‘Never sought to build nuclear bomb’: Iran president at UNGA; blames European powers for acting in ‘bad faith’

Masoud Pezeshkian (AP image) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday reaffirmed that Tehran is not pursuing nuclear weapons, insisting that its nuclear activities are peaceful in nature.“I hereby declare once more before this assembly that Iran has never sought and will never seek to build a nuclear bomb,” Pezeshkian told the United Nations General Assembly […]

‘Not optics, direct challenge’: EU diplomat on Xi-Putin-Kim meet in China; effort to build ‘new world order’

The rare presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping at a parade in Beijing on Wednesday drew sharp criticism from the European Union, with its foreign policy chief warning that the show was “not just anti-Western optics” but a “direct challenge to the international […]

Saudi Arabia to build 1,000 rainwater harvesting dams with 4 million m³ annual capacity | World News

The ambitious plan to construct 1,000 rainwater harvesting dams was announced at the Saudi Arabia Government Press Conference, aiming to boost water availability by 2030/ Image: SPA Saudi Arabia, under the ambitious framework of Vision 2030, is making remarkable progress in environmental conservation, water sustainability, and food security. Abdulrahman Al-Fadley, the Minister of Environment, Water, […]

How the UAE Is using artificial intelligence to build the world’s largest Arabic language resources | World News

The UAE is using AI to digitise 20 million Arabic words, 800,000 books, and develop native Arabic language models/Representative image The United Arab Emirates is spearheading an ambitious national strategy to preserve and modernise the Arabic language using artificial intelligence. From comprehensive digital dictionaries to AI-powered readability tools and homegrown language models, the UAE’s cross-sectoral […]

White House to build $200 million state ballroom; construction begins September, aims to address space constraints

(Image credits: The White House) The White House announced Thursday that it will begin the construction of the “White House State Ballroom,” a major new addition to the presidential complex aimed at addressing long-standing space limitations for official events.The $200 million project, funded by US President Donald Trump and private donors, is set to begin […]

Saudi’s Red Lorry: How these vintage trucks helped build Saudi Arabia’s transport legacy | World News

Known for its bright red color and wooden interior, the vintage lorry carried stories, songs, and goods across Saudi Arabia’s rugged landscapes/ Image: SPA TL;DR From the 1940s to 1970s, red vintage trucks were the backbone of transport across Saudi Arabia. These trucks moved people, goods, and culture, connecting isolated villages to growing cities. Though […]

What is Hamdan talent scale: How UAE finds the next generation of geniuses to build its future | World News

In 2025, the Hamdan Talent Scale assessed 39,000+ UAE students, discovering over 400 gifted talents/ Image: Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Giftedness and Innovation As the UAE accelerates its pivot from a resource-driven economy to a knowledge-based one, a quiet revolution is taking place in its classrooms. The country’s long-term ambitions, from artificial […]

‘Created to build nukes’: IDF gives closer look at Arak nuclear reactor in Iran- watch

Israel Defence Forces shared video of the nuclear reactor in Arak claiming that it was being used by Iran to create nuclear bomb. It also said that the reactor had been neutralized in an attack earlier on Thursday, which was also confirmed by Iran.“This nuclear reactor in Arak was created for one purpose: to build […]

UK to build attack subs as part of major defence review

UK prime minister Keir Starmer (Image credit: AP) LONDON: Britain announced it will build 12 new attack submarines as it was set to unveil Monday a major defence review to deal with “growing” Russian aggression and the changing nature of warfare.Prime Minister Keir Starmer told BBC radio that “there is greater instability on defence and […]

Brazil sues China’s BYD over ‘slavery’ conditions on build site

A BYD showroom (file photo: AP) RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian prosecutors are suing Chinese electric car giant BYD and two contracting companies for human trafficking and alleged slave labor conditions at a build site, according to legal documents seen by AFP Thursday.The case concerns 220 Chinese workers found last December in conditions “analogous to slavery” […]