GENEVA: The United Nations (UN) has released $100 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support critical humanitarian crises needs in 10 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East. This funding aims to address emergencies that have been severely underfunded, according to a press release from the UN Office for […]
Power, Deceit, and Drama collide in Berlin: Zee Studios and Yippee Ki Yay Motion Pictures bring “Berlin” a star-packed spy thriller. The stage is set for a high-stakes showdown as ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, unveils the heart-pounding trailer for ‘Berlin,’ a spy thriller that promises to keep viewers […]
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that mpox vaccines will soon arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to combat a new virus strain. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the first vaccine delivery is expected within days, with more doses to follow. WHO official Tim Nguyen mentioned that 230,000 mpox vaccine […]
SearchGPT, considered as the new Google and Perplexity competitor, will start as a limited prototype and eventually be added to ChatGPT. OpenAI is launching a new search engine called SearchGPT, which uses AI to give you real-time information from the web. Instead of just showing a list of links, SearchGPT organizes and summarizes the information […]
MARYLAND: On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new regulation increasing the minimum age for photo identification verification to purchase cigarettes and tobacco products. The minimum age requirement has been raised from under 27 years to under 30 years. This change means that tobacco retailers must now verify the age of […]
PARIS: A French court in Paris has granted Pavel Durov, the Founder of Telegram, conditional bail. Durov is facing criminal charges in France and is currently not allowed to leave the country while the investigation continues. French police arrested Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, at Le Bourget airport near Paris on […]
NEW DELHI: Indian poverty reduction scheme, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), has brought 530 million adults into the banking system over the past 10 years, as announced on its 10th anniversary. Recognised as the world’s largest financial inclusion initiative, the scheme has significantly expanded access to financial services. A key aspect of the scheme […]
PARIS: The UAE athletes will make their Paralympic Games debut on Friday at the Paris 2024 Games, which officially opened yesterday. They will compete in three sports: cycling, shooting, and athletics. Ahmed Al Badwawi will compete in the Men’s C5 1000m Individual Pursuit Qualifying, while Aisha Al Muhairi and Aisah Al Shamsi will compete in […]
Tech giants, OpenAI, Adobe, and Microsoft have recently shown their support for a California bill, AB 3211, which aims to improve transparency regarding AI-generated content like adding a watermark. The bill is set for a final vote in August and seeks to address concerns about the authenticity of digital media by requiring clear labeling of […]
Recently, Omani actor Talib Al Balushi rubbished rumours that he has been banned from entering Saudi Arabia because of his role in Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life c In a social media post, the actor revealed that he did not read the full script and that he regrets being a part of the film. View this […]
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has achieved a major milestone by becoming the eighth US company to reach a valuation of $1 trillion. It is also the first company outside the technology sector to hit this impressive mark. Over the past 60 years, Warren Buffett has transformed Berkshire Hathaway into a major player in the American […]
