Author: Editorial Team
The death toll from Hurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel rose to six on Tuesday after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides along Mexico’s Pacific coast, according to authorities. Hurricane Simon continued moving slowly off Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 1 storm, bringing heavy rain to the states of Nayarit and Sinaloa, where authorities remained on alert for rising rivers and flooding. Over the weekend, the hurricane brought heavy rain to the southern state of Guerrero, killing one person. The worst damage, however, was reported farther north in the coastal city of Ensenada, Baja California, where…
WASHINGTON — SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump and his administration were responsible for any curbs on Ukraine’s military-grade Starlink network. The Starlink network is a vital tool allowing Kyiv to guide drones to Russian targets and also protect its own skies, but on Tuesday night Ukraine said unexpected new speed limits were disrupting its battlefield missions. Writing on X, Musk said that “Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government. Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS.” Starshield is a military-grade…
As autonomous agents make the digital world more dangerous, Rubrik, the Security and AI Operations Company, unveils Rubrik Code Guardian, a custom Claude Mythos 5 harness that red-teams customers’ code based on an air-gapped copy of their repository. “Rubrik is one of the partners we are working with to put Claude Mythos 5’s cyber capabilities in defenders’ hands, so they can find and validate attack paths before attackers do”, said Michael Moore, Cybersecurity lead at Anthropic. “Rubrik will use the model to test code faster and at far greater scale, and to bring cyber resilience up to the speed of…
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he wants to see Pope Leo XIV “get well” after the pontiff underwent surgery in Rome this week to remove a cancerous tumor. “I want to see Pope Leo get well,” Trump told reporters after addressing a campaign rally in Arizona. “It’s big stuff. Anytime you have cancer, but the prognosis seems to be good.” “I just want to wish him well. Get better fast,” the president added. Pope Leo’s doctors said Wednesday that he was out of bed, walking and eating after the removal of a cancerous tumor from his lung. Now the…
Umm Al-Qura University has registered a new patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), entitled: “System and Method for Balancing Three-Phase Currents in Low-Voltage Electrical Distribution Networks.” The achievement reflects the university’s efforts to advance scientific research and innovation and develop technological solutions in electrical engineering and energy. The invention involves an intelligent system designed to balance three-phase currents in low-voltage electrical distribution networks in real time. By maintaining balance across the three phases, the system is designed to improve electrical load management, reduce power losses, and enhance network efficiency and operational reliability. The invention is expected…
F5 has recently appointed Mohammed Al Tamimi as Senior Director, Field Sales Management for the Gulf region. Al Tamimi will strengthen the local team as it continues to help organisations deliver and secure every application and API, wherever they run. Throughout his 20-plus-year career, Al Tamimi has built high-performing teams, established sustainable partner ecosystems, and successfully scaled businesses across the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META). He is widely recognised for his integrity and commitment to employee development, customer success, and partner collaboration. “It is a pleasure to welcome Mohammed to the F5 team at such a pivotal time for…
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, in cooperation with the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims, concluded Kenya’s national Quran competition on Tuesday, honoring 12 winners across its four categories. The event was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Kenya Saad bin Abdullah Alnofaia along with officials and scholars. The final rounds, held on October 11 and 12, featured 40 contestants who qualified through preliminary rounds conducted across seven Kenyan counties, involving 280 participants. The contestants competed in four categories covering memorization of the entire Holy Quran and 20, 15, and five parts. The competition is part of the ministry’s…
Nvidia is reportedly in talks to either acquire or increase its investment in the open-source start-up Reflection AI. This news arrives as the organisation seeks to strengthen its position in open-weight AI models and challenge the lower costs of Chinese rivals. Sources told the Financial Times (FT) discussions remain at an early stage and could lead to a full acquisition, further equity investment or a deal covering chips and computing capacity. An acqui-hire, under which Nvidia would recruit staff and license technology, is another option. A deal could apparently be reached in the coming weeks, though the terms under discussion…
ISLAMABAD — Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Rajeh Al-Baqami presented his credentials to President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari. Al-Baqami conveyed to Zardari the greetings of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman and their wishes for further progress and prosperity for the government and people of Pakistan. President Zardari asked the ambassador to convey his greetings to King Salman and the Crown Prince, and wished Al-Baqami success in his duties. Source: Saudi Gazette
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chaired the Cabinet session held today in Riyadh. The Cabinet commended the decisive role of the Armed Forces in defending the homeland, safeguarding its gains and resources, and effectively deterring any aggression or threat against its sovereignty and the safety of its citizens and residents. The Cabinet affirmed that these efforts ensure the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia remains a bastion of security and stability as it advances toward further progress and prosperity, while maintaining its steadfast commitment to achieving regional and global peace. The…