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Conflicts & Security

Pakistan summons an Afghan diplomat after a suicide attack kills 11 soldiers

Pakistan summoned a senior Afghan diplomat Wednesday to protest a suicide bombing that killed 11 soldiers and a girl near the Afghan border. The attack took place Monday in the northwestern Bajaur district, which officials blame on insurgents based in Afghanistan.

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Corporate

Renault Austral: The Euro Hybrid SUV Americans Are Importing Early

American car enthusiasts are bypassing U.S. dealers to personally import the Renault Austral, a compact hybrid SUV popular in Europe for its fuel efficiency and Google-integrated tech. The vehicle, unavailable through official channels stateside, has sparked buzz on YouTube, Reddit and TikTok.

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Africa

All but one category of contact crimes record declines in KZN

KwaZulu-Natal recorded declines in nearly every category of contact crimes during the third quarter of South Africa's 2025/26 financial year, except for sexual offences which rose. Murder cases in the province fell 7.5 percent, a drop of about 5,000 incidents from the previous year.

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US Politics

Iranian Official: Government Prioritizes Diplomacy Amid Unprecedented Threats

Iran's government is prioritizing diplomacy and deterrence to avoid war despite what officials call 'unprecedented external threats,' according to a top administration official.

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KI

Castles Technology wählt Bright Pattern für moderne Kundensupport-Systeme

Castles Technology, ein führender Anbieter von Android-Zahlungsterminals, hat Bright Patterns KI-gestützte Omnichannel-Plattform ausgewählt, um seinen globalen Kundensupport zu modernisieren.

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Corporate

Fraud Reports Jump 137% in Ireland as Major Crimes Fall, Garda Data Shows

Fraud and economic crimes in Ireland surged by 137% in 2025, according to new garda statistics, even as most major crimes saw a decline.

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KI

HYPR präsentiert kontextbasierte Identitätsverifikation

HYPR hat eine neue Identitätsverifikationstechnik namens kontextbasierte Attestation vorgestellt, um sich gegen immer komplexere Betrugsversuche bei der Rekrutierung, Onboarding und Kontosteuern zu schützen.

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US Politics

ADC Faced Setbacks, Arrests, and Internal Strains as 2027 Race Intensifies

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing mounting challenges as it prepares for the 2027 general elections, including electoral setbacks, legal troubles, and internal discord that could shape its future as an opposition force.

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Art

Loie Hollowell Mania: The Trippy Body Paintings Everyone Wants On Their Wall

Loie Hollowell's abstract depictions of pregnancy and the female body are commanding high six-figure prices at major auctions. Collectors and museums alike chase her sculptural canvases, blending erotic abstraction with glowing, three-dimensional forms.

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Corporate

Ayushi Sudan Inspects National Highway Progress in Samba District

Deputy Commissioner Ayushi Sudan reviewed the condition of the National Highway in Samba district, emphasizing the need for timely completion and safety compliance during construction.

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Books & Literature

Mathemagic: The beauty and truth of maths

Two influential books dismantle the image of mathematics as a cold, abstract pursuit, portraying it instead as a poetic tool for uncovering universal truths. Authors K.C. Cole and John Allen Paulos use everyday examples to show how math simplifies complex realities from risk assessment to cosmic patterns.

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Corporate

Reliance to Invest $110 Billion, Chairman Ambani Says

Reliance Industries and its telecom unit Jio will invest 10 trillion rupees ($110.13 billion) over the next seven years, Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced Thursday. The pledge arrives during a global AI summit in New Delhi drawing tech leaders and officials.

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AI

Tata Group, TCS partner with OpenAI to create state-of-the-art AI infrastructure in India

Tata Group and Tata Consultancy Services announced a broad partnership with OpenAI on Tuesday to build AI infrastructure in India starting with 100 megawatts of capacity, scalable to 1 gigawatt. The deal covers employee tools, industry solutions, global sales efforts and training for one million Indian youth.

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Cricket

Bas de Leede says playing T20 WC 2026 is

Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede described playing in the T20 World Cup 2026 as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity after his team's 17-run loss to India at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He urged more matchups for associate nations against top teams to boost their growth.

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Discovery

Novel insulin-like growth factor-binding protein proteases : detection and characterization

STOCKHOLM — Scientists in Sweden detected a group of previously unknown proteases that specifically break down insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins, according to a new doctoral thesis from Lund University. The...

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