WASHINGTON: Donald Trump has announced plans for a Middle East tour, with scheduled visits to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar as early as May. This marks his first international trip since returning to the US presidency. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump confirmed Saudi Arabia as a key stop to finalise a $1 trillion […]
Val Kilmer, the iconic actor known for his roles in Top Gun and Batman Forever, has passed away at the age of 65. Kilmer portrayed Batman in Batman Forever (1995) and Lieutenant Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazansky in Top Gun (1986), later reprising his role in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), his final film. He also starred in […]
BEIJING: The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has announced a significant oilfield discovery in the eastern South China Sea, with proven reserves exceeding 100 million tonnes. The Huizhou 19-6 oilfield, located 170 km off Shenzhen, is China’s first large-scale integrated clastic oilfield found in deep to ultra-deep layers. CNOOC hailed this as a breakthrough […]
FLORIDA: SpaceX has successfully launched 28 new Starlink satellites into orbit, further expanding its global internet coverage. The mission took off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Monday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. In a textbook operation, Falcon 9’s first stage booster returned to Earth just eight minutes after liftoff, landing smoothly on the […]
KUALA LUMPUR: A burst gas pipeline ignited a massive fire in Putra Heights, Selangor, sending flames sky-high and forcing evacuations on Tuesday. The explosion, which occurred near a gas station, created an inferno visible for kilometres. Authorities swiftly ordered nearby residential areas to be cleared as dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene to contain […]
GAZA: The people of Gaza are trapped in an unrelenting humanitarian crisis, with food, water, shelter, and medical supplies running out, warns the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr Rik Peeperkorn, WHO Representative in the occupied Palestinian territory, described the worsening situation as a “nightmare,” with the population’s ability to cope diminishing rapidly. Speaking at a […]
HAINAN, CHINA: China has made history by launching the world’s first AI-powered data centre beneath the sea off Hainan’s coast. This cutting-edge facility uses seawater for cooling, dramatically cutting energy use while packing the computing power of 30,000 high-performance PCs. What makes this underwater marvel truly remarkable is its speed. It can handle a year’s […]
BEIJING: In a major milestone for renewable energy, China’s installed non-fossil fuel power capacity has exceeded 2 billion kilowatts for the first time, according to the latest data from the China Electricity Council. This achievement means non-fossil fuels now account for 58.8% of China’s total power generation capacity. The country’s rapid expansion in wind and […]
NEW DELHI: Indian tax authorities have ordered Samsung and its executives to pay $601 million in back taxes and penalties, accusing the company of dodging tariffs on key telecom equipment imports, Reuters reported. This massive demand—one of the largest ever imposed on an electronics giant—will cut deeply into Samsung’s net profit in India, which stood […]
ABU DHABI: His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan arrived in the UAE today for a fraternal visit. He was warmly welcomed by UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Al Bateen Airport. The King’s arrival marks a strengthening of the strong bonds between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan […]
AFRICA’s digital payments economy is set to grow rapidly, with a Mastercard-commissioned report by Genesis Analytics forecasting it will reach $1.5 trillion by 2030. This surge in digital payments is a sign of Africa’s economic potential and the growing role technology will play in shaping its future. Mastercard’s president for Eastern Europe, Middle East, and […]
