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Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians, including a member of the armed wing of Hamas, in raids in the occupied West Bank on Friday. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported at least one person was killed in an Israeli settler rampage near Ramallah. The Israeli military said that Mohammad Omar Daraghmeh whom it described as the head of Hamas infrastructure in the Tubas area of the Jordan valley, was killed during an exchange of fire with security forces. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. It said a number of weapons and military-style equipment, including…
TVs keep getting better and better, but audio still continues to be the weak link in even the best QLEDs, OLEDs, and traditional LED-LCDs. But this is why most TV companies, and many dedicated audio brands, make soundbars. Even if you’ve never owned a soundbar before, setting one up on a new TV is one of the easiest plug-and-play processes. And the best part is as long as all your components are connected to your TV, your soundbar can handle audio for each and every peripheral, including things like streaming devices, game consoles, and even your gaming PC. As you…
Rescue workers finished evacuating dozens of passengers trapped for 23 hours mid-air Saturday after a cable car accident in southern Turkey that killed one person. Ten people were injured in the accident, which happened late Friday afternoon in the resort city of Antalya when a supporting pylon collapsed. One cable car in the Sarisu-Tunektepe system plummeted into a rocky area, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. A total of 174 passengers, including children, were “successfully” rescued from at least 16 cable cars after a “very dangerous operation”, said…
After their elimination from the CONCACAF Champions Cup midweek, Inter Miami return to MLS action for a matchup against Sporting KC at Arrowhead Stadium tonight. It’s been an average start to the season for both teams, as they each sit sixth in terms of points per game in their respective conferences. This one is about to kick off very soon, at 8:30 p.m. ET today, and will stream exclusively on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV in the United States and Canada. We’ve put together everything you need to know about the streaming service, including how to sign up and…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday condemned the “heinous murder” of an Israeli teenager in the occupied West Bank as attacks on Palestinian villages intensified following news of his death. After Benjamin Achimeir, 14, was reported missing near Ramallah on Friday, hundreds of settlers raided nearby Palestinian villages, torching cars and homes, and left at least one villager dead and dozens wounded. The attacks escalated in several villages on Saturday after Achimeir’s body was found near the Malachi Hashalom outpost. AFP correspondents saw smoke rising from burnt houses and fields. The mayor of nearby Al-Mughayyir village, Amin Abu Alyah, told…
Casper Ruud finally defeated Novak Djokovic at the sixth attempt on Saturday, setting up a Monte Carlo Masters title showdown with Stefanos Tsitsipas. Norwegian eighth seed Ruud, who had been swept off court by the world number one in a demoralising French Open final loss last year, came through 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 in his semi-final when Djokovic double-faulted after saving two match points. An inspired Tsitsipas handed world number two Jannik Sinner just his second loss of the season as the two-time champion Greek booked his place in Sunday’s final, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. “I’m super-happy, this is a day I…
Upgrading your PC is a good way to give it some extra juice without having to spend money on a whole new build. Unfortunately, that’s not always a universal truth. Certain components can become real money wasters, and you’ll never know it unless you dig deeper into what’s worth it and what’s not. The five upgrades I talk about below are notorious for sounding great on paper, but ultimately, they cost a lot of money that you’re better off spending on something else — and I’m here to tell you why. Overclocked graphics cards News flash: Graphics cards, on the…
Jordan is temporarily closing its airspace for several hours beginning at 11pm (2000 GMT) to all incoming, departing and transit aircraft, state-owned Al Mamlaka news said on Saturday. Aviation authorities cited by Al Mamlaka said the situation would be “continuously updated and reviewed according to developments”. Earlier on Saturday, Al Mamlaka quoted Haitham Misto, the chairman of Jordan’s Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission, as saying interference in Jordanian air traffic had affected its GPS system, prompting planes in the area to use alternative navigation systems.
Some flights to and from the UAE have been impacted as multiple countries in the region closed their airspaces temporarily. Two Flydubai flights that took off for Amman, Jordan, and Tel Aviv, Israel, had to return to Dubai as a result. This came as Iran began an airborne attack against Israel in retaliation for what it called an Israeli strike on its Damascus consulate on April 1 that killed seven Revolutionary Guards officers. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways said it is re-routing a number of its European and…
Shimron Hetmyer delivered the goods in the death overs as Rajasthan Royals (RR) secured a three-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a last-over thriller at Mullanpur Stadium on Saturday. It was Punjab King’s second defeat on their home turf while RR continued to hold sway at the top of the team standings with 10 points from five wins and one loss. PBKS are in the eighth spot, with two wins and four losses. “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things,: said a delighted skipper Sanju Samson. “It’s funny that we kept believing that we can win…