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Khalifa
Transport

Dubai to expand Burj Khalifa metro station

To manage growing passenger volumes Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has announced the expansion of the Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall metro station to address rising passenger traffic, particularly during national holidays and large-scale public events. The development, undertaken in partnership
Pentagon
Aviation BREAKING NEWS Defence & Security

Pentagon reveals details of Operation ‘Midnight Hammer’ strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities

Arnold Pinto
Involving over 125 US aircraft Pentagon, Washington, D.C. – June 22, 2025: In an extraordinary press briefing held this morning at the Pentagon, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General Dan Caine, provided detailed insights into a covert and highly coordinated military operation conducted by […]
B-2
Aviation BREAKING NEWS Defence & Security

US B-2 stealth bombers could shift the balance if conflict with Iran escalates

Arnold Pinto
Units head to towards staging posts This story was filed hours before the US launched unprecedented strikes against strategic nuclear sites across Iran, on June 21, 2025. ith tensions between Israel and Iran continuing to escalate, the deployment of US Air Force B-2 stealth bombers to locations near the two conflict-ridden countries has sparked new […]
Interpol
BREAKING NEWS Cybersecurity Defence & Security

Interpol infostealer crackdown takes down 20,000+ malicious IPs and domains

Arnold Pinto
Asia-Pacific operation targets data theft An international law enforcement operation has dismantled cybercriminal infrastructure linked to information stealers across the Asia-Pacific region. Coordinated by Interpol from January to April 2025, the initiative resulted in the takedown of over 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains. Law enforcement authorities from 26
DHL
BREAKING NEWS Business Logistics Saudi Arabia UAE

DHL to invest US$574 million in Arabian Gulf logistics expansion

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Renewed focus on specific sectors DHL Group plans to invest US$574 million by 2030 to enhance its logistics infrastructure, service capacity, and delivery efficiency throughout the Arabian Gulf region, primarily encompassing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. The move is part of the logistics specialist’s Strategy 2030, which aims to respond to global […]
Nuclear
BREAKING NEWS Defence & Security

Global nuclear arsenals expand amid rising tensions and fading arms control

Arnold Pinto
New SIPRI study report Nuclear-armed states are continuing to expand and modernise their arsenals, reversing decades of gradual disarmament and signalling the return of a global arms race, according to the newly released Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Yearbook 2025 – an annual assessment of the state of armaments, disarmament and international security.
ChatGPT
BREAKING NEWS Tech

ChatGPT leads global AI referral traffic

Arnold Pinto
As Google faces search disruption   ChatGPT accounts for nearly 80 per cent of all global referrals from AI chatbots to websites, according to new data released by Statcounter. The figures highlight a major shift in how users discover content online, raising questions about the future of traditional web search models.   The study by […]
US
BREAKING NEWS Defence & Security

US warships intercept Iranian missiles

Aimed at Israel amid rising tensions American naval forces in the eastern Mediterranean intercepted multiple Iranian missiles aimed at Israel this week, according to US defence officials. The interceptions occurred as part of ongoing regional military activity following a surge in hostilities between Iran and Israel. The US Navy deployed Aegis-equipped destroyers to the
EVOLVE25
BREAKING NEWS Tech

Cloudera to host EVOLVE25 series worldwide

Arnold Pinto
Including the Middle East region Cloudera’s EVOLVE25 global event series brings together technology leaders, data professionals and policymakers to discuss the future of enterprise AI, data management and analytics. This year’s series, themed ‘Trusted data today for tomorrow’s AI,’ is being held in multiple cities worldwide throughout 2025, with a focus on the practical
Source
BREAKING NEWS Events Tech

UN Open Source Week 2025 to spotlight digital infrastructure challenges and global cooperation

Arnold Pinto
In New York this week The United Nations Open Source Week 2025, scheduled from June 16 to 20 in New York, will bring together governments, developers, and civil society groups to explore how open-source technologies can be utilised to build and enhance digital public infrastructure. Co-hosted by the UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies […]
Leaf
Automotive BREAKING NEWS

Nissan unveils upgraded Leaf EV with faster charging and home energy features

Arnold Pinto
Global reveal on June 17, 2025 Nissan has outlined the capabilities of its third-generation Leaf electric vehicle (EV), focusing on speedier charging, enhanced route planning, and expanded energy-sharing features ahead of the model’s full reveal on June 17, 2025. The new Leaf integrates an updated route planner linked with Google Automotive Services. This system identifies