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Iraq PM Pushes for New Law to Restrict Weapons to State Control
BAGHDAD — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered the preparation of a draft law to place all weapons under exclusive state...
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Sultan Bin Ahmed inaugurates Global Congress for Children and Youth Film
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Blowback From Unchecked AI is One of the Risks Outlined for Anthropic Investors
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Sweden Bans ChatGPT, Claude on Government PCs Over Data Security Issues
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Saudi Arabia Captures Houthi Rockets, Drones as Talks with Iran Continue
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Rising Global Earthquake Activity Sparks Fresh Concerns Across the Middle East
LONDON — A string of powerful earthquakes has dominated global headlines in recent weeks, from the devastating 7.4 magnitude tremo...
Business
Egypt Moves Ahead With Plans for $500 Million Tire Manufacturing Plant
CAIRO — The Egyptian government plans to tender a $500 million project to establish a passenger car and light commercial vehicle t...
World
16 Bangladeshi Expats Killed in Saudi Arabia Factory Fire
DHAKA — At least 16 Bangladeshi expatriates were killed after a fire erupted at a sofa manufacturing factory in Riyadh on Sunday,...
World
Trump Explains Secret Plane Change in Turkey Amid Security Threat
ANKARA — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he secretly switched planes in Turkey last month at the direction of the US Secr...
Business
Intel Eyes $15 Billion Share Sale as Turnaround Gains Momentum
SAN FRANCISCO — Intel announced Monday it plans to raise $15 billion through a share sale to fund the costly expansion of its chip...
Business
How Health and Safety Creates a Better Workplace Environment
DUBAI — Health and safety in the workplace extend far beyond hard hats and warning signs. From office ergonomics to warehouse haza...
World
Ukrainian Detainees Share Harrowing Accounts of Abuse in Russian Custody
UNITED NATIONS — Former Ukrainian detainees and Ukrainian officials accused Russia on Monday of systematically torturing prisoners...
Technology
How AI Technology Is Changing the Way Fans Watch FIFA World Cup Matches
SHARJAH — When a striker steps up to take a decisive penalty at the FIFA World Cup, another race is unfolding far from the stadium...
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South Korea, US Military Drills to Strengthen Readiness Against North Korea
SEOUL — South Korean and US troops will begin their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises next Monday to strengthen readiness agai...
Business
Maaden’s Q2 Results: Aluminum and Gold Lead Revenue Growth
RIYADH — Saudi Arabian Mining Co. reported a 16 percent increase in second-quarter revenue to $2.9 billion, driven by record alumi...
Business
Egypt and Libya Explore Plans for a $1 Billion Oil Pipeline
CAIRO — Egypt and Libya are nearing the launch of a joint project to build an 800-kilometer oil pipeline linking the Libyan city o...