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India's SpiceJet funding crunch delays pilot pay as airline seeks state-backed loan
BusinessNEW DELHI: Indian airline SpiceJet has delayed salary payments to many of its pilots since March, internal messages seen by Reuters show, as the cash-strapped carrier said it is seeking an emergency loan under a government-backed credit scheme to help stabilise operations. SpiceJet was India's seco
US Apache helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz; Trump says pilots are fine
WorldA U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump saying the two pilots abroad are "fine” after the incident involving the waterway that remains under a chokehold. What caused the crash remained unclear Tuesday morning in the Middle East, which was
Philippine Earthquake Displaces 20,000, Kills at Least 37 in Mindanao
WorldGENERAL SANTOS, Philippines: Rescuers searched ruined buildings in the southern Philippines on Tuesday to ensure no one was still trapped a day after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in a half-century killed at least 37 people and displaced more than 20,000. Only four people wer
UAE weather: Dust storms return as winds hit 40km/h across the country
UAEDubai: Dusty conditions are set to return across the UAE today, as strengthening winds stir up sand and dust, reducing visibility in some areas and signalling the start of a warm, windy week ahead. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the weather will be fair in general today, but
Behind Dubai's luxury: Why a young expat says the city is built on ambition, not appearances
Dubai is SpecialDubai: Simran Shashi Vishwakarma has always dreamed big. The 23-year-old Indian national said: “From a young age, I was fascinated by marketing, branding, and particularly the world of luxury brands. I knew that if I wanted to build a career in that space, I needed to step outside my comfort zone a
US players ready to seize 'once in a career' World Cup chance
SportsIrvine, California: United States captain Tim Ream urged his teammates to embrace the pressure of a home World Cup on Monday, saying the tournament represents a once-in-a-career chance for the squad ahead of their opening match against Paraguay on Friday. Speaking at the U.S. training base in Ir
Apple rolls out new, AI-powered Siri
WorldCupertino, California: Apple on Monday unveiled a series of AI upgrades to Siri, including better voice recognition and a standalone app, rolling out a long-anticipated overhaul in its AI assistant that the iPhone maker has been striving to improve for the last two years. Apple announced the revam
World Cup by the numbers: 104 matches, 48 teams and 3 countries make this the largest ever
SportsThis year's edition of the World Cup will be the biggest ever with an expanded field of 48 teams, three host countries and 16 stadiums staging the record 104 matches over the 39-day tournament. The tournament being held in the United States, Canada and Mexico is the first since FIFA expanded the fi
MLS aims to turn 2026 World Cup attention into lasting gains
SportsLos Angeles: Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber says the league is treating the 2026 FIFA World Cup not as a six-week showcase but as the launchpad for a new era, aiming to convert global attention on North American soccer into lasting growth in fans, relevance and stature. Garber said
The weird and wonderful soccer phrases fans will bring to the World Cup
SportsIn squeaky bum time, the false 9 pulled off a nutmeg and scored a worldie in the top bin. Make any sense? Soccer fans from across the globe are heading to North America for the World Cup - and bringing with them their own vocabulary to describe the beautiful game. Here's a look at some of the phras
Argentina closer to full health ahead of World Cup opener
SportsArgentina's national team seems to be trending up health-wise ahead of its World Cup opener on June 16. Star Lionel Messi is recovering from left hamstring muscle fatigue which forced him to prematurely exit his final Inter Miami match before the World Cup break on May 25. He might see some play
Netherlands defender Timber to miss World Cup with groin injury
SportsNetherlands: Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber will miss the 2026 World Cup after failing to recover from a groin injury, the Dutch Football Association said on Monday. The Dutch FA said the 24-year-old has not made enough progress to compete in the tournament in a "medically responsible" manner
Dubai Press Club, Dubai Culture launch third phase of Cultural Content Creators Programme
UAEDubai: The third phase of the Dubai Content Creators Programme kicked off today in Dubai, with the launch of the Cultural Content Creators' Programme, organised by the Dubai Press Club (DPC) in cooperation with the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture). This initiative aims to develop sp
RTA deploys AI to enhance real-time bus operations, efficiency
UAEDubai: Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has deployed an advanced suite of AI-powered smart dashboards at the Bus Operations Control Centre, marking a significant milestone in the real-time management of bus services through advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence. This initia
Abu Dhabi Judicial Department reviews AI initiatives to advance judicial, notary services
UAEAbu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has reviewed its future projects aimed at implementing advanced artificial intelligence technologies across the judicial ecosystem and notary services, while exploring the optimal integration of smart systems to keep pace with global technological adv