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This photo taken on July 25, 2025 shows a scene at the plenary session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Summit in Zhengzhou, capital of central China’s Henan Province. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)* The SCO Media and Think Tank Summit is taking place in Zhengzhou, central China. As the SCO Summit in Tianjin approaches, the gathering of media and think tank representatives is of great significance to building a closer SCO community with a shared future. * The summit’s plenary session held on Friday emphasized the importance of upholding the Shanghai Spirit of mutual trust, mutual benefits, equality,…
Listen to article French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will formally recognise a Palestinian state during a United Nations meeting in September, becoming the most powerful European country to do so, AFP reported on Friday. At least 142 countries now recognise or have declared intentions to recognise Palestinian statehood, according to an AFP tally. However, the move faces strong opposition from Israel and the United States. “The urgent priority today is to end the war in Gaza and rescue the civilian population,” Macron wrote on social media. Consistent with its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle…
Listen to article Iran said it would continue nuclear talks with European powers after “serious, frank, and detailed” conversations on Friday, the first such face-to-face meeting since Israel and the US bombed Iran last month. Before the meeting in Istanbul, Iran also pushed back on suggestions of extending the United Nations resolution that ratifies a 2015 deal, nearing expiry, that was designed to curb its nuclear programme. Delegations from the European Union and so-called E3 group of France, Britain and Germany met Iranian counterparts for about four hours at Iran’s consulate for talks that the UN nuclear watchdog said could provide an opening to…
Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, speaks on a panel titled Power, Purpose, and the New American Century at the Hill and Valley Forum at the U.S. Capitol on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesPalantir has hit another major milestone in its meteoric stock rise. It’s now one of the 20 most valuable U.S. companies.The provider of software and data analytics technology to defense agencies saw its stock rise more than 2% on Friday to another record, lifting the company’s market cap to $375 billion, which puts it ahead of Home Depot and Procter &…
An aerial view of a migrant detention center, dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” is seen located at the site of the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida on July 7, 2025. Chandan Khanna | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Federal Emergency Management Agency is preparing to send $608 million to states to construct immigrant detention centers as part of the Trump administration’s push to expand capacity to hold migrants.FEMA is starting a “detention support grant program” to cover the cost of states building temporary facilities, according to an agency announcement. States have until August 8 to apply for the funds, according…
A detail shot of the Lombardi Trophy next to Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles helmets prior to a news conference on February 03, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana ahead of the NFL Super Bowl LIX football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.Kevin Sabitus | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesThe NFL is cracking down on the resale of Super Bowl tickets by players, coaches and club employees.The league plans to fine more than 100 players and roughly two dozen club employees who were found to be in violation of the NFL’s Ticket Resale policy in…
Listen to article KARACHI: Sindh government abolished parking charges on all roads across Karachi’s 25 towns, notified local government department on Friday. The order follows directives from Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and is part of a broader parking policy aimed at ensuring free parking in public spaces across the city. “Providing free parking to citizens is a top priority,” said Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, adding that the decision was taken in the public interest and that the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) remains financially stable. A major relief for Karachiites by the Sindh Government!Free parking announced across the city on the…
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesElon Musk is now a driving force in prediction markets.Musk’s xAI on Thursday announced a partnership to integrate its artificial intelligence chatbot Grok with Kalshi’s prediction markets service. In June, xAI announced a similar deal with Polymarket, a Kalshi rival.Kalshi, the company that turned heads with a made-with-AI commercial during the NBA Finals this year, said Grok will be hosted on its platform and “provide helpful context on developments and fluctuations in market prices.”In May, Grok made headlines when it provided unsolicited context to users on X about “white genocide” in South Africa. Earlier this month,…
Thailand has rejected mediation efforts from a third country to end the ongoing conflict with Cambodia, insisting that Phnom Penh cease attacks and resolve the dispute solely through bilateral talks, the Thai Foreign Ministry said on Friday. This follows Thursday’s deployment of an F‑16 fighter jet, which bombed a military target in Cambodia after artillery volleys from both sides killed at least 11 civilians in the latest escalation of border clashes. Read: Thai fighter jet bombs Cambodia Moreover, the United States, China, and Malaysia—the current chair of the ASEAN regional bloc—have all offered to facilitate dialogue. However, Thai Foreign Ministry spokesperson…
Tesla has opened the doors to its first diner Supercharger station in Los Angeles.CEO Elon Musk first teased the concept of building a drive-in themed charging station in 2018. On Monday, that vision was finally realized. Tesla describes the two-story restaurant, constructed of a steel exterior inspired by the Cybertruck, as retro-futuristic. It features 80 charging stalls and two 66-foot megascreens playing a rotation of short films, feature-length movies and Tesla videos.The diner operates 24/7 serving classic American comfort food, such as burgers, grilled cheese sandwiches and milkshakes, to both electric vehicle owners charging their cars and the general public.…