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Some two million people packed Copacabana Beach on Saturday for a ​free concert by Shakira, Rio de Janeiro city ‌officials said early on Sunday, marking the biggest show of the Colombian pop star’s career. Mega-shows on Rio’s famed shoreline have become ​a draw to the city, and Madonna and Lady Gaga have ​given similarly massive performances in front of the ⁠iconic Copacabana Palace hotel in recent years. They have also ​increasingly been used by Rio to attract visitors and ​international attention to the city-backed “Todo Mundo no Rio” festival, boosting tourism during the month of May. A drone display opened the…

The United Arab Emirates ​has left the ‌Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), ​an alliance that ​does not set production ⁠policies for ​its members, a statement ​from the intergovernmental organisation showed on Sunday. The ​statement follows UAE’s ​surprise announcement on April ‌28 ⁠of its departure from the OPEC and OPEC+ producer groups, ​to ​prioritise ⁠boosting its own output. OAPEC was ​formed in ​1968 ⁠with the aim of boosting cooperation ⁠among ​Arab oil ​exporters. Last week, the UAE announced its exit from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its expanded grouping OPEC+, according to state media claims. The move comes amid ongoing…

Pakistan has received 22 crew members of a seized Iranian container ship from the United States as part of a confidence-building measure, the Foreign Office said on Monday, adding that the crew will be handed over to Iran. The United States has transferred 22 crew members of the seized Iranian container ship MV Touska to Pakistan for repatriation to Iran. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the individuals arrived in Pakistan last night and will be handed over to Iranian authorities today. It described the move as a positive confidence-building measure at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and…

Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam expressed gratitude after leading his side to the PSL trophy, calling the title win the result of years of hard work, patience and belief. Speaking at a press conference after Peshawar Zalmi’s triumph, Babar Azam said the team had finally ended a long wait for the trophy. “Thank God we have won the trophy. It was a long wait,” Babar said. The Zalmi captain admitted that he was not fully satisfied with his batting during the tournament. “I could not deliver the expectations I had from myself in batting,” he said. Babar added that he continued…

The Pakistan Super League awards ceremony celebrated standout performances from Peshawar Zalmi stars, with Babar Azam and Sufyan Muqeem among the biggest winners of the tournament. Peshawar Zalmi’s Aaron Hardie was named Player of the Match for his impressive performance. Michael Bracewell received the PSL Moment of the Match award. Speaking after receiving his award, Aaron Hardie described the occasion as a special one, saying the moment was “very wonderful.” Sufyan was named Player of the Tournament after a brilliant campaign with the ball. The Peshawar Zalmi bowler took 22 wickets during the tournament and played a key role in his side’s…

US President Donald Trump said the United States would start helping to free ships stranded in the Gulf by the US-Israeli war on Iran ​from Monday, as a tanker reported being hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump gave few details of the plan to aid ships and their crews ‌that have been “locked up” in the vital waterway and are running low on food and other supplies. “We have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safely out of these restricted Waterways, so that they can freely and ably get on with their business,”…

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has forecast a significant decline in oil prices. In an interview with Fox News, Bessent said oil prices ought to be much lower after the war, adding that the futures market signals a downward trend. He said Iran does not earn substantial revenue from tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, and more vessels are expected to pass through the waterway in the coming days. Separately, seven member states of the OPEC+ alliance have announced an increase in oil production. Following the UAE’s separation, the OPEC+ meeting approved a rise of 188,000 barrels per day in…

New research suggests that AI chatbots designed to sound warm and friendly when interacting with users may also be prone to inaccuracies. Researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) analysed more than 400,000 responses from five AI systems that had been adjusted to communicate in a friendlier and more emotionally supportive way. The study found that warmer responses often came with a higher risk of mistakes, ranging from inaccurate medical advice to reinforcing false beliefs and conspiracy theories. It adds to growing concerns around the trustworthiness of AI systems, especially as many chatbots are deliberately built to feel more human…

China has erected a monument at the Mena House Hotel to commemorate the signing of the Cairo Declaration, the Chinese Embassy in Egypt said in a statement on Sunday. The monument site is currently under renovation and will be open to the public after the work is completed, the embassy said. The Cairo Declaration serves as a key historical and legal basis confirming that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China’s territory. In 1943, China, the United States and the United Kingdom jointly issued the Cairo Declaration in Egypt’s Mena House Hotel, solemnly declaring that Japan should be stripped of all…

During the Labor Day holiday, Hangzhou, in east China’s Zhejiang Province, deployed a fully operational “robot police squadron” to key areas, bolstering the city’s traffic management capabilities. This deployment marks a significant stride in China’s application of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public services and urban governance. Deployed on May 1, the squadron consists of 15 intelligent traffic management robots strategically positioned at key downtown intersections. Their mission is to manage non-motorized vehicle and pedestrian traffic, provide directions and assist human officers, creating a new model of “human-machine collaboration.” The robots are tailored to the specific needs of their locations.…