Category: International
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Robot waitresses bring a new dining experience
A Pakistani engineer has built two robot waitresses, Robia and Jojo, for a Karachi restaurant, and families are travelling across the city just to see them work. Read more →
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Philippines in talks for $800m BrahMos missile deal with India
The Philippines has asked India for close to 60 more BrahMos supersonic missiles, in a deal reportedly worth up to $800 million, as Manila boosts its coastal defences amid tension with China. Read more →
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US pauses Iran strike plans, gives talks a few more days
Trump has held off on ordering new strikes on Iran even as US and Israeli forces prepared for possible action, giving diplomacy a few more days. Read more →
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Kuwait backs Saudi Arabia after missiles hit Riyadh,
Kuwait reaffirmed its full support for Saudi Arabia after the kingdom intercepted missiles aimed at Riyadh, with falling debris causing minor damage to an Aramco building in the capital's financial district. Read more →
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149 Filipino workers from Kuwait, Saudi fly home amid unrest
OWWA confirms 149 Filipino workers, 37 of them from Kuwait, arrived in Manila over the weekend as repatriation efforts continue amid rising drone and missile attacks in the Gulf. Read more →
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TikTok Shop gets its own new app
TikTok has launched a standalone TikTok Shop app in four Asian markets, aiming to compete with Amazon and Temu through livestream shopping and app-only deals. Read more →
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Stepmother arrested after death of girl, 4.
Police in West Bengal's Murshidabad district arrested a woman over the death of her 4-year-old stepdaughter, after neighbours said the child had faced ongoing abuse. Read more →
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Gulf states ink deal to link region by rail
Gulf Cooperation Council countries, including Kuwait, signed the general agreement for the long-planned GCC railway project in Bahrain, a step towards a single rail network linking the six member states. Read more →
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Building in Riyadh hit by shrapnel in attack attempt
An administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was hit by falling shrapnel during an attempted attack on Sunday, Saudi officials say, with only minor damage and no injuries reported. Read more →
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Riyadh on alert by Saudi Civil Defence
Saudi Arabia's Civil Defence issued early warning alerts telling residents in Riyadh and parts of the Eastern Province to take shelter immediately, before saying the danger had passed in several areas. Read more →