The World Health Organization has reported 164 deaths and 516 injuries in Yemen over a six-day period as renewed fighting intensifies across the country and adds further pressure to an already fragile healthcare system. According to figures cited by the WHO, Yemen’s Ministry of Health emergency operations center recorded 680 new casualties......
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to its defense arrangements with Saudi Arabia, saying the United States intends to meet its obligations to the kingdom as regional tensions continue to rise. In an interview with Fox News, Rubio said Washington has a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and intends......
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in online shopping is raising concerns among major banks, which warn that AI-powered shopping agents could expose consumers to new forms of fraud, scams and data privacy breaches. A group of international banks, including NatWest, Bank of America, ING, Capital One, ASB Bank and Commonwealth Bank......
The World Health Organization is urging governments to strengthen health preparedness as the latest El Niño episode raises concerns about a range of potential health consequences, particularly in regions already facing food insecurity, climate-related disasters and humanitarian crises. The climate phenomenon is expected to reach its......
The European Union will need to significantly strengthen its ability to prepare for and manage crises by 2040 as climate change, security threats and infrastructure vulnerabilities increasingly interact, according to a new foresight study by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). The study, developed with support from......
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a statewide state of emergency as a strengthening El Niño climate pattern raises concerns about potentially severe weather across the state during the coming fall and winter. The emergency proclamation is intended to mobilize state resources ahead of the expected storm season and accelerate......
Abu Dhabi is set to host the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice from September 26 to October 1, bringing together ministers, government officials, experts and academics from more than 97 countries. Held under the theme “Protecting People and the Planet and Advancing the 2030 Agenda in the Digital Age,”......
British sports-car brand Lotus is preparing to officially enter the Moroccan automotive market after its first vehicles arrived at the Port of Casablanca, marking a key logistical step ahead of the company’s commercial launch in the Kingdom. The vehicles have gone through the necessary customs and logistics procedures before being prepared......
Moroccan pharmaceutical executive Lamia Tazi has moved up to 22nd place in Forbes Middle East’s 2026 ranking of the region’s Top Healthcare Leaders, strengthening her position among prominent figures in the Middle East and North Africa’s healthcare industry. Tazi, who serves as CEO of Sothema, advanced two places from her......
OpenAI is facing renewed privacy questions over a cookie used by ChatGPT after an independent cybersecurity researcher reported that the technology could allow browsing activity on other websites to be linked to interactions with the AI service. The mechanism, identified by researcher Buchodi, involves a cookie called “__obi”.......
Renewable energy is continuing to reshape the global electricity sector, with solar and wind power driving a rapid expansion of clean generation capacity. Yet the pace of deployment remains below what is required to meet the international objective of tripling renewable power capacity by 2030, putting greater pressure on governments and energy......
Lionel Messi is preparing for an emotional final appearance with Argentina, with the national team set to face Benin on October 6 at Buenos Aires’ Estadio Monumental. The match will mark the closing chapter of the captain’s international career, following his decision to retire from Argentina duty. For the occasion, Messi has......
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has warned that the conflict involving Iran is creating wider economic repercussions, pushing up the cost of fuel, fertilizers and food in markets around the world. Speaking to CNN, Lula said the disruption was being felt far beyond the Middle East, with consumers and producers facing higher......
US President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to deliver a stark warning to Cuba’s communist government, saying the regime was facing unprecedented pressure and would eventually collapse. Speaking before world leaders in New York, Trump said his administration was seeking a “fundamental......
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has renewed his criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while acknowledging that city authorities do not have the independent legal power to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant against him if he visits New York. The issue has resurfaced as Netanyahu prepares to travel to......