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The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a market in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, which has resulted several deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability in contravention of international law. The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the government and people of the Federal Republic of Somalia, and to the families of the victims of this heinous crime, as well…
At least four people were killed and five were missing after a landslide in western Georgia, officials said Wednesday. The landslide happened in the early hours of the morning in the village of Nergeti, some 170 kilometres from the Black Sea nation’s capital Tbilisi. “Rescuers found four bodies and a search operation is underway to find five missing people,” the head of Georgia’s emergency situations service, Temur Mgebrishvili, told journalists. President Salome Zurabishvili expressed “deep sorrow over the tragic loss of life in the natural calamity”. “I offer my condolences to the families of victims and hope that those missing…
UBS said on Tuesday it would restart share buybacks and find $3 billion more in cost savings from integrating Credit Suisse, as the bank outlined the next phase of absorbing its fallen rival after underwhelming fourth-quarter results. The Swiss bank now expects $13 billion in cost savings by the end of 2026 — with half of it to come from slashing headcount, UBS chief financial officer Todd Tuckner said. UBS had previously set a goal of more than $10 billion. UBS’s shotgun takeover of Credit Suisse last March was the first-ever merger of two global systemically important banks, and UBS…
As with consoles, PCs, and other tech devices, you may occasionally find a reason to factory reset your Meta Quest 3. Whether you’re selling your headset or simply wanting to get a fresh start, you’ll want to be sure your data is fully cleared from its memory. In this guide, we’ll explain two methods you can use to factory reset your Quest 3 Note: Performing a factory reset on your Quest 3 won’t delete the games you’ve purchased or make any changes to your Meta account. It will, however, erase all of the games you have downloaded on the headset…
The day will be partly cloudy to cloudy over some areas – especially Southward – and will be dusty at times, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. The lowest temperature recorded today was 4.5ºC. Light to moderate winds will blow fresh to strong at times, especially over the sea, Northward. Temperatures could be as high as 26ºC in the country. Mercury is set to rise to 23ºC in Abu Dhabi and 24ºC in Dubai. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. However, temperatures could be as low as 16ºC in Abu Dhabi and…
A search was underway Wednesday for 27 miners missing after a landslide struck buses and houses in a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines, officials said. It’s not clear how many people may have been trapped in their homes when part of a mountainside cascaded down Masara village Tuesday night in the far-flung town of Maco in Davao de Oro province, provincial government spokesman Edward Macapili said, but 11 residents were injured. Eight miners who were among those waiting on two parked buses that would have taken them home from work Tuesday night jumped out of the bus windows or…
Klipit, a digital solutions provider, has unveiled its blockchain-based paperless receipt application for the retail and service sectors. This platform, launched in UAE, aims to redefine commerce with its efficient, eco-friendly approach to transaction management. Addressing the pressing need for digital solutions – with 76 per cent of GCC consumers showing a preference for digital receipts, according to klipit’s survey – this launch marks a significant step towards sustainable business practices. Statistics show that 76 per cent of people in the GCC are in favor of digital receipts solutions. Klipit’s launch is strategically timed to meet this. With a staggering…
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…
After enjoying a week of excellent weather with overcast skies and a nip in the air, UAE residents will be greeted with heavy rain and lightning next week, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). From Sunday to Tuesday, the upper air depression will deepen gradually, leading to increased cloudiness in scattered areas. These clouds are likely to bring convective activity, resulting in rainfall of varying intensity, lightning, thunder, and possibly hail in some areas, the Met Department said. Temperatures are expected to decrease as well. Wind patterns will shift from southeasterly to northeasterly, ranging from fresh to strong…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Israel on Wednesday, where he was expected to press for what he called an “essential” truce agreement as the war with Hamas entered its fifth month. The diplomat was due to meet Israel’s leaders as part of a Middle East tour after earlier stops in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar. Qatar, which mediated a temporary ceasefire earlier in the conflict, said Hamas had given a response to a new proposed deal to pause the fighting. “The reply includes some comments, but in general it is positive,” Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman…