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Iran reopened its airspace after a near-five-hour closure amid concerns about possible military action between the US and Iran that forced airlines to cancel, reroute or delay some flights. Iran closed its airspace to all flights except international ones to and from Iran with official permission at 5:15pm ET (2215 GMT) on Wednesday, according to a notice on the US Federal Aviation Administration website. The notice was removed shortly before 10pm ET, or 0300 GMT, according to tracking service Flightradar24, which showed five flights from Iranian carriers Mahan Air, Yazd Airways and AVA Airlines were among the first to resume…

Switzerland’s competition commission said on Thursday it launched a preliminary investigation into Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) licensing fees in the country. The antitrust authority said it has received complaints from private businesses as well as many government agencies and public companies over significant price hikes of Microsoft’s product licenses, which may indicate an unlawful restriction of competition. “Should such indications be confirmed, this could warrant the opening of a formal investigation,” the agency, also known as COMCO, said in a statement. “Microsoft is committed to complying with Swiss competition law and will cooperate with the Swiss Competition Commission in its preliminary investigation,”…

OpenAI will purchase up to 750 megawatts of computing power over three years from chipmaker Cerebras as the ChatGPT maker looks to pull ahead in the AI race and meet the growing demand, the two companies said on Wednesday. This deal is worth more than $10 billion over the life of the contract, according to a source familiar with the matter. The ChatGPT maker plans to use the systems built by Cerebras to power its popular chatbot in what is the latest in a string of multi-billion-dollar deals struck by OpenAI. Cerebras Chief Executive Andrew Feldman said the two companies…

Elon Musk’s platform X on Wednesday announced measures to prevent its AI chatbot Grok from undressing images of real people, following global backlash over its generation of sexualized photos of women and children. The announcement comes after California’s attorney general launched an investigation into Musk’s xAI – the developer of Grok – over the sexually explicit material and multiple countries either blocked access to the chatbot or launched their own probes. X said it will “geoblock the ability” of all Grok and X users to create images of people in “bikinis, underwear, and similar attire” in those jurisdictions where such…

Pakistani actress and television host Fiza Ali has extended heartfelt wishes to her ex-husband, Fawad Farooq, on the occasion of his second marriage. Fiza Ali shared a video of her daughter, Faraal, with her father on social media and accompanied it with a lengthy and thoughtful caption. In her message, the actress reflected on life, relationships, and the importance of respect even after separation. “Life is not always straightforward; sometimes it brings us to a point where silence gives way to patience,” she wrote. She added that her daughter, with her innocent smile, was recording the preparations for her father’s…

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a severe cold wave alert for Gilgit-Baltistan, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Kashmir, urging the public and relevant institutions to take immediate precautionary steps. According to the National Disaster Management Authority, extremely cold weather conditions are expected during night and morning hours in Gilgit-Baltistan, upper areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Kashmir until the end of January. The authority warned that temperatures could drop significantly, increasing health and safety risks for residents in these regions. Roads, power, transport NDMA said moderate to heavy snowfall is likely in upper parts of the country,…

China’s astronomical observatory at Dome A, the highest peak of the Antarctic plateau, has successfully concluded its 2025 nighttime astronomical observations, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said on Tuesday. The initial charging of the solar battery on August 25, 2025, marked the official end of the 2025 Antarctic night observation season after the polar night. As the largest-aperture optical telescope currently operating in the Antarctic inland, the Antarctic telescope AST3‑2 has completed three consecutive years of overwinter operations. According to the Nanjing Institute of Astronomical Optics & Technology (NIAOT) of the CAS, the AST3-2 telescope has operated at Dome…

The number of foreign trade entities registered in south China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) has surpassed 100,000, according to customs data released on Wednesday. From December 18, 2025, to January 10, 4,709 new entities were registered, reflecting a rapid expansion. The policy dividends and new business processes have led to a surge in consultation demand from many market entities. According to customs official Zhu He, a single hotline at the government service center can receive over 100 consultation calls per day. On December 18 last year, China launched island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan FTP, allowing freer entry…

“The one-China principle is clearly reflected in the foreign policies of all 11 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states, which constitute our collective consensus, and this position has never changed, remaining consistent and unequivocal,” Secretary-General of ASEAN Kao Kim Hourn said in a recent interview. ASEAN attaches great importance to regional peace and stability, consistently advocating dialogue, diplomacy and constructive engagement, he said in an interview with Xinhua on January 12. He said the ASEAN Charter explicitly upholds sovereignty and territorial integrity, noting that sound relations with China help foster long-term peace and stability in the region. Amid…

The fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) of the Communist Party of China (CPC), held in Beijing from Monday to Wednesday, outlined key priorities for advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance and pledged intensified anti-corruption efforts as China enters the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). Advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance The meeting highlighted that 2026 marks both the first year of the 15th Five-Year Plan and the 105th anniversary of the founding of the CPC, underscoring new requirements in advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance. Against this backdrop, the communique stressed the need…