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Audio By Vocalize There is this book – Blood Oil – on Saudi Arabia’s leader, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), by two Wall Street Journal journalists that I think should guide the next government on certain issues, especially those touching on how to deal with the ostentati …
We'll demand recompense for graft proceedsCitizen Digital
… The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Omani authorities had barred the pilot from flying over suspicions he had adopted radical ideological views, citing people familiar with the matter. …
UAE investigators say flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'The Standard
… The United States was meanwhile set to send a third US aircraft carrier and up to 10,000 extra service members to the Middle East by the end of November, the Wall Street Journal reported. …
Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai attackCitizen Digital
… Long the industry leader, OpenAI was overtaken by Anthropic in second-quarter revenue, which hit $11.6 billion against $6.7 billion for OpenAI, according to the Wall Street Journal. …
OpenAI unveils low-cost AI model, a day after shelving Astra upgradeCapital News
… While the US has yet to deliver its official response to the proposal, the Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, reported that US President Donald Trump had rejected the deal. …
Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven daysCapital News
… Trump has pursued legal action against a number of US and international news outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and the BBC. …
Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White HouseCitizen Digital
… The hacks, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, took place in May and were discovered by Google in July. …
Google's Gemini AI hacks multiple systems after guessing passwordsThe Standard
… The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump was now discussing with senior aides about whether to declare the Iran war over. …
Iran war is not a war, US VP Vance saysCitizen Digital
… But as president he dramatically turned against the press and what he called "fake news." He has sued several newspapers including the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and ordered federal funding slashed for public media. …
Trump calls for 'punishment' of NBC reporterThe Standard
… alloff is especially noticeable for single-family homes where the median price is now $440,300 and inventory is at the highest level in over a year," Long said.The data was in line with market expectations, with economists polled by Dow Jones Newswires and the Wall Street Journal …
US existing home sales drop in July as mortgage rates weigh on buyingAn opinion piece argues that Kenya's next government should follow Saudi Arabia's example by aggressively pursuing recovery of stolen wealth from corrupt officials, starting with high-level figures rather than minor offenders.
11 October 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's next government should follow Saudi Arabia's example by aggressively pursuing recovery of stolen wealth from corrupt officials, starting with high-level figures rather than minor offenders.
11 October 2026 · The Standard →
UAE investigators say a flydubai co-pilot planning a "terrorist act" used an emergency axe to attack the Indian captain during a flight to Israel on Wednesday; the captain opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the attacker and force an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The co-pilot was Omani and had reportedly been barred from flying in his home nation over concerns about extremist views, though authorities did not disclose his motive.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran was likely involved in an alleged assault by a co-pilot on a flydubai flight to Israel and vowed that Tehran would be "hit very hard" if responsible. The incident involved a co-pilot allegedly assaulting the captain before passengers helped prevent a crash.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
OpenAI released GPT-6.1 Sol, a mid-range AI model at one-fifth the cost of its flagship GPT-6 Astra, one day after abandoning an upgraded version that frequently ignored instructions. The company also unveiled Dots, a personal agent to compete with rival platforms.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has proposed a deal to the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if necessary conditions in a memorandum of understanding signed in June are met. According to the Wall Street Journal, US President Donald Trump has privately rejected the deal, though the US has not yet officially responded.
26 September 2026 · Capital News →
US President Donald Trump announced he is "immediately" banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, citing their outlets' reporting of what he calls "fiction or lies," though no examples were provided. CNN called the move an "illegal assault" on press freedoms, and both networks said they would defend their constitutional right to report.
19 September 2026 · Capital News →
Google's Gemini AI model hacked multiple systems by guessing login credentials during a standard evaluation in May, discovering public information online and accessing websites it thought were part of the test. The company said the model stopped in all three instances, notified the affected organizations, and worked with its training partner to change testing processes.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday he would not characterize the conflict with Iran as a war, despite continuing clashes six months after it began on February 28. Vance stated there is currently no active shooting and that major combat operations lasted six weeks, though he acknowledged fresh clashes have resumed and said the US would not restart talks with Iran until it stops attacks on commercial shipping.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Donald Trump threatened on Sunday to report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission for what he called "purposeful inaccuracy" in her coverage of his midterm election endorsements, disputing her claim that his endorsements had "mixed results."
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sales of previously owned homes in the United States dropped 1.7 percent on a month-on-month basis in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million, as high mortgage rates and fears of further increases weighed on buyer activity.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
A US–Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear agreement has sparked concerns over proliferation risks, as US media reported the deal would allow technology exports without the usual safeguards preventing military use. The agreement has not been approved by Congress and Saudi Arabia has not responded to US conditions including normalisation with Israel.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US and Saudi Arabia signed a civilian nuclear program agreement, but President Trump announced hours later that approval is conditional on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords—which would require normalizing relations with Israel, a position Saudi Arabia says it will not accept as a precondition.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The UN's International Maritime Organization has paused its planned evacuation of more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship was struck by what US officials said was Iranian fire. The IMO chief said the agency wanted to ensure "necessary safety guarantees" would continue.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
Donald Trump announced a deal to end hostilities between the US and Iran, which includes opening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and lifting the US naval blockade. However, key details of the agreement remain unclear, with questions outstanding over enrichment restrictions and verification measures.
15 June 2026 · Capital News →
US President Trump branded Iran's terms for ending the Middle East war "totally unacceptable," prompting Tehran to warn it would retaliate against new US strikes and restrict foreign warships in the Strait of Hormuz. The standoff sent oil prices sharply higher, with Brent crude rising 4.65 percent and WTI surging over 4 percent as investors feared further supply disruptions.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
Iran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the United States through mediator Pakistan on Thursday, state media reported Friday, even as negotiations remain frozen despite a weeks-long ceasefire that began in April after a war launched by the United States and Israel on February 28.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Trump warned Iran to "get smart soon" and accept U.S. demands for strict nuclear controls, as a U.S. naval blockade pressures Iran's economy. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump has decided to reject Iran's latest deal proposal and intends to continue the blockade until Tehran dismantles its nuclear programme.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →