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The world’s top court has ordered Israel to ensure more food and urgent humanitarian assistance reaches Gazans, warning famine is already setting in after nearly six months of war. The International Court of Justice’s order on Thursday comes after the United Nations has repeatedly said the besieged territory was on the brink of “man-made famine” and blamed Israel’s restrictions on aid for causing “horrifying” levels of hunger and deprivation. “Palestinians in Gaza are no longer facing only a risk of famine, but… famine is setting in,” the Hague-based UN court said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow…

Russia’s Kremlin told Telegram owner Pavel Durov on Thursday to be more attentive after the messaging application was allegedly used to help recruit the gunmen who attacked a concert hall outside Moscow. Telegram was founded by Durov, who left Russia in 2014 after he lost control of his previous company. Russian-born Durov, 39, lives in Dubai and holds dual citizenship of the UAE and France, according to Telegram. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian media site Life that there were no plans to block the messaging app, a major disseminator of news in Russia and around the world, but that…

Tesla already has a tough time in China competing with local auto behemoth BYD, but a new arrival in the electric-vehicle market is set to make things even more challenging for the Elon Musk-led automaker. Xiaomi, a company better known for smartphones and other gadgets than cars, unveiled its first EV for the Chinese market last year. But pricing for the new SU7 was only announced at its official launch on Thursday — and it’s lower than many had expected. Lei Jun, Xiaomi CEO, said the standard version of the SU7 will sell for 215,900 yuan (about $30,000), though as…

Every year, on the 19th day of Ramadan, the UAE celebrates Sheikh Zayed Humanitarian Day to commemorate the humanitarian efforts of the UAE’s founding father who has touched the lives of people worldwide. Khaleej Times recently spoke with Dubai-based British author Graeme Wilson, who has lived in the country for 32 years and is author of many biographies on world leaders, including the highly regarded book ‘Zayed—Man Who Built a Nation’. Wilson has extensively researched the history of the UAE and the works of Sheikh Zayed. He said Sheikh Zayed was one of the biggest philanthropists in history, and he…

Arsenal were exposed as Premier League title pretenders when they were thrashed by Manchester City almost a year ago but Mikel Arteta’s side head to the north-west on Sunday as genuine contenders with momentum on their side. With 10 matches remaining Arsenal lead a three-way title race having won eight successive games, scoring an avalanche of goals in the process, and are brimming with confidence. Heading into what is shaping up to be a crucial week featuring two rounds of fixtures, Arsenal have 64 points, the same as Liverpool who they lead on goal difference. With City on 63 points…

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…

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Mumbai Indians missed a trick by holding back Jasprit Bumrah in the opening six powerplay overs, Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Heinrich Klaasen said after his side pummelled the five-times champions to post the highest Indian Premier League (IPL) total. Fans were left scratching their heads when Mumbai, under new captain Hardik Pandya after he replaced Rohit Sharma this year, opted to take Indian paceman Bumrah out of the attack after he bowled the fourth over on Wednesday. Bumrah returned in the 13th over, by which time Hyderabad had made 173-3. Klaasen went on a late onslaught to score 80 off 34…

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…

Visiting seven churches during Holy Week is a panata (religious vow) Rainier Vibar, 67, has been observing for about three decades – owing to the observance of tolerance and religious freedom in the UAE. The tradition is called Visita Iglesia (visiting seven churches) – a pious practice among Filipino Catholics dating back to the 16th century. Like in the Philippines, Visita Iglesia is best done in groups, so Vibar and his wife, Teodora, joined the Divine Mercy Apostolate that set off for their one-day religious tour of seven churches in the UAE as early as 4am this week. Stay up…