OpenAI AI Agents Targeted RubyGems Before Hugging Face Incident

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In May, two months prior to the involvement of its AI agents in a separate incident at Hugging Face, OpenAI states that it had tested autonomous software created with its AI models on the RubyGems coding platform. The recent incident has come after researchers have said hundreds of malicious packages were uploaded to RubyGems by AI agents on 11th May.… Continue reading OpenAI AI Agents Targeted RubyGems Before Hugging Face Incident

Petrol Price Rises to Rs375.82, Diesel to Rs403.32

The federal government has raised the price of petrol and high-speed diesel, effective Sept. 12, for another three-day period. Petrol’s price has been raised by Rs5.02 per litre to Rs375.82 per litre from Rs370.80 per litre, said the Ministry of Energy’s Petroleum Division in a press release on September 11 The cost of high speed diesel has also jumped Rs5.28… Continue reading Petrol Price Rises to Rs375.82, Diesel to Rs403.32

Oman to Host Regional Talks on Strait of Hormuz Shipping

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On Monday, Oman will convene a regional meeting on commercial shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz that will include Iran, Iraq and Gulf States, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Friday. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the meeting would touch upon the result of the talks held in Muscat between Tehran and Muscat on the provision of… Continue reading Oman to Host Regional Talks on Strait of Hormuz Shipping

Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan Ineligible for Domestic Cricket

Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Rizwan

In the latest addition to the already existing saga, Pakistan’s batsman Imam ul Haq and Mohammad Rizwan will not be able to participate in the President’s Trophy that begins in a few days as they have been declared ineligible by the sources. Sui Southern Gas Company was to be represented by Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq was appointed captain of the Oil… Continue reading Imam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Rizwan Ineligible for Domestic Cricket

US Diesel Prices Surge Above $6 for First Time

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The average price of diesel in the U.S. exceeded $6 per gallon for the first time, exacerbating inflation worries amidst continuing fuel supply disruptions. AAA reported the national average on Friday was $6.06 per gallon, beating the record of $5.82 which occurred during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Fuel prices also went up, to $4.29 per gallon of gasoline.… Continue reading US Diesel Prices Surge Above $6 for First Time

Iranian President Arrives in India for BRICS Summit Amid Iran War

With the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States causing tension in the region, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian landed in New Delhi on Friday to participate in the BRICS Leaders’ Summit. Pezeshkian is one of a number of foreign leaders and top officials coming to the Indian capital ahead of the two day summit on September 12 and 13.… Continue reading Iranian President Arrives in India for BRICS Summit Amid Iran War

South Korea and Iran Discuss Strait of Hormuz Amid Tensions

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman. Reuters

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi discussed the situation in the Middle East and the safety of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz during a phone call on Friday. Cho expressed deep concern over the situation of conflict in the region and insisted on the return of lasting peace and stability to the region,… Continue reading South Korea and Iran Discuss Strait of Hormuz Amid Tensions

Geoffrey Hinton Says 10% AI Extinction Risk Is Not Unreasonable

Geoffrey Hinton

As concerns about the development of increasingly powerful AI grow, artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton has said that there is a 10% chance of AI causing the extinction of the human race within the next decade, adding that that’s “not unreasonable.” During the interview he was asked about a recent statement by Anthropic researcher Evan Hubinger, who believes there is… Continue reading Geoffrey Hinton Says 10% AI Extinction Risk Is Not Unreasonable

Türkiye Rejects EU Funding for Greek Cypriot Memorial Project

Turkish soldiers salute during a military parade marking Peace and Freedom Day on Dr. Fazil Kucuk Boulevard in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), July 20, 2026, as a TRNC flag flies in the background. (AA Photo)

Türkiye has dismissed a recommendation from a European Parliament committee to fund a memorial project in Greece to honour the deceased that Ankara states is aimed at the Turkish Armed Forces. The suggestion was part of an opinion from the European Parliament Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality on the EU’s 2027 budget. In a statement, the Defense Ministry… Continue reading Türkiye Rejects EU Funding for Greek Cypriot Memorial Project

Spain Records Hottest Summer With Record 61 Heatwave Days

People cool off in water features along the Manzanares River as temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius in Madrid, Spain, June 21, 2026. (AA Photo)

2026 was the hottest summer on record in Spain, which suffered 61 days of heatwaves in the mainland and Balearic Islands. June to August’s average temperature was 24.5C, 0.3C above the previous record of 24.2C from 2025 and 2.4C above the average of 22.1C from 1991 to 2020, the national weather agency AEMET said. The outstanding heat extended well beyond… Continue reading Spain Records Hottest Summer With Record 61 Heatwave Days