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WhatsApp has introduced a new set of features aimed at helping people identify and avoid scams on its messaging platform. The announcement comes as the company revealed it has recently taken action against more than 6.8 million scam-linked accounts. WhatsApp’s latest safety rollout focuses on both group chats and individual messages, offering better protection from unsolicited or suspicious activity. For group chats, a new safety overview screen will appear when users are added to unfamiliar groups by people not in their contact list. The feature will provide context such as whether the person who added you is a known contact…

In a landmark step toward openness and accessibility, OpenAI has released two powerful artificial intelligence models that are free to download, modify, and use — rekindling its original mission to democratize AGI for the benefit of all. OpenAI unveiled the gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b language models this week, marking its first major release of open-weight models in years. These text-only models are designed to deliver high performance at low operational cost and can be run on local systems, making them ideal for a wide range of AI tasks including code execution, research, and web search. “This is the first time that…

Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Inter Miami’s crucial Leagues Cup match against Pumas UNAM after sustaining a minor muscle injury in his right leg. The 37-year-old Argentine superstar picked up the injury during Inter Miami’s 2-1 victory over Necaxa last Saturday. Head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed the development, calling it a “minor muscle injury” and urging patience as Messi recovers. “Within the bad news, it’s good news,” said Mascherano while addressing reporters. “He usually recovers very well and fast from these sorts of injuries. But for tomorrow, he is unavailable. Then we’ll see how he progresses.” No timeline…

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would increase the tariff charged on imports from India from the current rate of 25% “very substantially” over the next 24 hours, in view of New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian oil. He also said a “zero tariff” offer for imports of US goods into India was not good enough, alleging that India was “fuelling the war” in Ukraine. Trump’s threat to India over its purchases of Russian oil started on July 31, when he announced a 25% tariff for Indian goods, along with an unspecified penalty. “They’re fuelling the war machine,…

OpenAI expects to reach 700 million weekly active users for ChatGPT this week, up from 500 million in March, representing a more than fourfold year-over-year increase, the company announced Monday. The figure applies to all ChatGPT artificial intelligence products — free, Plus Pro, Enterprise, Team, and Edu — and comes as daily user messages exceed three billion, according to the company. The growth rate is also picking up, compared to 2.5 times year-on-year growth at this time last year. “Every day, people and teams are learning, creating, and solving harder problems,” said Nick Turley, VP of Product at ChatGPT, in…

Pakistani professionals can now apply for the UK government’s prestigious Chevening Scholarships 2025, with applications officially open from August 5 to October 7. The scholarship offers a fully funded one-year master’s degree at a top UK university, along with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for professional and personal growth. Launchpad for future leaders The Chevening programme is designed for mid-career professionals with at least two years of post-graduate work experience. It seeks individuals who demonstrate strong leadership, influence, and networking skills, and are committed to driving positive change in their communities and beyond. “Chevening is a launchpad for Pakistan’s exceptional future…

Ukraine has formally raised concerns with both the Indian government and the European Union about Indian-made or assembled electronic components found in Iranian-designed drones used by Russia against Ukraine, according to the Hindustan Times on August 5. According to sources familiar with the situation and documents reviewed by the Hindustan Times, the Ukrainian government sent at least two official communications to India’s Ministry of External Affairs after discovering Indian components in Shahed-136 loitering munitions. These findings date back to 2023 and have persisted into this year. Ukrainian diplomats raised the issue during EU sanctions envoy David O’Sullivan’s mid-July visit to New Delhi. According…

The first main generator on China’s second domestically-built large cruise ship, named “Adora Flora City,” has been successfully powered up on Tuesday, marking a key milestone in its construction and signaling the start of the verification phase, China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) said. The main generators are considered the “heart” of the vessel, providing power for its electrical devices and the propulsion system. Devices are installed inside the Adora Flora City. /CMG The “Adora Floral City” is equipped with five high-power generators, independently located in separate engine rooms for enhanced safety. Each generator has an output of 16.8 megawatts, a…

“We used to say that Pakistan-China friendship is higher than the Himalayas. But with this space cooperation, we can very well say that Pakistan-China cooperation is higher than the skies,” Ahsan Iqbal, Pakistan’s minister for planning, development, and special initiatives, told CGTN Digital reporter Shen Shiwei in an interview, after he concluded a visit to China on August 4. The minister praised China-Pakistan space cooperation after witnessing the launch of the Pakistan Remote-Sensing Satellite (PRSS-1) at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province on July 31. https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-08-05/Pakistani-minister-China-Pakistan-friendship-now-higher-than-skies–1FB0YSfTMNG/p.html

China will continue to support ASEAN in promoting talks for peace and play a constructive role in its own way for the turnaround of Cambodia-Thailand relations, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said Tuesday. It is reported that from August 4 to 7, the General Border Committee (GBC) meeting between Cambodia and Thailand is being held in Malaysia, and China is invited to attend an extraordinary session of the GBC meeting on August 7. In response to a media query, Guo said that since the informal consultation among China, Cambodia and Thailand was successfully held on July…