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May 5, 2025 3:00 PM

Israel calls on Qatar to ‘stop playing both sides’ in Gaza talks

Israel called on Qatar, a key mediator between Israel and Hamas, to "stop playing both sides with its double talk and decide if it's on the side of civilization or if it's on the side of Hamas", the Israeli Prime Minister's office said on Saturday. ...

May 5, 2025 2:35 PM

Iran says it will strike back if US or Israel attack

Iran's Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Sunday that Tehran would strike back if the United States or Israel attacked. Nasirzadeh's comments came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate against Iran for the Tehran-b...

May 5, 2025 1:19 PM

Microsoft retires Skype to focus on its flagship Teams platform

Skype will ring for the last time on Monday (May 5) as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how people connect across borders. Shutting down Skype will help Microsoft focus on its homegrown Teams service...

May 5, 2025 12:58 PM

Cardinals could pick Filipino Tagle, ‘Asian Francis’, as next pope

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle is sometimes called the "Asian Francis" because of his infectious smile, easy laugh, and spontaneity with words. Like the late Argentine pope, he hails from a country far from the Catholic Church's traditional po...

May 5, 2025 12:48 PM

Yemen’s Houthis announce campaign targeting Israeli airports

Yemen's Houthi rebels said late on Sunday they would impose a "comprehensive" aerial blockade on Israel by repeatedly targeting its airports, in response to Israel expanding its operations in Gaza. The Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for...

May 5, 2025 12:32 PM

India to showcase SVAMITVA scheme at World Bank Land Conference in Washington

India is poised to lead the global conversation on digital land reforms and climate-aligned governance at the World Bank Land Conference 2025, being held from May 5 to 8 at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., United States. A high-level...

May 5, 2025 12:21 PM

Global economy already feeling drag from Trump tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are increasingly clogging up the wheels of a world economy which for decades were greased by predictable and relatively free trade. Big-name multinationals right down to niche e-commerce players last week cut sa...

May 5, 2025 11:34 AM

Opportunity to invest in India’s long-term growth story is now: Morgan Stanley

Global brokerage Morgan Stanley has reaffirmed its positive long-term outlook on Indian equities, highlighting that India is likely to outperform in a global bear market scenario. According to a note by the brokerage, the opportunity to invest in In...

May 5, 2025 10:52 AM

UAE university team develops improved non-surgical blood flow monitoring device

Researchers from United Arab Emirates University have created an enhanced technology for monitoring blood flow without surgery, using piezoelectric pressure sensors. The innovation measures crucial physiological parameters including blood flow veloci...

May 5, 2025 11:32 AM

UAE schools to teach AI starting in kindergarten

The United Arab Emirates will introduce artificial intelligence as a mandatory subject across all government schools beginning next academic year, positioning the nation at the forefront of educational innovation in preparation for an increasingly te...

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