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How the UAE built the World’s leading Arabic AI Model: Falcon-H1 Arabic explained | World News

UAE’s homegrown Falcon-H1 Arabic AI model shatters global benchmarks / AI Generated Image In a move that has drawn global attention across technology circles, Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has launched Falcon-H1 Arabic, a new Arabic-focused large language model. While not positioned as a general-purpose global AI, the model is being presented as a […]

Saudi Arabia plans major mining bidding rounds to unlock $2.5 trillion in minerals | World News

Saudi Arabia plans major mining bidding rounds in 2026-2027 to tap $2.5 trillion in minerals/Representative Image Saudi Arabia is preparing to expand its mining sector with large-scale exploration opportunities through competitive bidding rounds in 2026 and 2027. The Kingdom aims to develop its untapped mineral wealth, valued at around $2.5 trillion, and position itself as […]

‘Did something to them’: Indian-origin woman charged with killing her 2 young sons in New Jersey; probe underway

An Indian-origin woman in the United States has been arrested and charged in New Jersey with the murder of her two young children, authorities said. Priyatharsini Natarajan, 35, of Hillsborough Township, is accused of killing her two sons, who were found dead inside the family’s home on Tuesday night.Somerset county prosecutor John McDonald said in […]

First global repository of ice cores: How Antarctica scientists are preserving ice samples from melting glaciers; why is it important? |

Scientists in Antarctica have inaugurated the world’s first global repository of mountain ice cores, aiming to preserve vital records of Earth’s atmospheric history as glaciers rapidly melt due to global warming.The frozen sanctuary was opened on Wednesday at the Concordia research station on the Antarctic Plateau by the Ice Memory Foundation, a consortium of European […]

Kuwait: PACI launches ‘Residence Notification’ service on Sahel app to Track lease registrations in real time | World News

Kuwait property owners can now receive instant alerts on new leases through PACI’s Sahel app/Representative Image Property owners across Kuwait will be notified instantly when a lease linked to their property is registered, as the Public Authority for Civil Information has launched a new digital service aimed at tightening oversight and protecting ownership rights.The Public […]

Verizon outage disrupts services across US: Mobile, data users hit; tens of thousands report ‘SOS’ mode | World News

A widespread outage disrupted Verizon’s mobile and data services across the United States on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of customers unable to make calls or access cellular data, The New York Times reported. According to the report, Verizon said it was working to restore services after more than 170,000 users flagged problems on Downdetector, […]

YouTuber Brandon Tatum steps in to protect YouTuber Nick Shirley after death threats over Minnesota fraud video

YouTuber Brandon Tatum steps in to protect YouTuber Nick Shirley after death threats over Minnesota fraud video (Image via Getty) Brandon Tatum says he stepped in to protect Nick Shirley after the YouTuber said he started getting death threats. Tatum explained his reason in simple words: “Exposing fraud shouldn’t come with death threats.” The issue […]

What really happened between DJ Akademiks and SummyahMarie that led to legal action? Controversy explained

What really happened between DJ Akademiks and SummyahMarie that led to legal action? Controversy explained (Image via Getty) The online fight between DJ Akademiks and streamer SummyahMarie has grown bigger after private text messages were shared online. The issue centers on serious claims made by Akademiks, who said SummyahMarie was part of what he called […]

Greenland dispute: Donald Trump says ‘something will work out’; cites ‘need’ for ‘national security’

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that a resolution could come up amid his repeated threats to seize Greenland, following a high-level meeting in Washington with officials from Denmark and the autonomous territory. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office after the talks, Trump said the United States had “a very good relationship with […]

‘Told on good authority’: Donald Trump says killing of protesters in Iran ‘stopping’; claims ‘no plans for executions’

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has been informed “on good authority” that executions in Iran “are stopping”. Although Tehran had indicated it may carry out rapid trials and executions amid a harsh crackdown on protesters.“We’ve been told that the killing in Iran is stopping — it’s stopped — it’s stopping,” Trump […]