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Sharjah Team’s Rusty Wyatt scored a commanding victory in the Regione Sardegna Grand Prix of Italy on Sunday to take the lead in the F1H2O World Championship as Team Abu Dhabi suffered a double setback in Olbia. Wyatt secured his second Grand Prix win of the season in a race littered with early casualties, including Emirati driver Thani Al Qemzi, and his Abu Dhabi team-mate Alberto Comparato, as well as Victory Team’s world-title chasing Erik Stark. After qualifying second behind Wyatt, Al Qemzi had raised his hopes by winning the first of the morning sprint races, and he was looking…

That first coffee in the morning can be paramount, and for those who don’t have the patience to sit and brew a coffee the old-fashioned way, having a proper coffee maker or espresso machine is important. They can save you a lot of time and hassle, and in the case of espresso machines, they are really the only way to get that specific hit of caffeine that you want. Not only that, but a lot of these machines have some smart features, such as keeping coffee warm or delay timers, so you can basically always have a coffee ready from…

The Cyber Security Council of UAE has issued an advisory urging citizens and residents to maintain online security and protect their digital financial transactions during Eid Al Adha. The authority has underscored the importance of taking precautions, particularly during the festive season when cyber-attack threats escalate. They stressed the importance of safeguarding personal information to avoid such attacks, especially amidst the rising trend of digital transactions. In an awareness post, the council told residents to stay informed and practice good security habits to ensure a safer online experience. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…

A suspected outbreak of a rare and extremely dangerous food poisoning in Moscow left more than 120 people seeking medical help and at least 30 in intensive care, health officials said on Monday. The patients were admitted to hospital with suspected food-borne botulism, a life-threatening condition that attacks the nervous system and can cause respiratory failure and paralysis. Russian authorities said the toxic outbreak came from salads distributed by a popular online delivery service, which on Sunday temporarily suspended its operations amid a criminal investigation. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “In total…

China’s May industrial output lagged expectations and a slowdown in the property sector showed no signs of easing despite policy support, adding pressure on Beijing to shore up growth. Apart from retail sales that beat forecasts due to a holiday boost, the flurry of data on Monday was largely downbeat, underscoring a bumpy recovery for the world’s second-largest economy. May industrial output grew 5.6 per cent from a year earlier, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed, slowing from the 6.7 per cent pace in April and below expectations for a 6.0 per cent increase in a Reuters poll of…

Former Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko presented the shell-blasted seats of a Kharkiv stadium built for Euro 2012 in Munich on Monday, as cheering Ukraine fans vowed to keep fighting the Russian invasion. Ukraine’s football association said the Sonyachny stadium in Kharkiv, in eastern Ukraine, had been destroyed by Russian shells in 2022. In a central Munich square, Ukrainian refugees and supporters who had driven 25 hours from Ukraine looked at the blue and yellow seats, hours before their team were due to play their first Euro 2024 game against Romania in the city. “When I was the coach of the…

There is still over a year before Superman flies into theaters next summer. With production underway, Superman writer and director James Gunn took to Threads on Monday to reminisce about casting David Corenswet as Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. “One year ago today David and Rachel screen-tested for Clark and Lois,” Gunn wrote. “When they first read together it was like magic. What a wonderful year it’s been with two of the most extraordinary, vibrant, and meticulous actors I’ve ever had the opportunity to work with. I can’t wait for you to see them on screen in just…

President Sheikh Mohamed has sent a message of congratulations to President Guðni Jóhannesson of Iceland on the occasion of his country’s National Day. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice-President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, sent similar messages to President Jóhannesson, and to the Icelandic Prime Minister, Bjarni Benediktsson.

A power outage lasting several minutes at India’s busiest airport in Delhi caused minor disruptions to some services within the terminal on Monday, airport management said. “Voltage imbalance from the Delhi Transco Limited (DTL) grid briefly impacted all IGI terminals, affecting baggage acceptance and e-gates,” a spokesperson for Indira Gandhi International Airport said. The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in the capital New Delhi, owned and run by GMR Airports, has three terminals for commercial and cargo flights. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The power back-up system was started within a few…

The UAE stock markets attracted a new market capitalisation of nearly Dh21.3 billion since the beginning of this year, thanks to three new initial public offerings, data showed. This is in line with market plans to double its market value to around Dh6 trillion in the coming years. The initial public offerings and new listings contributed to increasing market liquidity, enhancing its investment attractiveness, and solidifying the financial markets’ position in the country as one of the world’s most important financial and business hubs. Alef Education Holding plc led the way with a market capitalisation reaching around Dh9.45 billion as…