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Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…
The Arab League on Thursday called for a UN peacekeeping force in the Palestinian territories and an international peace conference at a summit dominated by the war between Israel and Hamas. In a concluding statement following a meeting in Manama, the 22-member group called for “international protection and peacekeeping forces of the United Nations in the occupied Palestinian territories” until a two-state solution is implemented. It also adopted calls by host Bahrain’s King Hamad and Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas to “convene an international conference under the auspices of the United Nations, to resolve the Palestinian issue on the basis of…
Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters.…
“It feels like I no longer own a car,” Mounia El Fadili, a retail executive at Dubai Mall, told Khaleej Times. El Fadili was forced to abandon her Infiniti Q30 in the middle of the road in Oud Metha on April 16 – the day record rains wreaked havoc across the UAE. Now, one month on, residents are still reporting significant commuting issues. Vehicles, particularly those in low-lying areas, bore the maximum brunt during the unprecedented rainfall. Many encountered engine failures and electrical defects and came to a standstill on flooded roads. Stay up to date with the latest news.…
Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for! A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing…
The UAE’s position is “firm and continuous in supporting the rights of the Palestinian people”, Sheikh Mohammed has said today at the Arab League summit-level meetings in Bahrain. Heading the UAE delegation to the meetings at the summit, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that the “UAE leads all countries in the world in providing relief aid on the ground”. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Today, the UAE supported the rights of Palestinian people at the summit in Bahrain through resolutions…
With the oldest population in the European Union, where one in four are aged over 65, it’s little surprise that Italy is home to the world’s fastest 90-year-old woman sprinter. Emma Maria Mazzenga claimed another world record in the 90 and over age group this month when she ran the 200 metres outdoors in 51.47 seconds. Born on Aug. 1, 1933, Mazzenga is one of the unsung stars of Italian athletics, currently holding five world records, nine European records and 28 best Italian performances in various categories of Masters sprinting – competitive races for older runners organised by age group.…
Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Rockstar Games’ parent company Take-Two Interactive, just confirmed a more specific release window for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI. This interview came alongside Take-Two Interactive’s latest earnings call. “Our outlook reflects a narrowing of Rockstar Games’ previously established window of calendar 2025 to fall of calendar 2025 for Grand Theft Auto VI. We are highly confident that Rockstar Games will deliver an unparalleled entertainment experience, and our expectations for the commercial impact of the title continue to increase,” Zelnick explained in a press release discussing the outlook for fiscal year 2025. That’s not all…
KT UniExpo 2024, one of the most sought-after education exhibitions in the UAE that brought together leading educators from the vast academic landscape, was hailed a huge success by both exhibitors and visiting students after the two-day event. Over 2,000 higher secondary school students from leading education institutions in Dubai visited the interactive fair held at the Millennium Hotel, the popular host of the academic showcase. KT UniExpo, which is in its sixth edition, has become a valuable resource solution provider for students seeking to advance their education in the ever-changing world of learning. Most of the 23 universities exhibiting…
Schools in England will be banned from teaching gender identity under government proposals due to be published Thursday, with growing concern in the UK and elsewhere about the contentious issue. England’s first gender identity development service for children closed in March after years of criticism that it had been too quick to prescribe puberty blocking treatment. “The contested theory of gender identity will not be taught,” a Department for Education statement read. “At secondary school pupils will learn about legally ‘protected’ characteristics, such as sexual orientation and gender reassignment but the updated guidance is clear that schools should not teach…