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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warns that Hamas will face an ultimatum to disarm, with the IDF poised to occupy Gaza if the militant group refuses to comply. JERUSALEM: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has declared that the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas will soon be given an ultimatum to lay down its weapons and completely […]

The US has accused China of a massive and opaque nuclear expansion, demanding its inclusion in any future arms control treaty as the last major pact with Russia lapses. GENEVA: The United States has accused China of dramatically and opaquely expanding its nuclear arsenal while rejecting calls to join future arms control negotiations. Washington’s assistant

Denmark’s defence minister says Greenland’s healthcare needs are fully met, rejecting Donald Trump’s claim that a US hospital ship is needed. COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s defence minister has dismissed a claim by former US President Donald Trump that Greenland requires a US hospital ship, stating the territory’s healthcare system is sufficient. Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen told

NEW YORK, Feb 22 — An onslaught of artificial intelligence agents that handle tasks from writing code to dispensing tax advice has the tech world and financial markets scrambling to pick winners and shed losers. Gone are the days of being satisfied with OpenAI’s ChatGPT simply creating responses to text prompts. Makers of leading AI

A Thread post by @heyitstaqi comparing RM10 bazaar curry puffs with IKEA’s cheaper option sparks heated debate among Malaysians, with netizens divided over supporting small vendors versus questioning overpricing. A Thread post by @heyitstaqi comparing the price of curry puffs at a local Ramadan bazaar with those sold by IKEA has sparked heated debate among

MINDEF will implement new checks, including multi-service committees and open tenders, to improve transparency in MAF procurement following a corruption-linked fund freeze. JOHOR BAHRU: The Ministry of Defence will implement significant improvements to the Malaysian Armed Forces asset procurement system following a freeze on procurement funds. Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the new

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick urges his squad to share responsibility for recent poor results as key players return for crucial Levante clash. BARCELONA: Coach Hansi Flick has told his Barcelona players they must feel a sense of responsibility for the team’s recent slump ahead of Sunday’s La Liga match against Levante. The Catalan giants are

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb xx — It was just another Thursday for everyone else, but for fans of K-pop supergroup BTS, January 22 was D-day.  This frenzy came after BTS revealed their first world tour dates back on January 13 after a nearly four-year hiatus and this has left their global fanbase, better known as ARMY, gearing

Kremlin says relations with Tokyo are at zero, with no dialogue on a World War II peace treaty due to Japan’s “unfriendly” stance. MOSCOW: The Kremlin declared on Friday that relations with Japan have been reduced to zero, with no ongoing dialogue towards a formal World War II peace treaty. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov attributed the

UK Athletics admits corporate manslaughter for the 2017 death of Paralympic athlete Abdullah Hayayei, who was killed by a falling metal cage during training in London. UK Athletics has pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter over the death of Paralympic athlete Abdullah Hayayei in 2017. The 36-year-old athlete from the United Arab Emirates was killed while