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### AFG VS OMA MATCH PREDICTION & ANALYSIS Afghanistan and Oman are set to clash in the 7th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Warm-up at Queens Park Oval, Sabina Park, Trinidad. Afghanistan comes into this match with strong performances in their recent T20I series in Ireland, where they excelled in both batting and bowling. Captain Rashid Khan …

Imagine asking Apple’s Siri to find an old photo from your child’s second birthday or to summarize long emails and draft responses for you. Picture Siri learning your schedule, preferences, and personality, enabling it to communicate more effectively with you throughout the day. Generative AI, a form of artificial intelligence capable of providing detailed and thoughtful responses, could significantly enhance …

China is intensifying its efforts to lead in advanced technologies by establishing its largest-ever state investment fund for semiconductors, as detailed by a government-run agency. Valued at $47.5 billion, this fund comes amid stringent U.S. restrictions on the export of American chips and related technologies, aimed at curbing Beijing’s technological ambitions. Six major state-owned banks, including ICBC and China Construction …

Elon Musk’s AI firm, xAI, has secured an additional $6 billion from investors, including prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalists and Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, bringing its valuation to $24 billion. This second round of funding was provided by Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal, as announced by xAI in a blog post on Sunday. Musk, who …

Veteran boxer Mike Tyson is in good health following a reported ‘health scare’ on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles on Sunday, May 26. The former heavyweight champion is currently preparing for his comeback fight at the age of 57 against YouTuber Jake Paul, scheduled for July 20. In Touch Weekly reported that Tyson experienced a medical issue during …

Former U.S. President Donald Trump, addressing a group of wealthy campaign donors, vowed to crack down on pro-Palestinian protests at universities if he regains power. Trump declared that if re-elected, he would deport all pro-Palestinian student protesters to ensure compliance. He emphasized his intention to curb campus protests, which have surged across the country in recent months. Speaking to a …

An Israeli airstrike targeting a motorcycle in southern Lebanon near a hospital entrance on Monday resulted in the deaths of the motorcycle driver and a hospital security guard, and injured several civilians, according to local health officials. The strike occurred in the town of Bint Jbeil, though the identity and reason for targeting the motorcycle driver remain unknown. The Israeli …

A design fair in Beirut has returned after a four-year break due to Lebanon’s economic collapse, with some exhibits showcased in areas damaged by the devastating 2020 port explosion. “We Design Beirut,” which concluded on Sunday, featured works from over 150 designers and artisans across several venues in the Lebanese capital over four days. The fair’s goal was “to highlight …