WASHINGTON — A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been arrested and charged for allegedly betting on that operation before the information was publicly available, netting him $400,000 in profits. The US Department of Justice has charged Gannon Ken Van Dyke after he allegedly made trades on Polymarket, a crypto-powered platform, on the basis of classified information. “That is clear insider trading and is illegal under federal law,” officials said. Van Dyke, an active-duty soldier in the US Army stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, won more than $409,000 (£303,702) as…
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SEOUL — South Korean prosecutors sought on Friday a further 30-year jail term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol for allegedly ordering a drone operation over Pyongyang in 2024, Yonhap news agency said. Yoon is accused of ordering the incursion to help create the pretext for his failed declaration of martial law that year, which resulted in his impeachment, removal from office and life imprisonment for insurrection. The Seoul Central District Court is expected to rule on the case at a later date. The trial is one of eight Yoon is currently involved in after he was ousted last year…
Lunges, push-ups, split squats, press-ups. April 17 morning was no ordinary moment at Jumeirah Beach hotel as former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand and his wife Kate led a community workout session for more than 100 people. The endeavour was, in essence, the couple’s effort to give back after a “heavy time for many”. By the time the duo took to the stage, along with personal trainers Amandio and Fea, the crowd was already in a frenzy. The ice-breaking happened on stage from time to time as Rio occasionally broke into dance, joked with the audience while Kate motivated them…
Mike Capone, CEO, Qlik. As enterprise AI initiatives evolve, organisations in the GCC are under increasing pressure to move faster, prove value sooner, and make outputs usable inside real operating workflows. Recent research shows that 84% of organisations in the region are already using AI, yet only 11% are achieving measurable business value at scale, highlighting a growing gap between adoption and impact. At the same time, they must navigate tighter data residency rules, shifting policy expectations, and more fragmented deployment environments, while ensuring that the data behind AI is reliable enough to support decisions and action. Qlik® is addressing…
Miqat Dhul Hulaifah in Madinah serves as a main station during the Hajj season, witnessing the arrival of pilgrims of various nationalities. The station is supported by integrated services and field efforts by relevant entities to care for pilgrims and oversee their bus transportation to the Grand Mosque in Makkah as part of their journey to perform Hajj. Miqat Dhul Hulaifah has undergone development under the supervision of Al Madinah Region Development Authority to upgrade the mosque, its surroundings, and facilities, increase its capacity, and enhance the integrated service system for pilgrims passing through the miqat. This includes transport, health,…
Dubai-based entrepreneur Andy Fordham has turned the often stressful process of relocating or repatriating into something far less daunting: a niche support ecosystem for expats. A one-man, concierge-style service, Clear Path is a UAE startup that handles the many logistical challenges people face when relocating. Born in the UK and raised in New Zealand, Fordham moved to Dubai in 2008 to step outside his “comfort zone and work in a more multicultural and dynamic career space”. He spent decades in event and project management before pivoting into an entirely new kind of logistical operation. Today, he has become the go-to…
DAMMAM — The General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC), in coordination with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), has foiled an attempt to smuggle 2,733,648 amphetamine pills concealed within a shipment of printing paper at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. The intended recipients were arrested in the regions of Riyadh, Al-Jouf and the Eastern Province, and they included two displaced persons and three Saudi nationals. Security authorities urged the public to report any activities related to drug smuggling or trafficking by calling over the number 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, and 999…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) extends the free storage period from 7 to 30 days for various goods and transit containers passing through the dry port in Riyadh. This initiative extends SAR’s recent launch of five new logistics routes, which supported the flow of goods and containers through an interconnected network linking the ports of the Eastern Region with those of the Western Region and countries to the north of the Kingdom. In addition, the routes strengthen connectivity through border crossings and regional markets within an integrated transport system that combines modes (rail, land, and sea), accelerating shipping operations…
The Saudi cultural attaché in Dublin hosted the first Saudi medical hackathon in Ireland in support of student innovation in the healthcare sector, under the supervision of the Saudi Embassy in Ireland, as part of a student-led initiative aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration among Saudi scholarship students in the Republic of Ireland. Held under the title “The Hajj Emergency: Every Second Counts,” the hackathon highlighted the importance of rapid response and the development of innovative solutions to health challenges associated with mass gatherings. The event featured seven competing teams, along with students from GCC countries, reflecting advanced levels of…
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday. The meeting was the second high-level negotiation between the two countries since last week. Trump said the meeting went “very well,” but during an Oval Office gathering he acknowledged that “they do have Hezbollah to think about.” The Iranian-backed group has opposed the talks, and since the initial ceasefire went into effect last Friday, there have been multiple violations by both sides. These were the first direct diplomatic…