OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT-5 for Free to All Users OpenAI has officially launched ChatGPT-5, making it free for all users of the popular AI tool, which now serves nearly 700 million people every week. Co-founder and CEO Sam Altman hailed the update as “clearly a model that is generally intelligent,” calling it a major leap […]
British Grandmother Among Dozens Arrested After UK Bans Pro-Palestine Group LONDON — A 68-year-old grandmother from Chichester has spoken out after being arrested during a protest just days after the UK government banned the group she was supporting. Gillian Mansfield, a retired banking consultant and mother of four, was detained on July 5 for participating […]
Trump Eyes Historic Putin-Zelenskiy Talks as Deadline Looms for Russia In what could be a dramatic diplomatic development, former U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled the possibility of meeting face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin and later holding a three-way meeting that includes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. If it happens, it would mark the first […]
Trump’s New Tariffs Hit Allies and Rivals Alike, Raising Global Trade Tensions WASHINGTON — A new wave of U.S. tariffs took effect this week after an executive order signed by President Donald Trump last week came into force. Duties on imports have now jumped from 10% to between 15% and 41%, sparking concerns from U.S. […]
According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the program aims to expand the company’s production capacity and shift significant portions of its supply chain back to the U.S. “This $100 billion investment is in addition to the $500 billion commitment we announced in February 2025,” said Tim Cook. “Our goal is to reach a total investment […]
Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency Sees Surge in Applications as Global Interest Grows RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency programme is gaining significant global traction, with over 40,000 applications received between January 2024 and July 2025, according to the Saudi Gazette. The rise in applications reflects growing international interest in living, investing, and working in the […]
Trump To Hit Foreign-Made Chips With Tariffs, But U.S. Makers Will Be Exempt WASHINGTON — Former U.S. President Donald Trump says he is considering a new tax on all chips and semiconductors imported into the United States. But the tariff doesn’t impact companies already in the process of building factories in the U.S. or with […]
UTTARAKHAND – A strong flood hit the mountain town of Dharali after heavy rain caused a sudden “cloudburst” on Tuesday. At least four people died, and over 60 people — including 11 soldiers — are still missing, according to rescue teams. The flood brought fast-moving water, mud, and rocks down the valley. Many houses and […]
Musk’s X Fights Indian Government Over Online Censorship NEW DELHI – Elon Musk’s company X (formerly Twitter) is fighting a legal battle with the Indian government over online censorship. X says the government is trying to silence free speech by forcing social media platforms to remove posts that criticize leaders or show negative news. A […]
Aimee Maguire was suspended from bowling after being reported during the first ODI of the ICC Women’s Championship series against India in Rajkot on 10 January this year, said a press release. An independent assessment of Aimee Maguire’s remodelled bowling action at an ICC-accredited testing centre concluded that the amount of elbow extension was within […]
