Creation of custom policies, full system configuration portability, in-depth audit of the control plane cluster and supply chain attack prevention – the new release of Kaspersky’s security solution for containerised environments accelerates development and compliance workflows while safeguarding infrastructure against sophisticated cyberthreats. Containerisation is the new standard for modern software development. Its ability to boost developer productivity, decrease infrastructure costs and accelerate time-to-market has driven corporate adoption rates to 98% today. However, the operational speed and efficiency gained with this technology can be severely hindered by the rising volume and complexity of cyberattacks, alongside strict regulatory compliance demands. The latest…
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The Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission inaugurated the Saudi pavilion at the Beijing International Book Fair 2026, being held at the China National Convention Center in Beijing from June 17 to 21. The participation reflects Saudi Arabia’s growing presence in the global publishing industry and its efforts to strengthen cultural ties with China. CEO of the commission Dr. Abdullatif Al-Wasel said the pavilion aims to introduce Saudi literary and intellectual production to Asian audiences, highlight developments in the Kingdom’s literature, publishing, and translation sectors, and raise awareness of the Saudi cultural scene through an accompanying program featuring panel discussions and…
TOKYO —Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has said his country must “strengthen its defense capabilities” and questioned the accuracy of China’s official military spending figures in a fresh sign that Tokyo is taking a tougher line in response to Beijing’s claims that its regional rival is pursuing “new militarism.” Drawing a contrast with China, Koizumi said Japan would take a transparent approach to investing in new methods of warfare like drones and artificial intelligence that are needed to keep up with the changing nature of conflict. “Our budgets undergo scrutiny and deliberation in parliament,” Koizumi told Bloomberg on Wednesday. “Are…
Coinciding with the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, AlUla Governorate continues strengthening its environmental efforts to restore natural systems and reduce land degradation, through integrated programs for rehabilitating natural rangelands and planting native species, enhancing biodiversity and natural habitat efficiency. These efforts have resulted in restoring and rehabilitating more than 5,100 hectares of natural rangelands under habitat protection programs, alongside planting more than 530,000 seedlings representing 60 native plant species, supporting vegetation sustainability and ecological balance in the region. AlUla recorded notable progress in environmental recovery indicators, with vegetation cover rising from 6% in 2018 to 35% in…
LONDON— A former Nigerian oil minister has been cleared of bribery charges by a London court on Wednesday in a rare corruption trial of a high-profile former energy official. Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, was accused of taking bribes from wealthy oil executives in the form of luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK. The verdicts are a major blow to British authorities, who began their investigation into corruption allegations against one of Africa’s most prominent political figures for 13 years. Alison-Madueke was found not guilty after a trial at London’s Southwark Crown Court of five counts of accepting…
AT&T has named Jennifer Biry, a former McAfee executive, as its next CFO, replacing Pascal Desroches who is set to retire at the end of 2026. In a regulatory filing, AT&T explained Biry will first take the position of deputy CFO, effective 6 July 2026, before assuming the role as senior EVP and CFO from 1 January 2027. Biry has served as CFO and COO of security company McAfee since October 2023. Before that, she had a long career at AT&T spanning 22 years in numerous positions across sales, finance and strategy. As part of this tenure, Biry had an…
DUBAI — US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart, Masoud Pezeshkian, have signed a peace deal aiming to end the months-long war in the Middle East. Trump put his signature to the memorandum of understanding on Wednesday during dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Palace of Versailles following a G7 summit. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also signed the document on Wednesday, Tehran confirmed. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said leaders of both the US and Iran had signed the agreement and endorsed him as a mediator. Sharif said in a post on X that the deal “shall…
Jeddah Governor Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi today attended the social responsibility in institutional structures forum, organized by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Jeddah, with the participation of specialists, experts, and individuals interested in the fields of social responsibility and sustainable development. The forum comes as part of the ministry’s efforts to promote and institutionalize the culture of social responsibility within organizational structures, improving the quality of social initiatives and programs and maximizing their developmental impact. It also aims to enhance partnerships among various sectors in line with the objectives of the Saudi Vision 2030.…
New integration connects privileged identity access to sensitive data exposure intelligence in one unified view, prioritising the highest-risk threats Dubai – Delinea, the identity security control plane that secures access across human, machine, and AI identities, and Cyera, the fastest-growing AI Security Platform, have announced a product integration that connects privileged access to sensitive data exposure, automatically correlating identities with the data they can access. Together, Delinea and Cyera help security teams identify, prioritise, and remediate the highest-risk access paths across every human, machine, and AI agent. As identities multiply and AI agents interact with data at machine speed, security teams struggle to govern which privileged identities…
VIENNA — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan expressed optimism about the emerging US-Iran agreement. He said the deal could help end the recent conflict and open the door to a broader regional security framework. Speaking during a session hosted by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) in Vienna on Wednesday, Prince Faisal described the memorandum of understanding (MOU) expected to be signed later this week as a significant development for the region. “I think it’s incredibly important and very significant that we have an MOU that will hopefully put an end to this conflict and, more importantly,…