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The market ​capitalisation of Samsung Electronics’ (005930.KS) ‌common stock surpassed $1 trillion on Wednesday, making it the second ​Asian company after TSMC (2330.TW) ​to reach the milestone. Samsung Electronics, ⁠the world’s top memory ​chipmaker, saw its market ​value reach 1,500 trillion won ($1.03 trillion) in early trading in Seoul on Wednesday, tracking ​sharp gains of AI-related stocks ​in the U.S. overnight. Shares of the ‌South ⁠Korean chip giant were up 12% at 09:52 a.m. (0052 GMT) in Seoul, outstripping the benchmark Kospi’s 5.4% gain. The S&P 500 and ​the ​Nasdaq ⁠notched record-high closes on Tuesday, lifted by ​Intel (INTC.O) and…

A top Google (GOOGL.O) scientist sent a warning to EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday that its proposal requiring the company to share search engine data with rivals such as OpenAI risked exposing users’ private information, the sternest rebuke yet in a tussle over ​Google’s lucrative business model. The European Commission, which acts as the EU competition enforcer, has in recent ​years cracked down on Big Tech via a slew of legislation to ensure that ⁠users have more choices and smaller rivals room to compete that has however triggered the ire of ​the U.S. government. Sergei Vassilvitskii, with the title of…

The Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed that a tri-nation One Day International series, featuring Pakistan and England, will be held in Pakistan later this year. Sources disclosed on Wednesday that the series is scheduled for October and November, with arrangements now certain. The SLC has affirmed its participation during the forthcoming tour of Pakistan, while England had already conveyed its consent to take part. The schedule for the tri-nation series is to be finalised shortly, sources added. Ahead of the ODI series, Sri Lanka are also set to play three Twenty20 internationals during their tour of Pakistan. In accordance…

Pakistani actress Nimra Khan has officially revealed the face of her husband after sharing pictures from her wedding ceremony. The actress had earlier announced her second marriage but kept her groom’s identity private, leaving fans eagerly guessing. Nimra Khan recently posted a series of wedding photographs on Instagram, confirming her second marriage in a more open way. Earlier, she had shared glimpses from her wedding without revealing the groom’s face, which led to widespread curiosity among fans and social media users. With her latest post, the mystery has finally been resolved as the groom’s face is now visible in the…

In a major shift for cross-platform messaging, Apple Inc. has announced end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS chats between iPhone and Android users. The feature arrives with iOS 26.5, aiming to close a long-standing security gap. However, the rollout will depend on carrier support and remains in beta for now. Apple has confirmed that iOS 26.5 introduces end-to-end encryption for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android devices. This means messages will be secured in a way that prevents third parties from intercepting or reading them—bringing cross-platform chats closer to the privacy standards of iMessage. The feature is enabled by default, with users…

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly hot and dry weather across most parts of the country during next 24 hours, with very hot conditions expected in southern regions. However, there are chances of isolated rain-wind/thunderstorm in Kashmir and adjoining areas. According to the forecast, Islamabad and its surroundings are expected to remain hot and dry. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper districts will experience hot and dry weather, while southern districts are likely to remain very hot. In Punjab, mainly hot and dry conditions will prevail across most districts, whereas southern parts may face very hot weather accompanied by dust-raising…

30 members of the Democratic Party in the United States have called for a clear position on Israel’s nuclear weapons. In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the lawmakers stated that the continued silence and ambiguity regarding Israel’s nuclear arsenal must be addressed. They said that maintaining military ties with Israel while remaining silent on its nuclear capability reflects a lack of transparency in policy. The letter demanded that full information be provided regarding nuclear balance and any potential risk of conflict. It added that the current administration has not supplied adequate details on nuclear equilibrium or war-related…

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has rejected an allegation made by the United Arab Emirates. In a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, it was stated that the UAE’s cooperation with the United States and Israel is unacceptable. The statement maintained that the defensive action was directed solely against the United States, and that military bases in Abu Dhabi are being regarded as measures against Iran. A strong response was warned against any anti-Iran steps. Separately, a spokesperson for Iran’s central Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters stated that Iran’s armed forces had not carried out any missile or drone strikes against the…

United States President Donald Trump has announced that Iran and the United States have agreed to suspend ‘Project Freedom’ for a short period at the request of Pakistan and other countries. In a statement issued on Truth Social, the US president has said that the decision followed after an extraordinary military success in the campaign against Iran and progress towards a final agreement with Iranian representatives. He said it had been mutually agreed that, while the blockade would remain fully in force, ‘Project Freedom’ — the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz — would be temporarily halted. The…

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday that fake images of her generated by artificial intelligence were circulating online, warning that such false photos could deceive the public and target people unable to defend themselves. Meloni said in a statement that several fake photos of her had been created with AI and passed off as real by political opponents. She posted one such image appearing to show her sitting on a bed wearing underwear. The original post included an outraged comment that the photo was shameful and unworthy of an Italian prime minister. “I must admit that whoever created…