The State Department and congressional hawks are taking a second look at US support for the Lebanese Armed Forces after Hezbollah and its allies won a parliamentary majority in this month’s elections.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Pompeo calls for review of security assistance to Lebanon
Many Iraqi legislators call for canceling election results
Complaints about irregularities in Iraq's May 12 parliamentary elections, worries about the country's electronic vote counting and the agony of defeat have caused many parliamentarians to request that the results be canceled.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Many Iraqi legislators call for canceling election results
Israel’s defense minister toughens campaign against Israeli Arabs
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman outdid himself in his latest salvo against the country’s Arab lawmakers.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israel’s defense minister toughens campaign against Israeli Arabs
Trump fundraiser launches subpoena blitz in Qatar legal fight
Lawyers for Elliott Broidy, a top fundraiser for US President Donald Trump, have sent out more than 40 subpoenas to internet service providers, lobbying firms and others in an escalating legal fight
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Trump fundraiser launches subpoena blitz in Qatar legal fight
Apple working with VW on self-driving shuttle
Project to use VW vans as autonomous shuttle buses for staff
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Apple working with VW on self-driving shuttle
Uber shuts self-driving car test operations
Arizona test unit to close, company aims to resume testing after comprehensive review
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Uber shuts self-driving car test operations
Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Dept launch 10X projects
Virtual Charity Foundation and Virtual Ifta use blockchain and 'AI' for charity and fatwas
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Dept launch 10X projects
HTC launches U12+ handset
HTC phone includes features for single-hand interaction
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: HTC launches U12+ handset
US disrupts Russian botnet of 500,000 hacked routers
The US Justice Department said Wednesday that it had seized an internet domain that directed a dangerous botnet of a half-million infected home and office network routers, controlled by hackers
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: US disrupts Russian botnet of 500,000 hacked routers
Cyclone Mekenu pummels Yemeni island, dozens missing
Yemen declared a state of emergency on Socotra on Thursday after a tropical storm flooded several villages and capsized boats on the island and left at least 17 people missing, government officials
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Cyclone Mekenu pummels Yemeni island, dozens missing