X outage breaks outgoing web links for users, fixed now
New Delhi, Dec 14 - Elon Musk-run X suffered an outage where clicking on links resulted in an error message and users were unable to visit the outgoing web pages.
Apple will need court order from govts to give phone push notifications
San Francisco, Dec 14 - Apple will now require law enforcement agencies to obtain a court order before it hands over details of customers’ push notifications.
OpenAI to train GenAI models on Axel Springer’s news content
San Francisco, Dec 14 - Global media and technology company Axel Springer and ChatGPT developer OpenAI have announced a partnership to strengthen independent journalism in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).
Meta begins testing Threads integration with Mastodon, ActivityPub
New Delhi, Dec 14 - Meta has started testing a feature to show Threads posts on Mastodon and other ActivityPub networks, as the company finally makes Threads part of the decentralised social network system.
US House Republicans vote to authorize impeachment inquiry into Biden
Washington, Dec 14 - The Republican-led US House of Representatives has voted to authorise impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, in a 221-212 vote along party lines.
UNGA president asks members to overcome ‘perpetual stalemate’ on Security Council reforms via dialogue
United Nations, Dec 14 - UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis has appealed to members of the world body to overcome the perpetual stalemate on Security Council reform through good faith dialogue.
US SC to decide whether to restrict abortion drug nationwide
Washington, Dec 14 - The US Supreme Court said that it will consider whether to restrict nationwide access to a widely used abortion drug, even in the states where the procedure is still allowed after the landmark Roe v. Wade judgment was overturned
Rwanda bill pulls Sunak’s favorability rating to all time low
London, Dec 14 - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak net favorability rating slipped to 'worst ever' amid the controversial Rwanda policy row, with a new poll showing 70 per cent of people holding an unfavourable view of the leader.
UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan
United Nations, Dec 14 - The UN Security Council has condemned Tuesday's terrorist attack on Pakistani security forces' post in Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged as inflation cools
Washington, Dec 14 - The US Federal Reserve has left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25 per cent to 5.5 per cent as inflation continued to cool, signalling an end to its rate hiking cycle and possible rate cuts next
US Fed unlikely to announce rate cut on Wednesday
Washington, Dec 13 - The US Federal Reserve meets on Wednesday to review its monetary policy, but it’s unlikely to announce any interest rate cut and keep it stable as it would opt to to move carefully even as inflation has cooled down.
American Sikh Mayor announces Congressional bid from New Jersey
New York, Dec 13 - Ravi Bhalla, the first Sikh Mayor of Hoboken City in New Jersey, has announced his candidacy from the US state's 8th Congressional district.
Global Refugee Forum 2023 opens in Geneva
Geneva, Dec 14 - The three-day Global Refugee Forum 2023 (GRF) has kicked off here, with some 4,000 delegates from 165 countries expected to attend the forum.
German economy to shrink 0.5% in 2024: IW
Berlin, Dec 14 - Following an expected recession of 0.5 per cent this year, Germany's gross domestic product (GDP) is now forecast to fall by as much in 2024, the German Economic Institute (IW) said on Wednesday.
New York City Mayor says Hamas must be destroyed
Tel Aviv, Dec 14 - New York City Mayor Eric Adams has said that Hamas has to be destroyed.
Biden scheduled to meet families of American hostages
Washington, Dec 13 - US President Joe Biden has scheduled a meeting Wednesday with families of hostages taken by Hamas on October 7 as Israel's bombardment in Gaza escalates and the international community is turning against over its sustained military campaign.
Spells of Markram and Shamsi tilted the game in South Africa’s favour, says Tilak Varma
Gqeberha, Dec 13 - India’s left-handed batter Tilak Varma said spells of South Africa spinners Tabraiz Shamsi and captain Aiden Markram played a decisive role in tilting the second T20I in their favour, adding that if not for the duo, the visitors’ could
Lema takes charge of Mexico’s Pumas
Mexico City, Dec 13 - Gustavo Lema has been named manager of Pumas UNAM for the 2024 Liga MX season, the Mexico City club said.
‘Happy Holidays’, says Samantha as she gives sneak peek into her Christmas prep
Mumbai, Dec 13 - Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu on Wednesday shared some beautiful glimpses of the Christmas decor at her residence, and extended heartfelt greetings to her fans, saying, ‘happy holidays’.
Santos pursuing Carpini for manager’s job
Rio De Janeiro, Dec 13 - Santos has made an offer to sign Thiago Carpini as their new head coach, as they seek a swift return to Brazilian football's top tier, according to widespread media reports.