PARIS — France has intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet in the Atlantic with UK support, President Emmanuel Macron has said. Officers boarded the Tagor, which maritime authorities said had been flying a false flag, on Sunday morning in international waters more than 400 nautical miles (740km) west of Brittany with the help of the UK and other partners, said the French president. According to French authorities, the vessel was on its way from Murmansk in north-west Russia when it was seized. Macron said the French navy boarded an oil tanker that…
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Sharjah authorities are investigating the death of a two-year-old boy who fell in a residential tower staircase area. Officials are urging residents and property managers across the UAE to strengthen child safety measures in high-rise buildings. Family members described the incident as a devastating tragedy that unfolded within moments. A relative said the child had been playing inside the apartment shortly before the accident. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “It happened so fast,” the relative said. Neighbours also expressed shock, with several residents gathering outside the tower after emergency crews arrived. “Everything…
MAKKAH — Iranian pilgrims started returning from Saudi Arabia on Monday after performing the annual pilgrimage of Hajj. They performed the Hajj rituals amidst a comprehensive system of services provided by the Saudi government for the pilgrims. Iranian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr. Alireza Enayati said that approximately 30,000 pilgrims from Iran performed Hajj this year. “The departure of Iranian pilgrims by air began on Monday and is expected to continue until the end of this month. The process of transporting Iranian pilgrims by air began today, allowing them to return to their country after performing the Hajj rituals with…
TEHRAN — Iran said on Monday it would halt indirect exchanges and text-sharing with the US through mediators in protest at Israel’s expanded ground assault in Lebanon, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. According to the agency, the decision was taken in response to what it described as ongoing Israeli violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon, which Iran considers one of the conditions underpinning broader ceasefire arrangements in the region. Tasnim said the Iranian negotiating team would halt “talks and exchanges of texts through mediators” until its demands regarding Gaza and Lebanon are met. “Given the continuing crimes of the…
Telefonica recently highlighted the benefits of operator sustainability efforts by cutting costs through reduced network energy consumption efforts. The operator noted use in 2025 was 12% lower than in 2015 and was achieved in the face of a 1,200% rise in data traffic over the period. Telefonica credited a focus on improving network efficiency through more advanced energy management techniques, which it stated resulted in consumption of 29MWh per petabyte of traffic by 2025, 92% lower than in 2015. It officially focused more on the service implications of the sustainability drive than the financial savings made, preferring to talk-up how…
He Tingbo, president of Huawei‘s semiconductors business department, recently outlined a design methodology set to be used in its upcoming Kirin chips. She backed this approach to provide the means for the company to continue to deliver cutting-edge silicon for mobile devices. In a speech delivered at the 2026 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS) in China, the scientist and Huawei director set out the Tau Scaling law which the company believes enables breakthroughs in transistor density and system performance. She explained the law proposes replacing geometric scaling with time scaling as a new guiding principle for the…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) carried 8.2 million riders during the Eid Al Adha holiday. According to RTA, the figure covers the five-day holiday period from May 25 to May 29 and includes ridership across Dubai Metro, Tram, buses, marine transport, taxis, and shared mobility services. Dubai Metro accounted for the largest share of passengers, with its Red and Green Lines serving 3.3 million riders. Public buses transported 1.73 million passengers, while taxi services, including Dubai Taxi and franchise operators, carried 2.3 million riders. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Dubai Tram…
RIYADH — The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has mandated that all financing companies operating within the Kingdom provide notification to the Central Bank at least five working days prior to undertaking any investment round. These entities include financing companies, payment service providers, exchange bureaus, and entities supporting financing activities licensed by the Central Bank. The SAMA further stipulated that entities intending to conduct investment rounds must disclose all pertinent information, including the investment round’s timeline, purpose, value, and target audience, as well as a statement outlining its impact on the ownership structure and financial position of the non-bank financial institution.…
JEDDAH — Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman made a phone call on Monday with Nasser Abdrabbuh Hadi, son of the late former President of Yemen Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.During the call, the Crown Prince offered his sincere condolences and sympathy over the death of his father. The Crown Prince prayed to God Almighty to shower mercy on the deceased and accommodate him in His Paradise. Nasser Hadi expressed his deep thanks to the Crown Prince for his condolences and sympathy. Source: Saudi Gazette
RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s condemnation of the Israeli aggression against the Lebanese territories. In a statement, the ministry reiterated the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of the Israeli incursion into Lebanese land and violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty. Saudi Arabia called on the international community to uphold its responsibility in halting this aggression and putting an end to Israeli military movements aimed at expanding into Lebanese territory. It stressed the importance of safeguarding Lebanon’s sovereignty and the security of the Lebanese people in accordance with relevant international agreements.In this regard, the Kingdom reaffirmed the importance of adhering…