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South Korean startup trains humanoid robots using human workers' skills

RLWRLD is among a wave of South Korean high-tech firms and manufacturers competing in the unproven yet fiercely contested global market for "physical AI"

Qatar asks LNG ships to go dark near export hub over security concerns

At least nine LNG tankers that were anchored near Qatar stopped sending signals from May 11, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg

Kuwait accuses Iran of sending armed Guard team to attack island in nation

Kuwait on Tuesday accused Iran of sending an armed Revolutionary Guard team to attack an island in the Middle East nation.

Iran could enrich uranium to weapons-grade if attacked again, says lawmaker

The fate of around 400kg of uranium enriched to 60 per cent , a short technical step from roughly 90 per cent weapons-grade material, remains unclear

US plans to escalate Iran war as ceasefire looks fragile: Hegseth

Hesgeth, speaking at a congressional hearing on the Pentagon's budget request, said the US military had several options in West Asia, but he declined to describe the administration's next step

UK PM defies calls to resign even as revolt within Labour party grows

All eyes were on a clutch of senior party figures, such as health minister Wes Streeting who has made little secret of his ambition to become prime minister one day

West Asia crisis set to dominate BRICS foreign ministers' meeting this week

Foreign ministers of several BRICS member states including Russia's Sergey Lavrov have already confirmed their participation, the sources said

US consumer inflation rises 3.8% in April, highest since May 2023

In the 12 months through April, the CPI advanced 3.8 per cent . That was the biggest year-on-year increase since May 2023 and followed a 3.3 per cent rise in March

India, Russia in advanced talks for critical minerals agreement: Report

New Delhi has signed critical minerals agreements with Argentina, Australia and Japan, and is in talks with Peru and Chile on broader bilateral agreements that also include critical minerals

Why Labour lawmakers are calling for UK PM Keir Starmer to resign

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to step down as dissent grows within the ruling Labour Party, with several lawmakers openly calling for his resignation

Israel sent Iron Dome batteries, personnel to UAE for defence: US envoy

The United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula, diplomatically recognised Israel in 2020

Thai anger at misbehaving foreigners triggers visa rules overhaul

Possible measures include reducing the 60-day visa-free stay for tourists to 30 days and reviewing the criteria for categories, including investment, long-term stay, student and digital nomad visas

Shipping disruption continues in Hormuz as US rejects Iran's peace proposal

Iran responded to last week's US peace proposal by demanding a lifting of Washington's naval blockade and sanctions relief, while maintaining a degree of control over traffic through the strait

Gathered proof of Altman's dishonesty for a year: Ex-OpenAI exec Sutskever

The testimony comes in 3rd week of a trial that could determine the future of OpenAI, which has been raising billions of dollars from investors to build its computing power ahead of potential IPO

Vance or Rubio: Trump questions White House dinner attendees on 2028 race

Who likes JD Vance? and Who likes Marco Rubio?, Trump asked as attendees cheered for their favourite choice

Nations brace for long-term economic woes as Trump rejects Iran's proposal

President Trump said the fragile cease-fire was on 'life support,' and India's leader urged residents to cut back on purchases and travel

Trump to undergo annual medical, dental check-up at Walter Reed on May 26

Questions regarding the president's health have arisen from time to time during his second term, particularly after bruises were seen on his hands

Donald Trump nominates David Cummins as TSA chief amid staffing concerns

During periods of the shutdown, employees at the TSA, currently overseen by acting administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill, went without pay, thousands didn't show up to work and hundreds quit entirely

S California mayor resigns, will plead guilty to acting as China agent

Federal officials said she has agreed to plead guilty to the felony, which comes with a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison

US colleges report 20% drop in foreign students amid Trump's visa clampdown

The turning point for US schools came last spring, when ICE agents arrested and detained dozens of foreign students, sometimes on campus or in dorms, and revoked the legal residency of thousands more