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NEW DELHI — Five Indian Air Force personnel were killed after a military transport aircraft crashed during a routine flight in the northeastern state of Assam, officials said Saturday. The Indian Air Force said the Antonov An-32 transport aircraft “met with an accident” during a routine sortie in the Jorhat region of Assam. “Crash site management and initial enquiries are on at this time,” the Air Force said in a statement, adding that an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the crash. Indian media broadcast images from the scene showing thick black smoke rising from the wreckage…
With the FIFA World Cup kicking off tomorrow, football fans across the UAE are putting the final touches on trips they have spent months planning. Flights have been booked, match tickets secured, and itineraries mapped out as supporters prepare to travel across Mexico, Canada, and the United States to experience the tournament from the stands. Who will win the Fifa World Cup 2026? Predict your champion here For some, the journey is about reliving memories from Qatar 2022. For others, it is a chance to support their national team alongside family members. But all share one thing in common: months…
The first yields of the fresh date harvest have arrived at central markets across Al-Ahsa Oasis, marking the start of a highly anticipated agricultural season that produces over 120,000 tons of dates annually from more than two million palm trees for distribution across Eastern Region and the wider Kingdom. Driven by high summer temperatures that accelerate early ripening, farmers are actively harvesting over 20 renowned date varieties. The early produce is currently being sorted and sold at varying price points based on quality, size, color, and taste profile. To ensure the economic success of the harvest, the Ministry of Environment,…
Shreyans Mehta, CTO at Cequence Security. Cequence Security, the leader in application, API, and Agentic AI protection, recently highlighted a significant convergence in the AI security industry. In a striking show of consensus, three leading voices in AI security, Anthropic, Dr. Chase Cunningham, and Cequence Security, have independently converged on a shared conviction: the biggest risk with AI agents isn’t access, it’s what they do once they’re in. Anthropic’s recently published frameworks, Dr. Cunningham’s Agentic Zero Trust research, and Cequence’s AI Gateway architecture all emphasize the need to focus security efforts on controlling agent behaviour, not just authentication. The key…
RIYADH — Saudi security authorities arrested a total of 10,725 illegal residents in a week. The arrests were made in the joint inspections, carried out by the security forces in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during the period between June 4 and June 10, the Ministry of Interior revealed on Saturday. Those who were arrested include 5,899 violators of the Residency Law, 3,084 violators of the Border Security Law, and 1,742 violators of the Labor Law. A total of 7,989 illegal residents were deported while 14,268 violators were referred to their diplomatic missions to obtain travel documents and 1240…
Riyadh — Students in public schools all over Saudi Arabia except the regions of Makkah and Madinah sit for their second semester final examinations, marking the end of the academic year, on Sunday. The final exams in the schools of Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, and Taif are scheduled to begin a week later on June 21. Six and a half million male and female students in public schools across the Kingdom are making their final preparations for the exams, which will conclude with the start of the annual summer vacation. The summer vacation for schools under the education departments of Makkah,…
As the Fifa World Cup 2026 gets underway across the United States, Canada and Mexico, football fans in the UAE are preparing for a month of late nights and early mornings. Unlike previous tournaments held closer to home, this year’s World Cup comes with a significant time difference. Matches are scheduled between 11pm and 8am UAE time, meaning supporters will have to choose between sleep and football as the tournament progresses. For many fans, the challenge is not just staying awake for the games but finding a way to balance their passion for football with work, family commitments and daily…
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Cabinet Member, and Climate Envoy Adel Al-Jubeir met in Berlin yesterday with German Federal Minister for Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Carsten Schneider. The two sides discussed ways to coordinate efforts in the fields of climate and environmental protection, as well as the latest developments in international climate action. They also reviewed the Kingdom’s priorities and initiatives related to climate, environmental protection, and combating desertification. Source: Riyadh Daily
IT provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has entered into a collaboration with Anthropic to accelerate enterprise AI adoption. The partnership will focus on highly regulated sectors where accuracy, auditability and governance requirements have historically slowed deployments. As a Global Premier Partner in the Claude Partner Network, TCS will establish a dedicated business unit focused on delivering industry services and AI expertise built on Anthropic’s Claude family of models, with early access to new releases. It will also provide Anthropic’s Claude AI assistant to more than 50,000 employees across engineering, finance, legal, marketing, and sales. The two companies will jointly go…
Riyadh — Saudi Arabia is set to participate as guest of honor at the Fancy Food Show in New York City, the United States, from June 28 to 30, coinciding with the FIFA World Cup 2026. Saudi Arabia will be represented by the National Center for Palms and Dates, which will showcase a selection of premium Saudi date varieties and their diverse processed products that have gained strong demand across global markets. The participation aims to leverage this major international gathering to further expand the marketing and global reach of Saudi dates and their value-added products. Minister of Environment, Water…