Watch live as foreign secretary David Lammy announces new sanctions against Russia on the third anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine on Monday, 24 February.
Microsoft Unveils A New Quantum Chip Called Majorana-1 Which Consists of Four Qubits Made of A ‘New State of Matter’
Microsoft’s new quantum chip, known as Majorana-1, is a ground breaking development in quantum computing. It utilises topological qubits, which are designed to be more stable and less prone to errors compared to traditional qubits. These qubits are based on Majorana particles, a type of quasiparticle that can help protect quantum information from disturbances, making them more robust against
PM Modi Praises Rising Start-Ups, Says ‘Space Sector A Favourite Among Youth’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been actively promoting and praising the growth of start-ups in India, particularly highlighting the space sector as a favourite among the youth. Here are some key points related to his recent statements:PM Modi noted that India is the world’s third-largest start-up ecosystem, with over ₹1.25 lakh registered start-ups generating employment for more than 12 lakh
Vatican to hold daily evening prayers for health of pope in St Peter’s Square
Pope Francis has been in hospital since February 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened.
White House plans to bring back Title 42 to limit border crossings, report says
Trump administration could invoke public health order that smears asylum-seeking immigrants as possible disease carriers that could spread tuberculosis
Su-57 Drops Into Iran Quietly, The Secret Touchdown Unveiled
A Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet, known as the "Felon," reportedly made a rare and unexpected stop at Iran’s Bandar Abbas airbase recently. This visit occurred while the jet was returning to Russia from Aero India 2025, an aerospace exhibition held in Bangalore, India. The Su-57’s stop in Iran was primarily for refuelling, as the aircraft’s range necessitates pit stops for long-distance
At least 7,000 have died in Congo this year, country’s PM tells UN’s human rights council
Some 7,000 people have died since January in fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the prime minister of the DRC told a high-level meeting of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday, with combatants and civilians among the dead.
French actor Gérard Depardieu faces new probe for tax fraud amid sex abuse cases
French actor Gérard Depardieu is under investigation for aggravated tax fraud in France and is suspected of falsely declaring his tax residency to be in Belgium since 2013, a source close to the case said on Monday. His trial for allegedly sexually as…
Who Is Friedrich Merz, Conservative Leader Set To Become New German Chancellor?
Friedrich Merz is a German conservative politician who is set to become the next Chancellor of Germany following the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) victory in the 2025 general elections. Here is an overview of his background and political stance:Friedrich Merz was born on November 11, 1955, in Brilon, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He comes from a family with a strong legal background and
Meta rolls out Meta AI in Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, the UAE, and Yemen, and adds language support for Arabic (Paul Sawers/TechCrunch)
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Meta rolls out Meta AI in Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, the UAE, and Yemen, and adds language support for Arabic — Meta has formally expanded Meta AI to the Middle Eas…