International

Web Desk — Department of Building Inspection San Francisco initiated an inquiry into flashing a giant “X” on top of the building formerly known as Twitter headquarters without permission. According to the Associated Press, the investigation began as the company failed to obtain the permits required to follow design and safety protocols. Department of Building Inspection Spokesperson says any replacement …

Web Desk — TikTok keeps updating and adding new features in the app to facilitate its millions of users around the world. The new feature in TikTok is a 1,000-character text update which may now be posted on the video-sharing app. Just like photos or videos, TikTok users will be able to annotate their text postings with sound and location …

Web Desk — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has come forward to register its protest over the desecration of the Holy Quran saying it would suspend the status of Sweden’s special ambassador. According to a statement from OIC, Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha informed the Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs of the decision in a letter. The OIC General Secretariat …

Web Desk — OpenAI and other tech giants have given their commitment to making their technology safe by watermarking the fabricated images. Besides OpenAI, the companies that came up with the assurance include Anthropic, Amazon, Google, Meta, Inflection, and Microsoft. According to a White House release, the commitments these companies chose to undertake immediately as fundamental to the AI future …

Web Desk — Canada’s special work permit for foreign workers has been very successful, especially for the United States (US) visa holders as vindicated by the figures. The Canadian government launched a special work permit for foreign workers having an H-1B visa in the US. Surprisingly, It received 10,000 applicants and met the target within just two days. Visa holders, …

Web Desk — The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-Delhi), the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) and the Ministry of Education in India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of the first international campus of IIT-Delhi, with the formation of the new IIT-Delhi Abu Dhabi. The MoU signed in the presence of President …

Web Desk — A prominent Taliban leader has praised Twitter owner Elon Musk’s freewheeling approach to the platform’s handling of censorship. Senior Taliban leader Anas Haqqani said that Twitter had two major advantages over rival social media platforms after the launch of Meta-Owned Threads. Haqqani tweeted that Twitter’s first privilege is freedom of speech and the second one is the …

Web Desk — Zainab Raza is one of the most confident and charming models of the Pakistani fashion industry. She is the granddaughter of the late military ruler General (r) Pervez Musharraf. Zainab’s latest revealing photoshoot has taken the internet by storm. Being an up-and-coming fashion and lifestyle influencer, she has quickly become one of the hottest names in the …

Web Desk — Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Saudi Arab announces the start of the Umrah season with the issuance of Electronic Visas (E-Visas). Umrah pilgrims can now arrive in the Kingdom on the first day of Muharram which falls on July 19. The applications for issuance of e-visa would be submitted through the Nusuk, known for streamlining the process …

Web Desk — Canada announces a new temporary measure removing the limit on the length of the study programs that temporary foreign workers can enroll in without a study permit. The objective behind this relaxation is to facilitate the foreign workers who work for the country’s prosperity but face barriers in the types of study programs in which they can …