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TEHRAN — A group of hardline Iranian MPs has filed an impeachment motion against Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi over his talks with US officials on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York last month. The MPs behind the motion, led by Amirhossein Sabeti of the hardline Paydari Front, argue that Araghchi’s meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff on 22 September was conducted without authorisation from Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei or coordination with the Supreme National Security Council. Member of parliament’s presiding board Mohammad Rashidi confirmed on Tuesday that the request had been registered in the parliamentary system but…

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its ambitions around food security, industrial development, and becoming a global halal hub under Vision 2030, food companies are increasingly being recognized as long-term strategic partners in national transformation.  Against this backdrop, MBRF Global Foods Company and Halal Products Development Company (HPDC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), completed a landmark transaction earlier this year to establish Sadia Halal— one of the largest global multi-protein companies within the halal food sector, and one of the world’s largest halal food businesses. In this interview, Marquinhos Molina, Chairman of Sadia Halal, discusses the strategic…

New research by Omdia highlights how, a majority of businesses are prioritising edge computing in IoT deployments. The company went on to speculate that the approach now at a tipping point in terms of delivering tangible benefits. Principal analyst for IoT John Canali said enterprises’ focus on edge computing is being fuelled by growing interest in using AI and machine learning in their IoT deployments. He said many are “considering how to adapt their architectures” to enable processing at the edge, as companies seek to improve security, and lower “transmission costs” and latency. Omdia quizzed 570 executives with organisations across…

STRASBOURG — French Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan has removed an Israeli flag inside the European Parliament in Strasbourg. She said her action was a direct protest against the ongoing genocide in Gaza, breaches of international law, and institutional “double standards”. The incident occurred on Monday during an unofficial event organized alongside the American Jewish Committee (AJC). The “unofficial event was organized with the diplomatic representation of the State of Israel and the AJC, which has been called out for its promotion of colonization through trips by European deputies to the occupied territories,” Hassan wrote on social media…

The Government of Brunei Darussalam and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group today launched the IsDB Group–Brunei Darussalam Country Engagement Framework 2026–2028, the first strategic country framework between the two sides. The framework opens a new chapter in the longstanding partnership between Brunei Darussalam and the IsDB Group, creating a structured platform to translate shared development priorities into concrete initiatives. Speaking at the launch ceremony, Chairman of the IsDB Group Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser said: “Today, we are not simply launching a strategic document. We are opening a new phase of our partnership. This framework transforms shared priorities into a shared agenda…

Enterprises are moving beyond AI experimentation towards production deployments, increasing demand for infrastructure that combines accelerated computing, storage, networking and software. Performance remains a priority, alongside GPU utilisation, data sovereignty, energy efficiency and long-term operating costs. Laurent Chapoulaud, VP EMEA Marketing Professional Solutions, PNY Technologies Europe, discusses PNY’s end-to-end AI Factory approach, the role of NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell and opportunities across the Middle East as organisations invest in local AI capabilities. What will PNY showcase at AI for Everything, and which technologies best reflect your current AI strategy? At AI for Everything, PNY will showcase its comprehensive end-to-end AI…

AHOY, the group building the world’s leading deployed Sovereign Physical AI platform, today announced the appointment of Kamil Hilali to its Board of Directors as an Independent Director. Mr. Hilali is Group CEO of TASC Towers Holding, an independent digital infrastructure platform operating across the Middle East and North Africa. He previously served as Group Chief Strategy Officer of Zain Group, where he led the development and execution of the 4Sight and 4WARD strategies underpinning Zain evolution from a mobile operator into a diversified digital and infrastructure TechCo, leading landmark M&A, capital restructurings, IPOs and tower divestments. He serves as…

The death of a 28-year-old laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia has triggered quarantine measures and fears of a possible outbreak. But has plague actually been detected? So far, Russian health authorities say no. The employee, identified by local media as Darya Shipilova, worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East. She died on October 2 after developing what authorities described as pneumonia of unknown origin. Her death prompted authorities to monitor people who had been in contact with her, quarantine parts of a hospital and introduce precautionary measures in the region.…

In conjunction with the month of October, which annually witnesses Breast Cancer Awareness campaigns around the world, “Oncoclinic” emphasizes the importance of raising awareness of this disease and promoting a culture of early detection and periodic examinations, as they are among the most important means that contribute to detecting breast cancer in its early stages, allowing treatment to begin in a timely manner and increasing the chances of achieving better therapeutic outcomes. Early screening for breast cancer raises the cure rate to more than 90%, as it is an essential step in the journey of prevention and treatment. Regular examinations,…

Qualcomm recently reached a patent licensing deal through an agreement with Huawei which involves acquiring some of the Chinese vendor’s U.S.-registered technologies. The arrangement covers Huawei technologies involving compute, AI, networking and others. The same trio plus 5G are part of the overall patent cross-licensing deal. Executives from each company praised the other’s portfolio and willingness to work together under fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms. Huawei chief IP officer Alan Fan said the licensing arrangement is testament to each company’s role in the global technology landscape. Qualcomm’s “contributions to modern communication technologies” are “foundational”, he said. For Qualcomm EVP and…