Wellington, July 9 (UNI) New Zealand has launched its first national Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, aiming to boost productivity and drive economic growth. Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Shane Reti announced the initiative on Tuesday, highlighting that AI could contribute up to 76 billion NZ dollars (45.76 billion U.S. dollars) to New Zealand’s GDP by…
Beijing, July 9 (UNI) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will pay an official visit to China from July 12 to 18 at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday. Spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press briefing that the visit comes as the China-Australia comprehensive strategic…
Jerusalem, July 9 (UNI) The Israeli military said it carried out an airstrike in northern Lebanon on Tuesday, targeting a key Hamas militant, an official said. The military statement did not disclose the identity or condition of the targeted individual. Israel’s state-owned Army Radio reported that the target was Maharan Mustafa Bajur, head of planning…
Jakarta, July 9 (UNI) Indonesia is set to host the 2025 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, which will take place in Senayan, Jakarta, from October 19 to 25, chair of the Indonesian Gymnastics Federation Ita Yuliati announced on Tuesday. So far, 86 countries and regions have registered for the 53rd edition of the championships, which is…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 9 (UNI) The Kerala Police have cautioned the public about rising blood donation scams, with fraudsters exploiting the urgent need for blood by making false promises of arranging donors, collecting large sums of money in advance, and then cheating vulnerable individuals. The Kerala Police highlighted the increasing number of blood donation-related scams across…
Dubai, July 8 (UNI) India spinner Deepti Sharma is on the cusp of becoming the No.1 ranked bowler in T20I cricket after she moved within eight rating points of top spot on the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings. Deepti has sat inside the top 10 rankings for T20I bowlers for the majority of the…
Bulawayo, July 08 (UNI) Bulawayo witnessed South Africa’s unstoppable charge into the record books, as their commanding win over Zimbabwe by an innings and 236 runs in the second Test stretched their incredible winning streak to 10 consecutive matches. This triumphant run began in August 2024 against the West Indies and has seen the Proteas…
Kampala, July 8 (UNI) The national teams of Algeria and Zimbabwe have sailed through to the semi-final stage of the Rugby Africa Cup 2025. Algeria humbled Cote d’Ivoire 41-6, while the reigning champions Zimbabwe saw off Morocco 43-8 in the first quarterfinal matches played on Tuesday at the Mandela National Stadium in Uganda’s capital Kampala….
Bern, July 08 (UNI) FIDE today announced the list of players for the forth editoin of the 2025 Grand Swiss, the tournament will be played from September 3 to 16 in Samarkand (Uzbekistan). Grand Swiss is one of the most significant tournaments in the chess calendar as it also serves as a pathway to the…
London, July 8 (UNI) World number one Aryna Sabalenka narrowly avoided a seismic shock as she fought back to beat veteran Laura Siegemund and claw her way into the Wimbledon semi-finals here today. The Belarusian, the heavy favourite for the title, had to twice come back from a break down in the deciding set to…
