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WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials have discussed firing the longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes before his scheduled retirement, US officials told CBS News, as the Trump administration strategizes an overhaul of the military news outlet partly funded by American taxpayers. Max D. Lederer announced his retirement on Tuesday effective at the end of September, ending a decades-long career with the newspaper as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon moves to exert editorial control and eliminate what it asserts are “woke distractions.” Lederer, the second full-time civilian in the position who has served as the publisher of Stars and Stripes for 19…

For Dubai resident Lamya Hisham, there is one phrase her children know will not help them get something they want: “But everyone has it.” The mother of two children under the age of 10 said requests for particular shoes, school supplies, gadgets and other trending items have become increasingly common as her children have grown older. “They know not to come to me and say, ‘But everyone has it’, because that is not a reason for us to buy something,” she said. Instead, if her children want something that is not essential, they have to explain why they want it.…

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Operating Revenues Index increased 6.1 percent year-on-year in June 2026, while the number of issued building permits jumped 20.3 percent, according to preliminary results from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The annual increase in operating revenues was supported by growth of 16.9 percent in manufacturing activities as well as in financial and insurance activities. Transportation and storage activities recorded an 18.4 percent annual increase, while real estate activities rose 15 percent and electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply increased 14.9 percent. Other annual increases included 5.4 percent in information and communication activities, 4 percent…

LG Electronics is working to provide 5G telematics to European vehicle manufacturers with a set-up employing the latest 3GPP specifications. The key takeaway is LG’s latest system is faster, tapping the capabilities of Release-16 specifications to make data transmission more reliable and less prone to delay than equipment running the 3GPP’s previous iteration of 5G standards. LG booked a 100-fold improvement in reliability and a fivefold gain in the rate data is transmitted between a telematics module and base station. Aside from its claim to being the first company providing such a system in Europe, LG stated there would be…

The second round of the Saudi Professional League (Roshn Saudi League) kicks off today, with Al-Fayha hosting Al-Hilal at Al-Majma’ah Sports City. Al-Fayha opened its campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Neom S.C., while Al-Hilal began the season with a 4-2 victory over Al-Faisaly. The round continues tomorrow with four matches: Al-Riyadh vs. Al-Nassr in Riyadh, Al-Hazem vs. Diriyah Club in Ar-Rass, Al-Qadsiah vs. Al-Ittihad in Dammam, and Al-Faisaly vs. Neom S.C. in Al-Majma’ah.  The round concludes Saturday with four matches: Al-Fateh vs. Al-Ettifaq in Al-Ahsa, Al Kholood vs. Al-Taawoun in Ar-Rass, Al-Ahli vs. Abha in Jeddah, and Al-Khaleej vs.…

SYDNEY — Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong acknowledged on Thursday that it was a “difficult time” in the country’s relationship with Israel after its decision not to pursue a criminal investigation into the killing of aid workers. Wong said she was “outraged” over an Israeli military decision not to launch a criminal investigation into the death of aid worker Zomi Frankcom, who was killed in an air strike in Gaza. Frankcom was an Australian aid worker with World Central Kitchen (WCK) who was killed with six other colleagues in an Israeli attack in April 2024. Wong said in a statement…

TEHRAN — Iran’s armed forces chief on Wednesday warned Gulf countries against providing assistance to the US military amid heightened regional tensions, saying it would be tantamount to joining American military operations. In a post on US social media company X, Iran’s Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi said countries on the southern shores of the Gulf that have publicly stated they would not allow Washington to use their territory against Iran “should know that nothing escapes our notice.” Since the start of the conflict, many Middle Eastern countries have said they would not allow the US to use…

The second round of the Saudi Professional League (Roshn Saudi League) kicks off today, with Al-Fayha hosting Al-Hilal at Al-Majma’ah Sports City. Al-Fayha opened its campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Neom S.C., while Al-Hilal began the season with a 4-2 victory over Al-Faisaly. The round continues tomorrow with four matches: Al-Riyadh vs. Al-Nassr in Riyadh, Al-Hazem vs. Diriyah Club in Ar-Rass, Al-Qadsiah vs. Al-Ittihad in Dammam, and Al-Faisaly vs. Neom S.C. in Al-Majma’ah.  The round concludes Saturday with four matches: Al-Fateh vs. Al-Ettifaq in Al-Ahsa, Al Kholood vs. Al-Taawoun in Ar-Rass, Al-Ahli vs. Abha in Jeddah, and Al-Khaleej vs.…

Christina Aguilera’s upcoming concert in Abu Dhabi has been cancelled, according to multiple news outlets. The US pop star was scheduled to perform at Etihad Arena on Yas Island on September 25. Ticket holders were informed of the cancellation on Tuesday, August 18, according to reports. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp channels. Ticketmaster UAE sent a notice directly to people who had purchased tickets, informing them that the concert would no longer take place. Outlets reported they had seen a message sent by the ticketing platform to a ticket buyer. Ticket holders are…

Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif Al Alsheikh and First Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Religious Affairs of Uzbekistan Maksudov Davronbek signed in Jeddah today an executive program for the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the ministry and the committee in the field of Islamic affairs. The signing ceremony was attended by several officials from both sides. The program activates the MoU signed between the two sides in Jeddah in 1444 AH (2022-2023). It provides for organizing scientific and training courses for preachers, orators, imams, and muezzins in the fields of Islamic propagation, Arabic language teaching,…