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Anthropic confidentially files for US IPO, beating OpenAI

AI giant Anthropic has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, the company said on Monday, taking an early lead over rival OpenAI in a race that will define the future business shape of artificial intelligence. The move sets up a …

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Trump says Netanyahu agreed not to send troops to Beirut

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Monday he had persuaded Israel and Hezbollah to de-escalate, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreeing not to send troops to southern Beirut and the Lebanese group promising to stop attacks. “There …

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Pakistan, Iran FMs discuss regional situation, stress need to preserve ceasefire

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday to discuss the evolving regional situation and issues of mutual interest. The development comes…

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Jason Momoa says having best year of his career

LOS ANGELES: With several films yet to be released, and riding his success from the global hit “A Minecraft Movie,” Hawaiian actor Jason Momoa says he is living a unique moment. “It’s probably my biggest year of my career,” Momoa, 46, told AFP in …

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US stocks down on Iran war concerns as oil prices surge

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks opened lower on Monday as optimism over a possible peace deal in the Middle East dissipated, with the United States and Iran trading strikes and oil prices surging. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.4 percent to …

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India takes down giant Messi statue over safety concerns

KOLKATA: A giant statue of football superstar Lionel Messi was taken down in India on Monday after it was spotted swaying dangerously in the wind, authorities said. Hydraulic cranes and ropes were used to dismantle the 21-metre (70-foot) sculpture…

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Budget 2026-27: freelancers call for continued tax relief on foreign earnings

Pakistan’s freelancers and digital workers have called on the government to preserve the reduced 0.25% tax rate on foreign exchange earnings for the next ten years, arguing that sustained policy support is essential for the sector’s growth. While …

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India’s Anant Raj to invest $2.6 billion in Haryana data centre, cloud services

Indian real estate firm Anant Raj said on Monday it will invest 250 billion rupees ($2.6 billion) to develop data centre and cloud services in India’s northern state of Haryana. The New Delhi-based firm entered into a memorandum of understanding (…

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Pakistan to host women’s T20 World Cup 2028

Pakistan has been awarded the hosting rights for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2028, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced following its Board meeting in Ahmedabad on Monday. The tournament will mark a major milestone for women’s crick…

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Shnaider reaches maiden Grand Slam quarter-final with upset victory over Keys

PARIS: Russia’s Diana Shnaider overcame a second set blip to battle past American Madison Keys 6-3 3-6 6-0 in the French Open on Monday and advance to her maiden Grand Slam quarter-final. The 22-year-old left-hander, seeded 25th, had to recover fr…

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