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After a 2023 packed with generation-defining games, it felt like 2024 might be more of a comedown. There weren’t a lot of big new releases scheduled to drop outside of a busy first few months, and heavy hitters like Grand Theft Auto 6 aren’t arriving until 2025. Traditional wisdom would have you thinking that gamers were in for a very slow year with few highlights. Now halfway through the year, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, 2024 has been every bit as exciting as 2023 so far, though in more niche corners of the industry. We haven’t…
Manchester City stand on the brink of a historic fourth successive Premier League title, but Arsenal lie in wait hoping for a last-gasp slip from the leaders on Sunday. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering team go into the final day of the season with a two-point lead over second-placed Arsenal thanks to an eight-game winning streak. City, who host West Ham knowing a win will seal the title, are hot favourites to set a new standard for dominance in English football. Arsenal, at home to Everton in their final game, have been near flawless themselves in 2024, with 15 wins and one…
Have you ventured out to see the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes yet? There’s a chance you have, as the movie grossed a better-than-expected $58 million last weekend. And it’s certainly understandable why that sci-fi movie is so popular as it received generally favorable critical reviews and is the perfect movie to watch as school winds down. But those who don’t like talking apes or just want to watch a movie at home are in luck as Netflix has a vast library of TV shows like Baby Reindeer and movies like Scoop to watch. The three films below…
As the end of the school year approaches, high school students are already gearing up for their two-month summer break, excited for this well-deserved vacation. Most schools are going to be off for the summer holidays starting first week of July, resuming around end of August. This year will mark the graduation of thousands of Grades 12 and Year 13 students across the country, many of whom will have their last school summer break. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Curious about their plans for the summer holiday, Khaleej Times spoke to some…
Flights between the UAE and Germany were not affected by the brief closure of Munich International Airport on Saturday, UAE carriers have confirmed to Khaleej Times. In separate statements, spokespersons from Dubai-based Emirates and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways said their respective flights operated as per schedule. No flight was delayed or diverted. Munich International Airport was closed for security reasons after climate activists appeared to have stuck themselves to the taxiways, according to reports. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. An airport spokesperson confirmed some flights were either cancelled or diverted to other…
The fringe benefits of subscribing to Amazon Prime are many, but one of the best is Amazon Prime Video, which gives you access to a whole library of great movies and TV shows. Finding something to watch on Prime Video can range from pretty easy to remarkably difficult. Because streaming interfaces don’t always surface the stuff you’re looking for, it can be a slog to actually figure out what you want to watch. We’ve taken some of the pain out of the process, though, by selecting three underrated gems available on Prime Video that you should check out this weekend.…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Saturday (May 18) announced in a social media post, changes to the timings for truck movement on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. The adjustment of timing applies to a section of the road extending from Ras Al Khor Road to Sharjah in both directions. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The new schedule restricts truck movement in the morning from 6.30am to 8.30am, and in two periods in the afternoon — the first from 1pm to 3pm, and from 5.30pm to 8pm. The drivers are advised…
Indian actor Chandrakanth, best known for working in daily soaps in Telugu, passed away on Friday. He allegedly died by suicide at his residence in the state of Telangana. His death comes a few days after his co-star and close friend Pavithra Jayaram got killed in a car accident. The actor had been depressed for the past couple of days, Chandrakanth’s father told the police. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Chandrakanth had been mourning Pavithra’s loss. He had written emotional tributes for his Trinayani co-star, and his last post on Instagram was…
“I have never ever in my golfing career seen anything like it,” said renowned golf coach Peter Cowen about the shocking incidents ahead of day two’s play in the USPGA Championship at Valhalla, Louisville, Kentucky on Friday. “The scenes early in the day was obviously chaotic and all our thoughts go to the individual who so sadly lost his life in the separate incident,” said Cowen The man in the news, Scottie Scheffler, who in an unrelated incident was arrested for violating traffic protocols and then released by the police, fired a remarkable second-round five under par 66 to be…
We’re finally getting an undisputed heavyweight champion. Boxing fans have been waiting 25 years for this to happen. Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs), the lineal champion and WBC and The Ring belt holder, fights Oleksandr Usyk (21-0, 14 KOs), who holds the IBF, IBO, WBA and WBO belts. It took years for this fight to manifest, and it was delayed multiple times, but on Saturday the fighters will finally take the ring and decide who is the undisputed king. Here’s how to watch boxing this weekend. When is Fury vs Usyk? The broadcast of the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk…