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Senior Hamas officials on Tuesday joined the family of Nelson Mandela to mark the 10th anniversary of his death and cast the spotlight on the bitter conflict in Gaza. South Africa has strongly condemned Israel’s response to the unprecedented October 7 Hamas attacks that unleashed a war in which thousands have died. Mandela, who died aged 95 in 2013, made a Palestinian state one of his main international causes when he became South Africa’s first black president.Hamas representatives were among Palestinians who laid a wreath when the Mandela family paid tribute at a giant statue of the anti-apartheid icon. Mandela’s…

Oil prices jumped by nearly 1 per cent on Tuesday, lifted by uncertainty over voluntary output cuts by the Opec+ group of producers, tensions in the Middle East and some encouraging economic signals in Europe. Brent crude futures rose 63 cents, or 0.8 per cent, to $78.66 a barrel by 0946 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 66 cents, or 0.9 per cent, at $73.19. Comments by Saudi Arabia’s energy minister that Opec+ production cuts could continue past the first quarter of 2024 lent some price support, said OANDA analyst Kelvin Wong. Oil prices had declined on…

Manchester United may be the focus of media reports regarding unrest in the dressing room but Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino does not believe it is a good time to face them. While the Blues go into Wednesday’s game on the back of a 3-2 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion, United fell to a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle United on Saturday, with manager Erik ten Hag denying rumours of discontent within his squad. “I think we are all in a similar level with different situations, I don’t say it is a good moment to go there,” Pochettino told reporters…

Thales completes the acquisition of Imperva, creating a global leader in cybersecurity Combination creating one of the world’s 5 leading companies focused on protecting the heart of the digital ecosystem: applications, data and identities With the integration of Imperva starting in January, Thales will help organizations discover and protect sensitive data anywhere, manage access and secure all paths to it North America is now the second largest country of operations for Thales Imperva is Thales’ ninth acquisition in the digital security area over the last nine years, and the second largest in the Group’s history after Gemalto Dubai, UAE, 5…

The Xbox Series X and Series S have now been out for three years, bringing better resolution, higher frame rates, and ray tracing to gamers around the world. And the upcoming Xbox Series X games on this list promise to continue to show off all those bells and whistles in fun, new experiences. If you’re eager to find out what Microsoft has in store for the years ahead, we’ve rounded up every game confirmed so far, including new offerings, franchise installments, and ports of existing titles. We’re looking beyond the first-party projects here to encompass all the great games coming…

The need for a robust regulatory framework for emerging technologies is exemplified by historical examples that reveal the risks of both overregulation and regulatory lag. In the late 1800s, British laws overly restricted automobile development, emphasising the danger of imposing stringent regulations based on an outdated understanding of technology. Similarly, the continued exposure to radioactivity well into the mid-20th century, despite early warnings about its dangers, illustrates the perils of slow regulatory response to emerging scientific knowledge. This historical context is highly relevant to the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in modern times. AI’s integration into various aspects of life,…

Ras Al Khaimah government on Tuesday announced the reduction of licensing fees by 25 per cent for all small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the southern regions. His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has directed this reduction of commercial licensing fees. The directives came within the framework of Sheikh Saud’s follow-up of work progress in various economic sectors in the emirate, and in line with the efforts made by the government to support and develop economic activities in these regions, and to ensure sustainable development in the emirate spans…

Morrisville Samp Army’s Faf du Plessis might come out of international retirement to earn a chance to play in the T20 World Cup next year. Ahead of Samp Army’s Abu Dhabi T10 clash against Bangla Tigers on Tuesday, the 39-year-old South African star said he is still fit enough to play at the highest level. “I believe that I can return to international cricket as well. We have been speaking about this for the last couple of years. It’s just about figuring out the balance of the T20 World Cup next year. It’s certainly something we have spoken about with…

Qais Ahmad and Salman Irshad bowl Samp Army to a six-wicket win over Bangla Tigers 5th December, 2023 Abu Dhabi: Qais Ahmad and Salman Irshad bowled Morrisville Samp Army to a six-wicket win over Bangla Tigers in the 20th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. While Ahmad bagged three wickets for 14 runs, Irshad took three wickets for 12 runs. They were backed by Karim Janat with two wickets for four runs. Bangla Tigers who were asked to bat first, got all out for 82 in 10 overs. Chasing the target, Andries Gous hit a breezy 42…

Rockstar finally dropped the first trailer for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 on Monday night after it leaked early. In less than 24 hours, it has already amassed over 77 million views. Outside of what’s featured in the trailer, Rockstar isn’t revealing much more about GTA 6. Rockstar Games founder Sam Houser simply stated in a press release that Rockstar wants to “push the limits of what’s possible in highly immersive, story-driven open-world experiences.” Because the trailer appears to be in-engine and features scenes that will be in the final game, there are several things to discern from…