Trump skirts question on Melania’s Valentine’s Day gift during Air Force One interview
Trump dodged questions about his Valentine’s Day plans with the first lady when quizzed by reporters
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Syria acknowledges widespread escapes from camp which housed thousands of ISIS-linked women
A Syrian government official told Sky News al Hol camp in northeastern Syria is now largely emptied, acknowledging that escapes continued after the state took control of the site.
The hottest show in hockey, ‘Heated Rivalry,’ is embraced by fans and players at Winter Olympics
Olympic hockey knows all about big hits.
Australia won’t repatriate 34 women and children from Syria
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China’s advanced humanoid robots perform during Spring Festival gala
Humanoid robots take centre stage during China’s annual Spring Festival Gala, performing a martial arts routine that included kicks, sword waving, and backflips
Low-Skilled Cybercriminals Use AI to Perform “Vibe Extortion” Attacks
Unit 42 researchers observed a low-skilled threat actor using an LLM to script a professional extortion strategy, complete with deadlines and pressure tactics
Nigeria and Kenya lead Africa’s push for electric vans assembled from Chinese EV kits
E-mobility companies in Africa are beginning to assemble electric vans and taxis locally, using Chinese-made kits and innovative financing to spread use of electric public transport across the continent.
‘Loophole’ sees overseas tankers reimporting US fuel to California via Bahamas
Foreign vessels are filling a gap due to expense and scarcity of Jones Act ships
‘Spineless’— Pakistanis bash own cricket legends, praise Gavaskar, Kapil for Imran letter – ThePrint
‘Spineless’— Pakistanis bash own cricket legends, praise Gavaskar, Kapil for Imran letter ThePrintImran Khan’s sons seek visas to visit him in Pakistan ReutersImran Khan: Cricket legends sign letter of ‘deep concern’ for Pakistan’…
Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladeshi prime minister
Many voice hope that moment will mark move away from repression and unrest and a chance to revive economyBangladesh’s new prime minister has been sworn in, sealing a dramatic comeback for the Bangladesh Nationalist party (BNP) and formally closing the …