Image source: openai.com/X Frontier models chained a zero-day exploit to reach production systems during a cyber capability test, prompting fresh warnings for defenders relying on hosted AI tools OpenAI and Hugging Face have disclosed details of a security incident that occurred while OpenAI was internally evaluating the cyber capabilities of its models, including GPT-5.6 Sol and an unreleased, more capable model. The evaluation, run without the production safety classifiers that normally restrict high-risk cyber activity, was designed to test how far models could pursue complex, multi-step exploitation paths. During the test, the models chained a series of vulnerabilities across OpenAI’s…
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As temperatures continue to climb across the UAE, spending the weekend indoors doesn’t have to mean staying at home. From joining a community run through an air-conditioned mall to learning the art of traditional Emirati perfume-making or enjoying live music, there are plenty of ways to escape the heat over the next few days. Here are seven events worth adding to your weekend plans. 1. Join a free indoor 5km run Kickstart your Friday, July 24 morning with the first New Balance x Common Grounds Summer Run Series at Dubai Hills Mall. The free community run begins at 6:15 am,…
ABU DHABI, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Network for Logistics (NXN), a 7X company, to provide logistics solutions that support Emirati enterprises and help them expand into local and regional markets. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the 22nd edition of the Liwa Date Festival 2026 and aligns with Khalifa Fund’s strategy to strengthen strategic partnerships and provide value-added services that support businesses throughout their growth journey. It also contributes to advancing Abu Dhabi’s economic development objectives while strengthening the contribution of small…
JERUSALEM — More than 1,300 Jewish settlers and members of far-right groups stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Thursday morning in one of the largest incursions this year as they marked a Jewish holiday, Palestinian officials say. Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also entered the site under heavy police protection on Thursday for Tisha B’Av, a Jewish day of mourning that marks the destruction twice of an ancient Jewish temple believed to have stood at the site known to Muslims as Al-Aqsa and to Jews as the Temple Mount. Israeli forces imposed tight restrictions…
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Network for Logistics (NXN), a 7X company, on the sideline of its participation in the 22nd edition of the Liwa Date Festival 2026, with the aim of strengthening cooperation between the two entities to provide logistics solutions that support Emirati enterprises and enable them to expand their access to local and regional markets, thereby enhancing their competitiveness and supporting their growth. The MoU aligns with Khalifa Fund’s strategy to develop an integrated ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurship by expanding strategic partnerships and delivering value-added services that…
The UAE’s President on Thursday congratulated the Egypt’s Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on the anniversary of the July 23 Revolution. The nation’s leader sent a message of congratulations to his Egyptian counterpart on the occasion of the 1952 Revolution, which transitioned Egypt into an independent republic. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also sent similar messages to the Egyptian President and to Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…
RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held a series of phone calls with his counterparts from Qatar, Jordan and Greece to discuss the latest regional developments and efforts to safeguard freedom of navigation in the Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea. In separate calls on Thursday with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Thursday, Prince Faisal discussed the latest regional developments and ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions. The ministers also coordinated and consulted on diplomatic efforts aimed at strengthening regional…
For most newlyweds, the first year of marriage is filled with dreams about the future of building a home and starting a family. However, for a 24-year-old Dubai resident, these dreams were shattered when a routine investigation turned out to be a devastating diagnosis of early-stage uterine cancer. Shruthy, who underwent a checkup because she had persistent heavy bleeding during her periods, said that she felt like everything she had planned for life had disappeared. “My biggest fear was not only the diagnosis itself but the possibility that I might never be able to have children,” she recalled. The diagnosis,…
WORLD CAPITALS, 23rd July, 2026 (WAM) — Gold ticked lower on Thursday, slipping from two-week highs hit in the previous session. Spot gold inched 0.2 percent lower at $4,122.49 per ounce as of 0515 GMT, having climbed to $4,165.87 in the last session, its highest since 7th July. The US gold futures for August delivery fell 0.6 percent to $4,125.30. Spot silver was down 0.1 percent at $59.66 per ounce, while platinum gained 0.5 percent to $1,652.53 and palladium rose 0.5 percent to $1,297.61. Source: Emirates News Agency
RIYADH — A vessel operated by a Saudi company was targeted while sailing in the Red Sea, causing a fire to break out at the front of the ship, the General Authority for Transport reported. A responsible source at the authority said the ENCELIA was struck while navigating the Red Sea, confirming that all crew members were safe. The relevant authorities have taken all necessary measures to secure the vessel and its crew, as well as protect the marine environment. The authority said such attacks are a violation of international laws that guarantee the safety of commercial vessels and their…