Tejash & Dev

GCC approves new Unified Military Command headquarters

The six Gulf Cooperation Council states have approved the establishment of an advanced headquarters for their Unified Military Command in Kuwait and the deployment of “appropriate” forces to it, the bloc’s secretary-general said. No further details on the headquarters or the forces to be deployed were immediately available. The GCC comprises the US-allied Gulf monarchies…

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Far-right politician Eric Zemmour confirms 2027 French presidential bid

Eric Zemmour, who garnered 7% of the votes in the first round of France’s presidential election four years ago by campaigning on an anti-immigration platform, said he’ll again seek the country’s top job next year. Eric Zemmour would stand in next year’s French presidential election. (AFP) “I’m running to preserve a French France,” Zemmour, a…

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The challenge of scaling AI in financial services

AI in financial services is moving beyond the pilot phase as banks, capital markets firms, mortgage lenders and other organizations begin deploying the technology more broadly. The challenge is shifting toward managing AI responsibly at scale while meeting strict requirements for security, compliance and customer trust. The AWS Financial Services Symposium highlighted that transition in…

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Japan’s Economy Watcher Index Slips in October; Outlook Fades

Japan’s economy watchers index slipped in October, falling to a 46.1 diffusion reading from 47.0 in September. Five of the 9 components of the index are weaker in October than in September; improving month-to-month are the assessments for eating and drinking places, for corporations, and for nonmanufacturers. Nonmanufacturers are showing a substantial improvement from September…

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Brazil election tests Latin America’s rightward shift and Israel ties

Brazil’s presidential election is heading to a run-off on October 25. The development came after presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro won the first round of elections, defeating left-wing President Lula da Silva by several million votes. Bolsonaro is the son of the former president Jair Bolsonaro. Lula has been a fixture of Brazilian politics for decades…

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