UAE Council warns 98% of cyberattacks rely on social engineering
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The UAE Cyber Security Council has cautioned that social engineering remains the most common tool used...
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Floating wind power sets sail in Japan’s energy shift
Still heavily reliant on imported fossil fuels, Japan has declared offshore wind energy a "trump card" in its drive to...
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Israeli missile strike on Damascus kills 15 people: monitor
In yet another missile strike by Israel on Damascus, 15 people were killed and a residential building was destroyed in...
- The missile strike hit in Kafr Sousa, a high-security area of the Syrian capital, which is home to senior security officials, security branches and intelligence headquarters
- Footage posted by state media showed that a 10-storey building was badly damaged during the strike, crushing the structure of its lower floors
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‘Building strong professional army is the UAE’s goal’
Armed with science and knowledge, the heroes of this army, make the ultimate sacrifice for their homeland and are always...
- Since the foundation of the Union, the UAE’s leadership has been working tirelessly to ensure security, stability, development and peace, says an official
- The UAE has invested heavily in hosting military exhibitions and conferences, most prominent of which are the IDEX and NAVDEX, he adds
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UN urges African leaders to act for peace summit
UN chief Antonio Guterres called for Africa to take "action for peace" to combat rising violence as the continent's leaders...
- Africa is reeling from a record drought in the Horn and deadly violence in the Sahel region and the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
- "The mechanisms for peace are faltering," the UN secretary-general warned. Nevertheless, he urged the bloc to "continue to battle for peace"
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Iranian TV says forced to quit London after regime threats
LONDON, UK - The independent network Iran International TV said Saturday it had been forced on UK police advice to shut...
- The decision was taken following the arrest last weekend of an Austrian-Iranian man in the vicinity of the studios.
- Police said that despite the man's arrest, "we still have serious concerns for the safety of people working at this company".
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Israel slams ejection of envoy from African Union summit
Israel condemned the "severe" expulsion of a senior diplomat from the African Union summit, accusing Iran of orchestrating the move...
- A spokesman for the Israeli foreign ministry described the incident as "severe," noting Bar-li was "an accredited observer with an entry tag".
- African states should "oppose these actions, which harm the African Union movement and the entire continent," the spokesman added.
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Tunisian trade union protest against plunging economy
SFAX, TUNISIA - Thousands of Tunisian trade unionists held protests across the country on Saturday over worsening economic woes and the...
- The North African country is in drawn-out talks with the International Monetary Fund for a bailout loan
- Demonstrators in Sfax, where the largest protest took place on Saturday, chanted "Tunisia is not for sale!"
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UAE, India mark first anniversary of signing CEPA with series of events
DUBAI, UAE - Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi has marked the first anniversary...
- The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry is on a four-day visit to the UAE to mark the signing of CEPA.
- The FICCI delegation comprises over 100 exporters, start-ups and business owners.
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‘Suspected IS attack in Syria death toll rises to 68’
The death toll from an attack blamed on the Islamic State group in Syria has risen to 68, a war...
- The attack takes the total number murdered in suspected IS attacks in the Syrian desert to 90 since February 10.
- The monitor said that IS was taking advantage of the annual harvest of the desert fungus delicacy.
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Naval vessels begin to arrive in Abu Dhabi for NAVDEX 2023
Abu Dhabi, UAE--The first batch of naval vessels arrived at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre Waterfront (ADNEC Marina) today,...
- The first batch comprised of seven naval vessels of different sizes and uses, coming from a range of countries
- NAVDEX 2023 will be held in conjunction with IDEX 2023 from 20th-24th February
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More than 50 killed in Syria attack blamed on Islamic State
In one of the deadliest attacks carried out by the IS this year, some 53 people were killed on Friday...
- Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported the attack, which it said was carried out by jihadists on motorcycles who opened fire on the truffle hunters
- The UN has said that despite setbacks, the jihadist group has "maintained its ability to launch attacks at a steady pace"
UAE Council warns 98% of cyberattacks rely on social engineering
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- The UAE Cyber Security Council has cautioned that social engineering remains the most common tool used...
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Yunus says Bangladesh is experiencing a ‘student-led revolution’
Hasina fled by helicopter as protesters flooded Dhaka's streets in a dramatic end to her long rule. Her government was...
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US orders carrier group to hasten Middle East arrival
He said Austin, who spoke with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant on Sunday, had also ordered the USS Georgia guided missile...
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Israel faces anger over Gaza school strike rescuers say killed 93
Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defence agency, said 11 children and six women were among the 93 who died...
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Palestinian officials say 12 dead in Israel West Bank raids
Aqaba residents said Israeli troops arrived at dawn and surrounded the house of Amid Ghanam, leading to clashes between troops...
- Five people were killed in the Jenin area and four in Aqaba town in Tubas district
- The Israeli army said three people were killed and two arrested in another raid
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US in ‘around-the-clock’ push against Mideast war
Biden called King Abdullah II of Jordan, which helped down Iranian drones and missiles in an earlier showdown in April,...
- Biden and Blinken engaged in diplomacy to try to ease tensions sparked by a suspected Israeli attack that killed Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh
- Biden had been hoping in his final months in office to end the Gaza war and work on clinching a landmark deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia
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US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraq base
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were briefed on the attack, the White House said. "They discussed...
- The rocket fire is the latest in a series of attacks targeting Ain al-Assad base in western Iraq, which hosts American troops as well as personnel from the US-led coalition
- An Iraqi military source had earlier said that multiple rockets were fired at the base, with some landing inside it and another hitting a nearby village but not causing damage