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OpenAI deepens Abu Dhabi foothold as Sam Altman inks deals spanning energy, government and investment

OpenAI deepens Abu Dhabi foothold as Sam Altman inks deals spanning energy, government and investment

OpenAI has signed deals across energy, investment and government sectors in the United Arab Emirates as the AI lab works to secure funding from investors in the region as part of a $20 billion round. CEO Sam Altman met with Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of

As aid situation worsens, displaced Sudanese worry about warnings of famine

As aid situation worsens, displaced Sudanese worry about warnings of famine

Sudan’s displaced people now face a mounting food crisis, with warnings of famine. The sound of gunfire forced 50-year-old Aisha Adam to flee her home in the al-Kalakla neighbourhood of Khartoum days after war erupted in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary

Jailed PKK founder Ocalan moved to new section of Turkish island prison

Jailed PKK founder Ocalan moved to new section of Turkish island prison

Improving prison conditions for Abdullah Ocalan has been a key Kurdish demand in push to end PKK-Turkiye conflict. Turkiye has moved the jailed founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), Abdullah Ocalan, to a newly-built section of the island prison where he has been held for 27 years,

Sudan files complaints against Ethiopia with UN over deadly drone spree

Sudan files complaints against Ethiopia with UN over deadly drone spree

One-way drone attacks have killed or wounded 484 civilians since February, Khartoum says. Sudan has lodged a complaint against Ethiopia with both the United Nations Security Council and the African Union’s Peace and Security Council after a series of deadly drone attacks this year. In a statement late

China unearths new critical mineral deposit, bolstering supply chain security

China unearths new critical mineral deposit, bolstering supply chain security

Advertisement The discovery included a major stock of zircon, but analysts were unclear how much could be commercially developed to reduce imports 2-MIN READ2-MIN Sherry Wangin Beijing China has reported significant increases in its identified resources of rhenium, gold and nickel, alongside the discovery of a major zircon

SpaceX in talks to buy Boost Mobile or use its network, Washington Post reports

SpaceX in talks to buy Boost Mobile or use its network, Washington Post reports

The SpaceX facility and a Falcon 9 rocket booster are shown, as the company prepares to file for an initial public offering (IPO), in Hawthorne California, U.S., April 23, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake Nov 2 : SpaceX is in talks to buy EchoStar's wireless service Boost Mobile or

Japan launches new national agency to deal with disasters

Japan launches new national agency to deal with disasters

More than 350 workers at the National Disaster Management Agency will oversee preparedness, emergency response and reconstruction efforts. A person rides a bicycle past damaged buildings in Hikawa, southern Japan, on Aug 2, 2026, following an earthquake. (Photo: Taichi Nagahisa/Kyodo News via AP) TOKYO: Japan on Monday (Nov 2)