AI firms’ mass purchase, destruction of books for model training fuels copyright debate
AI companies reportedly buy, digitise used books for AI training before destroying originals If the…
AI firms’ mass purchase, destruction of books for model training fuels copyright debate
AI companies reportedly buy, digitise used books for AI training before destroying originals If the Pakistani government treats AI merely as an economic booster rather than a deep structural risk, it will willingly subject its 240-million population to the mercy of automated proxies. photo:file Artificial intelligence (AI) companies are increasingly purchasing thousands of used books,…
‘Mastermind’ of Rangers camp attack in Karachi arrested: police
KARACHI: Police on Tuesday said the “mastermind behind the attack on a Karachi Rangers camp, identified as Qari Bashir,” had been arrested and had confessed to his role in the attack during interrogation. The investigation stemmed from an attack on a Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) camp in Karachi on June 27, when armed terrorists attempted to storm…
Hormuz tensions send PSX tumbling over 4,200 points
KSE-100 comes under heavy pressure as geopolitical risks dent investor confidence KARACHI: Massive selling pressure enveloped the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran triggered widespread panic selling, dragging the benchmark KSE-100 Index down by more than 4,200 points during intraday trading. The sharp decline mirrored weakness…
Australia finds serious gaps in Big Tech response to online child sexual abuse
Online platforms fail to detect known sexual extortion coercion scripts, eSafety says Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration. Photo: Reuters Big Tech companies, including Apple, Meta and Google, have “significant gaps” in tackling child sexual abuse and the growing threat of online…
Pakistan reaffirms support for Saudi Arabia at UN, condemns Houthi attacks
Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations Ambassador Usman Jadoon at a UN Emergency Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East (Yemen) on July 13, 2026. PHOTO: X Pakistan on Tuesday reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia at a United Nations Emergency Briefing on the situation in the Middle East, on Yemen. The…
ME escalation triggers sharp sell-off at PSX
KARACHI: Fresh attacks by the US and Iran on each other sparked a wave of selling at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, with investors dumping shares as soaring oil prices and concerns over global energy supplies weighed heavily on market sentiment. Earlier, trading opened on a sharply negative note, when the benchmark KSE-100…
Messi meets England at last with World Cup final place on the line
Argentina forward Lionel Messi celebrates scoring against Algeria in Kansas City. Photo: AFP Lionel Messi has done just about everything possible in a glorious career, but the 39-year-old Argentinian great has never taken on England — he will finally get the chance in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final. Messi won his 200th cap for the Albiceleste…
Italy expands heat alerts as third heat wave of summer grips country
Strong African anticyclone drives the heat wave, bringing hot air over the Mediterranean Italy is experiencing its third heat wave of the summer, with health warnings increasing as extreme temperatures continue to affect cities across the country. A red health risk alert is in place for Florence and Perugia until Wednesday, meaning the heat poses…
DPM Dar meets Bangladesh minister, discuss stronger bilateral ties
Both leaders commit to enhance bilateral cooperation in trade, education, social welfare, people-to-people contacts Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets with Bangladesh’s Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare, Dr A.Z.M. Zahid Hossain. PHOTO: FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening ties with…
Oil hits one-month high as US, Iran step up attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices rose nearly 3% on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as the US reimposed its naval blockade of Iran while the two countries stepped up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening uncertainty about energy flows. Brent crude futures were last up $1.50, or 1.8%, to $84.80 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose…
