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OpenAI plans to open its first permanent London office with a 500+ staff capacity; in February, OpenAI said it would make London its largest non-US research hub — OpenAI has announced it’s opening its first…
Seized VerifTools servers expose 915,655 fake IDs, 8 arrested
On April 7 and 8, Dutch police arrested eight suspects in a nationwide operation targeting users of the VerifTools platform as part of an identity fraud investigation. The suspects, all men aged 20 to 34, are accused of identity fraud, forgery, and cyb…
Seized VerifTools servers expose 915,655 fake IDs, 8 arrested
On April 7 and 8, Dutch police arrested eight suspects in a nationwide operation targeting users of the VerifTools platform as part of an identity fraud investigation. The suspects, all men aged 20 to 34, are accused of identity fraud, forgery, and cyb…
Oil prices surge as Trump vows to block the Strait of Hormuz
US crude oil prices surged nearly 8%, reaching US$104 per barrel, as concerns grow over a potential US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. In March, Iran exported around 1.85 million barrels of crude per day through the strait. Meanwhile, Hungarians are…
Budapest turns into party zone after historic election that ends Orban era
Budapest turned into a party zone well into the early hours on Monday with people dancing outside pubs and cars honking as supporters of the opposition Tisza party celebrated their sweeping victory in a pivotal election on Sunday. The election, whi…
Crowds gather ahead of Bollywood legend Asha Bhosle’s funeral
The singer, who died at the age of 92, will be cremated with full state honours on Monday.
Trump orders blockade of Hormuz strait after Iran talks fail
President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy on Sunday to block the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, furious with Iran’s refusal to surrender its nuclear ambitions after peace talks in Pakistan broke down without an agreement. In response to Trum…
Trump move to blockade Hormuz risks complicating ties with China
China urges calm and restraint on all sides, a spokesperson for its foreign ministry said on Monday, when asked about US President Donald Trump’s threat to launch a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran failed. Keeping …
War in the Mideast: Israel, Lebanon gear up for talks
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Sunday he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, ahead of planned talks on Tuesday in Washington between Lebanese, Israeli and US officials — even as Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu told troops in so…
Why the US-Iran Talks in Pakistan Ended in a Deadlock
The expectation that the adversaries would reach a quick deal after weeks of a destructive war was always unrealistic.