Cody Combs

Abu Dhabi

Tech Policy Reporter at The National

Tech policy reporter for @thenationalnews in UAE, but based in Washington. Send story tips to [email protected]

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Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil to be released on bail, judge rules

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Cody Combs

Palestine activist and Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil must be released on bail, a US judge ruled on Friday. The major court decision comes after back-and-forth legal challenges over the past few months. "[The] petitioner is not a flight risk," Judge Michael Farbiarz told litigators, according to Courthouse News. "He's also not a danger to the community."The same judge ruled last week that the White House could not use US foreign policy interests to justify its detention of Mr Khalil.
Harvard gets victory in court on Trump's ban on international student enrollment

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Cody Combs

In a major victory for Harvard University, a judge upheld a decision on Friday that blocks US President Donald Trump's order barring international students from enrolling. The Trump administration in May attempted to block Harvard's ability to enrol international students following a series of disagreements revolving around university autonomy.
AI, investment and energy discussed during UAE meeting at White House with Vice President JD Vance

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Cody Combs

UAE officials met US Vice President JD Vance at the White House on Friday to discuss AI, recent investment initiatives and increased energy co-operation. Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and managing director and group chief executive of Adnoc, along with Yousef Al Otaiba, the UAE's ambassador to the US and Minister of State, took part in the meeting with the US Vice President.
Iran time zone and location activated on some phones in Middle East

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Cody Combs

If you are in the Middle East and recently noticed that your smartphone switched its location and time zone to Iran, you are not alone. Unlike most time zones, Iran has a half-hour offset instead of the usual full-hour offset. Iran Standard Time is three and a half hours after UTC. "My phone's time zone in Abu Dhabi suddenly switched to Tehran time," UAE resident Gia Chaudry, who recently graduated with a master's in journalism from Boston University, told The National.
Does Trump have the authority to declare war on Iran?

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Cody Combs

President Donald Trump's announcement that he would make a decision in two weeks about whether to directly involve US forces in Israel's war on Iran has reignited a longstanding constitutional debate on exactly what military powers America's leader has. The President has indicated in recent days that the US could carry out strikes against Iran in support of its ally. Israel began attacking Iran on June 13, saying it aimed to prevent its archenemy from developing nuclear weapons.
Iran and Israel's technology war fuels communications paranoia

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Cody Combs

Amid the deadly missile strikes exchanged between Israel and Iran in recent days, another battle is taking place involving communications, technology and the control of information that might prove decisive in the conflict. Minutes after the first Israeli strikes last week, Iran's Ministry of Information and Communications Technology imposed "temporary" restrictions on internet access.
Will TikTok be banned on June 19?

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Cody Combs

For a third time in less than a year, a deadline is approaching that might cause TikTok to cease working in the US. The US Congress passed a law with bipartisan support last year that ordered ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, to divest from the platform over concerns that American user data was being accessed by Beijing, or face a ban. Legislators set an original deadline of January 19.
UAE can make AI as important as internet, Emirati official says

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Cody Combs

Mariam Almheiri, head of International Affairs at the UAE Presidential Court, said the country can help to make artificial intelligence a strategic utility like the internet through its partnerships, regulatory framework and energy infrastructure. "We tick the boxes everywhere," she said during the Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum in Washington on Tuesday. Ms Almheiri made the comments while taking part in a panel discussion focused on financing energy and infrastructure in the technology age.
Trump Mobile: Gold-coloured phone and plan introduced by President's family | The National

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Cody Combs

The Trump Organisation, which controls the family brand and business ventures connected with the US President, has introduced Trump Mobile, a gold-coloured phone and a mobile plan. Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump, sons of President Donald Trump, unveiled the mobile phone and plan in New York on Monday, saying it's just a hint of the connectivity offerings to come from the Trump Mobile company.
Trump's military parade takes over Washington | The National

1 week ago | thenationalnews.com | Cody Combs

US President Donald Trump on Saturday presided over a military parade in Washington to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Army and Flag Day - both of which happened to fall on his 79th birthday. Tanks and troops made the journey down Constitution Avenue in the US capital, while jets soared in the skies above. Cannon were fired, military marching bands played and patriotic songs were sung.