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In 2017, China watched in awe — and shock — as AlphaGo, an artificial intelligence program backed by Google, defeated a Chinese prodigy at a complex board game, Go. The decisive loss to a foreign computer program, which had similarly trounced a South Korean player, was a sort of Sputnik moment for China. That year, […]

Listen to article Former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has tipped Pakistan as a strong contender for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final, citing their recent strong performances in One-Day International (ODI) cricket. In an interview with Sanjana Ganesan and Ravi Shastri on The ICC Review, Ponting acknowledged that while India and Australia remain the clear favourites

Listen to article The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that crashed in Washington, DC, after colliding with an American Airlines flight was engaged in a classified training mission designed to ensure the safe evacuation of top US officials in the event of a national emergency, officials confirmed. The 12th Aviation Battalion, responsible for these covert operations, was conducting

Hamas released three more hostages on Saturday as part of its cease-fire deal with Israel, in a quick process that was a stark contrast to a chaotic handover earlier this week. The hostage release is part of a 42-day cease-fire deal that went into effect last month, pausing the fighting between Israel and Hamas. Hamas

Listen to article Faheem Ashraf’s selection in Pakistan’s 15-member squad for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 has sparked significant debate among fans and cricket experts. His return to the national ODI team has led to a flurry of reactions on social media, with many questioning his recent form and the criteria used for his selection. The

Listen to article US President Donald Trump and Nvidia (NVDA.O) CEO Jensen Huang met at the White House on Friday to discuss DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence company whose AI model has shaken the tech world, as well as potential restrictions on AI chip exports, a source familiar with the matter said. Trump provided few details about

Listen to article The US Department of Justice announced the seizure of 39 domains and associated servers operated by a Pakistan-based cybercrime group. The websites, run by a network known as Saim Raza, also referred to as HeartSender, were used to sell phishing kits and fraud-enabling tools. These sites have been active since at least 2020, targeting

Listen to article The ongoing war in Ukraine has reinforced a stark reality in international relations: when it comes to national security, self-reliance is paramount. While alliances and diplomatic support are crucial, the ability to defend one’s own territory without overdependence on external powers has become a defining feature of modern statecraft. Ukraine’s experience since the Russian

President Trump has promised to impose 25 percent tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico starting on Saturday, a vow that’s roiling the foreign exchange market. The Times’s Peter S. Goodman, who travels the world reporting on the intersection of economics and geopolitics, breaks down where Trump’s unconventional tariff strategy has left companies scrambling to

Online prediction markets soared in popularity last year in the run-up to the United States elections — and then claimed vindication when they appeared to reflect Donald J. Trump’s victory faster than opinion polls did. Now one of the biggest players in the business, Kalshi, is moving to make its contracts available to more bettors