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Blue Locker Ransomware Launches Targeted Attacks on the Oil and Gas Sector in Pakistan

GBHackers · August 18, 2025

Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has issued a high-alert advisory to 39 key ministries and institutions, warning of severe risks from the “Blue Locker” ransomware, which has compromised critical infrastructure including...

Why did Hollywood ignore a Turkish delight?

Unherd · August 18, 2025

Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s latest film, About Dry Grasses, was released in the UK last summer. Terrible timing. I’m surprised they went ahead with it given the high-quality competition swarming around: the Paris Olympics which demanded about eight hours...

Oman hosts first Middle East launch of DJI Matrice 400 drone

Oman Observer · August 18, 2025

MUSCAT: Oman hosted the first-ever launch in the Middle East of the DJI Matrice 400 (M400) drone, during the inaugural edition of the Firnas Summit. The event was organised by the Ibn Firnas Drone Centre at the St. Regis Al Mouj Hotel in Muscat,...

Britain's Energy Footprint in the Caspian: Profit Over Ecology

OpEdNews · August 18, 2025

Nine months after Azerbaijan hosted COP29 in Baku with pledges of green transition and sustainability, the Caspian Sea remains an arena of unchecked industrial exploitation. British corporations, long positioning themselves as champions of...

UAE, Saudi Arabia Drive $59B Merger Surge In Middle East

MENAFN · August 18, 2025

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Middle East and North Africa's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape showed remarkable momentum in the first half of 2025, with the UAE and Saudi Arabia continuing to lead the region's deal value. According to the...

Global Plastics Treaty Talks Fail in Geneva Over Oil Interests

WebProNews · August 18, 2025

Diplomats from nearly 200 nations gathered in Geneva last week for what was billed as a pivotal round of negotiations on a global plastics treaty, only to emerge empty-handed after nine grueling days capped by an all-night session. The talks,...

‘Gas cylinders distributed must be in good condition’

Arab Times · August 18, 2025

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 18: Chairperson of the Union of Consumer Cooperative Societies Maryam Al-Awad issued three circulars addressed to all cooperative societies. These circulars include clear instructions aimed at protecting consumers, supporting...

Middle East AI Growth: Abu Dhabi’s Rise as a Global AI Powerhouse

IOL ·

The Middle East’s artificial intelligence (AI) landscape is undergoing transformative growth, with the United Arab Emirates, (UAE) – specifically Abu Dhabi, emerging as a central hub of innovation, investment, and global influence. Recent data...

Israel to send humanitarian aid to South Sudan as it battles deadly cholera outbreak

The Times of Israel · August 18, 2025

Israel will provide “urgent” humanitarian aid to South Sudan to address a cholera crisis there, the Foreign Ministry announced on Monday, days after a report suggested that Israel may be in talks with the country’s leadership about plans to...

Israeli Raids in Ramallah & Nablus

Yemen News Agency SABA ·

Ramallah/Nablus – Saba: Israeli occupation forces carried out several raids this evening, Monday, in different areas of the West Bank, including the village of Kafr Malik northeast of Ramallah and the town of Sebastia northwest of Nablus. Local...

Anish Kapoor’s massive artwork Butchered raised on a North Sea oil platform

Domus ·

For the past few days, a flow of blood-red paint has been cascading over Shell’s offshore Skiff platform in the North Sea. The installation, titled BUTCHERED, is a new work by Anish Kapoor, a British artist of Indian and Iraqi heritage, and...

Iran To Continue Nuclear Talks With UN Watchdog After Curbing Access

StratNews Global · August 18, 2025

Home Iran Iran To Continue Nuclear Talks With UN Watchdog After Curbing Access IAEA inspectors have been unable to access Iran's nuclear sites since Israel and the U.S. bombed them during a 12-day war in June. Iran will maintain discussions with...

Morning Mail: Zelenskyy’s White House welcome, visa stoush deepens Israel rift, a ‘really fun space rock’

The Guardian · August 18, 2025

Morning everyone. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received a warmer welcome in Washington overnight compared with last February, and there were encouraging noises from Donald Trump about possible security guarantees for Ukraine, but a ceasefire did not...

Supercharge your oil and gas security with Pelco

Oil Review Middle East ·

In the oil and gas industry, where every second counts and every decision impacts profitability and safety, robust security is not just a luxury – it's a necessity From protecting critical assets to safeguarding human lives, security systems must...

11 Expert-Recommended Foods Runners Should Eat for Optimal Energy and Recovery

Verywell Health ·

To get the most out of your run, it’s important to fuel up with a mix of carbs, healthy fats, and lean protein. Experts recommend eating eggs, turkey, berries, almonds, and more to help boost energy and recover. Jump to Key Takeaways. 1. Peanut...

Over Sixty Kazakh Firms Compete to Join First Nuclear Power Plant Project

Times of Central Asia · August 18, 2025

More than 60 Kazakh companies have expressed an interest in supplying goods, services, and undertaking construction work for the country’s first nuclear power plant, according to Sergey Agafonov, chairman of the Kazakhstan Association of Energy...

TarabA new podcast series on the Middle East's music scene

The National News ·

Tarab is a new weekly music podcast hosted by The National’s Saeed Saeed that takes you inside the Middle East’s music scene. The first season brings you conversations with some of the region’s most captivating voices, from genre-defying...

Tunisia to build 130 MW solar power plant in Gabès with Voltalia

Zawya ·

Tunisia is planning to develop a 130 megawatts (MW) solar power plant in Gabès Governorate in the south east, with construction scheduled to start in early 2026, a local Arabic language news website said. The 350 million Tunisian dinars ($113...

Cotswolds town at war over Labour donor's huge Palestinian flag: Locals condemn Just Stop Oil tycoon Dale Vince's 30ft tall banner flown from his green energy firm's HQ

Daily Mail · August 18, 2025

Former Just Stop Oil tycoon Dale Vince has become embroiled in a row over a huge 30ft-tall Palestinian flag being flown on the front of his green energy firm's HQ. Locals in the town of Stroud in the Cotswolds have demanded the long-time Labour...

Stonepeak rolls out Middle East renewables platform WahajPeak

Zawya ·

Stonepeak, the New York-based alternative investment firm managing $76.3 billion in assets, has launched a renewable energy platform in the Middle East to develop utility-scale projects across the region. WahajPeak, will target solar, wind, and...