NEW YORK — Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty on Thursday to new charges of conspiracy to commit torture. The pair, who have been held in US custody since their capture in January during a US military raid, appeared at a New York court after prosecutors alleged they conspired to commit acts including waterboarding, rapes and beatings against victims, including American citizens, in Venezuelan detention. Maduro, who has previously called himself a “prisoner of war,” slammed the latest charges as “false accusations” during a 35-minute hearing. The US government initially accused Maduro of…
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DUBAI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation, witnessed the signing of an agreement to establish the Centre for Global Future Opportunities in Dubai during the Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders. The centre is a joint initiative between the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and the World Economic Forum (WEF). The centre, which will be overseen by DFF, aims to transform promising opportunities across technological, economic and societal fields into tangible policies,…
ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — The thirty-second Council meeting of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) started in Abu Dhabi. Gathering in Abu Dhabi from 14 to 16 October, over 300 government representatives and delegates to IRENA’s biannual decision-making body will review the Agency’s work and discuss collective priorities for the next phase of the global energy transition. Progress on the energy transition is evident: renewable energy deployment continues to reach record levels, technology costs have declined and electrification is advancing across end-use sectors. Yet the pace of implementation remains insufficient, while electricity demand is growing rapidly and…
Rubrik, the security and AI operations company, recently announced Rubrik Apache Iceberg Protection, the company’s enterprise data protection capability for Apache Iceberg on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The new solution expands Rubrik’s cloud data security and AI governance portfolio on AWS. It provides customers running Apache Iceberg the ability to recover complete, queryable tables following a cyber incident, so they respond and recover with greater ease. Bridging a critical gap in enterprise data lakehouse resilience Native snapshots are metadata pointers, not backups, and when a table is deleted, corrupted by ransomware, or overwritten by an errant AI agent, those pointers…
ABU DHABI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — Preparations have kicked into top gear with just 50 days to go until F1 cars hit Yas Marina Circuit for the opening session of the 2026 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Taking place from December 3-6, Yas Island will once again host the final round of the Formula One World Championship and multiday Yasalam festival with global music stars performing across multiple venues. Thursday, October 15, marked the start of a 50-day countdown until the opening session of the 2026 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the thrilling sight of the…
DUBAI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — During the Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders 2026, organised by the UAE Government and the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Dubai Future Foundation, officials and experts highlighted the growing role of young people as key partners in policymaking and shaping the future, calling for more inclusive participation and greater readiness for rapid technological transformation and an evolving labour market. During “Reading the Youth Pulse”, Khalid Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Director of the Federal Youth Authority; Tiffany Lee, Curator of the Global Shapers Vancouver Hub; Sakshi Sharma, Global Shaper from the Jaipur Hub; and…
SHARJAH, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the UAE discussed ways to strengthen economic and trade cooperation and enhance partnership opportunities between the two business communities. The discussions highlighted promising areas for cooperation, including agriculture, food industries and logistics, with a focus on boosting bilateral trade and opening up new avenues for collaboration between companies in Sharjah and Lithuania. Abdallah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of SCCI, received Ernestas Mickus, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to the UAE, and his accompanying delegation, during a…
ASUS unveiled the ExpertBook A7 (14″ Intel), designed to set the new measure for the modern workday through refined aesthetics, effortless agility, and everyday assurance. Its seamless all-metal construction, clean lines, beautiful finish, and precision details create a sophisticated look that feels polished from every angle. With a compact design measuring just *1cm thin and starting at *1.2kg, ExpertBook A7 moves effortlessly from one workspace to the next, while smooth performance, advanced security, and dependable durability help professionals stay productive wherever work takes them. “As work becomes more hybrid across this region, professionals need a device that can move smoothly…
DUBAI, 15th October, 2026 (WAM) — Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, honoured institutions, entities and individuals who won the 14th Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (DAST). One of the initiatives of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the award seeks to advance the principles of sustainable transport and encourage government and private sector entities, as…
RIYADH — Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman held talks with the Greek Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias in Riyadh on Thursday. During the meeting, the ministers condemned the terrorist attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against the Kingdom. They reviewed ways to further strengthen the defense partnership between the two friendly countries in a manner that serves their mutual interests. The ministers discussed their repercussions for security and stability, and exchanged views on regional developments. Source: Saudi Gazette