Oman Ratifies UAE Rail Link Agreement as $2.5 Billion Hafeet Rail Project Moves Forward
Oman has formally ratified its railway agreement with the United Arab Emirates, clearing another regulatory milestone for the $2.5 billion Hafeet Rail project as construction advances on the planned cross-border railway. The agreement was approved under Royal Decree No. 75/2026, one of 10 Royal Decrees issued by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. The bilateral agreement was…
NHTSA Probes Tesla Cybercab Launch Over Missing Steering Wheel and Pedals
U.S. federal regulators have opened an investigation into Tesla’s launch of its Cybercab autonomous vehicle, focusing on the decision to deploy vehicles on public roads without conventional steering wheels or brake pedals. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched the inquiry shortly after Tesla began putting its first Cybercabs into service in Austin, Texas….
Volkswagen Eyes Defence Production for Osnabrück Plant as Restructuring Accelerates
Volkswagen has reached a preliminary agreement that could transform its Osnabrück facility from an automotive plant into a defence production site, marking a significant step in the German automaker’s sweeping restructuring efforts. The proposed deal would see Volkswagen sell the Osnabrück factory to Aurelius Capital, together with Germany’s Lower Saxony state. The transaction could help…
EU Antitrust Regulators Examine Oracle Cloud Licensing Practices
Oracle’s software licensing practices are drawing scrutiny from European Union antitrust regulators, according to a person familiar with the matter, potentially opening a new competition challenge for the US cloud computing giant. The European Commission has been seeking information from third parties about Oracle’s licensing practices, the person said. The information-gathering exercise could help regulators…
Musk’s SpaceX Turbine Push Could Ease AI Power Crunch — but Raises Pollution Concerns
Elon Musk says SpaceX is developing an in-house manufacturing capability that could accelerate the production of natural gas turbines needed to power the rapidly expanding AI data center industry. Musk confirmed on Saturday that a SpaceX facility under construction in Bastrop, Texas, will include a foundry for manufacturing turbine blades and vanes. The move is…
Microsoft Works on Fix as Outlook Outage Disrupts Exchange Online Services
Microsoft is testing a fix for a widespread, multi-hour outage that disrupted Outlook and other Exchange Online services, affecting email delivery, authentication and related functionality. The company confirmed the disruption on Monday, saying users were experiencing degraded performance across its cloud-based Exchange Online platform, which supports business email, calendars, contacts and tasks. Microsoft initially investigated…
Kotak 811 Savings Account: Complete Guide to Eligibility, Features, Charges & Account Opening Opening a savings account has become much easier with digital banking. Instead of visiting a branch and completing a paper-based application, eligible customers can now begin the account-opening process through a smartphone. Kotak 811 is Kotak Mahindra Bank’s digital savings-account offering, designed…
Anthropic Suspends New AI Models After US Government Restricts Foreign Access
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has temporarily withdrawn its latest AI models after receiving a directive from the U.S. government to limit access for foreign nationals due to national security concerns. The company confirmed that it has suspended access to its newest models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, after U.S. officials raised concerns over a potential…
National Institutes of Health Considers Grant Limits to Support More Scientists
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is proposing new limits on the number of research grants a scientist can hold at one time, aiming to distribute funding more broadly across the U.S. research community. The proposal is part of NIH’s effort to maximize the impact of its approximately $38 billion annual research budget and provide…
Microsoft Unveils Upgraded Quantum Chip, but Scientists Remain Divided
Microsoft has introduced an upgraded version of its experimental quantum computing chip, claiming significant improvements in reliability and error resistance. However, some scientists remain unconvinced that the company has fully achieved the breakthrough it is aiming for. Quantum computers have the potential to solve complex problems far beyond the capabilities of traditional computers, but one…
