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Two explosions caused by ‘terrorist attacks’ killed more than 100 people and wounded scores at a ceremony in Iran to commemorate top commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed by a US drone in 2020, Iranian officials said on Wednesday. Iranian state television reported a first and then a second blast during an anniversary event at the cemetery where Soleimani is buried in the southeastern city of Kerman. An unnamed official told the state news agency IRNA that “Two explosive devices planted along the road leading to Kerman’s Martyrs’ Cemetery were detonated remotely by terrorists”. Babak Yektaparast, a spokesperson for Iran’s…

Rory McIlroy says if LIV Golf was modelled like the Indian Premier League (IPL) and staged over two months then he would consider playing in it. The 34-year-old Northern Irishman has been a vocal opponent of the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Golf once saying he would retire rather than play in it “if it was the last place to play golf on earth”. However, he has toned it down of late — especially after his friend, fellow Ryder Cup star and formerly a stringent critic of LIV Jon Rahm decamped and is reportedly set to earn upwards of $566.4 million. Attracting…

Before 2023, it was always a safe bet that many of the year’s top-grossing films would be action movies. Last year, even blockbuster sequels like Fast X and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One failed to cover their massive budgets and don’t get us started on the lackluster superhero flicks that did their best to sink the entire genre. Hollywood needs a reset, and we’ve been craving cinematic excitement ourselves. That’s why we’re looking ahead at the 10 most anticipated action movies of 2024. If these films can’t be hits, then Hollywood will be in serious trouble. 10. The…

Sonya Malhotra has faithfully visited the ancient Bur Dubai Shiv Mandir and Gurudwara every 1st of January for over a decade. This cherished ritual has been a steadfast constant in her life, never missing a beat. However, this year’s visit brought a poignant awareness to Sonya and her husband. It marked their last pilgrimage to the temple, and the weight of that realisation pressed heavily on them. They found themselves constantly stealing one last lingering look at the temple before it gradually faded from their view. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Worshippers…

Pakistan’s top election body on Wednesday indicted jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his ex-information minister Fawad Chaudhry in a contempt case. Khan, 71, is the founding chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) and Chaudhry, a senior former member of his party. The two leaders were booked in 2022 for using foul language against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja. A four-member panel of the ECP conducted the proceedings at the high-security Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, where both Khan and Chaudhry have been incarcerated in different cases. The two leaders were indicted…

India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Adani Group does not need to face more investigations beyond the current scrutiny of the market regulator, a major relief for the conglomerate hit hard by a US short-seller’s allegations of wrongdoing. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has been probing the Adani group, led by billionaire Gautam Adani, after Hindenburg Research in January 2023 alleged improper use of tax havens and stock manipulation by the group. The Adani Group denied those allegations, but Hindenburg’s report still chopped $150 billion off its stock market value. Though some investor confidence returned in…

A gaming PC is a big investment — and in the case of a gaming desktop PC, it can be a big piece of equipment, too. That’s why consulting a comprehensive gaming PC buying guide like this one is a great way to figure out what you need and where you should focus your budget. Between your graphics card, processor, RAM, and storage, there’s a lot to consider, but not all of it requires the same level of investment. That’s why we’re here to show you how to buy a gaming desktop. Putting together a gaming rig for the first…

Palestine will remain in everyone’s conscience, and the UAE will steadfastly support its cause. That is according to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who took to social media platform X to express his views. “The Palestinian issue will remain in our conscience, in the conscience of every Arab and Muslim and in the conscience of every human being who possesses true moral standards,” he wrote. Showing his support for the Palestinians, the Vice-President wrote: “The UAE will remain supportive of the cause and seek to bring…

The UAE’s broad economic prospects remain bullish, looking set for two more years of strong growth driven by its export-oriented non-oil sectors, analysts at a leading global bank said. The UAE is expected to retain its growth momentum, led by trade, transport, and tourism, with the broader service sector performing well as the population continues to expand, Ehsan Khoman, MUFG Head of Research – Commodities, and Ramya RS, analyst, wrote in the bank’s Middle East 2024 Outlook. “We are upbeat on the outlook for the UAE, where we expect non-oil activity to remain strong. The economy’s well-established infrastructure does not…

The prestigious tournament moved from its traditional home at the Emirates Golf Club to ‘showcase the skyline and city of Dubai to the world’ By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer Perhaps not too many Dubai and UAE residents will recall the days when the then-named Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club hosted the Dubai Desert Classic in 1999 and 2000 on the DP World Tour. A directive by Mohammed Alabbar, the then Chairman of the UAE Golf Association, the organisers of the tournament along with the Dubai World Trade Centre, meant the host venue moved from its traditional…