Author: Editorial Team
WASHINGTON — More than 100 House Democrats voted to block billions of dollars in military aid to Israel in an ultimately unsuccessful effort that highlighted the growing division in their party on the issue, CNN reported. On Wednesday 103 Democrats voted in support of an amendment to block aid that had been proposed by GOP Rep. Thomas Massie, a persistent critic of President Donald Trump who has been skeptical of US support for Israel. One Republican also signed on. But the measure ultimately failed 104-314. As many as 98 Democrats voted against it and 10 voted present, meaning they did…
Vineet Jain, CEO, Egnyte. For over a decade, corporate IT strategy treated the cloud as a borderless utility. Digital transformation meant migrating massive data footprints to the consolidated ecosystems of hyperscalers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Microsoft Azure. However, localised network severances, vulnerabilities in international subsea cable corridors, and physical threats to infrastructure clusters have exposed a critical flaw in this strategy. In an increasingly fragmented global landscape, infrastructure disruption doesn’t just cause standard downtime; it tests the legal boundaries of data custody. When a physical crisis forces unexpected data rerouting across borders,…
ATLANTA — Argentina risked the prospect of disciplinary action after players held up a political banner declaring “Las Malvinas Son Argentinas” (“The Falklands are Argentinian”) after their 2-1 World Cup semifinal victory over England, in apparent contravention of FIFA rules. FIFA’s Stadium Code of Conduct bans “banners, flags, flyers, apparel and other paraphernalia that are of a political, offensive, and/or discriminatory nature” inside stadiums. The defending world champions produced a dramatic late comeback in Atlanta, scoring twice to defeat Thomas Tuchel’s side 2-1 and book a showdown with Spain in Sunday’s final. After the final whistle, Argentina players celebrated while…
SRINAGAR — A political storm is brewing in Indian-administered Kashmir after authorities ordered a sweeping crackdown on controversial books that allegedly glorified separatist leaders. All educational institutions in the state have been to review books for “inappropriate and objectionable” content, in a move that has sparked a debate over who gets to shape the region’s history in classrooms. The order, issued last week, directs schools, colleges, universities and coaching centres to screen all published material on their premises,including research papers and academic theses, for content that could violate “religious sentiments, laws, educational values and established norms”. They must also report…
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha, accompanied by Governor of the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) Eng. Haytham AlOhali and Chairman of the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP) Faisal Alkhamisi, held a series of meetings with technology industry leaders and investors in the Republic of Korea to discuss opportunities for partnership in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, digital infrastructure, cloud computing, and software, strengthening cooperation between the two countries in future technologies. Alswaha began his engagements by participating in an extended dialogue session with the Korea AI·Software Industry Association (KOSA), chaired by Joh. Joon Hee,…
Jeetu Kataria. Every few months, someone tells me that AI will make investment managers obsolete. My work sits at the intersection of quantitative strategy, technology, and capital markets, so people often expect me to agree. What I believe is that AI will redefine investing so deeply that the job will look completely different within a decade, and the managers who understand this early will hold a real advantage over those who resist it. The strengths of AI in investing are practical, and anyone dismissing them has stopped paying attention. A well-built system can process information at a scale no human team can…
ATLANTA — Lionel Messi and Argentina have made late drama their trademark at the 2026 World Cup, producing another remarkable comeback to reach Sunday’s final against Spain. Argentina’s 2-1 semifinal victory over England on Wednesday was the latest example of the defending champions’ resilience, overturning a one-goal deficit in the closing minutes through Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez after Messi created both goals. The comeback followed similar escapes throughout the tournament, including rallying from 2-0 down against Egypt in the round of 16 and recovering from a late deficit against Cape Verde in the knockout stage. Here is a look…
EAST RUTHERFORD — The tournament’s most prolific attack will meet its stingiest defense when defending champion Argentina faces Spain in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Lionel Messi and Argentina booked their place in the title match with another dramatic comeback, defeating England 2-1 in the semifinals after Spain eliminated France 2-0 a day earlier. The final brings together the tournament’s highest-scoring team against the side that has conceded the fewest goals. Argentina has scored a tournament-leading 19 goals in seven matches, while Spain has allowed just one goal throughout its run to the final. Argentina…
ODESA — Russia and Ukraine stepped up their battle over the Black Sea and key trade routes on Wednesday, with Moscow killing eight people in overnight and early morning attacks In the Black Sea port of Odesa, regional Governor Oleh Kiper said a “massive” Russian drone and missile attack on the southern region continued for a fifth day, with civilian, industrial and port infrastructure coming under attack. Three people were killed and at least three more injured after a missile strike on a seven-story residential building in Odesa, Kiper said. In the north-eastern city of Sumy, three people were killed…
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) distributed 154 food baskets today to returnees from neighboring countries, internally displaced persons, people in need, and orphans in Afghanistan’s Balkh Province. The assistance benefited 1,078 individuals from 154 families as part of the Food Security and Emergency Support Project in Afghanistan. The assistance forms part of the Saud Arabia’s humanitarian and relief efforts, carried out through KSrelief, to support the Afghan people and help alleviate their suffering. Source: Riyadh Daily