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In honor of Minecraft’s 15th anniversary, Mojang is celebrating with a massive anniversary event and giving away some fun new cosmetic items across social media. Starting May 18, one special TikTok cape is available for everyone to get absolutely free, though you can’t get it in-game. This cape has the familiar Minecraft creeper face done in the black, red, and blue colors of the TikTok logo. Getting it will only take a second, but you need to know where to go and a special, very secret keyword in order to get the code you need to unlock it. How to…

At the 115th open auction of premium vehicle number plates in Dubai, plate number AA16 fetched a whopping sum of Dh7.32 million, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced. According to a statement from the RTA, a total of Dh65.588 million was raised through the auction of 90 number plates, marking a 28 per cent increase, compared to the previous auction’s Dh51.216 million. During the auction held at the Hilton Dubai Al Habtoor City, plate AA69 was sold for Dh6 million, while plate AA999 garnered Dh4.05 million. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…

Donald Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen testified on Monday that he stole money from Trump’s company, an admission that could chip away at his credibility as a star witness at the former US president’s hush money trial. Questioned by Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche, Cohen acknowledged stealing from the Trump Organization by including a reimbursement to a technology company in his bonus package and pocketing most of the money. “So you stole from the Trump Organization, right?” Blanche asked. “Yes sir,” Cohen, 57, testified. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Cohen said he paid…

The UAE has retained its rank as the global leader in Fibre to the Home (FTTH) connectivity, marking the eighth consecutive year of supremacy with a penetration rate of 99.3 per cent. Other countries with the greatest fibre optic network connectivity include Singapore with 97.1 per cent penetration, and Hong Kong with 95.3 per cent penetration. In fourth place comes China with 92.9 per cent penetration, followed by South Korea at 91.5 per cent. The latest FTTH Council annual report analyses data from 20 countries that have exceeded 50 per cent FTTH availability. It then compares global statistics on fibre…

Tadej Pogacar produced a towering performance on Sunday as he won stage 15 of the Giro d’Italia and extended his lead in the overall standings by almost three minutes. Surrounded by boisterous roadside fans at altitude on the road to the Mottolino ski resort, the UAE Team Emirates leader took his fourth stage victory to go around 6min 41sec clear with six stages remaining. “I wouldn’t say it was the greatest win of my career, but that was a very nice one,” said the Slovenian wrapped in a coat and woolly hat after the race. “It was hard all day…

Washing dishes can be a big job, especially if you have a large family and often use up a ton of plates and cooking utensils at dinner. Luckily, a good dishwasher can save you a ton of hassle when it comes to cleanup, letting you relax after a good meal rather than having to worry about dishwashing. Also, dishwashers are much more environmentally friendly than washing by hand since they’re more efficient with water, meaning less water is used and wasted. Contents Blitzhome Portable Countertop Dishwasher — $235, was $400Costway Portable Countertop Dishwasher — $240, was $439Samsung 24-Inch Top Control…

Are you a UAE national student in Dubai with outstanding grades and an excellent academic track record? More than 400 scholarships are on offer for exceptional Emirati students in Dubai’s private schools, in a collaboration between the government and the private education sector. Read on to know more about what the programme means, who can apply, its benefits, and the participating schools. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. What is Dubai Distinguished Students Programme? Under the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA)’s partnership with the Knowledge Fund Establishment, this initiative aims to offer…

The sessions court in Islamabad on Monday acquitted former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and others in the Azadi March vandalism case, Pakistan-based ARY News reported. Judicial Magistrate Mureed Abbas Khan announced the reserved verdict. The people who have been acquitted alongside Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan were other prominent PTI leaders Zartaj Gul, Ali Nawaz Awan, Saifullah Niazi, Faisal Javed, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Qasim Suri, Raja Khurram Nawaz, Shireen Mazari, Asad Umar and Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmad. During the court hearing, Imran Khan’s lawyer Naeem Panjotha said that the FIR had been registered by an…

Gold prices in the UAE hit a record high on Monday afternoon, briefly dampening demand for the precious metal jewellery. The 24K variant of the yellow metal jumped to Dh296.0 per gram on Monday afternoon, up from Dh292.5 at the opening of the markets, but prices settled down to Dh293.0 per gram in the evening. On the other hand, 22K, 21K and 18K were trading at Dh271.25, Dh262.5 and Dh225.0 per gram, respectively. Gold jewellery shoppers in Dubai usually opt for a wait-and-watch approach when prices hit record peaks. Hoping for the prices to settle down, they hold their purchases…

Runaway Giro d’Italia leader Tadej Pogacar says his current form feels “good enough” to carry him to a rare cycling double as he chases victory in the Italian race and the Tour de France in July. Only seven riders in cycling’s storied history have achieved the double with Marco Pantani in 1998 the last man to succeed, in the year of Pogacar’s birth. The 25-year-old Pogacar has won four stages at the ongoing 2024 Giro, and leads second-placed Geraint Thomas by 6min 41sec with six days racing remaining. “Let’s get through this Giro first,” the UAE Team Emirates rider told…