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Europe’s unlucky Mars rover, known as Rosalind Franklin, has gotten a boost thanks to a new cooperation agreement with NASA. The European Space Agency (ESA) had previously partnered with Russian space agency Roscosmos on the rover project, but that was suspended following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Now, NASA has formally agreed to contribute launch services and parts of the landing propulsion system to the project, aiming for a 2028 launch. Part of Europe’s ExoMars program, the rover was originally intended for launch in 2020, but that was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Then with Russia no longer a partner,…

On April 16, Farheen S. was in the kitchen cooking food in her Al Nahda apartment when she heard a loud sound. When she rushed to the hall, she saw that water had gushed through the ceiling. “Everything was soaked,” she recalled. “I grabbed my son, who is just a year old, and my passport bag and we raced out of the house. It wasn’t a trickle of water. It was almost like a river flowing through my apartment.” Farheen, an Indian expat, was one of the thousands of people who were impacted by the unprecedented rain and subsequent flooding…

An Air India flight bound for Delhi experienced a collision with a tug truck while taxiing towards the runway at Pune Airport on Thursday. The incident occurred when around 180 passengers were onboard. “The aircraft, carrying around 180 passengers, suffered damage to its nose and a tyre near the landing gear. Despite the collision, all passengers and crew on board are reported to be safe,” an airport official told ANI. Emergency protocols were swiftly enacted, ensuring the safety of everyone involved. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Airport officials have confirmed the incident…

Presight to showcase cutting-edge public safety solutions at ISNR Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 17th, 2024: Presight, the region’s leading big data analytics company powered by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), proudly announces its inaugural participation at the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR) in Abu Dhabi, reaffirming its commitment to revolutionizing the national public safety ecosystems. ISNR serves as a pivotal platform, uniting national and cyber security officials, buyers, and supply chain stakeholders from both public and private sectors. This year’s event, scheduled from May 21 to May 23 at the Middle East’s largest exhibition venue, ADNEC Centre…

We’ve been asking for it ever since the series debut, and now we’re finally getting an Assassin’s Creed game set in Feudal Japan. Previously known by the code name Assassin’s Creed Red, Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be the latest entry in the long-running Assassin’s saga. Ubisoft let us know we would be getting the world premiere trailer first, but it turns out there was a lot more to show than just a first glimpse at the game. We’ve managed to gather all the footage and information shared online to deliver you the goods about Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Release date You…

Now, car rental companies can extend the lifespan of the vehicles they use, thanks to a new initiative launched by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai. The project — which covers commercial vehicles registered in the emirate — will initially focus only on light vehicles in the rental business within the emirate. “This service (extension) would be optional, not mandatory, for companies operating in the car rental business in Dubai,” said Abdulla Yousef Al Ali, CEO of RTA Licensing Agency. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “It is designed specifically for…

Israeli forces battled Hamas fighters in the narrow alleyways of Jabalia in northern Gaza on Friday in some of the fiercest engagements since they returned to the area a week ago, while in the south militants attacked tanks massing around Rafah. Residents said Israeli armour had thrust as far as the market at the heart of Jabalia, the largest of Gaza’s eight historic refugee camps, and that bulldozers were demolishing homes and shops in the path of the advance. As fighting raged in the north and south of the territory, the US military said trucks carrying humanitarian assistance had started…

The head of Canada’s Security Intelligence Service warned Canadians against using video app TikTok, saying data gleaned from its users “is available to the government of China”, CBC News reported on Friday. “My answer as director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is that there is a very clear strategy on the part of the government of China to be able to acquire personal information from anyone around the world,” CSIS Director David Vigneault told CBC in an interview set to air on Saturday. “These assertions are unsupported by evidence, and the fact is that TikTok has never shared…

Golf world number one Scottie Scheffler was handcuffed and arrested by police early Friday after allegedly trying to drive around traffic controls outside the PGA Championship at Valhalla. Scheffler was detained by a Louisville Metro police officer when he drove on curbing to try and get around an accident to get into the golf course, where he was scheduled to compete in the second round of the major tournament Friday morning. Louisville’s WAVE-TV news and Golf Digest reported Scheffler was charged with assault of a police officer, criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from an officer directing traffic. SiriusXM…

Noatum Launches Maritime Services in Türkiye New Office Strengthens Noatum’s Integrated Maritime Agency Services across the Mediterranean Region Madrid, Spain/Istanbul, Türkiye – 17 May 2024: Noatum, a leading multinational provider of integrated port operations, maritime, and logistics services, and an AD Ports Group company, announced the inaugural launch of Noatum Maritime’s office in Türkiye. Launch of the new office, to be led by Noatum Maritime, a core business unit of Noatum, will serve as an important step towards broadening the company’s reach in key regional markets with focus on strengthening its comprehensive maritime agency services in the Mediterranean region. In…