NEW DELHI — Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike over an exam paper scandal that has spiraled into a wide ranging, youth-led wave of demonstrations demanding the resignation of the education minister in Prime MInister Narendra Modi’s government. Supporters of the youth-led movement meanwhile called a nationwide day of protest on Friday. Wangchuk said he ended the hunger strike in Delhi in the presence of two of Modi’s top ministers after receiving assurances that his conditions would be met by the government. In a video from his hospital bed, Wangchuk said he had been promised that…
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BEIJING —Two Chinese academics have been awarded the prestigious Fields Medal for mathematics achievement, an honor hailed across China as a milestone in the country’s bid to cement its role as a science and technology powerhouse. Wang Hong and Deng Yu were named Thursday as among four laureates of the top prize, which is awarded every four years to outstanding mathematicians under 40 by the International Mathematical Union. Wang and Deng won the prize alongside John Pardon from the US and Jacon Tsimerman from Canada. They each won 15,000 Canadian dollars ($10,500). The Chinese academics won for solving problems that…
Many UAE organisations today are laser-focused on agentic AI, which promises to deliver significant gains in productivity and innovation of benefit to the nation. At the same time, many face challenges in navigating the lightning fast changes that AI is driving. Organisations must address the growing trust gap, particularly across security, privacy and infrastructure. ‘Trust’ has become an increasingly prominent part of discussions around AI. Without foundational trust, employees and customers are less likely to use AI to its full potential. And as Jeetu Patel, Cisco President and Chief Product Office has recently stated, there is also a strong competitive…
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NEW YORK CITY — A 51-year-old man stabbed two people in broad daylight near Central Park on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City Thursday afternoon, according to police, who are evaluating whether the attacks were potential hate crimes. The assailant, identified as Raul Morales, attacked the two men in separate incidents at around 1:30 p.m., leaving them wounded, the police said. Both were expected to survive. It was not immediately clear what led to the midday attack in the heart of the Upper West Side, a residential neighborhood with low crime rates. The initial investigation suggests…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. On Thursday, his administration unveiled its latest workaroundafter the Supreme Court rejected his most aggressive tariffs on foreign goods earlier this year. Starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday, dozens of America’s trading partners from Europe to China to India will face new tariffs on goods shipped to the United States, according to a statement from the office of the US Trade Representative on…
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Abu Dhabi – In line with the Abu Dhabi Government’s commitment to elevating public-sector leadership, the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE) has launched the AI-powered Policy Development Programme, a new executive capability-building initiative designed for Executive Directors and equivalent senior leaders with strategic and operational involvement in policy design, implementation and oversight. To deliver the programme, the DGE has partnered with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), a world-leading policy institute. Through this AI-powered programme, executive-level professionals will develop advanced policy development skills that enhance policy quality and support the translation of knowledge into…
RIYADH — More than 300 tons of contaminated food were prevented from entering Saudi Arabia during the second quarter of 2026, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) said. According to the SFDA’s Regulatory Enforcement Report, the authority identified 1,960 violating establishments, seized 1,016 products, and conducted 17,096 inspection visits during the second quarter of 2026. The authority said compliance with the SFDA’s regulations and bylaws is mandatory, warning that violations are subject to legal procedures and regulatory penalties. Source: Saudi Gazette
NEW DELHI — Thousands of young protesters were camped on the streets of India’s capital New Delhi on Thursday defying new restrictions in the latest show of strength as Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the issue publicly for the first time on Thursday, announcing fast-track courts to try and punish officials involved in examination paper leaks. The protests began more than a month ago over alleged leaks in some of the country’s most competitive entrance exams for medical colleges and government jobs. The movement has since expanded beyond exam grievances, drawing professionals and families while channeling broader frustration. From New…