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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing for talks that are expected to focus on…
Japanese researchers have unveiled a robot monk powered by AI that they…
Japan has launched an AI robot monk designed to deliver spiritual advice and assist with…
Trump’s comments on Iran have unsurprisingly provoked the ire of Tehran officials, which does not bode well for the nuclear talks scheduled for tomorrow.
The third round of indirect talks between the…
In a combative State of the Union speech – the longest in modern history at about 108 minutes – United States President Donald Trump defended his administration’s economic performance and hardline immigration agenda amid sagging poll…
Iran-US tensions live: US President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address during a Joint Session of Congress where he dubbed Iran as ‘World’s no.1 sponsor of terrorism’.
Iran-US tensions live: Even as US President Donald Trump said…
IKEA’s $20 orangutan plush sold out worldwide after a viral story showed a baby monkey clinging to it for comfort
An adorable stuffed toy from IKEA has…
For the third consecutive year, the Middle East and Arab World was the deadliest region for journalists in 2025. This was primarily due to the war in Gaza, Palestine, where a fragile ceasefire was only reached in October 2025. With 74 journalists…
