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WASHINGTON — As the war in Iran enters its fifth month, US President Donald Trump is increasingly frustrated that a conflict he once thought would be over in a matter of weeks has dragged on with no end in sight, administration officials and others close to the president said. According to a Wall Street Journal report published on Thursday, some advisers fear the prolonged conflict is weighing on Trump’s presidency by fueling higher prices, eroding his approval ratings and hurting Republicans’ prospects in the upcoming midterm elections. A senior administration official said Trump believes the only thing Iran understands is…
DUBAI — Iran says it has carried out drone strikes on US military facilities and bases across the Middle East in retaliation for the 13th consecutive night of American attacks on the country. US strikes were reported in multiple regions of Iran early Friday. Explosions were reported along Iran’s Gulf coast, and in western, northern and central areas. Four people were killed and five injured in an attack in the south-west, Iranian state media said. “Points around the city of Ahvaz were attacked by the US terrorist army with missiles a few minutes ago,” said Khuzestan Deputy Governor for Security…
The Motor Mania Track Challenge, an official Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship support series, will return for the 2026 season with an expanded calendar spanning Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The season marks a new phase in the development of the motorsport ecosystem, designed to attract more drivers, teams, and motorsport enthusiasts to competitive racing in the Kingdom. A key feature of the 2026 program, the Motor Mania Track Challenge is a time attack series that tests speed, precision, and consistency. The opening round will take place at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on October 1. The championship features five competition categories, allowing…
Reaching multi-gigabit speeds of 4.58 Gbps the highest 5.5G modulation is now live on e& UAE’s network Abu Dhabi — e& UAE has reached a new milestone in next-generation mobile connectivity, activating the highest 1024QAM modulation on its live, commercial 5.5G network and reaching multi-gigabit speeds of 4.58 Gbps. It is the first time in the region that this highest modulation scheme has been activated on a live network, made possible by e& UAE’s continued investment in one of the world’s most advanced mobile networks. The milestone was demonstrated using the newly launched on HUAWEI Pura 90s smartphone, one of…
The author is an award-winning Botswana safari guide, expedition leader and wildlife storyteller renowned for his deep knowledge of the African wilderness and exceptional guest experiences There is a part of the Okavango that few travellers ever see — a threshold where the world’s most celebrated wetland slowly dissolves into the Kalahari sands, where rivers thin into shallow pans, and where the wilderness reveals its quieter, more ancient self. It is here, on the southern fringe of the Delta, that The Outpost has taken root. Not in the postcard centre of the Okavango where luxury has long been rehearsed, but…
PARIS — French authorities have ordered the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula along the Atlantic coast as thousands of people have been forced to flee south-west France amid worsening wildfires, with many of them escaping by boat. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 40,000 people had either been or were in the process of being evacuated from the tourism destination west of Bordeaux, as firefighters continue to battle wildfires that have raged in the Gironde region for days. “A total of 80 homes have burned, around 50 of which have been completely destroyed,” he told reporters. More than…
NEW DELHI — Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike over an exam paper scandal that has spiraled into a wide ranging, youth-led wave of demonstrations demanding the resignation of the education minister in Prime MInister Narendra Modi’s government. Supporters of the youth-led movement meanwhile called a nationwide day of protest on Friday. Wangchuk said he ended the hunger strike in Delhi in the presence of two of Modi’s top ministers after receiving assurances that his conditions would be met by the government. In a video from his hospital bed, Wangchuk said he had been promised that…
BEIJING —Two Chinese academics have been awarded the prestigious Fields Medal for mathematics achievement, an honor hailed across China as a milestone in the country’s bid to cement its role as a science and technology powerhouse. Wang Hong and Deng Yu were named Thursday as among four laureates of the top prize, which is awarded every four years to outstanding mathematicians under 40 by the International Mathematical Union. Wang and Deng won the prize alongside John Pardon from the US and Jacon Tsimerman from Canada. They each won 15,000 Canadian dollars ($10,500). The Chinese academics won for solving problems that…
The Global Source: Riyadh Daily
Many UAE organisations today are laser-focused on agentic AI, which promises to deliver significant gains in productivity and innovation of benefit to the nation. At the same time, many face challenges in navigating the lightning fast changes that AI is driving. Organisations must address the growing trust gap, particularly across security, privacy and infrastructure. ‘Trust’ has become an increasingly prominent part of discussions around AI. Without foundational trust, employees and customers are less likely to use AI to its full potential. And as Jeetu Patel, Cisco President and Chief Product Office has recently stated, there is also a strong competitive…