August 2018

Iranian lawmakers have given President Hassan Rouhani one month to appear before parliament to answer questions on his government’s handling of Iran’s economic struggles, state media Source: Al Arabiya Full…

Yemen’s Houthi rebels are still arming themselves with ballistic missiles and drones that “show characteristics similar” to Iranian-made weapons, a report by a UN panel of experts Source: Al Arabiya…

IDC Q2 figures show Apple knocked out of top two smartphone sellers for first time since 2010 Source: ITP.net Full Article: Huawei takes second place in global smartphone market

Lab will add to LG's global network of AI research facilities Source: ITP.net Full Article: LG opens new North America AI lab

EdTech Innovations Startup Contest aims to find disruptive ideas for learning Source: ITP.net Full Article: Krypto Labs launches education technology competition

Abdullah Al Jumah was sitting at his high-paying legal job at a Saudi government office where he was making three times more money than that of his peers. Having just…

Hamas often bans conferences and protests organized by its political rivals in the Gaza Strip, especially Fatah. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Hamas bans ‘seminar’ on role of media and…

If accepted, the agreement could resolve the wide-scale protests of Druze and Jewish Israelis against the Nation-State Law. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Druze leaders, Netanyahu discuss agreement to end…

The problem with Tunisia is nothing new: Israeli athletes have long been barred, discriminated against, mistreated and made pariahs in world sporting events. Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Give Liel…

The law does not prevent the election of a non-Jewish prime minister. So what is the whole brouhaha about? Source: Jerusalem Post Full Article: Media Comment: Is our state democratic?