Canadian Media Outlets Sue OpenAI Over Copyright Infringement
Toronto, Canada (Agencies): A coalition of Canada’s major news outlets, including Torstar, Postmedia, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press, and CBC/Radio-Canada, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the…
SB 56: Florida Introduces Bill to Ban Atmospheric Chemical Releases
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Agencies): State senators have filed a new bill, SB 56, aimed at prohibiting the injection, release, or dispersion of chemicals or apparatus into the atmosphere for the express…
Saudi Arabia to introduce VAT refunds for tourists starting in 2025
JEDDAH (Agencies): In a move aimed at boosting tourism, Saudi Arabia will begin offering refunds on value-added tax for eligible purchases made by tourists starting in 2025, the government announced.…
Amazon Workers Plan Global Strike from Black Friday to Cyber Monday
NEW YORK (Agencies): Amazon workers in over 20 countries, including the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Japan, Brazil, India, and Turkey, are planning to strike during the busy pre-Christmas shopping days…
UAE official visits family of slain Rabbi Kogan
TEL AVIV (Agencies): Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, a senior representative of the United Arab Emirates authorities, arrived at the shiva (seven-day mourning period) in Jerusalem on Friday to express…
Nigeria to Acquire Shahpar-2 Attack Drone from Pakistan
Karachi, Pakistan (Agencies): During the International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2024 held in Karachi, Nigeria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to purchase the Shahpar-2 attack drone from Pakistan.…
Rothschild Family Member Dies in Hollywood Hills Fire
Los Angeles, California (Agencies): A house fire in the Hollywood Hills has reportedly claimed the life of an elderly member of the Rothschild banking dynasty, local media outlets reported on…
Trump Plans Sweeping Ban on Transgender Troops
WASHINGTON (Agencies): President-elect Donald Trump reportedly plans to reintroduce a ban on transgender individuals serving in the U.S. military, potentially impacting thousands of active service members, The Times reported Monday.…
Israeli NGO warns of “quiet annexation” of West Bank under cover of war
LONDON (Agencies): On Oct. 12 last year, a group of armed settlers and Israeli soldiers drove into the West Bank village of Wadi Al-Seeq, 10 kilometers east of the Palestinian…
ICC Seeks Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Chief Over Crimes Against Rohingya
The Hague, Netherlands (Agencies): The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has applied for an arrest warrant for General Min Aung Hlaing, the head of Myanmar’s military regime,…