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Israel was checking on Monday whether Hamas’s deputy military leader died in an air strike in Gaza, media said, as prospects faded of talks securing a ceasefire to coincide with the holy month of Ramadan. If his death is confirmed, Marwan Issa would be the highest-ranking official from the militant group killed by Israel in five months of war that have pulverised the enclave and killed thousands of Palestinians. Israeli Army Radio said Al Nusseirat camp in central Gaza had been bombed on Saturday night following intelligence about the location of Issa, second-in-command of Hamas’s military wing, the Izz El-Deen…

The question of how fast the universe is expanding continues to confound scientists. Although it might seem like a fairly straightforward issue, the reality is that it has been perplexing the best minds in physics and astronomy for decades — and new research using the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope doesn’t make the answer any clearer. Scientists know that the universe is expanding over time, but what they can’t agree on is the rate at which this is happening — called the Hubble constant. There are two main methods used to estimate this constant: one that…

Nearly three-quarters of US teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don’t have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Centre. In a survey published on Monday, Pew also found that despite the positive associations with going phone-free, most teens have not limited their phone or social media use. The survey comes as policymakers and children’s advocates are increasingly concerned with teens’ relationships with their phones and social media. Last fall, dozens of states, including California and New York, sued Instagram and Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people and…

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) announced on Monday that total of 2,692 new companies joined it last year, its second-best year on record as companies continue to flock to the free zone’s business district. The Government of Dubai’s authority on commodities trade and enterprise said that the launch of new industry ecosystems, the expanded service offerings and the physical growth of the Uptown Dubai district with the launch of Uptown Tower have driven DMCC’s 2023 growth story. DMCC maintained its leading role as a magnet for foreign direct investment (FDI), accounting for 11 per cent of Dubai’s total FDI inflows…

UAE skipper Mohammad Waseem saluted his bowlers and singled out pacer Junaid Siddique for special praise after the hosts overwhelmed Scotland by eight wickets in the opening match of the T20 series. Siddique (4-14) ran through the Scottish top order, dismissing Oli Hairs with the very second ball of the innings, and then joined forces with Aayan Khan (2-19) and Basil Hameed (2-26) to restrict the visitors to a total of 147 for eight in 20 overs. George Munsey stood like a rock as his colleges departed in quick session, compiling a stroke-filled 75 studded with nine 4s and four…

Sony and Apple have been battling it out at the top of the headphone market for quite a while now, with both the AirPods Max and Sony WH-1000Xm4 being excellent contenders for some of the best headphones out there. That was until Sony came out with the WH-1000XM5, which probably has the best noise canceling in the industry and audio fidelity equal to the AirPods Max. Of course, being at the top does mean it costs a pretty penny, so if you’re thinking of grabbing the XM5, then you’ll want to grab some good headphone deals, and while there aren’t…

Celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) introduced a series of humanitarian and community-driven initiatives under the theme ‘Journey of Good’. These initiatives, in collaboration with volunteers from the RTA and Keolis, Dubai Metro and Tram’s Operator, aim to enhance community engagement and teamwork. A variety of Ramadan-focused activities, events, and initiatives will be delivered, targeting an inclusive community comprising the RTA’s employees, bus, delivery bikers, and truck drivers, along with workers and Abra riders. External initiatives – Modes of Good: Modes of Good is an expanded version of RTA’s Meals On Wheels annual initiative.…

Investors from around the world see reforms across the Middle East and the strong development of regional capital markets have made a compelling case for investment here, according to Nabeel Albloushi, HSBC’s regional head of markets & securities services for the Middle East North Africa & Türkiye (Menat) region. Nabeel was speaking at HSBC’s Menat Future Forum, the region’s largest private gathering of international investors, regulators, exchanges and market participants which was held in Dubai. “The pace of reforms in this region has been phenomenal and stakeholders in each market have a powerful and persuasive story to tell global investors,”…

Right when Apple is reportedly prepping a major design overhaul for the Apple Watch ahead of the upcoming 10th anniversary edition, we are hearing rumors that Samsung is also chasing a similar goal. A SamMobile report claims Samsung is finally going back to its smartwatch roots, eschewing the round display on its current-gen Galaxy smartwatches in favor of a rectangular dial. “The idea is enthusiastically being considered internally and it’s very much on the cards that the switch is going to happen,” says the report. We don’t know whether the design shift is going to happen this year or the…

Mass iftars, moments of solitude, and mouth-watering snacks marked the first day of the holy month of Ramadan. On Monday, the UAE became several amongst those countries around the world where Muslims fasted from dawn to dusk as instructed by Islam to heighten devotion and worship to God. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and usually lasts approximately 30 days, during which Muslims refrain from food, drink, smoking and sexual relationships from Fajr (morning prayers) until Maghrib (evening prayers). Here are some sights from around Dubai on Day 1 of Ramadan when the atmosphere had a…