Iran’s Araghchi warns against Israeli plots following drone attack on Damietta port

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned against alleged Israeli “false-flag operations” designed to undermine regional peace, following a denial by Yemen’s Houthi group that it was involved in a recent drone attack on Egypt’s Damietta Port. In a statement posted on X, Araghchi described Egypt as an “important friend and partner in the region,” stressing…

Iran’s Araghchi warns against Israeli plots following drone attack on Damietta port

The New Old Middle East

In many ways, the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran and the war in Gaza that preceded it seem transformative. After decades of shadow warfare, Iran and Israel have now attacked each other’s homelands directly. And Israel and the United States have joined forces in a genuinely novel way to wage war against Iran. The Islamic Republic…

The New Old Middle East

Enterprises urged to redesign defences for autonomous AI — Arabian Post

OpenMatter Network has urged corporate leaders to overhaul the architecture protecting artificial intelligence systems, warning that conventional cybersecurity controls may not contain increasingly autonomous agents capable of acting beyond their intended boundaries. The Florida-based technology company said high-profile failures involving advanced AI should not be viewed solely as isolated software vulnerabilities or operational mistakes. Renee…

Enterprises urged to redesign defences for autonomous AI — Arabian Post

How rising oil prices can boost the cost of some medicines

Ed’s stories explore prescription drug pricing, affordability and access, as well issues surrounding patents, litigation, and legislation. He is also the author of the morning Pharmalittle newsletter and the afternoon Pharmalot newsletter. The war with Iran has driven oil prices up, prompting concern that the supply of some medicines will be disrupted. But there is…

How rising oil prices can boost the cost of some medicines