OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns
OpenAI will not release its newest artificial intelligence model, known as Astra 6.1, after internal testing by the ChatGPT-maker revealed it did not meet safety standards, the com…
Trump denies he offered Iran sanctions relief
Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday denied a report by the news outlet Axios that he offered Iran sanctions relief and the release of frozen funds, as the Mideast war drag…
Flights in Paris affected due to civil servants strike
PARIS: The French civilian aviation regulator asked for the cancellation of a series of flights at Paris’ main airport and Marseille airport on Tuesday because of a general civi…
US forces exit Iraq after two decades
BAGHDAD: US forces are set to pull out from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies who now have deep influence in the co…
Oman gives banks three years to separate securities businesses
Omani banks conducting certain securities activities alongside commercial banking have up to three years to move those operations into legally independent entities under a new capi…
Sweden faces political deadlock after failing to form new govt
STOCKHOLM: Attempts to form a new government in Sweden hit the buffers on Monday after Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson said she was unable to secure enough support, desp…
Five nationals arrested in explosives case near UK airbase
FAIRFORD: Five suspects arrested by British police on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offenses after white vans drove towards an airbase used by US forces were all British…
Pope urges concessions for peace amid Ukraine war
METZ: Pope Leo said on Monday that negotiators seeking to end war in Europe must be willing to sacrifice some positions to achieve peace, as efforts to end Russia’s bloody war in U…
Potatoes drive food security
Once a relatively minor crop in Oman, potatoes are emerging as an increasingly important part of Oman’s food-security drive, backed by growing investment in local agricultural prod…
Don’t just trust what you watch!
Imagine you receive a video message on your WhatsApp showing a friend or a close relative doing something embarrassing. The video looks real. The face, voice, and surroundings are…