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Energy startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems said Thursday it’s working with Google’s DeepMind division to fine tune — and even improve — the operation of its forthcoming Sparc reactor using AI. The companies plan will simulate the plasma that will burn inside CFS’s reactor using specialized DeepMind software known as Torax. They also plan on pairing Torax with AI models to …

As Islamabad’s anti-polio campaign completed its fourth day, health teams successfully administered vaccines to 287,817 children across the city ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 16th Oct, 2025) As Islamabad’s anti-polio campaign completed its fourth day, health teams successfully administered vaccines to 287,817 children across the city. The ongoing drive aims to reach 461,125 children in total, with officials …

Francesco Vitali will be the first to admit that when his co-founder Chris Siametis first pitched him on Rent a Cyber Friend, he didn’t quite get the idea. “Who’s going to pay somebody to speak with somebody?” Vitali told TechCrunch. “But Chris was insistent. Chris is a millennial, and I’m Gen X, so it wasn’t easy for me to understand …

First look of Chery Tiggo 8 CSH PHEV in Pakistan ahead of launch Car lovers in Pakistan have something new to look forward to, as pictures circulating online show that the Chery Tiggo 8 Ultimate CSH PHEV has arrived at a local Master Group facility. This suggests that the brand’s first plug-in hybrid SUV may soon be launched in Pakistan, …

The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday that a dog travelling in an aeroplane’s cargo hold counts as baggage, meaning airlines are not required to pay higher compensation if the animal is lost. The ruling stems from a dispute between Spanish airline Iberia and a passenger whose dog, Mona, went missing before a flight from Buenos Aires to Barcelona in …

The slide follows the loss of visa-free access to a number of nations, according to the Henley ranking The US has fallen out of the top ten for most powerful passports, according to the latest Henley Passport Index, which measures global travel freedom based on the number of destinations accessible without a visa. Henley & Partners, a London-based citizenship and …

DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 16th Oct, 2025) Leaders and experts stressed that the food sector is undergoing a significant transformation driven by innovation, with production and distribution methods being redefined through unconventional approaches. The discussions took place during a session titled ‘Liberating Food’ at the Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity 2025, …

Americans have a weird relationship with soy, one of the most important and widely cultivated crops in the world. Most of us associate the protein-packed, butter-yellow orbs known as soybeans with niche vegetarian products like tofu, soy milk, and veggie burgers (hence the anti-vegan epithet “soy boy”). In reality, though, pretty much everyone is eating soy all the time, and …

Zehra Naqvi recalls the magical days of the early social internet.   She grew up in the One  Direction and Marvel fandoms in the early 2010s. This was back when people posted photos of lattes using the Valencia filter on Instagram, and Twitter was still Twitter, a place where people came together to exchange jokes and cultural analysis.   But now Instagram is full of influencers, and Twitter is …

Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf, visited United States of America as part of ongoing efforts to further strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation and defence engagement ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 16th Oct, 2025) Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf, visited United States of America as part of ongoing efforts to further strengthen …

As entertaining as it’s been for the tech industry to watch rival payroll decacorns Deel and Rippling sue each other over a corporate spying scandal, top-tier VCs are apparently not terribly scared off. Deel on Thursday announced that it has raised a $300 million Series E round co-led by A-list fintech VC firm Ribbit Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, with participation …

Australia have become the first team to reach the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, continuing their dominance in the tournament. The defending champions achieved progression after a commanding performance against Bangladesh in Match 17, held at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam. Chasing a modest 199-run target, Australia completed the task with ease, winning by 10 wickets. Skipper …