US diesel price hits new record high in blow to Trump
Average diesel prices in the United States struck a record high of just under $6.27 a gallon Tuesday, the motorists’ association AAA said, pressuring President Donald Trump ahead o…
UN says Ebola epidemic still massive, not yet peaked
U.N. officials said on Tuesday that efforts to curb Ebola in eastern Congo were beginning to show results but stressed that the epidemic remained “massive” and would take mont…
Survey to evaluate accessibility in buildings for persons with disabilities in Muscat
The Muscat Governorate is currently surveying government and private buildings—as well as public facilities—in the capital regarding accessibility standards for persons with disabi…
Iran rejects any talks with US after Trump remarks
Tehran: Iran’s security chief on Tuesday rejected any talks with the United States after President Donald Trump said he was open to resuming discussions on the Middle East war.”Don…
AI is too big to slow in a geopolitical race: Expert
LONDON: If cutting-edge AI is truly powerful enough to end humanity, it may already be too powerful to slow down. With the technology now locked in a strategic arms race tied to n…
Governments worldwide are way behind on AI: Bill Gates
LONDON: No government in the world is ready for the changes artificial intelligence will bring to society, Bill Gates said in an interview with Reuters, as he warned of the risks a…
Saudi warns retaliation; 13 civilians hurt in attacks
A series of attacks carried out by Yemen’s Ansar Allah using ballistic missiles and drones wounded 13 civilians in southern Saudi Arabia, the Riyadh-led military coalition against…
Saudi Arabia Faces ‘worst-case Scenario’ after being rebuffed by Trump
Saudi Arabia has increasingly found itself caught in the middle of the war between the United States and Iran. Now, the kingdom’s leadership is assessing dwindling options on how t…
China, US share AI-control concerns but favour different safeguards
Warnings from researchers at leading U.S. AI developer Anthropic that increasingly powerful models could escape human control have drawn attention in China, where policymakers have…
