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‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.The New York Times - Tech -
Saudi Arabia activist sentenced to 11 years in prison for ‘support’ of women’s rights
Manahel al-Otaibi, who promoted female empowerment on social media, was arrested under anti-terror laws. A young women’s rights activist in Saudi Arabia was secretly sentenced to 11 years in prison by an anti-terrorism court after being arrested ...The Guardian - World -
Saudi Arabia confirms a fitness influencer received an 11-year sentence over 'terrorist offenses'
Saudi Arabia has confirmed in a letter to the United Nations that a female fitness instruction popular online received an 11-year prison sentence over unspecified “terrorism offenses.”ABC News - World -
Civil servants in court challenge over Rwanda law
The government argues the act, passed last week, does not breach the law or the civil service code.BBC News - Top stories -
Brittney Griner reflects on 'mistake' that led to detention in Russia
WNBA star Brittney Griner opened up for the first time about her harrowing detention in Russia and the “mistake” that got her sentenced to nine years in prison.ABC News - Top stories - Russia -
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UK ministers acknowledge detention of asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda
Dozens of detentions have taken place across UK, say sources, as move prompts demonstrations around country. UK ministers have acknowledged for the first time that they are detaining asylum seekers to be removed to Rwanda, prompting demonstrations ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
The Guardian view on the women of Iran: still resisting repression | Editorial
The regime wants to crush resistance. But those it rules continue to push back against its brutality. The protests that exploded across Iran following Mahsa Amini’s death in custody in September 2022 were a turning point. The young Iranian-Kurdish ...The Guardian - World -
Iran commutes a tycoon's death sentence to 20 years in prison
Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported that a tycoon's death sentence has been commuted to 20 years in prison after he returned around $2.1 billion in assets from illegally selling oil abroadABC News - World - Iran -
The UN's nuclear watchdog chief will visit Iran next week as concerns rise about uranium enrichment
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog will travel to Iran next week as Tehran’s nuclear program enriches uranium a step away from weapons-grade levels and international oversight remains limitedABC News - World - Iran -
Iran files charges over BBC report on teen girl allegedly killed by security forces in 2022 protests
Iranian prosecutors have filed criminal charges against activists and journalists following a BBC report that alleged security forces “sexually assaulted and killed” a 16-year-old girl during the protests over the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022ABC News - World - Iran -
Saudi women's rights activist jailed for 11 years
Manahel al-Otaibi was convicted of "terrorism charges" reportedly related to her social media posts.BBC News - Top stories -
BlackRock to launch Saudi investment firm after $5bn deal with Riyadh
Latest move by world’s biggest money manager to build ties and win mandates in Middle EastFinancial Times - Business -
Transfer Talk: Liverpool planning Salah contract talks to cool Saudi interest
Liverpool are preparing to offer Mohamed Salah a new contact to repel interest from clubs in the Saudi Pro League. Transfer Talk has the latest.ESPN - Sports -
Saudis push for ‘plan B’ that excludes Israel from key deal with US
Riyadh seeks more modest agreement with Washington in absence of Gaza ceasefire and Netanyahu resistance to Palestinian state. The US and Saudi Arabia have drafted a set of agreements on security and technology-sharing which were intended to be ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
BlackRock is opening a Saudi investment firm with initial $5 billion from PIF
The new platform will be called BlackRock Riyadh Investment Management, or BRIM.CNBC - Business -
Senate Democrat raises concerns about US-Saudi nuclear deal
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), co-chair of the Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group, is raising concerns over Saudi Arabia’s intention to pursue a civil nuclear program with the U.S., citing the country’s “appalling human rights practices” ...The Hill - Politics -
BBVA/Sabadell offers a test case for more European bank consolidation
Nearly three-quarters of the larger lender’s revenues come from outside SpainFinancial Times - World -
What the US non-compete ban could mean for workers
Restrictive clauses intended for highly paid workers now affect tens of millionsFinancial Times - World -
The Israel-Hamas war in maps: latest updates
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Israel -
The Israel-Hamas war in maps: latest updates
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Israel -
The Israel-Hamas war in maps: latest updates
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Israel -
The Israel-Hamas war in maps: latest updates
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Israel -
The Israel-Hamas war in maps: latest updates
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Israel -
The Israel-Hamas war in maps: latest updates
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Israel -
The Israel-Hamas war in maps: latest updates
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Israel -
New York police storm Columbia and arrest pro-Palestinian protesters
Hundreds of officers in riot gear detain students who occupied campus building for nearly 24 hoursFinancial Times - World - New York -
BBVA/Sabadell offers a test case for more European bank consolidation
Nearly three-quarters of the larger lender’s revenues come from outside SpainFinancial Times - World -
BBVA/Sabadell offers a test case for more European bank consolidation
Nearly three-quarters of the larger lender’s revenues come from outside SpainFinancial Times - World -
The Israel-Hamas war in maps: latest updates
A visual guide to the warFinancial Times - World - Israel -
Japan Tobacco reshapes supply chains to protect Russia business
Cigarette maker’s chief says its four factories and 4,000 workers in the country are operating as usualFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Why Xi Jinping is afraid to unleash China’s consumers
The pressure on Beijing to find a new growth model is acute but the president seems resistant to deeper economic reformFinancial Times - World - China -
How shale rewrote the global oil order
What’s keeping oil prices from jumping higher?Financial Times - World