WorldJury selection begins Monday in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI over claims the company abandoned its nonprofit mission. The case also highlights a wider debate over who should benefit from AI development.
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WorldTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says one or two deadlocked issues in the Iran nuclear dossier could be resolved in the next round of US-Iran talks in Pakistan. He also said Turkiye is in close contact with all parties and may join Hormuz mine-clearing efforts after a peace deal.
WorldMilitants attacked Bamako and several other locations in Mali on Saturday, with fighting reported near key military positions. The army said operations were ongoing and urged the public to remain calm.
KARACHIA report has linked Karachi’s repeated fire tragedies and other preventable deaths to weak regulation, inadequate emergency infrastructure and audit-documented lapses in safety spending. It says the city has only 26 fire stations against an estimated need for 203.
WorldThree men were killed in fresh clashes in India’s Manipur state, police said, as security was stepped up in the affected area. The latest violence comes amid a conflict that has killed more than 250 people in nearly three years.
NATIONALPakistan LNG Limited has approved a revised $18.4 per mmBtu bid from TotalEnergies for an LNG cargo due between April 27 and 30, while rejecting other offers. The move comes amid power shortages and disruption linked to the Strait of Hormuz closure.
WorldPalestinians in the West Bank and Gaza’s Deir el-Balah voted in municipal elections on Saturday, the first since Israel’s invasion of Gaza. The polls come amid a narrow political field, criticism of the Palestinian Authority and widespread war damage in Gaza.
WorldUS Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Iran still has an open window for negotiations if it abandons a nuclear weapon in meaningful and verifiable ways. He also said the US had seized two Iranian dark fleet ships.
KARACHISindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah says the government will rebuild Gul Plaza with the same number of shops and compensate all affected traders. He says Rs7 billion has been allocated, while demolition will begin after a court order is obtained.
NATIONALUS and Iranian delegations are expected to head to Islamabad for a possible second round of talks, with Pakistan continuing mediation efforts. The development follows a phone call between Ishaq Dar and Abbas Araghchi on the ceasefire and diplomatic engagement.
A young woman on Lahore Metrobus faced verbal abuse and a slap after standing up to moral policing over her clothing. Videos spark widespread condemnation and renewed debate on women’s safety and personal freedom in public spaces.
NATIONALPolice in Islamabad have arrested a man over a social media post comparing Tarnol Railway Crossing to the Strait of Hormuz, according to an FIR. The case was registered under multiple PPC sections amid heightened security in the twin cities.
