Author: Editorial Team
CAIRO — The United States and Hamas held their first direct talks since the Gaza ceasefire as part of efforts to salvage the fragile US-brokered agreement, two Hamas sources said.A delegation led by senior US advisor Aryeh Lightstone met Hamas’ chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya in Cairo on Tuesday night, according to a report by CNN.Lightstone was joined by Nickolay Mladenov, the US-backed Board of Peace’s High Representative for Gaza, officials said.Al-Hayya, who survived an Israeli assassination attempt in the Qatari capital Doha last September, pressed Lightstone about the need for Israel to fully implement its commitments to the first phase…
There’s a certain kind of audacity that has always defined Jacob & Co. The maison is no stranger to spectacle, but beneath that affinity for theatre lies a deep, instinctive refusal to accept limits. When Jacob Arabo began his journey four decades ago, he wasn’t simply setting diamonds into jewellery; he was asking what else they could become. That question has come to shape a house where gem-setting and watchmaking don’t just coexist — they feed off each other. If you’ve followed the Billionaire line, you’ll know it has never been about restraint. It’s where Jacob & Co. allows itself…
WASHINGTON —FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that Iran will play in the World Cup in the United States this summer “for sure” despite the war. Speaking at CNBC’s Invest in America Forum, Infantino said it is important that Iran participates in the World Cup even though its participation has been in doubt since the US and Israel launched airstrikes on the country. “The Iranian team is coming for sure, yes,” Infantino said. “We hope that by then, of course, the situation will be a peaceful situation. As I said, that would definitely help. But Iran has to come.…
The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC), in cooperation with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre, launched Monday a legal training program on counter-terrorism as part of the strategic “Guide” initiative to combat terrorist financing. The program is being held in Moroni, capital of the Union of the Comoros, through April 17, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the legal and institutional capacities of IMCTC member states to counter terrorism and terrorist financing. The program aims to help specialists in law enforcement agencies, financial intelligence units, and relevant authorities strengthen legal frameworks and enhance their ability to detect, investigate, and disrupt terrorist…
Nokia recently partnered with Orange Business to jointly develop AI-RAN use cases. This collaboration, supported by Nvidia’s AI infrastructure, will explore how the industry can use emerging capabilities to enhance network performance, energy efficiency and offer new operator services. Nokia and Orange stated it will focus work through a co-innovation framework, jointly identifying, designing and evaluating new AI-RAN capabilities. Specifically, they will explore how a GPU-based radio processor can boost radio performance with more advanced receivers, how AI can be tightly integrated into the RAN to improve performance, support new services such as sensing and bring greater automation and intelligence…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s army chief landed in Tehran leading a high-level military delegation to a warm welcome as he tries to help renew talks between the United States and Iran after the two sides failed to clinch a peace agreement in Islamabad over the weekend. Field Marshal Asim Munir and Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, along with a delegation of officials, arrived in Iran’s capital Wednesday evening “as part of the ongoing mediation efforts,” Pakistan’s military said in a statement. Munir came with a new message from the US and plans to coordinate a second round of US-Iran talks, after…
JEDDAH — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Jeddah on Wednesday to review bilateral relations and regional developments, including ongoing US-Iran talks. The meeting focused on the strong ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, exploring opportunities to expand cooperation across various sectors. The Crown Prince praised Sharif’s efforts to drive economic growth in Pakistan and strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries. Discussions also covered regional and international developments, with particular focus on the situation in the region and the ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran, currently hosted by Pakistan.…
The first half of April 2026 has been marked by historic milestones for Saudi Arabia, showcasing a nation pushing the boundaries of science, securing its global logistical and energy resilience, and rapidly transforming its domestic quality of life. Scientific Frontiers: From Artemis II to Gene Therapy Saudi Arabia made global history by becoming the first Arab nation to participate in the Artemis program, successfully launching the “Shams” satellite aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission to monitor space weather. This technological leap was mirrored on Earth by pioneering medical achievements. King Faisal Specialist Hospital (KFSH) successfully implemented gene therapy for sickle cell disease and…
Maliha Jilani, Partner-in-Charge at Heidrick & Struggles Middle East & North Africa and Dr. Jay Bevington, Global Board Advisory Leader and CEO and Board of Directors Leader in the Middle East & North Africa. New Heidrick & Struggles survey finds leaders across the region are confident in managing cybersecurity risks while governance and leadership capabilities around AI continue to evolve. Dubai — Heidrick & Struggles’ latest CEO & Board Monitor report, which surveyed 148 leaders across the Middle East at the end of last year, reveals that cybersecurity has emerged as the most significant issue organisations in the region expect to face in 2026. …
NEW DELHI — India is preparing for a redraw of its political map, driven by what the government says is a push to reserve one-third of seats for women in parliament and state assemblies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has framed the moment as historic, calling the proposed amendments “the fulfillment of an important responsibility towards the women of our country,” while urging parties to support the legislation in “one voice.” Parliament begins a high-stakes debate on Thursday on bills that would activate women’s reservation and expand the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament, with the government seeking a quick…