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Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Elon Musk says xAI startup buying X platform

Elon Musk on Friday said his artificial intelligence startup xAI is buying his social networking platform X in a deal valuing the company once known as Twitter at $33 billion.

Academy apologizes after stars say it ‘failed to defend’ Palestinian filmmaker

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences apologized Friday for failing to defend an Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker who said he was attacked by Israeli settlers.

India approves biggest-ever defense deal

The Cabinet Committee on Security has greenlit a $7.3bn order for 156 light combat helicopters for the army and air force

Death toll from earthquake in Myanmar surpasses 1,000 (VIDEOS)

The number of victims is expected to rise as rescue operations continue

UAE Unveils New Dirham Symbol

The Central Bank of the UAE has unveiled a new symbol for the Dirham, representing both physical and digital currencies.

Woman Gang-Raped in Front of Husband by Armed Robbers in Faisalabad

A woman was allegedly gang-raped in front of her husband by armed robbers in Faisalabad’s Sandal Bar area while returning home on a motorcycle. Police have detained three suspects following geofencing, and investigations are ongoing.

Turkey escalates media crackdown over protest coverage

Turkey stepped up its crackdown on both student protesters and press coverage of the mass demonstrations gripping the country on Thursday, generating defiance but also a growing sense of fear.

Watch: Pikachu Flees Turkish Police Amid Protests

A protester dressed as Pikachu was seen fleeing Turkish police during nationwide demonstrations against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

Zelensky speaks of ‘hatred of Russians’

Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has admitted that his "hatred" of Russians is one of the driving forces propelling him to “keep going” in the conflict against Moscow.

Turkey Protests Shake Erdogan’s Rule as Opposition Fights for Survival

Mass protests erupt in Turkey after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s arrest, fueling fears of rising autocracy under Erdoğan.

Pakistani YouTube star charged with blasphemy over perfume

Rajab Butt has one of the largest online followings in the Muslim-majority country and has been embroiled in controversy for years, including over his brief custody of a lion cub.

Israel releases Palestinian Oscar winner after West Bank detention

Israeli police released Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal on Tuesday, after detaining him a day earlier for "hurling rocks" following what activists described as an attack by settlers in the occupied West Bank.