Saudi Arabia has launched the "Tamkeen" initiative, aiming to boost tech talent and the digital economy by offering incentives to technology companies to employ Saudi talent, aligning with the nation's Vision 2030 goals.
Meanwhile, in a significant turn of events, Japanese firm Icom and Taiwanese firm Gold Apollo have discontinued devices linked to deadly explosions in Lebanon, which were reportedly used by Hezbollah and caused multiple casualties.
This comes as Lebanon grapples with rising tensions and deadly pager-bomb attacks, killing at least 20 and injuring hundreds, with Hezbollah attributing these attacks to Israel, heightening fears of further conflict amidst an ongoing economic crisis.
Shifting focus to the United States, Iranian hackers attempted to disrupt the U.S. elections by sending stolen information from Trump’s campaign to Biden’s team, although Biden's campaign condemned the interference and affirmed no response was made to these emails.
In Venezuela, opposition leader Edmundo González sought asylum in Spain after alleging coercion into recognizing Maduro's disputed election victory, amid ongoing controversies surrounding the legitimacy of Maduro's win.
Lastly, in an unexpected political move, the Teamsters labor union has chosen not to endorse either presidential candidate for the first time since 1996, reflecting internal dissatisfaction with the commitments from both Kamala Harris and
Donald Trump, which may particularly impact support in battleground states.