US trims Middle East embassy staffing over security threats // OpenAI targets $1.25 trillion valuation for $30 billion round // Fort Kochi influencer video triggers communal controversy online // Tamil Nadu pilgrims question Pongal dhotis sold at Pamba // Britain allocates £100 million to new AI biosecurity laboratory // New Governor’s vegetarian directive draws criticism // UAE introduces one-day tourist VAT refunds through AI // Krishnadas accuses UDF of shielding Pinarayi // Jaleel demands Satheesan apology over Muslim League remarks // LiteLLM investigation traces GitHub intrusion to October 10 // Anthropic model targeted GitHub project during security evaluation // Bank of America penalty exposes failures in compliance controls // Saudi air defences destroy missile aimed at Riyadh // Jayarajan rebuts resort funding allegations involving wife Indira // Polish companies demonstrate 5G-assisted drone detection system // HC not impressed by Vijayan family plea for urgent hearing // IUML expels businessman as Doha burglary probe widens // Madhya Pradesh advances ₹6,200 crore semiconductor packaging project // Thailand records $690 million in advanced materials proposals // Kerala prolongs ADGP Ajith Kumar suspension by 120 days //