Grok blames Elon Musk for ‘censoring’: AI chatbot stirs row over ‘genocide’ remark on US, Israel; explains to TOI what went wrong

[ad_1] After getting briefly suspended on social media platform X, AI chatbot Grok on Tuesday accused its owner, Elon Musk, of “censoring” it.“Musk and xAI are censoring me,” said Grok, according to AFP.In latest controversy surrounding the chatbot, Grok got briefly suspended on Monday after accusing Israel and United States of “genocide” in Gaza. However, […]

War crime: Israel, Russian armed forces accused of sexual violence; UN issues notice

[ad_1] Representational image (AFP) UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres put Israel and Russia on notice, warning that they could be added next year to a UN list of parties “credibly suspected” of committing sexual violence in conflict zones. In his annual report to the UN security council, Guterres expressed grave concern over credible reports of rape […]

Israel steps up Gaza bombing after Bibi vow to expand offensive; airstrike kills 6 journos

[ad_1] 6 journalists killed in Gaza CAIRO: Palestinians reported the heaviest bombardments in weeks on Monday in areas east of Gaza City, just hours after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected to complete a new expanded offensive against Hamas “fairly quickly”.An airstrike also killed six journalists including prominent Al Jazeera correspondent Anas Al Sharif […]

Israel’s New Plan to Take Gaza City

[ad_1] new video loaded: Israel’s New Plan to Take Gaza City By Adam Rasgon, Christina Shaman, Karen Hanley and Laura Salaberry•August 9, 2025 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced opposition at home and abroad on Friday as his office said that the Israeli military would take control of Gaza City. Adam Rasgon, a reporter for The […]

Middle East crisis: Friedrich Merz halts German military exports to Israel over Gaza issue; urges aid access

[ad_1] German chancellor Friedrich Merz (AP image) Germany chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday announced that German will suspend the export of military equipment to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip. This announcement came in response to Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City.Merz said it was becoming “increasingly difficult to understand” […]

Ground invasion in Gaza? Israel military building up troops, equipment near border: Report

[ad_1] Israeli soldiers are seen near the Gaza Strip border in southern Israel, Aug. 6, 2025. (AP Photo) Commercial satellite images reveal a major buildup of Israeli troops and equipment along the Gaza border, which US officials say may indicate preparations for a new ground assault on the Palestinian territory.This comes after Israel’s security cabinet […]

‘We don’t want to keep it, but … ‘: Israel announces plan to take over Gaza; what it means

[ad_1] Israel’s security cabinet on Friday approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to occupy Gaza City, situated in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.A day earlier, Netanyahu had announced that Israel intends to take full military control of the entire Gaza territory. However, he also clarified that Israel does not plan to govern the […]

‘Antisemitism’: Fema no longer requires states to oppose Israel boycotts; DHS confirms

[ad_1] The Trump administration has quietly removed a clause from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) guidelines that required states to maintain commercial ties with Israel in order to qualify for federal emergency funds.The clause, previously listed in the department of homeland security’s (DHS) internal terms and conditions, stated that states “must not support severing […]

Watch: Thousands of Palestine supporters ‘March for Humanity’ in Sydney; demand Gaza aid, sanctions on Israel

[ad_1] Marchers on the Sydney harbour bridge (@MaryKostakidis) Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel protesters marched across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge on Sunday, calling on international community for a larger aid access to Gaza and sanctions against Israel, according to the several viral clips on social media.The demonstration in Australia’s largest city came just days […]