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The International Committee of the Red Cross (IRC) said 22 people were killed in shelling that damaged its office as the Israeli army on Saturday continued to pound Gaza. Exchanges of fire across the Lebanese border between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah have also escalated in recent weeks, raising fears of an even wider war. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that the cross-border hostilities must not turn Lebanon into “another Gaza”, warning of the risk of triggering a catastrophe “beyond imagination”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. His warning came as…

New benchmark and leaderboard give businesses the guidance they need to make smart decisions when evaluating generative AI models for their CRM systems UAE, 21 June 2024 – Salesforce announced the world’s first LLM benchmark for CRM to help businesses evaluate the rapidly growing number of large language models (LLMs) for use in their customer relationship management (CRM) systems.  The new benchmark is a comprehensive evaluation framework that measures the performance of LLMs against four key measures: accuracy, cost, speed, and trust and safety. It’s been specifically designed to evaluate common sales and service use cases, including prospecting, lead nurturing, as well as…

At the start of June, I wrote about some of the announcements I’d like to see the video game industry make over the course of the month’s showcases. Now, we’re on the other end of reveal-filled events from Summer Game Fest, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and Ubisoft, and looking back, I had a surprisingly high hit rate. Some leaks turned out to be true, while one pipe dream prediction did come to fruition. Now that the biggest video game showcases of the summer are over, I’m practicing a bit of humility by looking back at what I predicted to see just…

Doctors and sports coaches in the UAE are urging residents to reconsider engaging in outdoor sports activities as temperatures soar close to 50ºC. Last evening, UAE resident and amateur cricketer Mandeep Singh passed away after playing a match in the afternoon. While forensic reports are yet to come in, his death has raised concerns about health of athletes, particularly those participating in high-intensity sports like cricket and football. Sports coaches are highlighting the risks associated with playing sports in heat and recommend postponing matches to after dusk. “Outdoor sports should be avoided during peak heat hours and activities be scheduled…

LIP announces another 7 lucky winners for international tour and travel packages. Customers can enjoy discounts of up to 90% across 11 LIP malls in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra and participate in the upcoming draw. Prizes include cars, exotic travel packages, gold vouchers, and much more. 22nd June 2024, UAE – Line Investments & Property, the premier retail division of Lulu Group International, announces the second batch of winners who have won exotic international travel packages to sought-after destinations during the Shopping Fiesta “Summer Super Sale”. Rommel, Rabeel Hassan, Harish Das KS, Davis Eluvathingal, Alsham Jaabbi, Tariq,…

Our favorite podcasting trio is heading to the West Coast in Only Murders in the Building season 4. After a film studio wants to make a movie about the trio’s podcast, Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short), and Mabel (Selena Gomez) pack their bags and head to Hollywood. A new image shared on the show’s Instagram page features the actors who will play each podcaster: Eugene Levy as Charles, Zach Galifianakis as Oliver, and Eva Longoria as Mabel. Season 4 picks up in the aftermath of season 3, which ended with the murder of Sazz Pataki (Jane Lynch), Charles’ friend and…

Tunisian President Kais Saied sacked Brahim Chaibi, the minister of religious affairs, following widespread criticism after the deaths of at least 49 Tunisians taking part in the Haj pilgrimage, the presidency said on Friday, June 21. At least 49 Tunisians have died due to the extreme heat in Saudi Arabia during the past week. Tunisian families are still searching for several missing people. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The death toll from this year’s Haj has exceeded 1,000, an AFP tally said on June 20, more than half of them unregistered worshippers…

The Middle East IVD market is projected to reach $2.15 billion by 2031, driven by the increasing prevalence of infectious diseases, the growing demand for point-of-care solutions, and heightened awareness about healthcare. (Dubai, UAE – 21 June) — Blitz Diagnostics, a pioneering company in medtech equipment, is excited to announce its entry into the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) market with an innovative point-of-care (PoC) platform. Designed to transform healthcare by delivering quicker, more accessible diagnostic results, this solution aims to enhance patient care and facilitate faster medical decisions. Currently at the pre-scaling stage, Blitz Diagnostics is well-positioned to make a…

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Donald Trump said he wants to grant green cards to foreign graduates from US colleges, in an apparent softening of his typically hard-line view on immigration, a key election issue. The Republican candidate made the remarks in a podcast published Thursday, days after President Joe Biden announced a citizenship pathway for immigrants married to US nationals, counterbalancing his recent crackdown on illegal border crossings. “What I want to do and what I will do is, you graduate from a college, I think you should get automatically as part of your diploma a green card to be able to stay in…