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LONDON – The boss of Standard Chartered has apologised after describing employees whose jobs are vulnerable to being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI) as “lower value human capital”. Discussing how automation was likely to lead to thousands of job cuts at the bank at a recent conference, Bill Winters said it wasn’t about cost cutting […]
BAKU – On May 21, a solo exhibition of Peruvian artist Ronald Companoca opened at the Heydar Aliyev Centre. The opening ceremony was attended by Leyla Aliyeva and Alena Aliyeva, Minister of Culture Adil Karimli, prominent art figures, and other guests. Titled “The Theater of Dreams,” the exhibition showcases a number of the artist’s works […]
SEOUL – South Korean police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly faked evidence that defamed actor Kim Soo-hyun and fuelled a scandal which ended his career. Authorities say the YouTuber had manipulated screenshots of text messages and shared an audio file made with AI to give the impression that the actor […]
LOS ANGELES – Actress Lupita Nyong’o has told people who have criticised her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey to remember that “this is a mythological story”. The Oscar winner will play Helen, whose beauty famously “launched a thousand ships” and resulted in the Trojan war, according to Homer’s ancient Greek […]
Pakistan’s local mobile phone manufacturing and assembly recorded a sharp decline in April 2026, with production falling 35% month-on-month to 1.81 million units, down from 2.79 million units in March, according to data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and compiled by Topline Research. The decline resulted in nearly one million fewer mobile phones being manufactured or assembled during the […]
Bitcoin slipped below $77,000 on Friday as US stock markets extended gains and the Dow Jones Industrial Averagereached a new all-time high, highlighting a widening gap between crypto and traditional markets. Market data showed BTC/USD falling nearly 1.2% during early Wall Street trading, continuing a pattern seen throughout the week where US market hours added pressure to cryptocurrency prices. […]
The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued a fresh update regarding pending petrol subsidy payments for vehicle owners, including motorcyclists and transport operators who have not yet received funds under the scheme. According to an official statement shared on social media, subsidy payments for eligible vehicles are being processed through the State Bank […]
Pakistan continues to struggle with severe structural constraints across its digital sector. The World Bank reports that these bottlenecks severely limit broadband quality, service integration, and the adoption of advanced digital applications and the 5G transition in Pakistan. Currently, mobile broadband dominates the country’s internet usage. However, fixed broadband remains massively underdeveloped. This infrastructure is […]
Infinity Ward is preparing to reveal the next Call of Duty game. Yesterday, the developer teased fans about the highly anticipated 2026 release. Co-heads Mark Grigsby and Jack O’Hara shared exciting news during the second episode of the ‘COD POD: Off Duty‘ podcast. They explicitly called their next project “the definitive Modern Warfare”. Consequently, fans […]
Saudi authorities use AI crowd analysis to predict congestion and to check unauthorised entries Saudi authorities are using drones to track and apprehend violators of Hajj regulations. PHOTO: PIXABAY Saudi authorities are deploying drones, artificial intelligence, and advanced surveillance technologies during Haj to monitor crowds, detect violations, and prevent unauthorised entry into the holy sites, the Saudi […]
