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Jon Rahm says Tiger Woods never responded when he attempted to explain his move to LIV Golf. The 29-year-old Spaniard, currently ranked No. 3 in the world, joined the circuit in December for a deal in the neighborhood of $500 million. During a recent interview with ESPN, Rahm said he tried texting Woods to discuss his departure. “I mean, Tiger, I texted him and the people that try to reach out, you know, the process, when I signed and I just let him know, ‘Hey, you know, this is a personal decision,'” Rahm said. Rahm, the 2021 U.S. Open and…

SpaceX is getting ready to launch three NASA astronauts and one Roscosmos cosmonaut to the International Space Station (ISS). The Crew-8 mission is targeting just gone midnight ET on Friday morning for liftoff from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. As with any rocket launch, calm weather conditions are needed around the launch site and along the flight path to ensure the safety of the vehicle and those onboard. NASA always turns to the 45th Weather Squadron for forecasts ahead of launches, and at the current time it’s putting the probability of the flight getting away on time at a…

The day will be partly cloudy to cloudy, the National Centre of Meteorology has said. Convective clouds will cause rainfall over scattered areas of the country, it added. Light to moderate winds will blow, becoming fresh to strong at times over the sea, causing blowing dust. Overcast skies were seen across Dubai as orange hues cast a glow, early today. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Temperatures will increase today, and could be as high as 28ºC in the country. The mercury is set to rise to 27ºC in Abu Dhabi and 26ºC…

Israel and Hamas are inching toward a new deal that would free some of the roughly 130 hostages held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for a weekslong pause in the war, now in its fifth month. US President Joe Biden says a deal could go into effect as early as Monday, ahead of what is seen as an unofficial deadline — the start of the holy month of Ramadan, around March 10. A deal would bring some respite to desperate people in Gaza, who have borne a staggering toll, as well as to the anguished families of Israeli hostages…

Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly being investigated for making an alleged offensive gesture while playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. Footage on social media appeared to show Ronaldo cupping his ear and repeatedly thrusting his hand forward near his pelvis, seemingly aimed at rival Al Shabab supporters. The incident occurred on Sunday after Al Nassr beat Al Shabab 3-2. In the background were chants of “Messi.” Lionel Messi is Ronaldo’s longstanding soccer rival. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. While the incident was not captured by television cameras, criticism of the…

Macs have always been hit-or-miss when it comes to gaming. Until just a few years ago, it was always a gamble as to whether a game would come to this operating system, and most of the time, thingsdidn’t pay off. However, at WWDC 2022, Apple committed to starting “a new day” for Mac gaming, with a focus on on two new features to make the platform better. These features are MetalFX, an upscaling program, and the Fast Resource Loading API, which will decrease game loading times. With these new advancements, more and more games will be coming to Mac, bringing…

A new city check-in service has been launched at Yas Mall on Yas Island for passengers travelling through the Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi. The check-in service will be exclusively offered for Etihad Airways and Air Arabia flights. The facility is at the Fountains, which features several dining options. Also, theme parks like Ferrari World Yas Island and Clymb Yas Island are nearby. Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, group CEO of Miral, said: “The revolutionary remote airport check-in at the Fountains at Yas Mall is a testament to our relentless efforts to position Yas Island as a global destination for…

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…

The Indian rupee turned flat at 82.89 (Dh22.58) against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, resisting pressure amid unabated outflow of foreign funds and increased month-end demand of the American currency. According to forex analysts, crude oil prices hovering above $83 per barrel also weighed on the domestic currency, however, positive equity markets provided cushion and capped a steep fall in the rupee. Investors were also awaiting cues from US GDP data to be released later in the day and domestic GDP (Gross Domestic Product) numbers later this week, they said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the local…

We have the solution to Wordle on February 28, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer. Yesterday’s Wordle answer Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “SENSE.” So we can say that the Wordle answer today definitely…