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If there’s one thing you can count on in each season of Fortnite, it’s that there will be an exciting new crossover or two to keep various fandoms on their toes. We’ve seen everything from Star Wars to Attack on Titan to Futurama, and chapter 5, season 1 is here to surprise us yet again with the shocking addition of Family Guy‘s Peter Griffin. The beloved cartoon character makes an appearance in multiple capacities, serving both as a boss that can be defeated and a skin that you can unlock in the battle pass. In this guide, we’ll tell you…

Spotify says it’s axing 17% of its global workforce, the music streaming service’s third round of layoffs this year as it moves to slash costs while focusing on becoming profitable. In a message to employees posted on the company’s blog Monday, CEO Daniel Ek said the jobs were being cut as part of a “strategic reorientation.” The post didn’t specify how many employees would lose their jobs, but a spokesperson confirmed that it amounts to about 1,500 people. Spotify had used cheap financing to expand the business and “invested significantly” in employees, content and marketing in 2020 and 2021, the…

Oil prices extended declines on Monday, pressured by investor scepticism over the latest Opec+ decision on supply cuts and uncertainty surrounding global fuel demand, though the risk of supply disruptions from the Middle East conflict limited losses. Monday’s fall adds to a 2 per cent decline last week after the supply cuts announced on Thursday by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) and allies including Russia, together known as Opec+. Brent crude futures were down 72 cents, or 0.9 per cent, at $78.16 a barrel by 1434 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 47 cents, or…

Akeal Hosein and Chamika Karunaratne bowled out Delhi Bulls for a paltry 31 runs in 9.3 overs to give New York Strikers a thumping 67 runs victory in the 18th match of the Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. Delhi Bulls’ total was the lowest ever in Abu Dhabi T10 history with the previous lowest score being 46 all out by Northern Warriors against Qalandars in 2019. Though Delhi Bulls restricted New York Strikers to 98 for 4 in 10 overs despite Rahmanulla Gurbaz’s unbeaten 49 and Odean Smith’s unconquered 25, they put on an embarrassing batting display.…

Lenovo continues its reign of offering some of the best laptop deals at the moment with the Lenovo Yoga 6 13-inch AMD model down to $600 from $860. A saving of 30% or $260 sounds pretty great although it’s always good to be a little cautious of Lenovo’s overly optimistic estimated value system. Still, what we do know for sure is that $600 for a stylish 2-in-1 laptop is a pretty sweet deal. If that immediately sounds like your kind of thing then hit the buy button otherwise, take a look below at what else we have to say about…

Global donors who have pledged $777 million to end neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) highlighted the importance of partnerships and collaborations to make a real impact during the Reaching the Last Mile Forum at COP28. The pledging event was hosted by Reaching the Last Mile (RLM), a global humanitarian initiative supported by UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to eliminate two NTDs — river blindness and lymphatic filariasis — from the African continent. Bill Simmons, CEO of American Leprosy Missions, believed that new solutions are possible, and that…

The Israeli army said Monday three more soldiers had been killed in fighting in the Gaza Strip, raising the number of troop deaths there to 75 since the war began. All three died in northern Gaza on Sunday, the military said. The deaths brought the total number of Israeli defence personnel killed since October 7 — among them those who died in the Hamas attacks themselves, and including soldiers, reservists, kibbutz guards and others — to 401.

Warren Buffet is perhaps one of the most celebrated investors in the world, but he didn’t make it to the most cherished list of investors on his own. Charlie Munger, his friend, investment partner, and adviser for more than 60 years, was instrumental in refining Buffet’s investment philosophy and helping him build a portfolio that eventually propelled the duo among the wealthiest in the world. Munger, the acerbic vice-chair of Berkshire Hathaway, died on November 28 this year at the age of 99. A pioneer in blending psychology with investment, Munger’s quick-witted comments and advice on finance and wealth generation…

This week, Godzilla is back in theaters with Godzilla Minus One, the first Japanese film in the franchise since 2016’s Shin Godzilla. So far, the early box office projections have Godzilla Minus One finishing at No.3 this weekend with over $11 million. American audiences seem more conditioned to show up for Legendary’s MonsterVerse movies than the genuine article straight from Japan. But if you have only ever watched the American Godzilla films, including the truly awful 1998 reboot, then you’re missing out on some of the best monster movies ever made. Japan has been producing Godzilla films since 1954, and…

With a goal to slash global emissions from fires by 80 per cent before 2050, the UAE has launched the World Fire Emission Reduction Alliance (WFERA). This groundbreaking initiative brings together nations, international institutions, and civil defence organisations under a unified operational umbrella. The UAE announced the alliance during COP28 in Dubai, where six nations signed a memorandum signalling a collective commitment to combat the environmental consequences of fires. As the world unites to tackle the challenges of climate change, the WFERA heralds a new era in the global fight against carbon emissions from fires. The initiative aims to establish…