AUSTIN — Eight people who who allegedly have ties to an anti-fascist group have collectively been sentenced to 450 years in prison for their roles in a riot outside an immigration detention center in Alvarado, Texas. A demonstrator who shot and wounded a police officer outside a Texas immigration center last July 4 was sentenced to 100 years in federal prison Tuesday, while seven other protesters accused of having links to Antifa received prison terms ranging between 30 to 70 years, according to the justice department. Benjamin Song, a former US Marine Corps reservist, was convicted of attempted murder last…
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Gold prices fell sharply in Dubai on Wednesday morning, extending recent losses and keeping the precious metal below the Dh500-per-gram mark, offering a more attractive buying opportunity for jewellery shoppers and investors across the UAE. The 24K gold price was trading at Dh489.75 per gram at the opening of the markets on Wednesday, down from Dh498.75 per gram at the close on Tuesday, a loss of Dh9 per gram. Other variants of the precious metals, 22K, 21K, 21K and 18K gold prices were trading lower at Dh453.50, Dh434.75, Dh372.75 and Dh290.75 per gram, respectively. Stay up to date with the…
WASHINGTON — The US Senate for the first time adopted a resolution on Tuesday seeking to block US military action against Iran in a significant rebuke to President Donald Trump and a strong message that the conflict that the administration launched on its own lacks support in Congress. It was the 10th time the Senate has tried to stop the war, and the outcome was a stunning turnaround from past efforts. Democrats have repeatedly forced votes to limit Trump’s war powers in both the House and the Senate — a campaign that has gradually picked up more Republican support in…
ABU DHABI, 24th June, 2026 (WAM) — AD Ports Group on Wednesday announced that it has acquired an additional 30 percent equity stake valued at AED1.1 billion (US$300 million) in one of its most strategic assets, Global Feeder Shipping (GFS), raising its holding to 81 percent. In February 2024, AD Ports Group acquired a 51 percent stake in Dubai-based GFS, the world’s fourth-largest container feeder shipping line by capacity, with a call option to increase its ownership by December 2026. The Group has now exercised this call option at the same total Enterprise Value of AED3.67 billion ($1 billion) set…
GENEVA— Sexual violence is increasingly being used as a “weapon of war” in Sudan to terrorize the civilian population, with hundreds of verified cases representing only a fraction of the actual scale of abuses, according to a UN human rights report released on Tuesday. Sudan has been hit by a devastating civil war since 2023, following a fallout between the army the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Sexual violence is “unprecedented in terms of the scale, prevalence and brutality of its widespread use as a weapon of war”, the report by the UN Human Rights Office said. The report documented…
CTM360, a Bahrain-based preemptive cybersecurity technology company, joined cybersecurity leaders from around the world at FIRSTCON26, the 38th Annual FIRST Conference, held in Denver, Colorado, USA. As a Bronze Sponsor, CTM360 highlighted its Cyber Threat Intelligence capabilities beyond IoCs, engaging with one of the world’s most respected communities of incident response teams, threat intelligence experts, researchers, and cybersecurity leaders. During the conference, CTM360 CEO Mirza Asrar Baig presented a perspective that challenges conventional security thinking by distinguishing three interconnected domains: IT Security, Information Security, and Digital Security. According to Baig, organisations have developed mature governance structures for technology and information…
As anticipation builds ahead of the Etihad Rail passenger services launch on June 30, residents across the UAE are already planning how they will be among the first to experience the long-awaited national rail journey, a project set to transform inter-emirate travel. For many, the new service is more than just a mode of transport; it is a promise of easier connections, reduced travel fatigue, and a new way of experiencing the country. Among those preparing for the first journeys is Aisha Salem, who sees the rail as a practical and personal lifeline connecting her daily life across emirates. “I…
Ericsson recently collaborated with Telia and other partners to launch a test centre in Sweden focussing on the development of AI, 5G and 6G technologies. The vendor stated the Digital Arena Sweden test centre would strengthen the nation’s industrial sector by providing early access to advanced tools in the three areas. Ericsson is responsible for establishing and progressing a unique, pre-commercial 6G test environment in collaboration with Lund University and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Digital Arena Sweden is also being supported by Swedish innovation agency Vinnova through a digitalisation programme, RISE Research Institutes and its subsidiary AstaZero, Future…
Booking a seat on Etihad Rail’s first passenger service will come with choices similar to those travellers are used to when booking flights or long-distance transport: Fare tiers, flexible tickets and premium options. For the inaugural Abu Dhabi-Fujairah route, which rolls out on June 30, introductory fares start from Dh55 in Comfort Class and Dh120 in Premium Class, with multiple ticket options depending on the level of flexibility passengers need. Infants under the age of two travel for free on their guardians’ laps, while children aged 2 to 17 and seniors aged over 60 get discounted rates. According to Etihad…
RAMALLAH — The Israeli army arrested 21 Palestinians, including released detainees, during a series of raids across the occupied West Bank early Tuesday, according to media reports. In the southern West Bank, the army raided Al-Fawwar refugee camp south of Hebron, stormed dozens of homes and detained about 25 Palestinians, subjecting them to field interrogations before releasing most of them, the Prisoners’ Media Office said in a statement. Six remained detained. In Bethlehem governorate, the army arrested 11 Palestinians from different areas, including former prisoner Marwan Mahmoud Fararja, secretary of the Fatah movement in Aida refugee camp, the group said.…