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Asia

North Korea Says Nuclear Status Is Irreversible After IAEA Rebuke

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Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong Un, has slammed back a recent resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) condemnatory of Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme, accusing the UN nuclear watchdog of double standards. North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister Kim Yo Jong said the IAEA stance was a one-sided attitude to Pyongyang. Her… Continue reading North Korea Says Nuclear Status Is Irreversible After IAEA Rebuke

Politics

Mohsin Naqvi Says Govt Ready to Handle Islamabad Protest

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday, said the federal government was fully geared up to address any protest or march towards Islamabad and would act to ensure law and order. Naqvi, addressing the reporters in Islamabad, cited the Islamabad High Court’s elaborate verdict on the planned protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and said government would abide by the High Court’s… Continue reading Mohsin Naqvi Says Govt Ready to Handle Islamabad Protest

Companies

Disney Names Karandeep Anand as First Chief Technology Officer

Karandeep Anand, who has extensive experience in the technology industry, especially in artificial intelligence, has been named as the first chief technology officer of Walt Disney, as the entertainment company looks to widen its technology and artificial intelligence footprint. Anand is the former chief executive of generative AI chatbot company Character.AI will be joining Disney on October 2. He will… Continue reading Disney Names Karandeep Anand as First Chief Technology Officer

Europe

Millisecond Software Error Caused UK Air Traffic Outage, NATS Says

Thousands of flights grounded in the UK after a millisecond software error brought air traffic to a halt. The air traffic outage that grounded thousands of flights and disrupted hundreds of thousands of journeys across Britain earlier this month happened because of a software fault that occurred in a millisecond, a preliminary investigation by the UK’s National Air Traffic Services… Continue reading Millisecond Software Error Caused UK Air Traffic Outage, NATS Says

Cricket

Lungi Ngidi Ruled Out of South Africa vs Australia ODI Series

South Africa have again lost a bowler as fast bowler Lungi Ngidi is rested for the next three ODI series against Australia. Ngidi picked up a right hamstring injury while playing in a domestic first-class match this week. Cricket South Africa said scans conducted on Wednesday showed that the 30-year-old pacer would need a period of rehabilitation. That name joins… Continue reading Lungi Ngidi Ruled Out of South Africa vs Australia ODI Series

Economy

China Cuts U.S. Treasury Holdings to 18-Year Low at $618 Billion

An illustration show a US dollar bill and a calculator at a bank in Fuyang, East China's Anhui Province. Photo: VCG An illustration show a US dollar bill and a calculator at a bank in Fuyang, East China's Anhui Province. Photo: VCG

China has cut its purchases of U.S. Treasury securities to the lowest level since around 18 years ago, according to the latest U.S. government data. Beijing had approximately $618 billion worth of U.S. Treasuries at the end of July compared to $633.4 billion in June. The July figure was the lowest since August 2008, when China’s Treasury stocks were approximately… Continue reading China Cuts U.S. Treasury Holdings to 18-Year Low at $618 Billion

entertainment

Rashmika Mandanna to Play M.S. Subbulakshmi in New Biopic

Rashmika Mandanna will be seen in a new biopic on the life of legendary Carnatic singer M.S Subbulakshmi, set to be called “MS – A legacy On Screen.” The project was inaugurated on September 16 at Chennai on the occasion of the 110th birthday of the renowned singer. The movie is a combination of Rashmika, director Gowtam Tinnanuri, and music… Continue reading Rashmika Mandanna to Play M.S. Subbulakshmi in New Biopic

Economy

Euro Area Inflation Revised Down to 3.2% in August

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The euro area’s annual inflation rate went up to 3.2% in August, Eurostat said in its final release, down from the previous estimate of 3.3%. The August rate was higher than July’s 2.9% rate and a year ago’s 2%. Consumer prices increased 0.4% from the previous month. Energy continued to be the largest contributor to inflation, up 14.3% from a… Continue reading Euro Area Inflation Revised Down to 3.2% in August