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Iran says expects US answer Tuesday on plan to open Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he expected a formal answer on Tuesday from the United States to Tehran’s proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz, state media reported. Qatari
OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns
OpenAI will not release its newest artificial intelligence model, known as Astra 6.1, after internal testing by the ChatGPT-maker revealed it did not meet safety standards, the company confirmed Monday.
DR Congo ruling party official beaten to death after Ebola radio programme
A senior official of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s ruling party was beaten to death on Sunday after appearing on a radio programme to raise awareness about the Ebola
Iran supreme leader says US will be forced out of Middle East – State TV
Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Monday the United States would be forced to leave the Middle East after suffering “painful blows”, according to a statement carried by state television. Khamenei,
Turkish comedian goes on trial for allegedly insulting president
A popular Turkish comedian goes on trial at an Istanbul court on Monday facing charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other offences during a stand-up performance in June.
Iran has no plans to negotiate with US – Report
State media in Iran on Monday reported that Iran’s delegation to the UN General Assembly had no talks planned with the United States, after US President Donald Trump said he
Iran president says supreme leader backs new plan to reopen Hormuz
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran’s new plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz was coordinated with supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, state media reported Saturday, quoting an interview with
‘Things would be better’ — Obama backs women leading governments
Former United States President Barack Obama has said governments around the world would perform better if women were given the opportunity to lead for two years. Obama made the remark
‘It is possible to live together in dignity and peace’ — Pope
Pope Leo XIV said on Saturday it was possible to “live together in dignity and peace” as he met migrants in Paris, ahead of a giant open-air mass expected to
Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses
The United States had yet to publicly respond on Saturday after Iran offered a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, though reports indicated that President Donald Trump had
