UNITED NATIONS — Former Ukrainian detainees and Ukrainian officials have accused Russian authorities of widespread torture and ill-treatment of prisoners of war and civilian detainees, including allegations of beatings, electric shocks and sexual abuse. Russia rejected the accusations at an informal U.N. Security Council meeting, describing them as a “disinformation campaign.”
Nvidia Joins Wall Street Giants in $500 Billion AI Funding Push
NEW YORK, United States — Nvidia is joining forces with six major financial institutions to create financing platforms designed to mobilise more than $500 billion in third-party capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure, as demand for computing capacity continues to drive a massive expansion of data centres worldwide.
Who Is Mohsen Rezaei? Iran’s New Security Chief
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has appointed veteran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohsen Rezaei as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, placing a prominent hardliner and close ally of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in a key position overseeing the country’s security and foreign-policy coordination.
Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Against Meta, TikTok Move On
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — A U.S. appeals court has cleared the way for thousands of lawsuits against major social media companies to continue, rejecting an early appeal by Meta and TikTok over claims that their platforms were deliberately designed to be addictive to young users. The ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals means the federal litigation involving more than 3,000 cases can proceed.
Colombia Earthquake: Death Toll, Rescue Efforts and Damage
BOGOTA, Colombia — Rescue teams continued searching collapsed buildings across western Colombia on Tuesday, August 11, after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country’s coffee-growing heartland, killing at least 164 people and leaving authorities braced for the possibility that the death toll could rise further.
Gland Pharma Shares Jump 12%: Is a New Growth Phase Emerging?
NEW DELHI, India — Gland Pharma shares climbed sharply on Tuesday, August 11, hitting a fresh 52-week high after the drugmaker reported a strong first-quarter performance for FY27. The stock rose as much as 12% in early trading, with investors assessing whether stronger US sales, improving profitability and new contract opportunities could ease some of the company’s earlier growth challenges.




