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Eric Doerr, Chief Product Officer, Tenable. Tenable® Holdings, Inc., the exposure management company, recently announced the expansion of the Tenable One Exposure Management Platform, unifying application security risks with all other exposure data. By integrating static code vulnerability data, Tenable One delivers complete, code-to-runtime visibility across the entire attack surface. Security teams have long struggled with a code security problem where vulnerable code reaches production faster than it can be reviewed. This problem is exacerbated by the use of generative AI, which empowers developers to ship code three to four times faster, while potentially introducing flaws at 10x the rate.1…

JEDDAH — Thunderstorms accompanied by hail, gusty conditions and dust-stirring winds are forecast across western parts of the Kingdom, according to the National Center for Meteorology (NCM). The dust-stirring winds will affect parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Najran, and Makkah regions, causing near-zero horizontal visibility along the coastal road leading to Jazan and in the eastern parts of the Najran Region. Moderate to heavy thunderstorms are also expected to affect parts of Asir, Jazan, Al-Baha adn the highlands of Makkah until the end week. City forecasts show Makkah and Dammam are expected to record the highest temperatures among the major…

 World Drowning Prevention Day, observed annually on July 25, highlights that drowning is not an inevitable accident, but a preventable issue that can be addressed through effective policies, legislation, and proactive safety measures. Against the backdrop of Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coastline, the day’s global message underscores the importance of moving beyond awareness efforts toward establishing comprehensive safety systems that anticipate risks, prevent incidents, and minimize their impact. The Kingdom has a coastline exceeding 1,800 kilometers and is home to a growing network of public and private beaches and coastal destinations that are evolving, under the targets of Saudi Vision 2030,…

WASHINGTON — The United States has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of escalating military action, as diplomatic efforts intensify to prevent a return to full-scale conflict. No U.S. strikes were reported overnight after 13 consecutive nights of bombing, raising hopes that the lull could create space for negotiations, although President Donald Trump has continued to warn that military action could resume if diplomacy fails. The pause comes ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s expected visit to Washington next week, adding another layer of uncertainty to efforts aimed at de-escalating the conflict, which will reach its…

JEDDAH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) and the Climate Change Center (CCC) said indicators point to a growing likelihood that El Niño conditions will develop and persist through the end of 2026 and into early 2027, bringing warmer temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns across Saudi Arabia. The agencies said Saudi Arabia is currently in a neutral phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), with the Niño 3.4 Index standing at +0.39°C as of July 5. Forecast models indicate a high probability that El Niño will develop, with the index expected to exceed +0.8°C and reach around +1.25°C, with…

The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), Community Jameel, and Art Jameel marked on Sunday the 20th anniversary of The Jameel Gallery at the V&A, celebrating two decades since its opening, creating a space which has transformed the presentation, interpretation, and public understanding of Islamic art.Community Jameel marked The Jameel Gallery’s anniversary with a special reception hosted at the V&A, attended by Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan, the Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom and Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel KBE, Founder of Community Jameel, as well as Fady Jameel, Hassan Jameel, Hisham Hamza, and Ghada Alsammanoudi. At…

New wildfires broke out in Western Canada and forests continued to burn in Ontario as ‌Canada battled what Prime Minister Mark Carney called one of the most intense wildfire seasons on record. Nearly 34,000 lightning strikes over the past week led to a series of fires and evacuation orders in the southern part of British Columbia. As of ​Friday morning, there were 25 evacuation orders and 90 active wildfires in the province, which warned ​that warming and drying conditions could lead to growth of existing wildfires. “The weather forecast is ⁠far from favorable. There is no significant help from Mother…

Brazil has denied visas to two U.S. State Department officials ahead of October’s presidential election, further escalating tensions between Brasília and Washington. Source: Saudi Gazette

BRUSSELS — Belgian authorities have arrested a Canadian intern working at NATO’s military headquarters on suspicion of espionage and membership in a criminal organization, prosecutors said Saturday. Belgium’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office said the investigation began after NATO’s security services alerted Belgian military intelligence to concerns involving the suspect. Authorities detained the woman, identified only as a Canadian citizen of Chinese origin, on Friday after conducting searches a day earlier at her home and workplace inside NATO’s military headquarters. “She is suspected of spying on behalf of a third country and of being a member of a criminal organization,” prosecutors said…

PARIS — A massive wildfire in southwest France has forced 220,000 people to evacuate as flames advanced closer to Bordeaux, while fresh wildfires continued to drive evacuations in neighboring Spain. French authorities ordered another 55,000 people to leave their homes overnight in the Gironde region, where shifting winds and dry conditions have complicated efforts to contain the blaze that has burned out of control since midweek. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said conditions remained “very unfavorable” after a difficult night for firefighters. “The fire again became extremely virulent and unpredictable, generating its own winds and advancing erratically toward the Bordeaux metropolitan…