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The stranglehold on aid reaching Gaza threatens an “apocalyptic” outcome, the UN’s humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said on Sunday as he warned of famine in the besieged territory. “If fuel runs out, aid doesn’t get to the people where they need it, that famine, which we have talked about for so long, and which is looming, will not be looming anymore. It will be present,” Griffiths said. “And I think our worry, as citizens of the international community, is that the consequence is going to be really, really hard. Hard, difficult, and apocalyptic,” he told AFP on the sidelines of…

Pep Guardiola raised the prospect of leaving Manchester City on Sunday minutes after steering them to an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title. “The reality is I am closer to leaving than staying,” the Spaniard told Sky News, before clarifying that there would be no immediate departure from the club he has managed since 2016. “We have talked with the club – my feeling is that I want to stay now. I will stay next season and during the season we will talk. But eight or nine years – we will see.” At a news conference, Guardiola did not elaborate…

Dr. Sahar Hashmi, an Invited Speaker at HIMSS on AI Innovations in Healthcare Dr. Sahar Hashmi was an invited speaker at the HIMSS New England annual conference in Massachusetts, USA. It was an engaging and intellectually enriching panel discussion with the panel speakers on “AI Innovations in Healthcare: Transformative Applications and Future Directions.” The AI expert panel explored a range of topics, debunking myths and examining the potential digital transformative power of generative AI applications in healthcare. Key discussion points included: Debunking the common myth: “Will AI replace physicians and staff in hospitals/clinics?” Exploring use cases of LLM models in…

Ed Dwight, was selected for NASA training in 1961, but the first Black astronaut candidate for the U.S. never got the chance to travel to space — until now. Today, May 19, Dwight reached the edge of space as part of the 25th flight for the Blue Origin company — more than 60 years after he was first selected. At 90 years old, Dwight is the oldest person to travel to space. The NS-25 mission lifted off this morning from Blue Origin’s Launch Site One in West Texas with a total of six crew members including Dwight. They traveled on…

Lying bedridden in her room at the recently reopened Nasser hospital in Khan Younis in Gaza, Alaa Abu Ahmed is relieved that she can finally restart her medical treatment. Displacement because of fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas in the Palestinian territory interrupted Abu Ahmed’s treatment for a chronic condition. Over a week in February, the hospital was attacked when Khan Younis was the focus of fighting and soldiers raided it, saying Hamas was holding Israeli hostages there. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Now hallways are filled with still-wrapped boxes of equipment,…

Manchester City won an unprecedented fourth straight English top flight title with a 3-1 win over West Ham United on Sunday to pip rivals Arsenal on the final day of a thrilling Premier League season, sending fans onto the pitch in a sea of blue. Two glorious early goals from league player of the season Phil Foden created a party atmosphere in the sunshine at the Etihad Stadium, before a stunning bicycle kick from West Ham’s Mohammed Kudus before halftime briefly unnerved the hosts. But victory never looked in doubt and Rodri sealed the points with a low shot just…

LastPass has been in the news quite a bit over the past decade. Following some data breaches and security incidents, you may be wondering if it’s now safe to use the well-known password manager — whether you’re a previous, current, or potential LastPass user. Let’s take a look at LastPass’ current features and security measures along with the previous incidents. What is LastPass? LastPass is a password management application available on the web, desktop, and mobile, as well as with browser extensions. It offers multifactor authentication, biometric login, autofill, a password generator, and dark web monitoring to go along with…

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is significantly involved in the development of the UAE’s technological capabilities, said Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, and President of the MBRSC. Sheikh Hamdan said that the centre continues to play a leading role in inspiring Emirati missions and projects within the space sector. It strengthens the UAE’s National Space Programme and supports the country’s contributions to global space exploration efforts, the Dubai Crown Prince added. He made these remarks at a meeting of the MBRSC Board of Directors…

A stranded cargo ship that has been blocking one of America’s busiest ports will be removed Monday nearly two months after it struck and destroyed a bridge in Baltimore, authorities said over the weekend. The complex operation would see the nearly 1,000-foot (300-metre) Dali container vessel transported to a marine terminal, marking a major step in reopening the key shipping channel. The Singapore-flagged ship lost power before it plowed into a support column of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, causing it to collapse and killing six construction workers who had been atop the major transit route. The…

A rebound that has taken the US stock market to record highs last week may have further to run, if history is any guide. Fresh signs of a cooling economy calmed inflation worries in May, helping all three major US stock indexes rise to records this week. The benchmark S&P 500, which fell over 4 per cent in April, is now up 11 per cent year-to-date. Market strategists who track historical trends say stocks tend to build momentum when recovering from similar-sized pullbacks, often continuing to rally even after making up lost ground. Should the current bounce conform to that…