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Arabian Post Staff -Dubai United Arab Emirates has introduced the first phase of a national research and development tax incentives programme, offering businesses a non-refundable tax credit of up to 50 per cent on qualifying expenditures as authorities intensify efforts to position the country as a regional hub for innovation and advanced industries. The Ministry of Finance confirmed that the initiative is designed to stimulate private-sector investment […]

A Federal High Court ruling in Nigeria has affirmed that citizens are entitled to record police officers performing their duties in public, while also awarding damages in a case that challenged unlawful stop-and-search practices. The decision marks a significant judicial intervention in ongoing debates over police accountability and civil liberties in Africa’s most populous nation. Justice in the case brought through a public interest action by rights […]

United States public debt has crossed the $39 trillion mark, setting a new milestone that underscores mounting fiscal pressures in the world’s largest economy and intensifying debate over long-term sustainability. Data from the US Treasury shows total federal debt outstanding rising past the $39 trillion threshold, reflecting continued borrowing driven by persistent budget deficits, higher interest costs and structural spending commitments. The figure combines debt held by […]

Switzerland’s federal government is preparing to determine how much additional capital UBS Group AG must hold as regulators complete a major overhaul of banking rules following the collapse of Credit Suisse. The decision, expected in April, will set the tone for one of the most significant regulatory shifts in the country’s financial sector since the emergency takeover that reshaped Swiss banking. Authorities are weighing stricter capital requirements […]

Washington is preparing a temporary suspension of a century-old shipping rule as the administration seeks to blunt a sharp rise in fuel prices triggered by turmoil in global energy markets and disruptions to key maritime routes. Officials are examining whether to grant a short-term waiver of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, widely known as the Jones Act, which requires goods transported between United States ports to […]

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Debt issuance across Gulf financial markets has slowed sharply as geopolitical tensions linked to the confrontation involving Iran inject volatility into global credit markets, prompting borrowers and investors to reassess financing plans. Analysts warn that the shift could ripple across emerging market borrowing trends, given the Gulf region’s growing share of international dollar-denominated debt issuance. Credit rating agency assessments indicate that bond deals […]

Binance has filed a defamation lawsuit against the publisher of the Wall Street Journal, escalating tensions between the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and one of the most influential financial news organisations. The legal complaint, submitted in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, accuses Dow Jones & Company, which publishes the Wall Street Journal, of publishing a report containing multiple false and […]

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Legal confrontation between artificial intelligence developer Anthropic and the United States Department of Defense has triggered an unusual show of solidarity across the technology sector, with researchers from competing companies publicly supporting the firm’s challenge against a national security designation that threatens its business. Anthropic filed lawsuits in federal courts against the Pentagon and other government agencies after officials classified the company as a “supply-chain risk”, a […]

Search teams from New Mexico authorities have begun examining a sprawling ranch once owned by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, reopening scrutiny of allegations that the secluded property served as a site for sexual abuse and trafficking of underage girls. The investigation focuses on Zorro Ranch, a vast estate about 48 kilometres south of Santa Fe. State officials initiated the search after Attorney General Raul Torrez revived a […]

By R. Suryamurthy Few economic variables carry the political volatility of oil prices in India. When global crude rises, inflation anxieties spread quickly across households, transport costs ripple through supply chains, and governments scramble to contain the political fallout. Yet the latest oil shock — triggered by tensions involving the US-Israel-Iran war— has exposed a […]

The article Oil Volatility Before Polls Exposes India’s Political Windfall Trap On Fuel Taxes appeared first on Latest India news, analysis and reports on Newspack by India Press Agency).

Signs of strain have emerged across the United States labour market after employers cut 92,000 jobs in February, pushing the unemployment rate to 4.4% and extending a decline in employment within the information sector that includes technology, media and telecommunications. Data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show the unexpected contraction followed a downward revision to earlier employment estimates and contradicted forecasts that had anticipated modest […]

Nintendo of America has taken legal action against the United States government, arguing that trade measures imposed under a sweeping tariff regime were unlawful and seeking reimbursement of duties paid on imported gaming hardware and accessories. Court documents filed at the United States Court of International Trade accuse federal agencies of improperly administering tariffs that the company says imposed significant financial burdens on its operations. The complaint […]

United Arab Emirates authorities have introduced a new protocol for the country’s national emergency alert system, introducing distinct sound patterns depending on the time of day when warnings are issued, a move aimed at improving public response and minimising confusion during crises. National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority announced the change through its official channels, stating that the National Early Warning System will now use different […]

A critical security weakness affecting several surveillance and video management products manufactured by Hikvision has triggered alarm among cybersecurity agencies after authorities confirmed that attackers are exploiting the vulnerability to gain elevated access to targeted systems. Federal cybersecurity officials added the flaw to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue maintained by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, a list used by government and private-sector defenders to prioritise urgent […]

Families from Canada’s Atlantic provinces are anxiously awaiting evacuation as dozens of residents remain stranded across parts of the Middle East following the escalation of conflict involving Iran, with many expressing hope that arrangements for safe travel home will materialise soon. Citizens from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador have found themselves unable to leave the region as flight disruptions, airspace closures […]

Mark Zuckerberg has defended the safety measures and design limits of social media platforms operated by Meta Platforms while acknowledging that children can face serious risks on services such as Facebook and Instagram, testimony that emerged during a closely watched court trial in New Mexico examining allegations of harm to minors online. The chief executive appeared as part of legal proceedings that scrutinise whether Meta’s platforms contributed […]

  Washington — The U. S. Justice Department has released additional records linked to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, including FBI interview summaries describing an uncorroborated allegation involving President Donald Trump, a disclosure that has intensified scrutiny over the government’s handling of files connected to the disgraced financier. The documents, made public late Thursday, contain summaries of interviews conducted by federal investigators with an unidentified woman who alleged […]

By Dr. Gyan Pathak Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s exit from Bihar politics not only marks the most consequential political transition in Bihar but also has greater implications on BJP’s national strategy and realization of its dream that it may appear at first glance. With negotiated removal of the CM Nitish Kumar, a significant regional political […]

The article Nitish’s Exit Marks The Most Consequential Political Transition In Bihar appeared first on Latest India news, analysis and reports on Newspack by India Press Agency).

President Donald Trump has pledged that the United States will ensure safe passage for oil shipments from the Middle East, seeking to prevent a global energy shock as war between Iran and Israel expands across the region and threatens vital maritime routes. Speaking as tensions intensified around the Strait of Hormuz, Trump signalled that Washington would take steps to safeguard tanker traffic and stabilise energy markets. The […]

Matein Khalid Five days of continuous Israeli and US bombing of Iran, the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei and at least five dozen other senior military and political leaders of the Islamic Republic, the de facto closure of tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, the shutdown of Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura refinery and the world’s biggest LNG complex in Qatar, as well as retaliatory drone and missile attacks by Iran on airports, seaports, […]

The Iran war is reinforcing a market conviction already building around US monetary policy: interest rates are likely to stay higher for longer. The escalation in the Middle East is compounding expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady for several more months, pushing the first meaningful rate cut further into the year. Markets are pricing a very high probability – about 97% – that policymakers […]

  Kraken has gained access to the Federal Reserve’s core payments infrastructure, marking a milestone for the digital asset sector as a cryptocurrency exchange moves closer to the centre of the United States financial system. The development places the San Francisco-based platform among institutions able to connect directly with the Federal Reserve’s payment rails, a step long sought by digital asset firms seeking to bridge traditional banking […]

Artificial intelligence chatbots are increasingly being used as informal mental health advisers, but new academic research has raised concerns that such systems may breach core ethical standards even when designed to emulate trained therapists. A study led by researchers at Brown University examined how large language models, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, respond to therapy-style prompts. The researchers compared chatbot outputs with responses from licensed psychologists and trained peer […]

VAST Data has introduced two new services aimed at tightening governance and accelerating optimisation in large-scale artificial intelligence deployments, positioning its software platform as a secure and self-improving operating system for enterprise AI. The company used its VAST Forward 2026 event to unveil PolicyEngine and TuningEngine, additions to its VAST AI OS that are designed to address mounting concerns around control, explainability and performance in agent-driven systems. […]

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