Author: Editorial Team
WASHINGTON — In another move restricting media access at the Pentagon, the Defense Department has declared that its press office is now a classified space inaccessible to journalists. On X, acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez confirmed the move, saying: “The Pentagon Press Office has been redesignated as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility due to speechwriters from the Office of the Secretary of War sharing the facility.” Valdez said it came because speechwriters, who routinely handle classified material, were now occupying the space. “There’s nothing controversial about that,” he said. The latest move, first reported by The Washington Post, took…
DUBAI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Free Zone has entered into a strategic collaboration with DHL Express, the leading international logistics provider, to build a robust ecosystem that enables small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow, scale, and compete globally. The partnership is designed to deliver practical, high-impact support to SMEs operating within the DWTC Free Zone, with a focus on enhancing business capabilities, strengthening operational resilience, and unlocking access to international markets. Beyond offering preferential rates for DWTC Free Zone members, the core of the collaboration is DHL’s GoTrade programme, a global initiative aimed…
NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia stresses the Arab Group’s interest in combating small arms and light weapons trafficking in light of the security, humanitarian, and economic consequences. In a statement to the United Nations (UN), the Kingdom’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Abdulaziz Alwasil, stressed the importance of the Program of Action as a consensus-based UN framework for combating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons and for boosting trust and cooperation among states. Alwasil emphasized that the program constitutes a standalone international framework, while ensuring that its implementation does not overlap with any other international mechanisms lacking…
TAIPEI — A Taiwanese air force aircraft crashed during a training mission on Tuesday, killing two pilots on board, the defense ministry said in a statement. The T-34C aircraft went down at about 8.08am at Gangshan Air Base in Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan while conducting a simulated engine-failure exercise, according to the island’s air force. Both pilots on board, Lieutenant Colonel Kuo Chun-nan and Lieutenant Colonel Lu Chi-yu, were killed. The crash prompted renewed scrutiny of the island’s ageing fleet of T-34 basic trainers. The planes were first delivered to Taiwan in 1984. Following the accident, the island’s air force…
Across food, gaming, science, aviation, robotics, real estate, design, beauty and AI, KT+150 listees reflect on building in a country that gives young ideas room to grow Source: Khaleej Times
DUBAI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — Majra – National CSR Fund has launched the “Words into Action” campaign under the hashtag #WordsIntoAction, highlighting CSR models, best practices, and sustainable impact initiatives across various sectors. The campaign reflects the UAE’s vision to strengthen the Impact Economy and advance CSR, ESG, and sustainability as strategic pillars that support business sustainability, enhance national value, and contribute to building a sustainable Future driven by collaboration and impactful partnerships. The campaign comes amid accelerating global shifts that are redefining the role of CSR, moving it beyond seasonal initiatives, corporate narratives, or charitable activities toward impact…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has opened its Class 12 verification and re-evaluation portal after a brief one-day delay, allowing students to review their scanned answer sheets and raise concerns about their results. The process is particularly significant for students in the UAE and other CBSE-affiliated schools in the Gulf, as most students were able to appear for only two to three exams in person due to disruptions caused by regional tensions at the time. It also comes amid growing discussions around CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, with several students and parents raising concerns about evaluation accuracy and…
DUBAI, 2nd June, 2026 (WAM) — Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (Allied World), a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions, on Tuesday opened a new regional office in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). This local presence will allow Allied World to offer its insurance expertise directly to clients across the Middle East. “Establishing a regional office in Dubai marks a key milestone in our global growth strategy, giving us greater access to brokers and clients throughout the region. With our international experience and strong technical capabilities, Allied World is well-positioned to support the evolving needs of businesses in…
NAIROBI — A Kenyan court blocked on Tuesday for another three weeks a proposed US Ebola quarantine facility and ordered the government to disclose the details of its agreement with Washington after two people were amid protests against the center. The proposed 50-bed unit on an air force base in central Kenya for Americans exposed to the virus in Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda has angered many Kenyans. They accuse the US of offloading the health risk of caring for patients. One of the victims was shot in an area close to the Laikipia Airbase where a demonstration was…
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s public university said on Tuesday it was postponing some examinations after two students and their father were killed while returning to south Lebanon after sitting exams a day earlier. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said a dentist from the border village of Qlayaa “was killed with his son and daughter when an enemy drone targeted his car on the Nabatieh-Khardali road” on Monday. Father Antonios Farah, a priest for the Qlayaa parish where some people are still holding out despite sweeping Israeli evacuation orders to leave, told AFP the man had been returning home with his…