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It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Won’t you be my neighbor? These words were sung in every episode of the iconic educational children’s TV show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, one of the best PBS shows ever. Created by Fred Rogers, who also served as host, the long-running series aired from 1968 through 2001, and it’s now available to stream for free on Pluto TV. You can watch Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood both live and on demand, available via a 24/7 channel that’s all Mister Rogers, all the time. The show, born from the Canadian series Misterogers, which debuted north of the…

Passengers passing through Dubai International (DXB) airport should take time to view a stunning exhibition that highlights the urgent need to protect our planet. The vibrant passageway between concourses B and C has been transformed into a black-and-white canvas showcasing wildlife beauty and diversity, taken by nature photographer, Chris Fallows. Fallows’ images – often captured in extreme conditions – offer an original and compelling artistic perspective on biodiversity and security challenges worldwide. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The exhibition is a visual journey told through two powerful lenses — ‘The 11th Hour’…

President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden was convicted by a jury on Tuesday of lying about his drug use to illegally buy a gun, a verdict Democrats may seize upon to counter Donald Trump’s claim of a justice system weaponised against him. A jury in Wilmington, Delaware, federal court issued the verdict, making Hunter Biden the first child of a sitting US president to be convicted of a crime. A verdict of the 12-member jury must be unanimous on each count. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The trial followed the May 30…

Three UAE emirates — Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah — are among the top ten startup ecosystems in the Middle East and North Africa region. According to the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2024, Dubai scored 10 out of 10 in funding, measuring innovation through early-stage funding and investor activity. It has five unicorns, one of 19 emerging ecosystems with four or more unicorns in the last 10 years. Abu Dhabi was the fastest-growing emerging ecosystem in the Mena, marking a 28 per cent growth in ecosystem value while Sharjah rose to 7th in the rankings. Sharjah also featured in…

The Act star Joey King has been gushing about her friend Sabrina Carpenter’s success as a pop star. In a recent interview with People magazine at the premiere of Despicable Me 4 in New York City, King, said that not only is she happy for Carpenter but also she is quite obsessed with her songs. King expressed her excitement at witnessing Carpenter’s performance for the first time in years at the Governors Ball music festival on June 8. King admitted to sobbing after the show, emphasising how amazing Carpenter was on stage. One particular song that has captured King’s attention…

South Africa look to have found a way to negotiate the tricky pitches being offered up by T20 World Cup co-hosts the United States by dialling down the aggressive batting approach traditionally associated with the format. The 20-team showpiece in the US and West Indies has been a low-scoring competition so far, with only Australia managing to breach the 200-mark once, and the governing International Cricket Council (ICC) has acknowledged the drop-in pitch in New York has not been up to standard. The lack of big scores is in stark contrast with the recent Indian Premier League, where franchises routinely…

Her Highness Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed commends Special Olympics UAE Athletes Special Olympics UAE concludes successful Inaugural UAE Games, held between June 7 and 10 at ADNEC Strong competition for medals and top spots, among People of Determination clubs and centers, in badminton, basketball, bowling, football, electronic sports, and powerlifting. Former UAE national football team stars, Subait Khater, Bashir Saeed, Abdul Rahim Juma, and Faisal Khalil, played a unified football match in support of Special Olympics UAE athletes. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – June 11, 2024 The inaugural Special Olympics UAE Games were concluded at Abu Dhabi…

During the debut of Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024 yesterday, Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi repeatedly touted the new feature’s security and delicate handling of sensitive user data. To protect user privacy, Apple Intelligence performs many of its generative operations on-device. And for those that exceed its onboard capabilities, the system will transfer the work up to the company’s newly developed Private Cloud Compute (PCC). However, as Dr. Matthew Green, associate professor of Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, asked in a thread Monday, Apple’s AI cloud may be secure, but is it trustworthy? Apple…

A fire that broke out in Musaffah, Abu Dhabi was brought under control, authorities said on June 11, Tuesday. Teams from Abu Dhabi Police and Civil Defence Authority controlled the blaze that broke out in a building materials store. The fire did not result in any casualties. Teams have begun the process of cooling and removing smoke. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Authorities urged residents to obtain information from official sources. The Abu Dhabi Police had earlier warned against ‘rubbernecking’, which is a punishable traffic offence in the UAE. The authority said…

Saudi Aramco has completed a secondary share sale raising $11.23 billion, the oil company and the Saudi government said in a statement on Tuesday. On Sunday, the oil giant had said that international investors had snatched up the bulk of shares sold in its latest offering. The secondary offering was expected to provide a short-term boost to Saudi Arabia’s finances as the kingdom builds large-scale projects including resorts and stadiums, part of a reform drive to prepare for an eventual post-oil future. Aramco had on May 30 announced that it would sell 1.545 billion shares, or approximately 0.64 per cent…