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April 18, 2026 70 visible stories Cyber & Technology

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April 18, 2026

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New Delhi summons Iranian envoy after Indian-flagged tankers shot at near Strait of Hormuz
Dawn 1m ago

New Delhi summons Iranian envoy after Indian-flagged tankers shot at near Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi on Saturday summoned Iran’s ambassador to convey the country’s “deep concern” after two Indian-flagged vessels were shot at near the Strait of Hormuz, India’s foreign ministry said. In a statement, India’s Mini...

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Pakistan World
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AI doc bots fall for fake disease — and diagnose folks with it
New York Post World 1m ago

AI doc bots fall for fake disease — and diagnose folks with it

Swedish researchers cooked up a completely phony eye condition called bixonimania in 2024 -- and shockingly the AI chatbots fell for the ruse despite glaring clues it phony.

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As fentanyl crisis evolves, experts say US is still ‘behind the eight ball’
Al Jazeera English 1m ago

As fentanyl crisis evolves, experts say US is still ‘behind the eight ball’

The Trump administration's militarised approach and cuts to health programmes threaten progress against fentanyl.

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14 hurt after minibus slams into back of goods vehicle in Hong Kong
SCMP Asia 1m ago

14 hurt after minibus slams into back of goods vehicle in Hong Kong

Fourteen people were injured after a minibus crashed into a heavy goods vehicle, Hong Kong police said on Saturday. The driver reported to police at about 9.30pm that the minibus had hit a heavy goods vehicle in Tsing Yi...

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Prince William’s ‘ruthless streak’ keeps estranged brother Harry frozen out: experts`
New York Post World 1m ago

Prince William’s ‘ruthless streak’ keeps estranged brother Harry frozen out: experts`

Prince William maintains a “wall of silence” against Prince Harry, showing a “ruthless side.”

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'Debate With Trump Doesn't Interest Me At All': Pope Leo
NDTV World 1m ago

'Debate With Trump Doesn't Interest Me At All': Pope Leo

An example was a speech about "tyrants" ransacking the world that he delivered in Cameroon on the second leg of a tour of Africa, said Pope Leo.

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