Araghchi, UK foreign secretary discuss Middle East tensions
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephonic conversation with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to discuss the latest situation in the Middle East and rising tensions across the region. During the conversation, the two leaders have exchanged views in detail on the growing regional instability following the recent military
CNN reports Mojtaba Khamenei recovering after air strike injuries
CNN, citing American intelligence sources, reported that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is recovering from injuries sustained in an air strike. American media reported that Mojtaba Khamenei has remained out of public view since he was wounded in the attack. He reportedly suffered serious injuries to his face and legs
Calm returns to Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran deadlock
A brief calm has returned to the Strait of Hormuz after days of sporadic clashes, but tensions between the United States and Iran remain unresolved as diplomatic efforts fail to produce progress. The situation comes as a Qatari LNG tanker sails toward the critical shipping route, while Washington continues sanctions and waits
Lebanon says 39 killed in Israeli strikes
At least 39 people were killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon, according to the Lebanese health ministry, as violence escalates along the border with Hezbollah. The latest wave of attacks comes amid ongoing exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah, despite a ceasefire deal announced earlier between Israel and Lebanon. Lebanon’s
Green Card 2026: New rules could reject your application
Green card approvals in the United States have dropped sharply in recent months as the US Citizenship and Immigration Services introduces updated screening rules that include closer monitoring of applicants’ social media and political expressions. The new guidance, issued under the Trump administration, allows immigration officers to consider certain political opinions as
Putin says Ukraine war is ‘coming to an end’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he believes the war in Ukraine is “coming to an end,” speaking to reporters in Moscow after a scaled-back Victory Day parade marking Soviet victory in World War Two. The comments came alongside renewed justification of Russia’s military campaign and calls for new European security arrangements,
Meta’s new AI is watching your photos — Here’s why
Meta has rolled out an expanded AI system to identify underage users across its platforms. The move comes as the company increases efforts to strengthen child safety on Facebook and Instagram. The new system analyzes photos and videos to estimate a user’s age. It looks at physical indicators such as bone structure and height.
Chrome quietly downloads massive AI files — Users in shock
Users of Google Chrome may be unknowingly giving up nearly 4GB of storage space on their computers due to locally installed AI models linked to Google’s Gemini-powered features. The issue recently gained attention after online discussions highlighted that Chrome can silently download Gemini Nano AI files in the background, raising
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon chips could boost budget phones
Qualcomm has unveiled two new mobile processors — the Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 — aimed at bringing improved performance and advanced features to lower-cost smartphones. While Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chips usually power premium phones, the company says its latest 4-series and 6-series processors
Airbnb says AI wrote 60% of engineers’ code in first quarter
A large part of Airbnb’s first-quarter 2026 earnings call focused on the company’s use of artificial intelligence tools for coding, customer support and search functions. The company said 60% of the code produced by its engineers during the quarter was written by AI tools, reflecting similar statements from firms including
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Upon migration to Medina, the direction of the Qibla continued to be Jerusalem, although it was then physically impossible for one to also face the Ka’ba, as Medina is north of Makkah.
