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‘Growing pressure on Bab el-Mandeb threatens global supply chains,’ logistics expert tells Anadolu Nearly three years after tensions in Bab el-Mandeb disrupted shipping through the Red Sea and inflicted billions of dollars in losses on Egypt’s Suez Canal, renewed regional tensions are once again putting the strategic waterway to the test. Yemen’s Houthi group threatened … Read more
[Hollywood watchers believe the studio prevailed over states seeking to block its deal for Warner Bros. Discovery. It’s now free to reshape the media industry.
The Iran war and the fight between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia in Yemen have forced Gulf Arab states to reckon with spiraling conflicts and to reassess U.S. security guarantees.
The conversation about A.I. is at a fever pitch.
Punjab MPA urges women targeted by fabricated content to preserve evidence and report cases to cybercrime authorities Punjab Assembly member Hina Parvez Butt has raised concerns over the growing misuse of artificial intelligence to violate women’s privacy and dignity, shortly after content creator Jannat Mirza spoke out after becoming a victim of fabricated AI-generated content. … Read more
Gianni Infantino was first elected FIFA president in 2016. Photo: AFP PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday suggested a “consultation” with the member federations to reform the world football governing body’s decision-making processes, in a letter addressed to the 211 member associations, and seen by AFP. “I will propose that the Council establish a … Read more
Meta glasses face privacy lawsuits, venue bans as rivals push camera-free designs Meta smart glasses on display during the Meta annual Connect conference at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US, September 16, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Companies betting AI devices will usher in a post-smartphone era are fueling privacy fears around the globe that … Read more
[ Google, Meta envision future in which shoppers can ask AI agents to select products, make purchases Bank of America’s logo adorns the facade of its office in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 8, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Using AI agents for online shopping could increase the risk of scams, fraud and data-privacy breaches, banks including … Read more
The Jordanian monarch will most likely base his speech on the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and other Palestinian issues.
[Investors anticipated that a damaged Saudi Arabian pipeline may be close to reopening, allowing more oil from the region to reach world markets.