Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence start-up xAI says it is working to remove “inappropriate” posts on the multi-billionaire’s social network X. The announcement came after the platform’s Grok AI chatbot shared multiple comments that were widely criticised by users. “Since being made aware of the content, xAI has taken action to ban hate speech before Grok…
Donald Trump’s White House had grandly promised “90 deals in 90 days” after partially pausing the process of levying what the US president called “reciprocal” tariffs. In reality, there won’t even be nine deals done by the time we reach Trump’s first cut-off date on 9 July. The revealing thing here, the poker “tell” if…
Texas resident survived floods by standing on electrical box for three hours At least 161 people are still missing in a single Texas county four days after deadly and devastating flash floods hit parts of the state last week, Governor Greg Abbott said, as hope fades for survivors to be found alive. The missing in…
A deadly crackdown on student-led protests in Bangladesh last year was authorised by then prime minister Sheikh Hasina, according to audio of one of her phone calls verified by BBC Eye. In the audio, which was leaked online in March, Hasina says she authorised her security forces to “use lethal weapons” against protesters and that…
Trump administration’s vision for Gaza US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Tuesday evening for the second time in as many days to discuss the ongoing war in Gaza. The meeting came after Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff suggested Israel and Hamas had one remaining issue to agree on…
‘Wicked’ director Joins J.J. Abrams for Hot Wheels live action Jon M. Chu, following the success of Wicked, teamed up with J.J Abrams to bring Hot Wheels to life. After the blockbuster achievement of the Barbie film, Mattel, the toy and game creator and manufacturer, is bringing another one of its iconic toy lines to life on the big…
Nomination reflects US president’s decisive diplomacy that helped avert Pakistan-India nuclear war, says Leavitt The White House has responded to Pakistan’s decision to nominate US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, calling it a recognition of his diplomatic efforts during a tense chapter in South Asia’s history. In a press briefing, White…
Deep resentment exists in Dhaka over fate of fugitive ex-prime minister Hasina DHAKA: Protests in Bangladesh that toppled the government last year triggered a diplomatic pivot, with Dhaka warming towards China after neighbouring India was angered by the ousting of its old ally Sheikh Hasina. One year since the protests, that realignment risks intensifying polarisation…
Temperatures soared to record highs for June in Pakistan PARIS: From Pakistan to Spain, Nigeria to Japan, the month of June was the hottest ever recorded in 12 countries and was exceptionally warm in 26 other countries, according to AFP analysis of data from the European monitor Copernicus. Some 790 million people around Europe, Asia and Africa…
Tech billionaire’s party is a wild card that could upend midterms in 2026, says expert Although US President Donald Trump has brushed off Elon Musk’s plans for a new political party as “ridiculous”, the tech billionaire’s announcement underscored the threat the disaffected former ally poses to US Republicans defending paper-thin congressional majorities. Musk’s weekend launch…
