Iran Airlines halt services as US intensifies aviation sanctions
Tehran: Iranian airlines cancelled some international flights after Washington tightened sanctions on Iran’s aviation sector. Georgia and Azerbaijan suspended flights,
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Trump-Xi summit puts AI safety talks on the table but neither side wants to slow down
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) gestures to China’s President Xi Jinping as he leaves after a visit to Zhongnanhai Garden
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Athar festival expands program to drive Saudi creative industry growth
Riyadh: The fourth Athar Saudi Festival of Creativity will return to Riyadh on Nov. 24-25 with more than 200 speakers,
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Saudi Arabia restarts East-West oil pipeline, to resume exports from Yanbu, sources say
SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: Saudi Arabia has restarted operations at its East-West Pipeline and could resume exports from the Red Sea port
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Trump, Xi seek trade stability and deals, but AI, tariffs and Iran loom large. What to watch
China’s President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. China
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Trump admin won’t give AI leaders a ‘liability shield,’ Bessent tells CNBC
Artificial intelligence developers “need to take responsibility for themselves” instead of expecting the federal government to give them a “liability
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Kremlin rejects Le Pen/Bardella rebuke, says Russia is no threat to France
MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia does not pose a threat to France or any European country, rejecting
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang emerges as Trump’s top ally in AI safety debate
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the keynote address at Salesforce’s Dreamforce conference at the Moscone Center on Sept. 15,
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Sukuk market set for H2 recovery as GCC issuers return: Moody’s
RIYADH: Global sukuk issuance is expected to recover gradually in the second half of 2026 as Gulf Cooperation Council issuers
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Flames reported near Saudi capital airport as Pakistan presses Iran over energy supplies
TOPSHOT – This handout photo released by the Iranian foreign ministry shows Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (L) greeting his
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