The 2026 Annual Threat Assessment warns of escalating global threats: a five-fold rise in missiles targeting the US, Iran seeking revenge, North Korea’s expanding arsenal, and China’s race for AI dominance. While highlighting persistent cyber, space, a…
Dubai souks buzz as gold prices crash over Dh50: Eid shoppers rush to buy
Gold prices in the UAE have seen a significant drop, falling over Dh50 from recent peaks, just in time for Eid ul Fitr. This price relief has spurred a rush of last-minute shoppers to Dubai’s gold souks, eager to capitalise on the dip. The market exper…
Iran’s strike on Qatar gas facility will reduce supply for 3 to 5 years
Iran’s strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas facility will cut about 17% of the country’s Liquefied Natural Gas exports.
Qatar PM on Iran attacks: ‘Wisdom seems to be lacking these days’
Qatar’s prime minister has said Iran’s claims that it is targeting US bases is “unacceptable and unjustified”.
Google moved some staffers working on Project Mariner, its AI agent that can navigate Chrome and complete tasks on a user’s behalf, to higher-priority projects (Maxwell Zeff/Wired)
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Google moved some staffers working on Project Mariner, its AI agent that can navigate Chrome and complete tasks on a user’s behalf, to higher-priority projects — As Silicon Valley obsesses over a new wave of AI…
Trump’s beloved – and sometimes oversized – shoes that he gifts to his MAGA friends aren’t even made in America
The footwear firm’s parent company is also suing the Trump administration over its sweeping tariff regime
Cracks emerge in GOP over Iran war cost as administration floats more than $200B request to Congress – CNN
Cracks emerge in GOP over Iran war cost as administration floats more than $200B request to Congress CNNPentagon Seeks Additional $200 Billion to Fund Iran War The New York TimesHegseth says potential $200 billion Iran war spendin…
Iran says it will show ‘zero restraint’ if energy infrastructure is targeted again – The Guardian
Iran says it will show ‘zero restraint’ if energy infrastructure is targeted again The GuardianIran war: Iran vows ‘zero restraint’ if energy sites hit dw.comIran FM says ‘no restraint’ if infrastructure hit again | Iran Internati…
US’ TikTok-Style Iran War Clips Spark Backlash For Trivialising Conflict
Across its social media platforms, the administration has pushed out high-energy clips that cut between actual explosions in Iran and footage of action heroes, gaming sequences, and even hard-hitting football moments.
French tycoon Bolloré to face corruption trial over elections in Togo and Guinea
French billionaire Vincent Bolloré is set to face trial on corruption and embezzlement charges linked to election campaigns in Togo and Guinea between 2009 and 2011, prosecutors said on Thursday. Bolloré, the former head of his family’s eponymous mult…