MEXICO CITY — The alleged leader of a criminal cell linked to Mexico’s powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel has been arrested for ordering the assassination of a mayor in Michoacan state, Security Minister Omar Garcia said on Thursday. A joint operation between police, special forces and the military resulted in the apprehension of Ramon Angel, also known as “El R1,” Garcia said in a social media post. “Ramon Angel, alias ‘El R1,’ identified as the mastermind behind the cowardly murder of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo, was arrested after months of intelligence and investigative work,” Garcia wrote in his post on…
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomes President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of the historic agreement on the decommissioning of weapons in the Gaza Strip. The Kingdom commends President Trump’s leadership and steadfast commitment, which have been instrumental in achieving this important milestone. The Kingdom expresses its appreciation to the Arab Republic of Egypt, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Türkiye, the United States, the Board of Peace, and all partners whose sustained efforts made this historic achievement possible. The Kingdom reaffirms its full commitment to the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Plan, as endorsed by United Nations Security Council…
Cisco recently introduced Antares, a family of small language AI models (SLMs) purpose-built to tackle one of the most difficult and time-consuming challenges in cybersecurity: finding hidden security flaws within software codebases, on-premises, without externalising organisations’ data. As organisations race to secure their digital infrastructure, finding vulnerabilities quickly is critical. However, using general-purpose AI to scan code can be expensive and often requires sending sensitive, proprietary source code to the cloud, representing a major hurdle for organisations with strict privacy and compliance requirements. To help address this, Cisco has introduced Antares. These models are compact, cost-effective, and capable of running…
In the world of luxury watches, collaborations have become almost routine. Few, however, feel as natural as the partnership between Breitling and Aston Martin. Long before the two brands officially came together, they had been telling remarkably similar stories — of engineering shaped by craftsmanship, of performance tempered by elegance, and of designs that have aged with uncommon grace. That connection can be traced back to the 1960s. Breitling’s unconventional Top Time chronograph appeared on Sean Connery’s wrist in Thunderball, while the Aston Martin DB5 was fast becoming one of cinema’s most enduring automotive icons. They shared the screen for…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned a drone attack that caused a fire aboard two ships at Damietta Port in northern Egypt, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday. In a statement, the ministry reaffirmed the Kingdom’s full solidarity with Egypt and its support for all measures taken by Cairo to safeguard its sovereignty and protect its security and national interests. The Kingdom also strongly condemned Iran’s aggression against Kuwait and Jordan, including an attack on a company facility in northern Kuwait that killed one worker. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the Kingdom’s full solidarity…
RIYADH — The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has launched a new phase of the Taif Road Development Project, featuring a major bridge and road upgrades designed to improve traffic flow and increase the corridor’s capacity to around 200,000 vehicles per day. The new package of works includes the construction of a 311-meter-long, 36-meter-wide bridge at the intersection of Taif Road and Taibah Street. The project extends from the Taif Road–Najd Street intersection in the west to the Western Ring Road in the east. The development will also introduce a range of engineering improvements, including modern pedestrian bridges that…
Who wouldn’t want to sleep through the rest of 2026? The Ukraine war dragged on, the US-Iran-Israel war erupted in February, Ebola spread through the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, and Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire. And it’s not only current affairs that are robbing us of sleep. Our private anxieties keep us wide awake at 3am, doomscrolling as the blue light from our phones illuminates our exhausted faces. In 2026, Sleepless in Seattle could easily sound like a psychological thriller. No wonder, then, that sleep tourism has emerged as a popular wellness trend, where sleep is…
RIYADH — Conjoined Fijian twins Jesibel and Desisia arrived in Riyadh on Friday under directives from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to undergo evaluation for a possible separation surgery. The twins and their family arrived at King Khalid International Airport before being transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital under the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, where a specialized medical team will assess their condition and determine whether separation surgery is feasible. Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, supervisor general of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center…
Meta Platforms recently unveiled a dramatic acceleration in its infrastructure commitments. A new regulatory filing disclosed how the company has secured $279 billion in off-balance sheet lease obligations primarily dedicated to expanding its AI capabilities. The future costs, which exist on top of its active leases, comprise short- and long-term agreements covering data centres, co-location facilities and certain network infrastructure. The total for uncommenced lease commitments as of the quarter ended 30 June represents a 53% surge from the $183 billion reported in the previous period. The social media giant is showing no signs of slowing its aggressive AI buildout,…
As summer temperatures soar, the historic water resources of Northern Borders Region recall a time when water shaped every aspect of life in the desert. During the sizzling season, locally known as Al-Maqyadh or Al-Maqtan, residents and travelers would travel to these water sources, where permanent well sites became temporary settlements. Families gathered there, while grazing and seasonal movement continued, reflecting the central role water played in the region’s history. Northern Borders is home to a large number of historic hand-dug wells, many of which were excavated hundreds, and in some cases thousands, of years ago through painstaking human effort.…