SEOUL — South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung has expressed anger at Ukraine over comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that appeared to reveal a secret deal by which Kyiv would transfer North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. In a social media post on Friday, Lee accused Ukraine of undermining him and warned that Zelensky’s remarks about an imminent military clash between North and South Korea amounted to invoking the risk of war on the Korean Peninsula. Lee threatened to take unspecified “further action” if Ukraine does not issue a public apology for revealing that two North Korean prisoners…
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87% of retailers faced cyber incidents over the past 12 months. Kaspersky’s survey among retail and wholesale experts unveil insights into risks and challenges the industry faces and suggested ways to address them. Retail is moving into an AI‑driven and personalised landscape, where every digital touchpoint creates both convenience and risk. A new global study* conducted by Kaspersky’s Internal Research Center surveyed IT security specialists working in the retail sector across 18 countries and revealed key target areas, the most relevant threats, and the potential damage to business. Cyber incidents and the goals behind the attacks The retail sector, encompassing…
NASHVILLE — US death row inmate Christa Pike was in critical condition Thursday and receiving “lifesaving care” at a hospital, her lawyers said, a day after a failed attempt to execute her pushed Tennessee’s governor to halt further executions this year and order an independent review. Pike, 50, who was sentenced to death for a 1995 murder, was taken to a hospital Wednesday night after surviving a double dose of the lethal drug Tennessee uses to execute prisoners. “Christa is alive right now. We don’t have a sense of her prognosis or much update on her health at the moment,…
Lenovo recently announced Lenovo AI Express, a new accelerated path to production AI that removes deployment complexities by giving customers of all sizes quicker return on their AI investment. According to Lenovo’s 2026 CIO Playbook, organisations moving from AI experimentation to scaled execution are expecting an average $2.78 return for every $1 invested, with 94% of enterprise respondents anticipating positive returns. Yet long lead times, integration complexity, and other readiness barriers can slow the path to realising that value. In collaboration with NVIDIA, Lenovo AI Express addresses these barriers, combining rapid access to AI capacity with validated, right-sized configurations and…
Achievement reflects multidisciplinary clinical excellence and the hospital’s partnership with Dubai Health Published: Thu 1 Oct 2026, 1:20 PM Mediclinic City Hospital has reached a significant clinical milestone, completing 100 kidney transplants through its kidney transplant programme. Central to this achievement is Mediclinic Middle East’s partnership with Dubai Health, which brings together clinical and academic expertise and a shared commitment to advancing highly specialised transplant care and improving outcomes for patients. This partnership was first established in 2016 with Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), the heart of Dubai Health, enabling learning and discovery to advance…
RIYADH — Registration is open for the 17th edition of the National Program for Gifted Identification, specifically for the Mawhiba Multiple Cognitive Aptitude Test (MMCAT). This was announced by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, represented by the National Center for Assessment.The last date for registration is December 28, 2026. The program targets students from the third grade of elementary school through the first year of secondary school, with the aim of identifying their latent academic abilities and skills in…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman held a phone call with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Thursday. During the call, they reviewed the Saudi-US strategic defensepartnership. They discussed coordination of the two friendly nations’ efforts to enhance regional security and stability. Prince Khalid and Hegseth reviewed several regional and international issues of mutual interest. Source: Saudi Gazette
Apple is reportedly planning to further its smart-home device product line starting with the launch of a long-delayed hub on the 13th October 2026. Bloomberg reported the smart-home hub, code-named J490, will feature a roughly 6-inch square display mounted on a perforated speaker base, with the countertop version featuring an arm that allows users to tilt the display. A dedicated wall-mounted variant is code-named J491. The grey aluminium device runs on USB-C power without internal batteries or physical buttons. The hub will use built-in microphones and a front-facing FaceTime camera to identify household members by voice or appearance, then display…
There’s a lot going on in Burgas. To begin with, it just won the bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 — making it one of the smallest cities ever to have had this honour! Nestled along the Black Sea Coast in Bulgaria, this city is also increasingly emerging as one of Europe’s emerging art destinations. Leading the way is the Vaya Beach Resort. Surrounded by tiny, picturesque villages and best known for its eco-friendly splendour and boutique charm, the award-winning hotel these days holds a unique surprise—a collection of scintillating sculptures that would gladden the heart of any art lover. Instead…
NAGOYA — Saudi Arabia claimed its first gold medal at the 20th Asian Games Nagoya 2026 as five new medals lifted the Kingdom’s overall tally to 12. The Saudi show jumping team delivered the Kingdom’s first gold of the Games, with Ramzy Al-Duhami, Khaled Almobty, Abdulrahman Alrajhi and Saad Al-Ajmi combining to secure the equestrian title. Saudi Arabia also added a bronze medal in esports and three bronzes in jiu-jitsu during a successful day of competition. In esports, the Saudi League of Legends team captured bronze, taking the Kingdom’s tally in the discipline to three medals, one silver and two…