BELFAST — Violence gripped the streets of Northern Ireland for a second night on Wednesday following the Belfast knife attack as rioters hurled bricks at police, who responded by firing water cannon to disperse unruly crowds. Masked youths broke up parts of pavements and walls of private homes to make bricks to throw at police, and a vehicle appeared to have been set alight, sending black smoke billowing into the sky, the Independent reported. Two hundred extra police officers were on the streets after residents were forced to flee homes that were set alight on Tuesday night, as a Sudanese…
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China is reportedly planning an investment of around CNY2 trillion ($295 billion) over the next five years to build out data centres across the country. State-owned telecoms operators will be tasked with managing the sites and the vendor Huawei will provide the bulk of the technology. Bloomberg sources claim government agencies including the National Development and Reform Commission are drafting up plans to construct a network of “inter-connected computing hubs”, as part of a government initiative to boost domestic AI and increase competition with the US. Operators China Mobile and China Telecom are named as being tasked with operating and…
The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) announced the launch of the caper seed collection season across several regions of the Kingdom. The seeds will be propagated in nurseries and cultivated in dedicated fields as mother plants to produce sufficient quantities for dispersal in targeted areas under vegetation cover rehabilitation and degraded ecosystem restoration programs. The initiative aims to enhance biodiversity and support environmental sustainability objectives in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. The center explained that the caper plant is a perennial native species of significant environmental value. It grows in hard soils,…
MUZAFFARABAD — At least 15 people, including four security forces, have been killed in clashes between protesters and police in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, local authorities said on Thursday. The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC), a collective of activist groups, called on people to march to the regional capital Muzaffarabad on Tuesday to protest against the reservation of 12 seats for refugees in upcoming elections. Authorities responded by accusing the group of sedition, banning it and ordering action against its leaders. Authorities deployed federal paramilitary troops and issued a strict travel advisory before the protest, which went ahead despite the restrictions leading…
RIYADH — The Ministry of Investment, in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, organized a specialized workshop on Wednesday to explore investment opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. The event was attended by Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah Alswaha and Minister of Investment Fahad Al-Saif. The workshop brought together over 60 leaders and senior officials from banks, financial institutions, investment groups, and family businesses across the Kingdom, alongside representatives from HUMAIN and the Artificial Intelligence Enablement Office. Participants reviewed promising investment prospects in the AI data center sector and discussed strategies to increase…
Europe is rallying the global tech ecosystem to transform the continent’s AI momentum into tangible business impact, as global tech leaders, policymakers and enterprises converge at Europe’s most international tech and startup event in Berlin. The 2nd edition of GITEX AI EUROPE takes place from 30 June – 1 July 2026 at Messe Berlin, bringing together 950 enterprises and startups, 600-plus investors, and over 150 global speakers from more than 80 nations to build partnerships and accelerate investment across a European tech market forecast to surpass €1.5 trillion in 2026. Organised by inD, global organisers of GITEX – the world’s…
The U.S. confirmed three additional cases of New World screwworm, raising the total number of cases to five since the first domestic screwworm infestation in six decades was found in a Texas calf last week. New World screwworm is a serious pest that can infest any warm-blooded animal, including livestock, pets, wildlife, and, in rare cases, people. The larvae burrow into the living tissue of animals, causing severe wounds, animal suffering and significant economic losses. Texas ranchers have been bracing for screwworm to cross into the U.S. for the past year, as the pest advanced north in Mexico. Experts have…
An insurance claim report for the UAE has revealed data on who is getting sick and when. Heart attacks and strokes cause 41 per cent of deaths in the UAE and the average age for a death claim is now just 52 years old, according to the Value of Life claims report by Zurich International Life Ltd. It also showed that heart attacks and strokes kill four times more women in the UAE now than in 2020. The findings also revealed that three out of every five claims are for critical illness — not death. That means most families need financial support during recovery,…
MANAMA — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan attended the joint ministerial meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-Canada Strategic Dialogue in Manama on Wednesday. The meeting reviewed relations between the GCC member states and Canada and explored ways to enhance cooperation in economic and trade fields, as well as boost coordination on issues of mutual interest. The participants also discussed regional and international developments and exchanged views on current events and their implications for regional security and stability. They stressed the importance of intensifying international efforts to protect maritime corridors and ensure freedom of international navigation in…
TOLEDO — Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb and Greek Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni co-chaired the meeting of the Tourism Committee under the Saudi-Greek Strategic Partnership Council in Toledo, Spain, on Wednesday. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the 126th session of the Executive Council of the United Nations Tourism Organization. The meeting reviewed relations between the two friendly countries in the tourism sector and discussed ways to enhance cooperation in a manner that serves shared interests and visions. The two sides also explored prospects for cooperation in human-capital development, the exchange of tourism expertise, and destination…