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OIC denounces Houthi attacks on Makkah city, Madinah region

The General Secretariat said these attacks instill fear in innocent civilians, violate the sanctity of holy sites and mosques, and provoke the sentiments of Muslims around the world

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Pact members to decide response to attack, Pakistan military's spokesperson

DG ISPR outlines Pakistan’s stance on defence and regional peace

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What an AI “slowdown” could look like

This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. If you’d asked me yesterday what Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders had in common, I might have said “white hai…

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Schools are catching on to Big Tech’s playbook

It's the hot new thing in tech, and it's where all the jobs are. Students who don't learn to use it fall behind. And to help them catch up in time, its creators are graciously providing the resources and curriculum for learning it, often pro bono. That's the …

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Why Apple’s next computer should be for the smart home

John Ternus didn't mention Apple Home once during his first keynote as Apple CEO. But he did open by describing an "intelligent personal hub" that prioritizes local processing, protects your privacy, and integrates with all your other devices, apps, and servi…

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Waymo pulls over, calls cops on riders with a ghost gun

Two people were arrested in San Fransico while riding around in a Waymo robotaxi after the cab pulled over and called the cops on them. The riders were juveniles in possession of a loaded AR-style ghost gun and were taken to a juvenile hall. While the police …

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Yemen conflict displaces over 100,000 people, UN says

Yemen’s Houthis have stepped up attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure while advancing along Yemen’s Red Sea coast towards the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key shipping route

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'Widow's Bay' scores big and 'The Pitt' wins again at TV's Emmy Awards

Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” overcame the final season of previous winner “Hacks” to earn the comedy prize on Monday ‌night

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Ex-Google DeepMind researcher adds to warnings that AI could 'kill all humans'

Public alarm about the ‌potential danger posed by AI is growing, after Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon said last week he had resigned, in part because the “people building AI earnestly believe that it could ​kill us all by the end of the decade."

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Oil rises above $108 as attacks, pipeline outage deepen Saudi supply concerns

Brent crude futures rose $2.5, or 2.37%, to $108.18 a barrel at 0813 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate futures were up $2.46, or 2.43%, at $103.85 a barrel

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The hidden $350 surcharge on American households

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Diesel prices hit an all-time high on last week. Then another, and another.  According to AAA, the average price of diesel as of September 10 stands…

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OpenAI’s rogue AI tried to hack another company in May

In May, hundreds of malicious and spam packages were uploaded to RubyGems, causing a serious disruption for the host. Now independent researchers have said that a swarm of OpenAI agents were responsible for the attack. Not only that, but the AI tried to steal…

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COAS Munir reaffirms commitment to stronger ties with Lebanon

The Field Marshal expressed the desire to further expand mutually beneficial cooperation in areas of shared interest

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Pakistan, Indonesia vow to strengthen defence cooperation

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security and bilateral defence cooperation were discussed

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MANNING MIRACLE: TEXAS stuns OHIO STATE with 20-point comeback...

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