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Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters.…

Over the last three days, the courtyard of Hamel Al Ghaith Mosque in Barsha Heights has been bustling with activity, with more than 2,000 iftar packets distributed daily to both Muslim and non-Muslim residents of Dubai. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The iftar box contains various delicious and nutritious items, including fresh salad, fruit, and mandi – a traditional rice dish with meat. To balance the diet, nutrient-rich beans are packed in the kit. Additionally, a delectable dessert is served to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth. Dates and water are provided for everyone…

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed his longtime economic adviser to be the next prime minister in the face of US pressure to reform the Palestinian Authority as part of Washington’s postwar vision for Gaza. Mohammad Mustafa, a US-educated economist and political independent, will head a technocratic government in the Israeli-occupied West Bank that could potentially administer Gaza ahead of eventual statehood. But those plans face major obstacles, including strong opposition from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Israel-Hamas war that is still grinding on with no end in sight. It’s unclear whether the appointment of a new Cabinet…

Microsoft has released security updates to address 61 high-risk vulnerabilities, including two that are critical. A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The UAE Cyber Security Council on Thursday recommended implementing Microsoft updates to avoid any breaches or leaks of your information and personal data. UAE’s Cybersecurity Report 2024, jointly issued by the UAE Cyber Security Council and CPX Holding, sheds light on a concerning reality: the UAE currently harbours 155,000 vulnerable cyber assets, with 40 percent aged over five years. This revelation underscores the urgent need for advanced cybersecurity…

SpaceX surprised a lot of people on Thursday morning when its mighty Starship rocket managed not to blow up seconds after liftoff. The Starship — comprising the first-stage Super Heavy booster and upper-stage Starship spacecraft — enjoyed its most successful test flight yet following two short-lived missions in April and November last year. In both of those flights, the most powerful rocket ever developed suffered a rapid unscheduled disassembly — SpaceX speak for a massive explosion — but on its third launch from the company’s Starbase facility in southern Texas on Thursday, the Starship just kept on going. That’s excellent news…

It was past midnight and Ahmed, a delivery rider, just finished his work of sending orders and food parcels to several homes across Dubai. But before heading home, he decided to pass by the next door barbershop that offers an affordable Dh5 service for a shave or haircut. While prices of goods and services have gone up these Dh5 barbershops have defied inflation and are cropping up almost everywhere in busy communities and neighbourhoods across Dubai. More than 10 years ago, back in early 2010, one could only find Dh5 gents salons in certain areas in International City, Sonapur or…

A 103-year-old Italian woman with an expired driving licence has been busted by police while popping over to see friends at night in an uninsured car. It was 1:00 am when police received a call about a vehicle driving dangerously in the centre of Bondeno, a town of 13,000 inhabitants near Ferrara, police said in a statement received by AFP on Thursday. The officers in the patrol car dispatched to the scene in the northern Emilia Romagna region were “greatly surprised when they discovered the year of the driver’s birth”, it said. Giuseppina Molinari, known as Giose, was born in…

The launch of Sanadak, the first ombudsman unit to handle consumer complaints, is a landmark move reinforcing the nation’s status as a leading financial and banking center, the UAE Banks Federation (UBF) said. The UBF, the sole representative of UAE banks, said the initiative of the Central Bank of the UAE represents a major milestone in its efforts to develop the financial service sector in the UAE and broader region under its direct supervision. The UAE was ranked second globally and first in Asia, Africa, and Europe in consumer trust in banks in 2022. The consumers’ trust in the UAE…

Giga Berlin Fly Through 2.0 Tesla has shared an epic fly-through video (above) shot at its Giga Berlin facility in Germany. The electric automaker’s three-and-a-half-minute fly-through appears to cover much of the sprawling factory, which since its official opening two years ago has been manufacturing Tesla Model Y vehicles and battery cells. The footage reveals the extraordinary amount of cutting-edge technology that Tesla is deploying — along with a good number of human workers — to make the Model Y crossover SUV. The various stages of the production process are captured in the drone video, including casting, stamping, plastic molding,…

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on Thursday for new elections in Israel, harshly criticising Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an obstacle to peace. Democrat Schumer, long a supporter of Israel and the highest-ranking US Jewish elected official, told the Senate that Netanyahu’s government “no longer fits the needs of Israel” five months into a war that began with attacks on Israel by Hamas militants on October 7. “As a democracy, Israel has the right to choose its own leaders, and we should let the chips fall where they may. But the important thing is that Israelis are given…