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(Source: X) Hamas published a video on Monday showing eight blindfolded and kneeling men being executed in the streets, branding them “collaborators and outlaws.” The footage surfaced amid armed clashes between Hamas security units and Palestinian clans, on the fifth day of a US-brokered truce between Israel and the militant group.Hamas proceeded to take control of Gaza on Tuesday, even as US President Donald Trump vowed to disarm the group under a recently brokered ceasefire. The Israeli military confirmed that the remains of four more hostages held in Gaza were handed to the Red Cross, following the release of four others and the safe return of 20 surviving captives. In northern Gaza, as Israeli forces withdrew from Gaza City, Hamas’s black-masked police resumed street patrols. Hamas’s Brigades helped control crowds when freed prisoners arrived in Gaza on Monday. A new Hamas security unit, called the Deterrence Force, has been targeting armed clans and gangs, some of which are said t..

Indian truck driver Vivak Sharma's interview went viral for all wrong reasons. The US transport department has recently issued an emergency rule that only green card holders will be able to renew their commercial driver's license. An Indian truck driver's interview with ABC 7 News went viral as he recounted the difficulty he was facing. But the virality was not because of his hardship but because of what he said in Hindi. The truck driver, identified as Vivak Sharma, said only green card holders and US citizens can have their commercial trucking license renewed. Sharma has been in the United States legally for the past 10 years, seeking political asylum. His final court case is next year and he has been driving a truck for the past eight years. But now he can't. Sharma said he was worried that he would not be able to send money to India and would now have to look for other jobs. As the video went viral, social media users had many questions, starting with why, despi..

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GITEX Global 2025 hosts over 6,800 tech companies and 2,000 startups from 180 countries, making it the world’s largest tech event/ Image: WAM The 45th edition of GITEX Global opens with record-breaking participation, reinforcing the UAE’s rise as a global digital leader under the direction of its Presidency and the leadership of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
GITEX 2025 inaugurated by Sheikh Mohammed
GITEX Global 2025 officially opened its doors on October 13 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai. Now in its 45th edition, the event has reached new heights in scale and ambition, solidifying its reputation as the world’s largest technology and artificial intelligence showcase. Sheikh Mohammed’s inauguration was marked by a high-level delegation of key UAE leaders, including: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy P..