US issues security alerts across 12 Middle East nations including UAE, Saudi Arabia; warns citizens to prepare for flight disruptions

US issues Middle East security alerts across 12 locations. (Pexel)

The United States has issued security alerts across 12 locations in the Middle East, warning Americans of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions amid a complex regional security environment. US issues Middle East security alerts across 12 locations. (Pexel) The alerts, dated October 18, 2026, cover Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), … Read more

'Doomsday Glacier' melting faster than expected, study warns

Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” is melting faster than earlier projections, a new study says. (Unsplash/ representative image)

The world’s widest glacier is melting “more aggressively” than earlier projections said. According to new research by a team of glaciologists, its effect on global sea level rise could be twice the current estimates. Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” is melting faster than earlier projections, a new study says. (Unsplash/ … Read more

Microsoft President warns Trumps H-1B, green card crackdown could drive tech talent out of US

Microsoft President Brad Smith has warned the Trump administration that restricting skilled immigrants’ path to green card could weaken the US technology sector. (Bloomberg)

Microsoft President Brad Smith has warned the Trump administration that restricting skilled immigrants’ path to permanent residency could weaken the US technology sector and drive top talent to other countries, days after the government moved to block Microsoft and seven other companies from seeking green cards for foreign workers. Microsoft President Brad Smith has warned … Read more

Claude maker Anthropic warns AI models can replicate themselves by 2026 end

Anthropic’s latest post also offered an initial explanation of how such risks might be addressed. (REUTERS)

Anthropic’s latest warning about artificial intelligence raised concerns across cybersecurity circles on Tuesday. The alert, issued by the company on Monday, suggested that AI models could be just months away from gaining the ability to replicate themselves across the internet. Anthropic’s latest post also offered an initial explanation of how such risks might be addressed. … Read more

Nidal Hasan public execution: Ex-CIA agent warns of ‘more radicalized zealots’ after Hegseth’s call to livestream Fort Hood shooter’s death

Nidal Hasan killed 13 people in 2009 in the Fort Hood mass shooting. (X/@BethanyForTruth)

The decision to livestream Fort Hood shooter, Nidal Hasan‘s, execution has left the country divided. While Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the public execution by firing squad to be broadcast, President Donald Trump has indicated he’s not made a decision on it yet, amid widespread resistance from Republicans. While political ramifications might be on Trump’s … Read more

Saudi Arabia airport attacks: US warns citizens of flight disruptions, tightens employee travel rules in Riyadh

US warns of Saudi Arabia flight disruptions after Riyadh airport attacks; new rules issued for employees. (HT_PRINT)

The US Mission in Saudi Arabia has warned American citizens of potential flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions after attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, urging travelers to exercise heightened vigilance amid the risk of an escalation in the regional conflict. US warns of Saudi Arabia flight disruptions after Riyadh airport attacks; … Read more

Could higher interest rates push US debt-to-GDP to 132% by 2035? Goldman Sachs warns

Goldman Sachs warns higher US interest rates could push debt-to-GDP to 132% by 2035.

Goldman Sachs has warned that rising US interest rates could make the country’s huge debt problem even worse. The investment bank said persistently high rates could increase the cost of servicing the US national debt and put more pressure on government finances. Goldman Sachs warns higher US interest rates could push debt-to-GDP to 132% by … Read more

‘Do not come to USA for your masters’: Ed-tech entrepreneur warns Indian students about returning with huge debt

'Do not come to USA for your masters': Ed-tech entrepreneur warns Indian students about returning with huge debt

An ed-tech entrepreneur said Indian students should not come to the US for their master’s. An ed-tech entrepreneur shared his view of the job market for Indian students in the US after they complete higher studies at US colleges or universities and said Indian students should not come to the US for their master’s. Dhaval … Read more

‘Will take additional measures’: South Korea warns Ukraine as North Korean POW row escalates

‘Will take additional measures’: South Korea warns Ukraine as North Korean POW row escalates

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday warned of unspecified “additional actions” against Ukraine unless Kyiv acknowledges what Seoul describes as a “confidentiality agreement” concerning the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers and issues an apology.Also Read: South Korea accuses Ukraine of breaching secrecy over North Korean POW transfer“If the refusal to acknowledge … Read more

‘Fatal point of no return’: Putin warns against use of nukes amid global tensions

‘Fatal point of no return’: Putin warns against use of nukes amid global tensions

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends Valdai International Discussion Club in Moscow (Picture credit: Reuters) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned that the world was living through a dangerous moment, saying escalating international conflicts could reach a “fatal point of no return” and stressing that weapons of mass destruction must never be used.Speaking at the … Read more