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Happy Fourth of July! It’s a holiday weekend, so you’re probably going to have a lot of time to relax and party — or play video games inside while everyone else is blowing up fireworks in the blistering summer heat outside. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably looking for some new games to play over the course of Independence Day weekend this year, and subscription services like PlayStation Plus Premium thankfully provide tons of options for you to check out. I’ve even found three somewhat themed around the holiday that you can try. The first is an Assassin’s Creed…
Doctors at a hospital in Abu Dhabi performed a complex surgery to save a baby born with a rare and life-threatening congenital condition: tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) with oesophageal atresia (EA). The joy of becoming parents for the first time was short-lived for German couple Tim and Sarah, employees at a UAE-based airline. While there were no concerning signs in regular scans of pregnancy, Kai, the newborn struggled to swallow his saliva. It dribbled from his mouth, and his breathing was consistently faster than normal. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The neonatal team…
After a clip went viral on social media, showing a Turkish man threatening Saudi tourists in Turkey on July 2, the Kingdom’s embassy confirmed the man’s arrest through a statement on Wednesday. In the circulating video, the 43-year-old man, identified as M.I, is seen holding a knife while shouting at two Arab tourists who are seated outside a cafe in Maslak district. The man is heard saying, “Don’t speak Arabic, you are in Turkey.” The incident took place at 2am. Taking to X, the embassy reported that the competent Turkish authorities arrested the person who was threatening the citizens with…
Carsten Spohr wants to retain the support of the Italian government for the first two years of Lufthansa’s involvement in ITA Lufthansa will consider raising its stake in Italy’s ITA Airways to 90 per cent, starting from early next year, the CEO of the German airline said in an interview published on Thursday. Carsten Spohr was speaking after his company won EU antitrust approval to buy 41 per cent of state-owned ITA for 325 million euros ($350 million). “For us, the option for the 90 per cent starts in early 2025,” Spohr told Italy’s Corriere della Sera, adding that he…
American singer-songwriter and guitarist Jon Bon Jovi recently opened up on how young and talented musicians like Ed Sheeran take guidance from him, reported People. During a recent interview, he shared how the “younger guys” in the music industry, like Ed Sheeran — whom he collaborated with on Living In Paradise look to him for guidance since he has “a certain experience”. “He’s one of the greats,” Bon Jovi said of the Ed Sheeran. “Ed is a sweetheart. I’ve met him over the years a number of times. We were hanging out. He and his wife and babies have come…
Cristiano Ronaldo has been Portugal’s main man for nearly two decades but the veteran forward is a long way from peak performance before Friday’s Euro 2024 quarterfinal showdown with France. Now 39 years old and playing his club football in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo is showing his age in what must surely be his last major international tournament. Ronaldo’s goalscoring prowess has been the hallmark of an incredible career in which for years he vied with Lionel Messi for the crown of the world’s best player. But he has failed to score a single goal in Germany and has not really…
Offer is available throughout the month of July Dubai, UAE – Mahi Cafe, the trendy Indian shisha and global tapas lounge located in Al Nahda Dubai, is offering an irresistible new offer that will delight food and shisha enthusiasts alike. For just AED 59, guests can indulge in unlimited sliders and a single flavour of shisha, making it the perfect way to unwind with friends and family. Nestled in a cozy yet vibrant atmosphere, Mahi Cafe offers a dining experience like no other. The sliders, available in two mouth-watering flavors—Butter Chicken and Tarachand Paneer—are a steal in this unlimited deal. Originally priced at…
It’s Independence Day weekend, so you’re probably looking for some games to play if you don’t have to work this holiday weekend. If you’re subscribed to Xbox Game Pass, the service offers plenty of games to choose from. This weekend, three titles from its catalog stand out as particularly fitting to play on this holiday weekend if you plan on spending more time on your Xbox or PC rather than outside with this time off. The first is an indie game from Free Lives and Devolver Digital that satirizes the over-the-top, bombastic nature of both American patriotism and blockbuster movies.…
Lashed by torrential rain and scorched by brutal heatwaves, Dhaka’s workers – from rickshaw drivers to those working in clothes factories – are exposed more than most to the reality of the climate emergency. Bangladesh’s capital, one of the world’s most congested and polluted mega-cities, is home to around 10 million people, including thousands who have fled floods and droughts in other parts of a country that is on the frontline of climate change. Managing these huge numbers while also climate-proofing the riverside city is a huge challenge but it is an urgent one that city authorities are hoping to…
Japanese financial groups including Tokio Marine, Sompo and two MS&AD units will sell Honda Motor shares worth 535 billion yen ($3.3 billion) to unwind cross-shareholdings, a regulatory filing showed on Thursday. Mitsubishi UFJ and Mizuho, Japan’s first- and third-largest financial groups, also plan to participate in the sale, a sign that the unwinding of cross-shareholdings is catching pace as part of Japan’s corporate governance reforms. Reuters reported the insurers’ plans earlier this week. Cross-shareholding, or companies holding shares in each other, has long been seen as a way to reinforce business ties in Japan. But governance experts and foreign investors…