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Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is planning a new fundraising round at a valuation of approximately 500 billion yuan ($74 billion) as it explores a potential initial public offering (IPO) on mainland China’s STAR Market, according to people familiar with the matter. The Hangzhou-based company aims to raise as much as 50 billion yuan in the new funding round, which follows a 7.4 billion-dollar capital raise completed in June at a post-money valuation of around 450 billion yuan, sources said. DeepSeek has also begun early discussions on listing on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style STAR Market and has reportedly set an internal target…

The US State Department said on Wednesday it has approved the sale of an estimated $1.96 billion in weapons to bolster Saudi Arabia’s air defences, as the war ramps up in the Middle East. “This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a Major non-NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Gulf Region,” the State Department said in a release. Among the weapons the Gulf kingdom seeks are up to 20,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems and their warheads, which…

US Vice President JD Vance said some members of the Israeli government had tried to influence US public opinion to oppose a deal by the US to end the war with Iran, ​in a podcast episode with host Joe Rogan posted on Wednesday. The comments echoed earlier criticism ‌of Israeli government policy by Vance, whom many view as a potential future presidential candidate, in a widening public rift between the two countries. Vance defended a deal reached last month to end the war with Iran, which critics in the ​US and Israel have slammed for failing to curb Iran’s missile…

Iran said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz was an inviolable “red line”, warning that if  ​US President Donald Trump carried out his threat to attack Iran’s infrastructure, it would strike all infrastructure across the Gulf region. The US ‌launched a fifth night of attacks on Wednesday and reimposed a naval blockade of Iran’s ports, which Washington says is aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, closed by Iran last Saturday after a fragile truce collapsed. After the first strikes on Wednesday night, Tehran’s top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf issued a statement saying: “We are in an essential and…

Russia’s defence ministry said on Thursday it hit military and industrial facilities in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, ‌as well as infrastructure at ports in Odesa and Pivdennyi and a maritime vessel. Both Moscow and Kyiv have been stepping up their attacks on key economic targets, with Ukrainian ⁠forces hitting Russian energy infrastructure, including oil tankers, while Russia has intensified its attacks on Black Sea ports in recent weeks. Ukrainian officials said Russian ballistic missiles struck at least two districts in ​the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early ​on Thursday, triggering fires and killing two people. Russia’s defence ministry ‌said ⁠it…

Pakistani actress and model Huma Saleem has accused an unnamed Pakistan cricketer of harassment, fraud, deception and defamation, saying she intends to pursue legal action. In a series of Instagram Stories, Huma Saleem said she wanted to expose a cricketer who, according to her, had crossed the limits of harassment, fraud and defamation. She did not identify the individual by name. The actress claimed she had not been in contact with the cricketer for the past two months, but alleged that whenever she tried to move on, he continued to cause her mental distress. She also said no woman would…

Indian television actress Jennifer Winget has once again become the center of attention due to reports about her personal life, with Indian media claiming that she is set to get married for the second time. Jennifer Winget’s first marriage was with actor Karan Singh Grover in 2012. The two met on the set of the popular television drama Dill Mill Gayye, where their friendship turned into a relationship. However, the marriage did not last long, and the couple separated in 2014. Karan Singh Grover later married actress Bipasha Basu. According to Indian media reports, Jennifer Winget is expected to marry…

Pakistani actress and television host Nadia Khan is facing growing criticism from members of the entertainment industry after her remarks about a scene featuring actress Sajal Aly in a recent television drama. While reviewing the drama, Nadia Khan questioned the realism of a scene in which Sajal Aly’s character, while fleeing from danger, quietly says, “Is anyone there?” instead of loudly calling for help. Re-enacting the sequence, Khan argued that the performance and execution of the scene could have been more convincing. Her comments sparked mixed reactions online. While some viewers agreed that she had highlighted a logical flaw in…

 Norwegian Soren Waerenskjold launched a long-range sprint to claim victory at the Tour de France on Wednesday in the fastest stage in the race’s history. Dutchman Olav Kooij, who won the fifth stage, took second at the end of the 161km 11th stage from Vichy to Nevers with Belgian Jasper Philipsen third. At an average speed of 50.91kph, it was the fastest ever road stage in the 113 editions of the Tour. “It means everything, it’s my biggest win so far,” said the 26-year-old who was second in the seventh stage to Bordeaux and last year won the Omloop Het…

England’s Harry Kane ‌was gutted after his side conceded two late goals to lose to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, and the captain said they tried to hold on after going ahead but it was just not enough. England took the lead through Anthony Gordon’s 55th-minute goal, but came under enormous pressure as Argentina drove forward. Enzo Fernandez netted the ⁠equaliser and Lautaro Martinez scored the winner in added time. “We played a good game for the large majority of it. Once we went 1-0 up, we seemed to just ​try and hold on,” Kane told the…