ABU DHABI, 30th December, 2024 (WAM) -- The UAE's media sector solidified its role and influence in 2024 in producing constructive content, empowering media professionals, and shaping the future of the industry through a series of decisions, initiatives, and regional and local events.The year kicked off with strategies and decisions that marked a fresh start to the country's media landscape, with the National Me

UAE media sector shapes future through key milestones in 2024

ABU DHABI, 27th December, 2024 (WAM) -- The Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, launched a new category of commercial motorcycle plates to support Abu Dhabi's vision of sustainable development and economic growth.This move fulfils the needs of both businesses and consumers in Abu Dhabi's commercial transport sector.The licence plates will be 

Abu Dhabi Mobility introduces new category of commercial motorcycle licence plates

DUBAI, 20th December, 2024 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched the National School Health Screening Guideline in partnership with health, education, and social authorities to identify health or developmental conditions among students from kindergarten to grade 12, enabling early intervention and support.The guideline aims to unify student healthcare efforts and build a reliable na

MoHAP launches National School Health Screening Guideline

PARIS, 13th December, 2024 (WAM) -- The Bank of France has announced a major adjustment to its corporate rating system, effective January 2025. For the first time in 40 years, the turnover threshold required to qualify for the bank's rating will be raised from 750,000 to 1.25 million.The announcement came during a press conference where Emilie Quema, Director of Entreprises Department at the Bank of France, expl

Bank of France raises corporate credit rating threshold for first time in 40 years

The building of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, China. /CFPThe Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) has launched an English-version database recently on Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.
Integrating authoritative online resources and multilingual literature resources mainly in English, the database demonstrates the original te

Chinese Academy of Social Sciences launches database on Xi thought


                            The Sacramento sheriff's department has charged Pulitzer Prize winner Darrin Bell with possessing obscene underage material
            
                        
            Darrin Bell, a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist known for his work with The Washington Post, has been arrested on child pornography charges, according to an entry on the Sacramento County Jail's

Washington Post cartoonist arrested over child porn

IA's new video series, Indy Eye, has launched to much acclaim and we'd like to remind you to keep your own eye out for new episodes!In this series, managing editor Michelle Pini engages in candid interviews with IA columnists, political commentators, media personalities and others to discuss social issues and w

Indy Eye focuses on the big issues

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- OpenAI said on Tuesday that it will team up with SoftBank and Oracle to build multiple artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in the United States. The joint venture, Stargate, will begin with a large data center project in Texas and eventually expand to other states. The companies expect to commit 100 billion U.S. dollars to Stargate initially and invest 500 billion dollars

OpenAI teams up with SoftBank, Oracle on 500 bln USD data center project

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a 500-billion-U.S.-dollar investment from OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the United States. At a White House event Tuesday afternoon, Trump said the three companies are set to partner on a new AI infrastructure company called Stargate, which will be building "the physical and virtual in

Trump announces 500 bln USD AI infrastructure investment in U.S.

ABU DHABI, 20th January, 2025 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi has been ranked first on the world's safest cities list in 2025, the ninth consecutive year it has topped the list since 2017, according to online database Numbeo, reflecting the emirate's efforts to develop pioneering security plans, strategies and initiatives.Ranking first out of 382 global cities in the 2025 standings, Abu Dhabi has held Numbeo's title of the w

Abu Dhabi ranked world's safest city for 9th consecutive year

MELBOURNE, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Top seed Aryna Sabalenka continued her march towards a third consecutive Australian Open title after disposing of Russian rising star Mirra Andreeva in the fourth round on Sunday. The 26-year-old Sabalenka handed the 14th seed a 6-1, 6-2 lesson in warm conditions on Rod Laver Arena. It was Sabalenka's 18th straight victory in Melbourne and she remains well on course for a ha

Top seed Sabalenka powers into Australian Open quarters

Leaders at Oracle, the primary cloud computing provider for TikTok's U.S. operations, have told some staff to prepare to shut down servers that host U.S. TikTok data as early as 9 p.m. ET on Saturday (0200 GMT on Sunday) ahead of a U.S. law banning the app from Sunday, The Information reported.Source: CGTN

Oracle prepares to start shutting down TikTok servers

We reveal a TSA security flaw that allowed hackers to bypass protocols and access cockpits. Explore the implications of this breach and what can be done. The post Video: Hackers Bypass TSA Security with SQL Injection appeared first on eSecurity Planet .

Video- Hackers Bypass TSA Security with SQL Injection

The new entity, Stargate, will start building out projects needed for the further development of the fast-evolving AI in Texas, according to the White House.

Trump highlights partnership investing $500B in AI

BlackArch is pleased to announce that TEC Services has been recapitalized in partnership with Braemont Capital to facilitate the next chapter of the Company&#39;s growth. CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 21, 2025 -PRNewswire-PRWeb- - BlackArch Partners (&quot;BlackArch&quot;) is pleased to announce that TEC...

BlackArch Advises TEC Services on its Partnership with Braemont Capital

Fred Wilmot, CEO of Detecteam, joins the Disruption Interruption podcast to discuss rising cybersecurity threats, including the surge in zero-day vulnerabilities and the shortage of skilled detection engineers. He also introduces Detecteam&#39;s platform, which helps organizations assess and...

Disrupting Cybersecurity- Fred Wilmot&#39;s $24M Solution to Zero-Day Threats

Laserax has appointed Jean-Philippe Lavoie as Senior Director of Laser Process Innovation, bringing over 20 years of expertise in the laser industry. Based at Laserax&#39;s Michigan Innovation Center, Jean-Philippe will drive advancements in laser applications for industries like electric...

Laserax Welcomes Jean-Philippe Lavoie as Senior Director of Laser Process Innovation

Inspect2go now offers integrated inspection software combined with permitting and licensing systems in a single, comprehensive solution. Perform field inspections, issue permits and licenses, and manage multi-department office processesall within one unified system. SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.,...

New Inspection, Permitting, and Licensing Software Packages by Inspect2go

Pioneers of lighting solutions strengthen market position and plan for expansion with merger CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan. 21, 2025 -PRNewswire-PRWeb- - Ilios Lighting, creator of the world&#39;s first makeup mirrors that mimic perfect natural daylight, and Lume Cube, the leading innovators in...

Ilios Lighting and Lume Cube Merge to Lead Lighting Industry

Schloss brings over 40 years of experience in labor and employment law SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 21, 2025 -PRNewswire-PRWeb- - Signature Resolution, a leader in alternative dispute resolution, announces the addition of Craig Schloss to its panel of neutrals. He brings over four decades of...

Signature Resolution Welcomes Craig Schloss to Panel of Neutrals

NEW YORK CITY: A judge has dismissed New York City's lawsuit against Exxon Mobil, BP, Shell, and the American Petroleum Institute, which accused them of misleading the public about their products and commitment to renewable energy and climate change efforts. State Supreme Court Justice Anar Patel ruled that the city could not claim its residents were aware of the link between fossil fuels and climate change whil

New York City lawsuit against oil majors over climate change dismissed

NYC reviewing legal options after losing lawsuit against oil companies

NYC loses lawsuit against oil majors, 'greenwashing' claims rejected

DUBLIN, Ireland: Global oil prices are surging once again, pushing up the cost of petrol and diesel at the pump for consumers.  The latest figures reveal a steady increase in fuel prices this month, reflecting trends in international energy markets. According to an AA survey, the average price of petrol in Ireland has climbed by 2 cents per liter, reaching 1.76 euros, while diesel prices rose by 3 cents t

Petrol and diesel prices continue to rise as oil costs jump in Ireland

Global oil prices rise pushes up costs of petrol and diesel in Ireland

As Ireland's oil costs rise, petrol and diesel prices continue to rise

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Donald Trump's nominee for the Interior Department, Doug Burgum, has said that he would work hard to achieve the president-elect's goals of increasing energy production from public lands and waters, which he believes is vital for national security.During his Senate hearing, Burgum signaled a significant shift in policy compared to President Biden's efforts to limit oil and gas drilling. Biden h

Boosting energy key to security, says Trump's Interior Department pick

Hiking energy production is key, says Trump's Interior Department pick

Trump's Interior Department nominee to maximize energy production

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Energy Department, emphasized the importance of expanding domestic energy production, including liquefied natural gas (LNG) and nuclear power, during his Senate confirmation hearing this week.Wright, formerly CEO of Liberty Energy, described fossil fuels as a cornerstone for combating global poverty, which he called a more press

Trump's energy department pick calls for more LNG and nuclear power

Trump's energy chief wants to increase LNG and nuclear power

Must increase LNG, nuclear power, says Trump's energy department pick

Doing away with cheap fossil fuel deliveries from Moscow has come at a price, teh EU commission chief has admittedEnergy prices across the EU have skyrocketed due to the disruption of cheap supplies from Russia, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has admitted.Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, von der Leyen acknowledged that the loss of Russ

Loss of Russian energy triggered &#039;sky-high costs von der Leyen

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump's pick for Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, plans to focus on rebuilding trust in Boeing and tackling critical issues in U.S. aviation, according to his prepared remarks for a Senate confirmation hearing."I will work with Congress and the FAA to restore global confidence in Boeing and to ensure our skies are safe," Duffy, a former U.S. House lawmaker, said in testimo

Trump Transportation's boss to work to restore confidence in Boeing

Trump's Transportation chief to tackle aviation issues, Boeing

Will work to restore trust in Boeing, says Trump Transportation head

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has filed a lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, accusing the carrier of operating chronically delayed flights and maintaining unrealistic schedules.  The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Northern California, marks a significant move by the Biden administration to enforce passenger protections. According to USDOT, Southwest operated two f

US sues Southwest Airlines over chronically delayed flights

Chronic flight delays lead to USDOT suing Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines sued by USDOT for chronically delayed flights

NEW YORK CITY, New York: A Russian woman, Svetlana Dali, 57, has been charged with stowing away on a flight from New York to Paris.  A federal grand jury in Brooklyn indicted her this week, and she faces up to five years in prison if convicted. Dali was caught aboard a Delta Air Lines flight on November 26, traveling from JFK Airport in New York to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris without a ticket. She 

Woman who stowed away on flight from New York to Paris indicted

Russian who tried to stow away on flight from NYC to Paris indicted

Russian female stowaway indicted in Brooklyn court

Dhaka (Bangladesh), January 22 (ANI): A bomb threat has been issued on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from Rome, Italy to Dhaka. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka was informed about this threat by calling from an unknown number.
Airport Executive Director Group Captain Kamrul Islam confirmed the matter to reporters. He said that flight BG-356 was threatened with bomb attack on its way from Rome to Dhaka.

Bangladesh Airport on high alert after bomb threat

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for most of California's Los Angeles and Ventura counties on Tuesday for the area's "extremely low relative humidity and periods of gusty offshore winds."The weather service said its "Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag warning has ended, but dangerous fire weather conditions persist through Thursday or Friday." Northeast winds will remain "gusty" in t

Weather Service issues red flag warnings for fire-ravaged California

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 22 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh government will hold a special cabinet meeting at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj today.
UP Director General of Police Prashant Kumar informed that the meeting will be held at noon, afterwards CM Yogi Adityanath along with other ministers will take a bath at Maha Kumb.
"The cabinet meeting will be held at noon, after that all the cabinet ministers along with the C

UP Government to hold special cabinet meeting at MahaKumbh today

Ganderbal (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 22 (ANI): District Development Commissioner (DDC) Ganderbal, Shyambir, on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the comprehensive work plan for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra -2025.
The meeting in the Conference Hall of the Mini Secretariat here commenced with a review of the action plan from the previous year's Yatra, with a strong emphasis on enhancing the qu

J-K: Officials chair high-level meeting to review arrangements for Amarnath Yatra 2025

Berlin [Germany], January 21 (ANI): The Government of India has officially become the newest Observer State in the OCCAR-managed MALE RPAS (Eurodrone) programme, led by Airbus Defence and Space as the industrial prime, an official statement noted.
The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), based in Bonn, Germany and overseeing several European defence programmes, has granted the Government of India, the Obse

India joins Eurodrone Programme as newest OCCAR Observer State

Davos [Switzerland], January 21 (ANI): GMR Group Chairman (Airports) GBS Raju on Tuesday said that the company is investing close to USD 3 billion in various projects.
"We are investing close to around three billion dollars in various projects and I think now into real estate and also into airports and adjacencies of the airport sector and into logistics," he told ANI on the sidelines of World Economic Forum meetings in D

GMR Group to invest nearly USD 3 billion in various projects, says chairman GBS Raju

Islamabad - Taliban authorities in Afghanistan announced Tuesday the release of two American nationals as part of a prisoner exchange for one of their members, who was held in the United States on narcotics-terrorism charges.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul identified the freed Afghan as Khan Mohammad and described him as a "mujahid," a term the Taliban use for their fighters.The statement said th

Taliban free 2 Americans in prisoner swap with US

The National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting even more "dangerous fire weather conditions" in Southern California, citing the area's "low humidity and the return of very strong winds" from Monday into Tuesday."Take action now to prepare your home and loved ones for another round of EXTREME WIND and FIRE WEATHER, starting tomorrow afternoon: Worst winds Mon afternoon - Tue morning," NWS Los Angeles posted on 

Dangerous fire weather conditions predicted in Southern California

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 20 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President K Annamalai on Monday spoke on the issue of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President and actor Vijay supporting the Parandur airport expansion plan and said that the selection of land was a state subject and had to be understood keeping in mind that Chennai's airport was a major one in the country.
Speaking to ANI, Annamalai 

"Land selection a state subject": BJP Tamil Nadu President K Annamalai on protest over new Airport

New Delhi [India], January 20 (ANI): Customs authorities at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) Airport here have charged a 26-year-old Indian male passenger from Uttar Pradesh with smuggling foreign cash.
The individual planned to fly from Terminal-2, IGI Airport, to Hyderabad on Saturday with flight 6E-2768 and then to Ras Al Khaimah with flight 6E-1495 the same day. He was charged on Sunday.
Customs officers inte

Man smuggles foreign cash worth Rs1.35 crore, held at Delhi airport

The president-elect's private Palm Beach club has turned into ?a new center of power,? the report saysThe world's top moguls have been flocking to Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida in the weeks before his inauguration, with many confirming meetings with the US president-elect, Bloomberg reported on Saturday.According to JetSpy aviation data cited by the agency, six of 

Super rich flock to Trump&#039;s estate Bloomberg

Superrich flock to Trump&#039;s estate Bloomberg

Washington [US], January 18 (ANI): The upcoming 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow' film has just added two new actors to its growing cast.
David Krumholtz, who recently appeared in Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer', and British actress Emily Beecham are the newest stars to join the space-faring adventure, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn also confirmed the news on his social media handle.
Directed b

David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham join 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow' cast

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Taiwan's military has announced new recruitment and retention measures to help sustain troop levels, as the island faces continued threats from China amid a shrinking number of volunteer soldiers.According to Taiwan's Central News Agency, the Ministry of National Defense unveiled measures Wednesday that call for pay raises for volunteer enlistees among other incentives.According to data f

Taiwan faces decline in troop numbers, report reveals

WASHINGTON - South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, Donald Trump's pick to lead the agency central to his vision of cracking down on illegal immigration, is facing senators Friday at a confirmation hearing that is her first chance to lay out her vision for the sprawling Department of Homeland Security.Noem, a two-term governor and former U.S. congresswoman, was chosen by the president-elect to lead the department re

Trump&#039;s homeland security pick faces scrutiny on immigration plans

ABU DHABI, 13th January, 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, Chairman of the International Philanthropic and Humanitarian Council, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Erth Zayed Philanthropies, stressed that the massive response to the "UAE stands with Lebanon" campaign reflected the humanitarian and

'UAE stands with Lebanon' campaign concludes after collecting around AED190 million, 6000 tonnes of relief materials

ABU DHABI, 6th January, 2025 (WAM) -- The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced an unprecedented milestone that enhances the UAE's global standing in the aviation sector. Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre successfully surpassed one million air traffic movements in 2024. According to a press statement released by GCAA today, this milestone marks a significant achievement in the UAE's aviation jou

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