Google’s Gemini Surpasses One Billion Monthly Users as AI Competition Intensifies

Google’s Gemini Surpasses One Billion Monthly Users as AI Competition Intensifies

Google’s artificial intelligence ambitions have reached another major milestone. Gemini, the company’s AI assistant, has surpassed one billion monthly users, marking a significant achievement as competition across the global AI industry becomes increasingly intense. Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the milestone on Tuesday, describing Gemini as the company’s fastest-growing product ever and the 14th Google […]

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New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon Survives Second Leadership Challenge Ahead of Election

New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon Survives Second Leadership Challenge Ahead of Election

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived another challenge to his leadership, securing the backing of his governing National Party less than three months before the country heads to the polls. Luxon confirmed after an emergency caucus meeting that he continues to have the confidence of his party colleagues, despite growing concerns about falling […]

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Putin warns of retaliation as Europe moves against Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’

Putin warns of retaliation as Europe moves against Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a fresh warning to European countries, saying Moscow could seize European-owned ships in retaliation for plans to sell cargo taken from vessels linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet.” The warning comes as tensions continue to rise over international efforts to enforce sanctions against Russian oil exports, one of Moscow’s […]

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Malaysia’s unemployment rate holds steady at 3% in June as 517,800 remain jobless

Malaysia’s unemployment rate holds steady at 3% in June as 517,800 remain jobless

Malaysia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 3.0 per cent in June 2026, even as the number of unemployed people increased slightly to 517,800, according to the latest figures released by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM). The Labour Force Statistics for June 2026 and the Second Quarter of 2026 show that Malaysia’s labour market continued […]

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Zambia’s Hichilema Turns to Young Voters as Presidential Election Nears

Zambia’s Hichilema Turns to Young Voters as Presidential Election Nears

With Zambia’s presidential election just days away, President Hakainde Hichilema is stepping up his campaign efforts, putting young voters at the center of his final push for support. The election, scheduled for Thursday, is shaping up to be a crucial test for Hichilema as he seeks another mandate amid concerns about the rising cost of […]

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