Author: Steven Sahiounie

Tech giants from the U.S. and China are fiercely competing to lead the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, aiming to maintain their global dominance in this critical field. Global companies are increasingly focused on developing AI chips, computing systems, and integrating AI-powered chatbots into their services. The competition is heating up between companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, Meta, Amazon, and Alphabet, all striving to innovate and boost their influence in the AI sector. According to a research paper by the Interregional Center for Strategic Analytics in Abu Dhabi, these companies are exploring new business models to strengthen their AI capabilities. Key…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Republic of Ghana have announced a $30 million partnership to support nature-based community development and climate solutions. The initial areas of investment will focus on biodiversity and reforestation efforts. The agreement was signed by Dr. Amina Abdulla Al Dahhak, UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and Samuel Abu Jinapor, Ghana’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources. Key Areas of Investment The Letter of Intent outlines six areas of investment, including biodiversity, reforestation, and agroecology. These initiatives aim to provide benefits in climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, and community development, while also focusing on…

he Saudi Ministry of Energy has announced the launch of the Kingdom’s first natural gas storage project utilizing processed gas injection technology at the Hawiyah Unayzah reservoir. In a statement posted on the “X” platform (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, the ministry emphasized that the project will play a key role in managing seasonal fluctuations in demand. It also aligns with Saudi Arabia’s goals of reducing liquid fuel consumption and lowering carbon emissions as part of its energy transition plan. The Ministry of Energy further highlighted that natural gas is a cornerstone in the shift towards an optimal energy mix, contributing…

Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, announced that the number of displaced people due to ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon could reach “one million.” He stated that this recent wave of displacement might be “the largest” in the country’s history. During a press conference, Mikati said, “There are 778 shelter centers, currently housing 118,000 people,” but he added that “the estimated number of displaced individuals is much larger and could reach up to one million.” Many have fled from southern and eastern parts of the country, as well as from Beirut’s southern suburbs. Mikati emphasized, “The number is immense. Up…

Footage from Beirut’s southern suburb reveals the extensive damage at the site where Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike. The video showcases the aftermath of the powerful attack that targeted the location where Nasrallah had entered just before the bombing began. The video depicts a large crater at the scene, which previously contained several buildings, one of which Nasrallah entered moments before the airstrike. Surrounding buildings were also heavily damaged due to their proximity to the blast site. According to a report from The New York Times, Israeli officials confirmed, “We dropped over 80 bombs within…

Washington is bracing for a potential escalation following Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, the network saysThe US is considering increasing its military presence in the Middle East after an Israeli airstrike killed Hezbollah political leader Hassan Nasrallah, NBC News reported on Saturday, citing sources. According to two unnamed US officials, the military has presented Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin with options for moving additional forces to the region. The defense secretary later reportedly discussed the change of posture with US President Joe Biden and national security officials. The outlet said that while no immediate decisions were made, Austin has…

Boris Johnson says he had defense officials devise a plan to steal AstraZeneca vaccines from a Dutch plant during the Covid-19 pandemicFormer UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he gathered defense officials to plan a clandestine operation in the Netherlands to steal Covid-19 vaccines amid a UK-EU dispute in 2021. The factory was holding approximately 5 million Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine doses manufactured by subcontractors at the Dutch Halix plant. The EU was refusing to send them to the UK, citing the needs of its citizens. British defense officials convened in Downing Street to outline a potential “feasible” plan but warned of possible diplomatic fallout,…

Despite previous guarantees to lawmakers, the US strategy for Ukraine was both late and totally classified, the paper has saidUS President Joe Biden has not been honest with the American public about his administration’s plan for Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board wrote in an article on Friday. Despite Biden styling himself a supporter of Ukraine’s freedom in his speech to the UN General Assembly this week, he refuses to level with Congress and the American public about his strategy to achieve victory, the editorial stated. In April, lawmakers passed a nearly $61 billion supplemental budget for Ukraine, after months of wrangling…

The conflict between Moscow and Kiev only benefits Washington, the Belarusian leader has claimedRussia and Ukraine will eventually overcome their animosity after the conflict between the two neighbors comes to an end, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday. The two sides need to start looking for a negotiated solution right now, he added. “We need to find common ground with Ukrainians to stop this war,” Lukashenko told students from the Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radio Electronics. Neither side should “go any further,” he said, as they have already done “more than enough.” The Belarusian leader predicted that Russia and Ukraine will…

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has revealed that Israel was responsible for the assassination of Imad Mughniyeh, Hezbollah’s former military commander, in 2008. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 13 on Saturday evening, Olmert confirmed long-standing suspicions that Israel was behind the killing of Mughniyeh. Until now, Israel had never officially taken responsibility for the assassination. Mughniyeh, Hezbollah’s top military leader at the time, was killed in a car explosion in Syria. Despite reports indicating that Mossad carried out the operation with assistance from the CIA, Israel had never publicly acknowledged the event. Olmert stated during the interview, “We…