Author: Editorial Team
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said Saturday that American forces have begun operations to clear the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route. “We’re now starting the process of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz as a favor to countries all over the world, including China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, and many others,” Trump said on Truth Social. He said sea mines remain the primary threat to vessels transiting the strait, adding that Iran’s mine-laying capabilities had been neutralized. Trump said that all 28 of Iran’s mine-laying vessels were “lying at the bottom of the sea.” His…
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered the termination of lawful permanent resident status for three Iranian nationals accused of having ties to figures associated with Iran’s regime, the State Department said Saturday. The individuals — Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi, and their son — were arrested earlier this week by federal agents and are currently in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement pending removal proceedings. “The Trump administration will never allow America to become a home for foreign nationals tied to anti-American terrorist regimes,” the department said in a statement. The move follows similar action…
Everpure has announced new capabilities for Portworx Enterprise to support organizations running enterprise level VMs and containers in cloud, hybrid and on-premise environments. Greg Muscarella, GM, Portworx by Everpure, has said the shift to modern virtualization is accelerating across the board. These updates allow organizations to embrace modern virtualization, accelerating provisioning, simplifying automation, and saving time through a proven, enterprise-grade platform which has already migrated over a hundred thousand VM Volumes to Kubernetes. Industry background Organisations that rely on virtual machines are increasingly re-evaluating their virtualisation strategy and moving to Kubernetes to run critical applications. According to the Portworx 2026…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has strengthened its standing as a global tourism destination in 2025, recording the highest annual total spending by international visitors at SR159.9 billion. This figure represents an estimated year-on-year increase of 4.1 percent compared to SR153.6 billion in 2024. This growth was directly reflected in the travel component of the balance of payments, which achieved an annual surplus of approximately SR49.4 billion, thereby reinforcing the tourism sector’s role in supporting the national economy and enhancing overall financial indicators. In 2024, total spending by international visitors reached SR153.6 billion, laying a strong foundation for continued growth in…
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia strongly condemned Iran’s attacks targeting vital facilities in Kuwait, describing them as a blatant violation of international law and the country’s sovereignty. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced in the strongest terms the criminal attacks carried out by Iran, its proxies, and affiliated groups. The Kingdom stressed its firm rejection of such actions, saying they represent a “flagrant violation” of international law and the UN Charter, and undermine efforts to restore security and stability in the region. Saudi Arabia called on Iran and its proxies to halt all hostile activities against Arab and…
[Editor’s Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog for the latest regional developments with the US-Israel-Iran ceasefire now in effect.] BAPS Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi has announced that it will reopen its doors to the public starting Tuesday, April 14, after a temporary closure due to regional tensions. In a post on Instagram, the temple welcomed visitors back, while asking them to to register in advance via Mandir.ae/visit or through the BAPS Mandir App. The announcement comes as more places of worship in the UAE are reopening following a brief period of closure due to safety reasons amid the US-Israel-Iran war. Stay up…
The UAE has strongly condemned the “terrorist plots” aimed at destabilising Kuwait, expressing full support for the country’s security measures. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mofa) praised Kuwaiti authorities for their vigilance in foiling the plans and uncovering those involved. The Ministry also reiterated the UAE’s firm rejection of terrorism and extremism in all forms, stressing the need for stronger regional and international cooperation to counter such threats. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels The statement comes after Kuwaiti authorities on Saturday, April 11, announced they had foiled a plot…
Mark Moffat, CEO, IFS. Dubai– IFS, the leading provider of Industrial AI software, today announced a new pricing model that fundamentally changes how enterprise AI is bought and deployed. With this announcement, organisations will now have the freedom to deploy Industrial AI wherever it creates value, without constraint, and without the fear of escalating costs. IFS is disrupting enterprise software pricing models, which traditionally price ‘per user’. By moving away from user-based licensing to a model grounded in operational reality, IFS is enabling customers to pay by assets, rather than users. For example, an energy company managing 400 offshore assets pays…
RIYADH — Saudi security authorities arrested a total of 15,458 illegal residents in a week. The arrests were made in the joint inspections, carried out by the security forces in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during the period between April 2 and April 8, the Ministry of Interior revealed on Saturday. Those who were arrested include 8,440 violators of the Residency Law, 4,054 violators of the Border Security Law, and 2,964 violators of the Labor Law. A total of 7,392 illegal residents were deported while 22,942 violators were referred to their diplomatic missions to obtain travel documents and 11,221…
RIYADH — Saudi Customs has recorded 900 contraband seizures at the Kingdom’s land, sea, and air ports during the last week. The seized items include 133 types of narcotics, such as hashish, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and Captagon pills, in addition to 291 other prohibited materials. Customs ports also witnessed the foiling of attempts to smuggle 1,975 tobacco products and their derivatives, along with 28 types of cash and 3 types of weapons and related equipment. The seizures were part of the ongoing efforts of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) to enhance security and protect society from all types…