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Iran executed four men at dawn on Monday after they were convicted of collaborating with the country’s arch-foe Israel on a plan to sabotage an Iranian defence site, according to the judiciary. The four defendants, identified as Mohammad Faramarzi, Mohsen Mazloum, Wafa Azarbar, Pejman Fatehi, were arrested in July 2022 and accused of plotting to carry out out an operation against a Ministry of Defence centre in the central province of Isfahan, according to the judiciary’s Mizan Online website. “The death sentence of four members of a group affiliated with the Zionist spy organisation, who were arrested… for plotting a…

A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered the liquidation of battered Chinese property giant Evergrande, dealing another blow to the firm. High Court judge Linda Chan’s decision effectively kickstarts a long process which includes liquidating the developer’s assets and replacing its management to assuage concerns of its creditors. A creditor, Top Shine Global, filed the winding-up petition in Hong Kong against China Evergrande Group in 2022 and the case has dragged on while parties tried to broker a deal. But on Monday, Chan said “enough is enough”. “(Given) the obvious lack of the progress on the part of the company…

While your average laptop has a reasonably good screen, a portable monitor can either give you a better alternative or act as an extra screen for you to work with. Of course, you could take a more traditional monitor with you, but then you’ll have to deal with stands and more complex power needs, so they aren’t an option if you’re constantly on the road. That’s what’s great about portable monitors; plus, there’s a ton of variety that you can pick from, whether it’s something small and basic like a 15.6-inch screen or a large 18-inch one that runs at…

The Indian rupee depreciated 4 paise to 83.15 against the US dollar (23.1 against UAE dirham) in the morning session on Monday, amid elevated crude oil prices and dollar demand from importers. Forex traders said the rupee is trading in a narrow range as the support from positive domestic equities was negated by foreign fund outflows. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 83.14 against the dollar, then fell to 83.15, registering a decline of 4 paise from its previous close. [Editor’s Note: For real-time forex rates, click on the widget below or visit Khaleej Times’ dedicated Trading…

‘Always nice to test yourself against such talents:’ Dutch star Roelof van der Merwe after loss to Gulf Giants Sharjah, 28 January, 2024: The Dubai Capitals faced defeat against the Gulf Giants during their last DP World ILT20 match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. However, Dutch veteran Roelof van der Merwe picked up three wickets on the night while his team tried to defend 132/7. Roelof van der Merwe of Dubai Capitals celebrate after taking the wicket of Gulf Giants batsman Chris Jordan during the match 11 of the DP World International League T20 between the Gulf Giants…

Japan’s lunar lander is back in touch with its team on Earth after regaining power via is solar panels. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) reached the moon on January 19, making Japan only the fifth country to achieve the feat. But during the final stages of its descent, the uncrewed, robotic lander lost its way and ended up tumbling over. Its battery offered a few hours of power but when that ran out, the lander went quiet. At the time, officials at Japan’s space agency, JAXA, said there was a chance that SLIM could power up again once…

Meenakshi Das parked her motorcycle and held India’s national flag aloft as she smiled at the camera with the Burj Khalifa gleaming in the background. This was not an ordinary tourist capturing a moment with Dubai’s iconic landmark. Das is no ordinary woman. This 41-year-old rider from India’s remote northeast region, who is a mother to a 14-year-old, just kick-started the most challenging phase of her mission to ride solo in 67 countries. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Her journey, which started from her hometown, Guwahati, Assam, on December 18, saw her…

First-round leader Seldon falters over final four holes to finish runner-up By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer Padraig Curry (Yas Links Abu Dhabi) shot a second-round level par 72 for a 36-hole total of 146, two over par, to win the 2024 Yas Links Abu Dhabi Men’s Open. The wind was far less fresh than for the first round and was in the opposite direction for round two – thus challenging the players in all aspects of their game over the two days. First-round leader Seldon, playing off a +2 handicap, opened up with a round-one 71 and…

Hudayriyat Island to host HERO Abu Dhabi mountain bike race for the first time The world’s toughest and most spectacular mountain bike marathon is coming from the Italian Dolomites to the UAE capital from February 9 to 11, 2024 The inaugural edition of the prestigious global sports event will include XCO-Cross Country Olympic and XCC-Short Track races – qualifiers for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games Hosting HERO Abu Dhabi supports the city’s ambition to become a leading global cycling hub Abu Dhabi, UAE; 28 January 2024: Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi’s premier leisure and sports hub developed by Modon, will host the…

The Other section of your iPhone’s storage is comprised of anything that Apple hasn’t sorted into one of its assigned categories. Common files that go into Other storage include system files, application caches—especially your Safari browser cache—and update files. In this article, we’ll explain what might be taking up your Other storage and give you some easy ways to clear some of it out, so you can free up additional space on your iPhone. In the meantime, if you want to check out how much of your phone’s storage is being taken up by “Other” stuff, open Settings> General> iPhone…