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Telegram established a partnership with Elon Musk's xAI to provide the Grok generative artificial intelligence program on the messaging service for one year, Telegram's CEO announced Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In exchange for implementing Grok across its platforms, Telegram will receive $300 million in cash and equity, plus 50 percent of the revenue from xAI subscriptions sold via Telegram, Telegram's chief Pavel Durov announced on X, the former Twitter. Grok will be accessible on Telegram this summer, Durov said. The terms of the deal may appear unbalanced, but the transaction allows xAI, which in late...

Russia is continuing to work on the draft memorandum setting out the principles of a possible future peace accord to end the conflict in Ukraine, Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin, after a call with US President Donald Trump earlier this month, said that Moscow was ready to work with Ukraine on a memorandum about a future peace accord. Putin said the memor...

US President Donald Trump's administration has ordered US embassies around the world to stop scheduling appointments for student visas as it prepares to expand social media vetting of such applicants. An official memo said social media vetting would be stepped up for student and foreign exchange visas, which would have "significant implications" for embassies and consulates. It comes during a wide...

A federal judge ruled the department’s DOGE team could access sensitive financial information on millions of Americans, but must be vetted and trained first.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano resumed its sporadic eruption on Sunday, shooting lava hundreds of feet into the air and releasing huge plumes of ash and other volcanic material into the skies. The activity started around 4:15 p.m. local time and lasted for several hours, according to a status report from the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Lava fountains from the mountain's north...

Hamas says it reached ‘general framework’ for permanent truce; Israeli official rejects the claim as propaganda; report says Hamas ‘under pressure like never before’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia will announce the next round of direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in the nearest future, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said. The neutral status of Ukraine remains one of Russia's key demands in the peace negotiations, he emphasised. This comes after weeks of stalled peace negotiations US President Donald Trump tried brokering since February this year. The Kremlin will ann...

Israeli airstrikes target Yemen airport as Netanyahu warns Houthis, Iran.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The escalating humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza has galvanized unprecedented diplomatic rebukes from European and British leaders, signalling a potential turning point in international responses to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New State Department guidance on visa applications is adding to uncertainty for America's international students, who have faced intensifying scrutiny from President Donald Trump's administration. In a cable sent Tuesday to U.S. embassies and consulates, Secretary of State Marco Rubio halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for international students as the department prepares guidelines for...

Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness's divorce is one key step closer to being official. Furness, 69, has filed for divorce in New York almost two years after the former couple announced the amicable ending of their marriage in September 2023. The Daily Mail was first to report the news.  Furness' lawyer, Elena Karabatos, also submitted filings relating to the duo's settlement, health care co...

Prosecutors have confirmed for the first time the full list of 21 charges Andrew and Tristan Tate will face when they are returned to the UK, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking. The Crown Prosecution Service said that it had authorised the charges against the brothers in 2024, before an extradition warrant was issued to bring them back from Romania. The two British-Americans...

The UK hits peak feebleness on Israel–Gaza, SURGEON SAYS.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump has threatened to strip Harvard University of $US3 billion in grant money, accusing the school of antisemitism and liberal bias. He also called for a list of foreign students to assess potential security concerns and warned more funding could be reviewed. The move is part of his broader campaign against elite institutions in the country as he goes after what he sees as left-leaning po...

Brazil's Lula released after treatment for inner ear issue... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Man arrested after a car collides with pedestrians in Liverpool city centre during Liverpool's trophy parade; the police believe this to be an isolated incident and it is not being treated as a terrorist event Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Central Bank president criticized the US president over his claim that the bloc was formed to 'screw' the United States. Trump made the comments earlier this year as he threatened to hit the EU with hefty tariffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A fuel tank fire on Monday halted production at Ecuador's largest oil refinery, sparking the evacuation of nearby residents as a giant plume of smoke billowed from the facility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A clip showing Brigitte Macron appearing to shove the French president in the face went viral, with local media reporting that the Élysée Palace initially decried the video as "fake". It was later corrected, though Macron downplayed the moment as 'horsing around' with his wife. Online reactions though have been negative, either proclaiming the moment shows domestic violence or mocking the incident...

SE Asian leaders meet China's Li and Gulf states to bolster ties... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chimps are human, gene study implies.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A worker is making contact lenses on an assembly line in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, East China. (NewsNation) — The new world of contact lenses has arrived: ones that allow individuals to see in the dark with their eyes closed.2 days ago Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bodies of five skiers found near Switzerland's Zermatt resort... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.