CEASEFIRE AT RISK AS PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN REPORT CROSS-BORDER ATTACKS

Tue 28 April 2026: The strikes were the first since the two agreed to halt the violence at peace talks last month. Pakistan and Afghanistan have accused one another of launching new cross-border attacks. Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities said on Monday that four people were killed in attacks in the eastern Kunar province. Pakistani officials reported […]

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PROMINENT KASHMIR SEMINARY DECLARED UNLAWFUL UNDER ANTI-TERROR LAW, SPARKS OUTCRY

Tue 28 April 2026: Kashmiri political and religious leaders denounced the move as part of a broader pattern of New Delhi’s overreach. An important Islamic seminary in Kashmir has been declared unlawful under anti-terror laws, prompting backlash from prominent religious and political leaders in the Indian-administered territory. Kashmir Divisional Commissioner Anshul Garg issued the order […]

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DEEP READING CAN BOOST YOUR CRITICAL THINKING AND HELP YOU RESIST MISINFORMATION – HERE’S HOW TO BUILD THE SKILL

  The average American checks their phone over 140 times a day, clocking an average of 4.5 hours of daily use, with 57% of people admitting they’re “addicted” to their phone. Tech companies, influencers and other content creators compete for all that attention, which has incentivized the rise of misinformation. Considering this challenging information landscape, strong critical […]

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WHY IS MUSK TAKING OPENAI CEO SAM ALTMAN TO COURT?

Mon 27 April 2026: Starting this Monday in California, a high-profile legal battle will commence, serving as the climax of a long-standing and contentious rivalry between two prominent Silicon Valley figures. Elon Musk is suing Sam Altman, alleging that he violated the initial agreement for their co-founded non-profit, OpenAI, by transforming it into a for-profit business. Musk accuses Altman, OpenAI, its president Greg […]

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UK CANCER CASES REACH RECORD 400,000 A YEAR, REPORT WARNS

Mon 27 April 2026: Aging population, obesity and screening gaps drive rise as experts urge stronger action More than 400,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in the UK, a record high that underscores growing pressure on the country’s health system, according to a new report. Cancer remains Britain’s biggest killer, causing about one in […]

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MICROSOFT INCLUDES PALESTINIAN GEOGRAPHIC TERMINOLOGY IN ITS MAPS, REMOVES ISRAELI DESIGNATIONS: REPORT

Mon 27 April 2026: Microsoft has made changes to its digital maps to include Palestinian geographical names and removed some “misleading” Israeli designations used in the occupied West Bank, a digital rights group said Monday. In a statement, the Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media (7amleh) said the changes include location-based services, including […]

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META, MICROSOFT ANNOUNCE WORKFORCE CUTS AMID RISING AI INVESTMENTS

Sun 26 April 2026: Tech giants announce job cuts, buyout programs as AI investments reshape operations Meta Platforms and Microsoft announced workforce reductions and restructuring measures on Thursday as major tech companies continue to adjust operations amid rising investments in artificial intelligence (AI), according to reports. Meta Platforms plans to cut around 10% of its […]

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TEL AVIV HIRED EX-TRUMP ADVISER TO OVERSEE PRO-ISRAEL SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN: REPORT

Sun 26 April 2026: Israel has paid $9M to Republican digital strategist Brad Parscale’s firm and has renewed contract, according to Axios Israel launched a multimillion-dollar effort, led by a former senior aide to US President Donald Trump, to influence how artificial intelligence (AI) systems portray the country, Axios reported on Saturday. In September, Israel […]

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