Author: Editorial Team

WASHINGTON — The US military says a service member was killed after an Iranian attack in northern Iraq on Saturday, a day after an attack on a base in Jordan killed two US soldiers and left another missing. US Central Command said the soldier was killed during “a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance” from a downed Iranian attack drone, which also wounded a second service member. In a statement on Sunday, US Central Command said the soldier died on July 18 and that a second service member suffered mild injuries during the detonation. The death on Saturday brought the number…

Tuwaiq Academy, in partnership with Alinma Bank, concluded the second edition of the AMAD Hackathon, the Kingdom’s largest fintech hackathon, which was held over three days at The Garage in Riyadh from July 16 to 18.  The event attracted more than 6,000 participants, both in person and remotely, with the aim of developing fintech solutions and innovations using the latest technologies across various sectors.  Tuwaiq Academy CEO Abdulaziz Alhammadi affirmed the academy’s commitment to developing national talent through its camps, programs, activities, and technology competitions, including the AMAD Hackathon, which achieved notable success in its second edition.  He said the…

Dubai — Riverbed, a provider of AI-powered digital employee experience solutions, has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Digital Employee Experience 2026 Vendor Assessment. The IDC MarketScape evaluated vendors on their current capabilities and future strategies for helping organisations deliver productive and seamless digital employee experiences. Riverbed said its placement in the Leaders Category validates its Aternity platform, a converged observability and experience platform that brings together endpoint telemetry, application performance data, network path visibility and employee sentiment within a single operational environment. The IDC MarketScape highlighted the Riverbed Orion agentic AI framework, introduced in early 2026,…

RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from his Kuwaiti counterpart following Iran’s recent attacks on Kuwait and other countries in the region. During the call on Saturday, Prince Faisal and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah condemned the recent Iranian attacks targeting Kuwait and a number of countries in the region. The two ministers also discussed the latest regional developments and the joint efforts of both countries to preserve security and stability across the region. Source: Saudi Gazette

ATHENS — Greece is bracing for the peak of a heat wave expected early this week, with temperatures forecast to reach as high as 41C (105.8F), while firefighters have brought a wildfire on Salamis Island near Athens under control. The hot spell began on Saturday and is expected to intensify through Monday and Tuesday, with the highest temperatures forecast across mainland Greece and the island of Crete, according to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service. The country’s first temperature above 40C this year was recorded on Saturday in the northwestern town of Konitsa, where the mercury reached 40.4C (104.7F), according to…

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has released a publication highlighting the achievements of Saudi Vision 2030 and illustrating the impact of U.S. businesses through the contributions of more than 50 U.S. Chamber member companies. The publication highlights their support for implementing Saudi Vision 2030 programs and objectives by leveraging American expertise, technology, and investment while strengthening trade and investment relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia.  In the foreword to the publication, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Vice President for Middle East Affairs Steve Lutes said U.S. companies have contributed to Saudi Arabia’s growth for decades through investment and the…

RIYADH — The Communications, Space and Technology Commission’s (CST) Internet 2025 report revealed that 45.2 percent of internet users in Saudi Arabia have adopted artificial intelligence tools. The commission’s fifth edition of the report reviews the evolution of the Kingdom’s digital infrastructure, highlighting key internet usage trends and the rapid adoption of emerging technologies. It also revealed that the average mobile internet data consumption reached 53 GB per person per month—three times the global average. The report further noted that the median mobile internet download speed reached 216 Mbps, placing Saudi Arabia among the top five G20 countries in this…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Substitute Ferran Torres scored the decisive goal in extra time as Spain defeated defending champion Argentina 1-0 on Sunday to lift its second FIFA World Cup title and deny Lionel Messi a fairytale ending to his international career. Torres struck in the 106th minute, latching onto a loose ball inside the penalty area before firing a left-footed shot beneath the crossbar to settle a final that Spain controlled from start to finish. “It was a goal scored by 47 million people,” Torres said, referring to Spain’s population. The victory earned Spain its first World Cup title…

DAMASCUS — Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Sunday announced a series of senior security appointments, naming new leaders for the National Security Bureau and the General Intelligence Service as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s security institutions. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), Sharaa appointed Interior Minister Anas Khattab as head of the National Security Bureau while retaining him as interior minister. Abdul Qader Tahan was named head of the General Intelligence Service. Sharaa also appointed Hussein Al-Salama as deputy head of the National Security Bureau and Mulham Al-Shantout as assistant interior minister for security affairs. The…

Mamoun Amr Al-Qabbani was crowned champion of the second round of the Saudi Toyota Championship Hill Climb 2026, which concluded on Saturday on Al-Muhammadiyah Hill course in the Al-Shafa area of Taif Governorate.  Al-Qabbani set a new course record, strengthening his lead in the championship with his second consecutive victory.  The round, organized under the supervision of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF), managed by Bakhashab Motorsport, and held in partnership with Jameel Motorsport, featured 46 male and female drivers competing across 10 categories, in addition to the Women’s Cup, on Al-Muhammadiyah Hill course, one of the championship’s most…