HAVANA — A senior US delegation met with Cuban government officials as tensions remain high between the two countries over Washington’s energy blockade of the Caribbean country.The Cuban government has confirmed the recent talks in Havana.Alejandro Garcia del Toro, deputy director general in charge of US affairs at the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on Monday that the US delegation included assistant secretaries of state, and the Cuban delegation included representatives at the level of deputy foreign minister.Speaking to state media, he described the meeting as “respectful and professional,” and said that “eliminating the energy blockade against the country…
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LOS ANGELES — US singer D4vd has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder in the death of a teenage girl who vanished nearly a year ago and whose decomposed body was found in the entertainer’s apparently abandoned Tesla. The charges revealed key details and were among the first concrete public moves made in a grisly and horrific case that had been under a largely secret investigation in the seven months since Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found dead. The 21-year-old D4vd, whose legal name is David Burke, was charged with first-degree murder, lewd and lascivious acts with a person…
stituto Marangoni Riyadh announces a new mentorship programme in collaboration with 1886, a Riyadh-based contemporary fashion brand founded in 2016 by Fahad Aljomiah and Khalid Aljammaz, operating in the premium segment. The programme offers students a unique opportunity to engage directly with the brand during a key moment in its evolution, as 1886 transitions from its streetwear origins into a broader ready-to-wear offering, spanning tailoring, denim, knitwear, and outerwear. Founded in Riyadh, 1886 takes its name from dorm rooms 18 and 86 in London, where the co-founders lived while studying and first developed the brand’s concept. These spaces became makeshift…
A quiet shift is taking place inside UAE classrooms, where the words used to describe women at home are being reconsidered, and in some cases, redefined. Educators are beginning to move away from the term “housewife” in Arabic language lessons, replacing it with phrases that better reflect women’s influence within the family. At the centre of this shift is the phrase Sit Al Bait, meaning “woman of the house”, which carries connotations of leadership, responsibility, and authority within the home. The distinction may seem subtle, but educators say it changes the meaning entirely — from a limited label to one…
MEXICO CITY — A Canadian woman has been killed and several people injured after a man opened fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacán pyramids, according to Mexican officials. According to preliminary information, the gunman fired shots at the popular archaeological site, killing the 32-year-oldwoman before taking his own life. Authorities say they seized a firearm, a bladed weapon and live cartridges at the site. At least 13 people were injured during the attack, with eight still hospitalized late Monday, the Secretary of Government said in a statement. Earlier Monday, the State of Mexico said four people had gunshot wounds and two others…
TEHRAN/WASHINGTON — Iran’s parliamentary speaker and top negotiator has said Tehran is preparing “new cards on the battlefield” if fighting with the US resumes after a ceasefire between the two countries expires on Wednesday. Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Tehran does not accept negotiations with the US under threats. He said in a post on X on Monday that US President Donald Trump was seeking to turn the negotiating table into a “table of surrender.” Trump said on Monday that the United States would not lift its blockade of Iranian ports until Tehran had agreed a peace deal to end the…
Eric Ashby, COO Kruger, predicted agentic AI could significantly cut operating costs if it can reduce downtime by even small margins. This statement accompanied the news that the company is an early adopter of a system Accenture is developing. Ashby said cutting typical repair times on factory equipment by 10 per cent to 15 per cent could translate into multi-billion-dollar savings, along with improving safety, productivity and performance at its sites. He explained the agentic AI factory system Accenture is developing with Avanade and Microsoft provides the means for Kruger’s staff to “respond faster to issues, capture operational knowledge and…
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, met today in Jeddah with Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, the latest developments in Sudan and their repercussions were reviewed, along with ongoing efforts. Both sides emphasized the importance of ensuring Sudan’s security and stability and preserving its sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity. The meeting was attended by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince…
DUBAI — More than one million students across the United Arab Emirates returned to classrooms on Monday after weeks of distance learning, as schools reopened following a period of remote education linked to regional tensions. The return marked a major step toward restoring normal routines after students had been studying online since early March. Yellow school buses were back on the roads early Monday as campuses welcomed students for the first time in weeks. For many families, the reopening brought relief and optimism. “I’m overjoyed to have them back,” Dubai parent Karen Fathallah said. “It feels like life is finally…
New milestones include removing plastic from packaging, using 100 percent recycled cobalt in Apple-designed batteries, and replenishing more than half of Apple’s corporate water use. Apple has announced that a record 30 percent of material across all of its products shipped in 2025 came from recycled content. The achievement, along with other key progress milestones Apple shared recently, is the result of innovation by teams across Apple and deep collaboration with its global supply chain. As part of this work, Apple now uses 100 percent recycled cobalt in all the batteries it designs and 100 percent recycled rare earth elements…