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France declared its support late Monday for the independence of the International Criminal Court, whose prosecutor has asked for arrest warrants for leaders from Israel, including Benjamin Netanyahu, and Hamas. “France supports the International Criminal Court, its independence, and the fight against impunity in all situations,” its foreign ministry said in a statement. The ministry “condemned the anti-Semitic massacres perpetrated by Hamas” during the group’s attack on Israel on October 7, which was “accompanied by acts of torture and sexual violence”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The ministry also said it had…

Copilot+ PCs represent a new era for Windows. Microsoft’s implementation of AI is key to these new devices, of course, but so is the transition to ARM. Although Copilot+ isn’t limited to Qualcomm’s ARM chips, right now they have exclusivity because of the required 40 Tera Operations Per Second (TOPS) performance of the neutral processing unit (NPU) in these devices. That means these new laptops are thin, powerful, and have fantastic battery life — a fantastic antidote to the MacBook Air. Though we haven’t reviewed any in-depth yet, here are our favorites from among the ones we’ve seen in person…

UAE residents are witnessing a sudden surge in dragonfly sightings around the country, taking over parks and backyards. “All of a sudden, the mayflies hovering around my entrances are gone, and hundreds of dragonflies have taken over the community. I hope it’s a good sign,” said Safoora Jalali, a long-time UAE resident. Abu Dhabi resident Sean de la Harpe-Parker recently shared a video of dragonflies on his community page, stating, “Nature will always find balance; hopefully, we can learn not to interfere.” The South African’s post followed a few others from community members asking if the emergence of so many…

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, on Tuesday, reported Kyodo News. The quake occurred at around 9.39am (4.39am UAE time) at a depth of around 50 kilometres and registered 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Hahajima Island, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. There were no reports of a tsunami threat, injuries, or major damage.

Dubai International (DXB) airport on Tuesday revised its forecast for 2024 to 91 million, surpassing its previous annual traffic record of 89.1 million in 2018, on the back of strong growth in aviation sector. The Airport previously expected 88 million passengers to pass through DXB in 2024. “The robust growth trajectory at DXB continued in the first quarter of the year, with the hub recording some truly impressive numbers. Thanks in part to the proliferation of cities being added to our network by our home base carriers Emirates and flydubai, in recent months,” said Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports.…

Rising talent Jake Fraser-McGurk and fellow batsman Matt Short were added to Australia’s Twenty20 World Cup squad as travelling reserves on Tuesday. Fraser-McGurk has been in rampant form for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League while the versatile Short, who can also bowl off-spin, was a standout in Australia’s recent Big Bash League. Both were close to being included in the initial 15-man squad, but missed out due to the strength of Australia’s top order, led by David Warner, Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh. “Matt and Jake made compelling cases for initial selection with their respective performances for Australia…

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem holds talk with senior government officials on visit to Oman   Muscat, 20 May 2024: Visiting Oman this week, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem held a series of talks with senior government officials. The President’s visit was hosted by the Oman Automobile Association (OAA), founded in 1979, which counts over 10,500 members.   Mohammed Ben Sulayem- FIA President, Brigadier Salem Al Maskiry – Chairman of OAA Jamal Al Tai – Vice Chairman of OAA & Sulaiman Al Rawahi – Managing Director. During his stay, President Ben Sulayem met with H.H. Sayyid Theyazin Bin Haitham Al Said, Minister…

SpaceX is another step closer to the fourth test flight of the Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket. Engineers completed a full launch rehearsal of the Starship — comprising the Super Heavy booster and upper-stage Starship spacecraft — at its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, on Monday, according to a post shared on social media. Launch rehearsal for Flight 4 complete pic.twitter.com/Gh8s7n4JIQ — SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 20, 2024 The rehearsal involved fueling the 120-meter-tall rocket and going through all of the usual pre-launch procedures in what’s regarded as the final major test before a spaceflight. While SpaceX seems pretty…

Gold prices dropped by Dh0.75 per gram at the opening of the markets on Tuesday (May 21), after making a big jump in the previous session. At 9am UAE time, the 24K variant of the yellow was trading at Dh292.25 per gram, down from Dh293.0 per gram at the close of the markets on Monday. Among the other variants, 22K, 21K and 18K were selling at Dh270.5, Dh261.75 and Dh224.5 per gram, respectively. The 24K variant hit Dh296 per gram on Monday afternoon. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Globally, the gold was…

Saudi Arabia’s Saudia Group will buy 105 Airbus planes, the company said on Monday, hailing it as the biggest aircraft deal in the country’s history. Saudia airline will receive 54 A321neo aircraft, while budget offshoot flyadeal will acquire 12 A320neo and 39 A321neo planes, it said in a statement. The deal is valued at $19 billion, according to a separate statement from the Future Aviation Forum, the conference in the Saudi capital Riyadh where the deal was announced. “This landmark agreement encompasses 105 confirmed aircraft and marks a significant moment not only for the Saudi aviation industry but also for…