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How ICE Agents Are Using AI-Powered Tools To Track Protesters, Suspects

An official document shows that since spring last year, ICE has relied on an AI-powered system to process information sent to its tip line.

Published on: 30.01.2026 07:23
"Instead Of Bringing Your Family...": Indian-Origin Billionaire On Musk's Abuse

Indian-origin billionaire investor Vinod Khosla has criticised Elon Musk again for "seemingly racist" statements and involving his family to defend himself.

Published on: 30.01.2026 07:13
HAL Ties Up With Russia's UAC For SJ-100 Jet, Signs Dhruv NG Helicopter Deal

This underscores Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's plan to sharply scale up its civil aviation footprint, which currently contributes barely five per cent of its turnover.

Published on: 30.01.2026 06:47
As US-Iran Tensions Escalate, American Bases In West Asia On Tehran's Target

The United States and Iran appear to be moving closer to military conflict, with President Donald Trump saying Washington is "ready, willing, and able" to strike its arch-foe, and Tehran vowing a "crushing response."

Published on: 30.01.2026 06:39
AI Models Could Be Misused to Create Biological Weapons, Warns Anthropic CEO

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has claimed that advanced AI models may already possess or are rapidly approaching the knowledge required to help create and deploy biological weapons.

Published on: 30.01.2026 06:28
Flight From Bangladesh Lands In Pakistan's Karachi For 1st Time In 14 Years

A flight from Bangladesh capital Dhaka landed at the Jinnah International Airport in Pakistan's Karachi on Thursday, restoring non-stop air connectivity between the two countries after 14 years.

Published on: 30.01.2026 06:17
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards: Feared 'Pasdaran' Behind Deadly Crackdown

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which EU ministers agreed on Thursday to designate as a terrorist organisation, is the ideological army of the Islamic republic tasked with preserving the future of the revolution.

Published on: 30.01.2026 06:15
Indian Man Indicted For Smuggling Individuals From Across Canadian Border Into US

A 22-year-old citizen of India has been indicted here for his role in a scheme to smuggle Indian nationals from Canada across the northern border into the United States.

Published on: 30.01.2026 06:04
Opinion: Opinion | Power Within Power: How A Unique Web Of Bodies Complicates Trump's Iran Plans

Trump's dreams of effecting a regime change in Iran need to be considered along two factors related to the power structures within Iran, both of which US seems indifferent to.

Published on: 30.01.2026 05:56
Elon Musk's SpaceX Said To Consider Merger With Tesla Or xAI

SpaceX is considering a potential merger with Tesla Inc, as well as an alternative combination with artificial intelligence firm xAI, according to people familiar with the matter, a sign billionaire Elon Musk is weighing how to consolidate his empire

Published on: 30.01.2026 05:52
FBI Imposter Tries To Get Luigi Mangione Out Of Jail With Pizza Cutter

Mark Anderson, a 36-year-old Minnesota native who has a history of drug and other arrests and disclosed last year in court papers that he suffers from mental illness, was arrested.

Published on: 30.01.2026 05:50
Microsoft Inks $750 Million Cloud Deal With AI Firm Perplexity

AI startup Perplexity signed a $750 million deal with Microsoft Corp. to use its Azure cloud service, spreading its business beyond longtime cloud partner Amazon.com Inc.

Published on: 30.01.2026 05:44
Amazon In Talks To Invest $50 Billion In OpenAI, Expand Ties

Amazon.com Inc. is in talks to invest as much as $50 billion in OpenAI and expand an agreement that involves selling computer power to the AI startup, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Published on: 30.01.2026 05:35
ICE Begins Buying 'Mega' Warehouse Detention Centres Across US

Despite protests in small towns and cities across the US, the Trump administration is pushing ahead with the purchase of warehouses it plans to convert into immigration jails in what could be the largest expansion of such detention capacity in US.

Published on: 30.01.2026 05:29
Trump Sues US Revenue Service, Treasury For $10 Billion Over Tax-Return Leak

President Donald Trump sued the US Treasury and Internal Revenue Service for at least $10 billion over an unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns to the press during his first term in office.

Published on: 30.01.2026 05:26
Google DeepMind's Project Genie Lets You Walk, Fly, Drive Through Imagination

Project Genie uses Genie 3, a smart AI that can build interactive worlds from simple text or pictures. 

Published on: 30.01.2026 05:21
Trump To Announce His Pick For Federal Reserve Chair Today

Trump plans to announce his choice for chairman of the Federal Reserve on Friday morning, a long-awaited decision that could set up a showdown on whether the US central bank preserves its independence from the White House and electoral politics.

Published on: 30.01.2026 04:23
US Plans Big India-Focused Meet As Washington Seeks To Counter China

The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) is set to convene its first public hearing of 2026 in February, with a special focus on India.

Published on: 30.01.2026 04:18
Trump's Options For Iran Strike Grow Even With Goals Unclear

The arrival of a US aircraft carrier strike group in the Middle East has given President Donald Trump new, more forceful options to carry out his threats to attack Iran, but the choices carry serious risks of retaliation from Tehran.

Published on: 30.01.2026 03:18
"Problems Won't Solve By One Power Calling Shots": UN Chief's Dig At Trump

Global problems will not be solved by one power "calling the shots" or by splitting the world into rival spheres, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday in comments directed at the United States and China.

Published on: 30.01.2026 02:34

News from Arabic Countries

Panama court rules Chinese control of canal ports unconstitutional

Lawsuit was brought before court in 2025 as US threatened to seize control of strategic waterway.

Published on: 30.01.2026 07:38
‘No one power’ can solve global problems, says UN chief as Trump veers away

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres appears to point at Trump as critics say his 'Board of Peace' aims to replace UN.

Published on: 30.01.2026 07:23
Trump says speaking to Iran amid rising war fears

President Donald Trump says he is speaking to Iran’s leadership amid a US military build-up in the Middle East.

Published on: 30.01.2026 06:58
UNRWA staff cuts deepen in Gaza as Israel restricts critical aid access

Forced austerity: 600 staff laid off, Gaza salaries cut 20%, aid access blocked amid worsening humanitarian crisis.

Published on: 30.01.2026 06:19
LIVE: Iran warns retaliation to US attack will not be limited

Numerous US military assets in the Gulf region are 'within the range of our medium-range missiles', Iran warns.

Published on: 30.01.2026 05:59
Can Bangladesh’s Awami League survive election ban, ex-PM Hasina’s exile?

The party that ruled Bangladesh with an iron fist won't be on the ballot in February, and its future is uncertain.

Published on: 30.01.2026 05:12
Trump says Russia to pause bombing Kyiv during extreme winter conditions

Ukraine's Zelenskyy welcomes possible pause after Russian attacks leave homes without heat in plummeting temperatures.

Published on: 30.01.2026 04:43
ASEAN does not recognise Myanmar’s elections ‘as of now’: Philippine FM

Philippine Foreign Secretary Lazaro says ASEAN member states have 'not endorsed' the election in military-run Myanmar.

Published on: 30.01.2026 04:34
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,436

These are the key developments from day 1,436 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 30.01.2026 02:55
Iran prepares for war as US military ‘armada’ approaches

Diplomatic efforts intensify as Iran emphasises defensive readiness over negotiations with the US.

Published on: 30.01.2026 02:39
Trump threatens tariffs on countries supplying Cuba with much-needed oil

Trump signs executive order ramping up pressure on Havana's oil supplies in wake of US abduction of Venezuela's Maduro.

Published on: 30.01.2026 02:35
What’s the format and full match schedule of the T20 World Cup 2026?

Teams, groups, dates, start times and venues for all 54 matches at the tournament in India and Sri Lanka.

Published on: 30.01.2026 01:57
Gaza-based journalist Bisan Owda regains TikTok account after outcry

Award-winning Palestinian journalist regains account with 1.4 million followers after surprise removal from platform.

Published on: 30.01.2026 01:01
Venezuela’s Rodriguez signs oil reform law while the US eases sanctions

The Trump administration has pressured Venezuela to increase foreign access to the country's large oil reserves.

Published on: 30.01.2026 00:03
Canada’s Carney hails new trade deals, ‘expects’ US to respect sovereignty

Canadian prime minister has sought to rally 'middle powers' to respond to an increasingly unpredictable global climate.

Published on: 29.01.2026 23:24
US opens probe after a Waymo self-driving car hit a child near a school

The child ran across the street from behind a double-parked SUV towards the school and sustained minor injuries.

Published on: 29.01.2026 23:11
US Justice Department charges man with assault after Ilhan Omar town hall

As part of the government's affidavit, an FBI agent testified to the suspect approaching Omar with a syringe.

Published on: 29.01.2026 23:02
Niger military gov’t says France, Benin, Ivory Coast behind airport attack

'They should be ready to hear us roar,' says military ruler Tiani, who thanked Russian troops for defending airbase.

Published on: 29.01.2026 22:45
Burkina Faso’s military government dissolves political parties

Interior Minister says multiplication of political parties has fuelled divisions and weakened social cohesion.

Published on: 29.01.2026 21:53
Microsoft stock plunges as Wall Street questions AI investments

The drop comes amid stalling growth for its cloud computing software as OpenAI investments are questioned.

Published on: 29.01.2026 21:37
Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda regains TikTok account after outcry

Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda, known for sharing videos from Gaza, says she’s regained access to her TikTok.

Published on: 29.01.2026 21:20
‘Melania’: What to know about the US first lady’s new documentary

The film's high budget has raised questions about efforts by powerful donors to win favour with the White House.

Published on: 29.01.2026 20:15
France moves to ban social media for users under 15

France is moving closer to banning social media for users under the age of 15, over growing concerns over mental health.

Published on: 29.01.2026 20:04
TotalEnergies restarts $20bn LNG project in Mozambique after 5-year freeze

Operations were paused indefinitely in 2021 due to escalating violence in the region.

Published on: 29.01.2026 20:03
Iran slams EU’s ‘terrorist’ designation for IRGC as hypocritical

Iran’s foreign minister labelled the EU as hypocritical after designating the IRGC a "terrorist" organisation.

Published on: 29.01.2026 19:45