- BNP announces new date for Iftar Mahfil with political parties
- Hezbollah rejects claims of involvement in deadly Syria clashes
- EC to issue notification on new parties’ registration Monday
- Foreign adviser meets his Pakistani counterpart in Jeddha
- Eid advance train ticket sales to begin on March 14
- Govt to launch hotline to combat sexual harassment
- Syrian security forces accused of killing hundreds of civilians
- Yo Yo Honey Singh returns: From stardom to struggle and back again
- Two ex-Police officials to be interrogated in safe home
- Trump administration ends Iraq's waiver to buy Iranian electricity
- Govt employees to receive salary before month ends on the occasion of Eid
- ‘Rape probes to be completed in 15 days, trial in 90 days’
- China rolls over $2bn loan to Pakistan amid financial challenges
- Japan's worst wildfire in 50 years brought under control: mayor
- China to use AI in elder care as population ages: official
- BSEC employees return to work
- Take control of your life by setting powerful discipline goals
- New Zealand wins the crucial toss, Henry out and Smith in
- Trump vows support for crypto industry
- Bangladesh, Kuwait commit to boost trade, energy and investment ties
Russian tycoon wins legal battle against western Media – RBK
A German court has barred a local newspaper from spreading misinformation about Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, marking another legal victory for the metals and telecoms magnate in his ongoing battle against Western media. According to RBK, the Hamburg Regional Court issued the ruling on...
US judge blocks Trump’s federal buyout plan as 60,000 sign up to resign
A U.S. judge has temporarily halted the Trump administrations buyout program for federal workers, granting an initial victory to labor unions challenging the plan. Despite the pause, more than 60,000 federal employees have already accepted the offer, a White House source told Reuters. The ruling...
LinkedIn lawsuit over use of customer data for AI models is dismissed
A proposed class action accusing Microsofts LinkedIn of violating the privacy of millions of Premium customers by disclosing their private messages to train generative artificial intelligence models has been dismissed. The plaintiff Alessandro De La Torre on Thursday filed a notice of dismissal...
Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump
Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the company after it suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to three people familiar with the matter. Its the latest instance of a large corporation...
US supports Musk argument in OpenAI lawsuit
US antitrust enforcers weighed in on Friday on Elon Musks lawsuit seeking to block OpenAIs conversion to a public company, pointing out legal doctrines that support his claim that OpenAI and Microsoft engaged in anticompetitive practices. The US Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice...
Apple CEO to donate $1m to Donald Trump's inauguration fund: Report
Apple CEO Tim Cook will donate $1 million from his wealth to US President-elect Donald Trumps inauguration fund ahead of his swearing-in on January 20, reported Axios. Tim Cooks decision to donate follows several high-profile financial donations and other contributions to Donald Trumps inaugural...
“It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni files libel lawsuit against New York Times
Justin Baldoni, director of the film It Ends With Us has filed a $250 million libel lawsuit against The New York Times in Los Angeles Superior Court. The suit challenges a report alleging Baldoni sexually harassed actress Blake Lively and attempted to tarnish her reputation,reports UNB. The...
Canada regulator sues Rogers over alleged misleading unlimited data claims
Canadas antitrust watchdog has filed a lawsuit against Rogers Communications Inc., accusing the telecom giant of misleading consumers about its so-called unlimited data phone plans, reports Reuters. The Competition Bureau alleges that Rogers advertisements falsely implied its plans offered...
Australia sues Binance unit over consumer protection failures
Australias corporate watchdog, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), announced on Wednesday that it has taken legal action against the local derivatives business of cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The lawsuit alleges that Binances Australian unit failed to provide consumer...
Australia takes HSBC to court over neglecting scam victims
Australias corporate regulator has filed a lawsuit against the local affiliate of global banking giant HSBC, alleging it failed to properly address approximately 950 reports of customers losing close to, or more than, a million dollars, reports Reuters. The Australian Securities and Investments...
Elon Musk pushes to turn SpaceX's Starbase into a Texas City
SpaceX, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has formally requested to turn its South Texas facility, known as Starbase, into an incorporated city. The company sent a letter to local officials on Thursday, asking for an election to move forward with the plan. Residents of the area, located at Boca Chica...