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2 Palestinians were shot dead while surrendering in Jenin, with the Palestinian Authority condemning it as a “war crime” and Israel investigating. JENIN: Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian men who appeared to be surrendering during a military operation in the occupied West Bank. The incident occurred in Jenin, a northern West Bank stronghold of […]

Ukraine and US revise peace blueprint, removing Russia’s maximalist demands on territory and NATO, while maintaining ceasefire as prerequisite KYIV: A surprise US plan to end the nearly four-year war in Ukraine stunned Kyiv and Europe last week, as they viewed it as echoing Russia’s demands. Over the weekend, officials from the United States, Ukraine

West Virginia governor walks back claim two National Guard members died after DC shooting, citing conflicting reports about their condition WASHINGTON: A US official has retracted his statement that two National Guard members shot near the White House had died from their injuries. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a new statement saying he was

(Reuters) -The Securities and Exchange Commission’s possible plan to grant crypto companies relief from regulation to sell “tokenised” stocks risks harming investors, a group of stock exchanges said in a letter to the U.S. regulator this week. Read full story The Star : Tech Feed

KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story The Star : Business Feed

We need to inspire young minds about how important it is to protect nature, says wildlife artist KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s iconic hornbills took centre stage in a unique classroom last week as children in Tenom learned firsthand about the birds’ vital role in the state’s forests. The Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD) Eco Citizen – Kawan

(Reuters) -Alphabet was on track to hit a historic $4 trillion market valuation on Tuesday, powered by an impressive year-long rally fueled by the Google parent’s sharpened focus on artificial intelligence tools. Read full story The Star : Tech Feed

(Reuters) -HP Inc said on Tuesday it expects to cut between 4,000 and 6,000 jobs globally by fiscal 2028 as part of a plan to streamline operations and adopt artificial intelligence to speed up product development, improve customer satisfaction and boost productivity. Read full story The Star : Tech Feed

(Reuters) -Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic unveiled an upgraded Opus model on Monday, boosting Claude’s ability to write detailed code, create sophisticated agents and streamline enterprise workflows through spreadsheet and financial analysis. Read full story The Star : Tech Feed

(Reuters) -The world’s largest technology companies are tapping debt markets, raising almost $100 billion through recent bond offerings, as they seek to bolster their artificial intelligence infrastructure. Read full story The Star : Tech Feed