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Abu Dhabi Public Prosecution has taken legal measures against a mother and her son after a video clip went viral on social media. The video contained false information regarding an eviction that came from a judicial ruling issued by the Abu Dhabi courts, according to a post mae by the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department. The Public Prosecution in Abu Dhabi explained that the video circulated said the son claims that his mother was forced to leave the house by his father’s siblings, while investigations showed that there was a lawsuit filed by the heirs (the man and his siblings), requesting…
The Hubble Space Telescope has experienced a problem with its hardware and is currently in safe mode, with science operations paused until the fault can be corrected. The problem is with one of the telescope’s three operational gyros, which are used to control the direction in which the telescope points. When a fault like this is detected, the telescope automatically goes into a safe mode in which it performs only essential operations to prevent any damage to its hardware. “The telescope automatically entered safe mode when one of its three gyroscopes gave faulty readings,” NASA wrote in a statement. “The…
The 52nd UAE National Day celebrations have kicked off in full swing, with emiratis and expats dressing in the colours of the national flag. As residents plan their evenings, royals too are celebrating Union Day. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, has taken to Instagram to share an ‘unveiling’ of two statues. In the AI-generated video uploaded on Instagram stories, a helicopter is seen flying and picking up a large UAE flag to reveal two large statues. The portrait busts of Sheikh Rashid and Sheikh Zayed were seen standing tall in front of…
US Vice-President Kamala Harris said too many innocent Palestinians had been killed in Gaza as Israeli war planes and artillery bombarded the enclave on Saturday following the collapse of a truce with Hamas militants. Residents feared the barrages presaged an Israeli ground operation in the south of the Palestinian territory that would pen them into a shrinking area and possibly try to push them across into Egypt. The Gaza health ministry said at least 193 Palestinians had been killed and 650 wounded since the truce ended on Friday morning – adding to the more than 15,000 Palestinian dead since the…
It takes a particular confluence of conditions for rocky planets like Earth to form, as not all stars in the universe are conducive to planet formation. Stars give off ultraviolet light, and the hotter the star burns, the more UV light it gives off. This radiation can be so significant that it prevents planets from forming from nearby dust and gas. However, the James Webb Space Telescope recently investigated a disk around a star thatseems like it could be forming rocky planets, even though nearby massive stars are pumping out huge amounts of radiation. The disk of material around the…
Telling the history of the UAE through the traditional art of Sadu and showcasing its commitment to sustainability, the official 52nd UAE Union Day show was staged at Expo City in front of world leaders and global delegates participating in COP28. Inviting the world to unite in the fight against climate change, the fully immersive programme saw the participation of over 7,000 people, who began rehearsing for it in April 2023. Sadu, the traditional weaving art of the UAE, is a highly honoured craft that shows the ingenuity and creativity of the country’s Bedouin ancestors. It was added to UNESCO’s…
Astronomers have discovered a rare star system in which six planets orbit around one star in an elaborate geometrical pattern due to a phenomenon called orbital resonance. Using both NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and the European Space Agency’s (ESA) CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite (CHEOPS), the researchers have built up a picture of the beautiful, but complex HD110067 system, located 100 light-years away. The six planets of the system orbit in a pattern whereby one planet completes three orbits while another does two, and one completes six orbits while another does one, and another does four orbits while another does…
Sharjah Police has arrested two motorists for driving recklessly at a high speed, and performing stunts. They were arrested for endangering their lives and others while driving in one a tunnel on Khor Fakkan Road, Sharjah. A member of the public notified the relevant authorities, after which the accused wre arrested within just two hours. Legal measures were also taken and their vehicles were seized. The Sharjah Police has called on the public to adhere to laws and avoid driving recklessly on roads. It appreciates the community for cooperating with authorities and reporting those who indulge in such behaviour.
December is a decidedly light month for original programming on PBS, but there are still a handful of specials, documentaries, and even the annual Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir. There are also some timely episodes of Frontline that dive into the current war in Gaza and the intelligence leak through Discord. The hit series, Call the Midwife, is also getting a holiday special that will premiere on December 25, which is a nice Christmas gift for fans of the long-running show. If you missed the best shows on PBS from November, you can still stream those online. You’ll just have…
If the UAE’s beloved Founding Father Sheikh Zayed were alive today, he would have been the best person to tell the world how much preserving the environment means to the country. On Friday, COP28 UAE ‘brought him to life’ to do exactly that. In an impressive use of 3D hologram technology, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan is seen taking the stage to deliver a speech for the kings, presidents, prime ministers, and the movers and shakers who have gathered at Expo City Dubai for COP28. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…