under the China-aided “Bright Journey” program.HARARE, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) — A total of 600 cataract patients in Zimbabwe will receive free surgeries from Chinese doctors under the China-aided “Bright Journey” program.A team of 12 doctors from China’s Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital will perform the surgeries from Feb. 23 to March 1 in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, Hong Xiuqin, the team leader, told Xinhua on Wednesday.Screening for eligible patients began…
Listen to article Former Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has decided to join Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and will formally announce his decision on February 22, Express News reported. The former PTI leader met JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and confirmed his decision to join the party. His brother, Liaqat Khattak, was also present during the meeting. The two leaders held extensive discussions before finalising the move. Khattak is set to make the official announcement during a press conference in Manki Sharif, Nowshera, alongside Rehman. It should be noted that Khattak was the provincial president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in K-P. He served as K-P…
Jack Dorsey, CEO of Square, speaks on stage at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention, a cryptocurrency conference held at the Mana Convention Center in Wynwood in Miami, Florida, on June 4, 2021.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesBlock reported fourth-quarter results on Thursday that fell short of Wall Street expectations. The stock dropped more than 6% in extended trading.Here is how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG.Earnings per share: 71 cents adjusted vs. 87 cents expectedRevenue: $6.03 billion vs. $6.29 billion expectedRevenue increased about 4.5% from $5.77 billion a year earlier.Block, formerly known as Square, posted $2.31 billion in…
An Australian team struggling for confidence and missing the wealth of experience that has long been the backbone of their success face a daunting task to win a first Champions Trophy title since 2009. The World Cup holders are without their “Big Three” pacemen — Pat Cummins (ankle), Josh Hazlewood (hip) and Mitchell Starc, who has opted out for personal reasons. It is a giant hole to fill with the trio sharing 525 ODI wickets across a combined 308 games. Add in the absence of all-rounders Mitchell Marsh (back) and Marcus Stoinis (retired), and half of their regular team is…
A robot makes coffee at a park in Guangming District of Shenzhen, south China’s Guangdong Province, Nov. 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)BEIJING, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) — Foreign investors are increasingly turning their attention to China’s A-share market, with a particular focus on the burgeoning opportunities in AI and robotics.Nearly 100 foreign institutions have been actively researching China’s A-share listed companies since February, conducting surveys at over 60 listed companies, Xinhua’s financial newspaper Shanghai Securities Journal reported.Analysts held that the trend underscores global investors’ growing interest in China’s accelerating advancements in AI large-scale models, robotics, and AI application industrial chains.The momentum follows…
Listen to article The Islamabad High Court on Thursday ordered the immediate release of over 120 PTI workers who were arrested following the November 26 protest. A two-judge bench, comprising Acting Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif, granted bail to the detainees. The court directed them to submit an affidavit at their respective police stations, pledging that they would not engage in similar actions in the future. The hearing saw legal representation from Ali Bukhari, Babar Awan, and Murtaza Tori, who argued for the detainees’ release. The court set bail at Rs20,000, requiring each individual to submit one surety. The…