Self-driving boat crosses Atlantic Ocean

An AI-designed ship just crossed the Atlantic Ocean to recreate Mayflower’s historic journey across the ocean 400 years ago.

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) sailed 2,700 miles from Plymouth in the UK to Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada, this last sunday.

Initially intended towards Massachusetts in the US, the ship was diverted to Canada when faced with issues at sea. According to BBC report, the managers said the craft was likely going to stay at Halifax for a week or two.

The solar-powered trimaran is 50 feet long and is capable of speeding at 20km/h.

Navigated with on-board AI developed by IBM with six cameras and fifty sensors, the journey has been used to symbolise the advancement of technology since the Pilgrim Fathers set assail for the New World and discovered America.

 

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Netizens hail driver who sped away burning oil tanker to save lives

Scores of people on social media are praising the heroic act of a driver from Quetta who upon seeing fire erupting in an oil tanker drove it away from a populous neighborhood to save lives.

In what seemed like a scene from a movie flick, Muhammad Faisal drove off his vehicle when it caught fire at a petrol pump located on the aforesaid road.

"I thought now the oil tanker will explode and I will die," Faisal said as the video of him driving through fire went viral on media.

Recalling the horrifying moments, he said: "When I saw the fire I rushed to drive away despite the roaring flames."

As the people saw thick black smoke rising from the tanker and flames they started to shout, pleading to the driver to stop it.

"My primary concern was to save human lives," the determined tanker driver said who chose to put his life at great risk driving the burning vehicle for around two kilometres.

Admitting that it was nonetheless a horrifying moment, the brave driver said: "I thought I would die but I was concerned about the population."

He further explained that every time he would decide to stop, he would see some more people nearby and it would compel him to continue moving. "I was mentally prepared for my death," Faisal said.

What made the incident scarier and more threatening for the driver is it contained more than 10,000 litres of petrol.

Faisal's efforts finally bore fruit as scores rushed towards the vehicle once it was stopped and managed to extinguish the flames.

"The provincial government should announce a special prize for this brave driver," Afaq Ahmed, a resident near Qambrani road, said.

He urged Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Quddus Bizenjo to announce a special prize for the man who saved precious human lives.

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Netizens hail driver who sped away burning oil tanker to save lives

Scores of people on social media are praising the heroic act of a driver from Quetta who upon seeing fire erupting in an oil tanker drove it away from a populous neighborhood to save lives.

In what seemed like a scene from a movie flick, Muhammad Faisal drove off his vehicle when it caught fire at a petrol pump located on the aforesaid road.

"I thought now the oil tanker will explode and I will die," Faisal said as the video of him driving through fire went viral on media.

Recalling the horrifying moments, he said: "When I saw the fire I rushed to drive away despite the roaring flames."

As the people saw thick black smoke rising from the tanker and flames they started to shout, pleading to the driver to stop it.

"My primary concern was to save human lives," the determined tanker driver said who chose to put his life at great risk driving the burning vehicle for around two kilometres.

Admitting that it was nonetheless a horrifying moment, the brave driver said: "I thought I would die but I was concerned about the population."

He further explained that every time he would decide to stop, he would see some more people nearby and it would compel him to continue moving. "I was mentally prepared for my death," Faisal said.

What made the incident scarier and more threatening for the driver is it contained more than 10,000 litres of petrol.

Faisal's efforts finally bore fruit as scores rushed towards the vehicle once it was stopped and managed to extinguish the flames.

"The provincial government should announce a special prize for this brave driver," Afaq Ahmed, a resident near Qambrani road, said.

He urged Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Quddus Bizenjo to announce a special prize for the man who saved precious human lives.

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Pakistan requests Iran for increased electricity export

Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ehsan Iqbal has asked Iran for increased Iranian electricity exports to Balochistan.

Islamic Republic of Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Mohammad Hosseini hosted  Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday evening.

The duo discussed Iran-Pakistan economic cooperation, especially in energy field, and in trilateral cooperation with China.

Ahsan Iqbal appreciated the Islamic Republic of Iran for cooperation in energy field, especially in exporting electricity to Pakistan’s Balochistan province, ensuring the Iranian ambassador of Islamabad’s commitment to deepening cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

He added in the meeting that his country is trying to resolve the energy shortage of its Balochistan province in collaboration with the neighboring and brother county, Iran, including through the Makran coasts of Iran.

He said that Pakistan wishes to have broader economic cooperation, especially in 100 megawatts more of Iranian electricity exports to its Balochitan province.

Ambassador Hosseini, too, welcoming Pakistan’s proposal for greater cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran announced Iran’s readiness for providing the shortage of Pakistan's electricity for Balochistan province.

Hosseini added that also keeping in mind the neighboring country, Pakistan's need to technicians and technologists, proposed cooperation in those fields in the framework of establishment of a joint science and technology park along the two countries’ borderline.

He also announced Iran’s readiness for sharing experiences and training the youth in technology and technical fields, which was welcomed by the Pakistani officials.

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Two terrorists killed in North Waziristan, says ISPR

Two terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) Hassan Khel area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province’s North Waziristan district, the military said on Tuesday.

The operation was launched on Monday, June 6 on reported presence of terrorists, military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said in a statement.

“During intense exchange of fire, two terrorists were killed,” it said, adding that weapons and ammunition was also recovered from their possession.

The ISPR said the killed terrorists remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces.

The incident took place two days after seven terrorists were killed in two separate intelligence based operations (IBOs) in K-P’s Bannu and North Waziristan district.

Recently, a Pakistan Army soldier had embraced martyrdom following an attack on a check-post by terrorists in North Waziristan.

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Two terrorists killed in North Waziristan, says ISPR

Two terrorists were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) Hassan Khel area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province’s North Waziristan district, the military said on Tuesday.

The operation was launched on Monday, June 6 on reported presence of terrorists, military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said in a statement.

“During intense exchange of fire, two terrorists were killed,” it said, adding that weapons and ammunition was also recovered from their possession.

The ISPR said the killed terrorists remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces.

The incident took place two days after seven terrorists were killed in two separate intelligence based operations (IBOs) in K-P’s Bannu and North Waziristan district.

Recently, a Pakistan Army soldier had embraced martyrdom following an attack on a check-post by terrorists in North Waziristan.

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Russia aims to tighten ‘foreign agents’ law

The lower house of Russia’s parliament has given initial approval to a bill further tightening the country’s laws against “foreign agents”, at a time when President Vladimir Putin has warned the Russian people to look out for “traitors”.

Russia’s first law on foreign agents was adopted in 2012. It has since been expanded to include non-profit organisations, media outlets, and individual Russian citizens including journalists and activists.

The bill, passed on Tuesday by 346 votes to 17 at its first of three readings, states that any person who receives financial or any other kind of support from abroad can be designated a foreign agent.

The law reflects a climate of hostility and distrust of the West that has intensified since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, leading to Moscow being hit by a wave of Western sanctions.

In a speech to the State Duma the bill’s co-author, Andrei Lugovoy, accused various unnamed Russian public figures of having received “special training” in the United Kingdom, which he accused of seeking to destroy Russia from within.

“What tasks are they set? What papers do they sign? We need to look into this in detail,” Lugovoy said.

The bill also introduces a new category of “persons affiliated with a foreign agent”. Lugovoy previously said this category could include relatives of foreign agents or others who helped them carry out their activities.

The “foreign agent” term, which carries Cold War connotations of espionage, is used by Russia as a hostile label for people and organisations it deems to be engaging in political activity with foreign support.

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