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BUENOS AIRES — Authorities in Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego province are vehemently disputing claims that a deadly hantavirus outbreak, linked to an Atlantic cruise ship, originated within their borders. Instead, they are urging investigations into other Argentine provinces visited by passengers. Local officials in the southernmost South American archipelago reject the assertion by national health authorities that a rubbish dump in Ushuaia was the probable source where two Dutch tourists contracted the virus while bird-watching. Ushuaia has long enjoyed its reputation as “The End of the World” and as a gateway for trips both to Antarctica and for tourists to…

Long hours, constant notifications and the pressure to always be “on” have defined modern life for years. But across the UAE, that mindset is starting to shift, with more people choosing balance over burnout. What was once seen as a niche wellness habit, meditation is now finding its way into everyday routines. From early morning breathwork sessions to corporate-led mindfulness programmes, a growing number of residents are rethinking what it means to be productive. This shift reflects a wider global trend. According to the World Health Organization, more than one billion people worldwide are living with mental health conditions such…

New Instinct MI350P PCIe GPUs are designed to help organisations run AI workloads on standard air-cooled infrastructure. Enterprise AI adoption is accelerating, but many organisations are finding their existing infrastructure under pressure. Cloud-based AI can offer flexibility, yet it may also create concerns around data privacy, sovereignty, latency and unpredictable costs. Building dedicated AI infrastructure, meanwhile, can demand major investments in power, cooling and specialised GPU platforms. AMD is addressing that challenge with its new AMD Instinct MI350P PCIe GPUs, designed to help enterprises deploy AI workloads within existing data centre environments without significant infrastructure redesign. The new accelerator cards…

Across the UAE, universities are strengthening hybrid learning systems that combine classroom teaching with digital platforms, as higher education institutions respond to evolving regional developments. Even as universities across the country resume in-person learning, institutions are increasingly reinforcing blended and technology-enabled teaching models shaped by recent disruptions, including the pandemic and the US-Israel-Iran conflict. Educators highlight that the model is increasingly becoming central to how universities operate, allowing students — whether on campus or abroad —to continue their studies without disruption. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. While in-person learning remains a priority…

DAMMAM — Al Hilal kept the Roshn Saudi League title race alive on Tuesday after battling back to defeat Al Khaleej 2-1 and cut the gap to leaders Al Nassr to two points. Sergej Milinković-Savić equalized for Al Hilal before Sultan Mandash struck the winner 11 minutes from time in Dammam. The victory sets up a potentially decisive Riyadh derby next week, when Al Nassr host Al Hilal with only three rounds remaining in the season. “We go game by game,” Milinković-Savić said after the match. “First one is the King’s Cup final. Then, after, Al Nassr will be the…

JEDDAH — No helmets, no heavy pads — just speed, focus, and a shared determination to improve with every session among a group of women reaching for flags instead of tackling each other. Team Up is Saudi Arabia’s first all-women flag football team. Less than a year ago, there were only three players. Today, the team has grown to fourteen women from different generations and backgrounds, united by a common goal: to develop the sport in the Kingdom. During drills. “I would say eighty to ninety percent of the team is made up of Saudis,” Ali Tewfik, one of the…

Gym-goers in Dubai were in for an unexpected moment after Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, was spotted during a visit to a fitness club in Nad Al Sheba on Wednesday, April 29. The sighting took place at FITCODE, a premium mixed health club, which shared clips of the visit on its Instagram Stories. In the videos, Sheikh Mohammed is seen walking through the gym alongside officials, as members paused mid-workout to take in the moment. Some were seen filming quietly, while others watched in surprise as he moved through the space. Reactions quickly followed online, with…

WENCHANG, Hainan, 11th May, 2026 (WAM) — China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-10 from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on Monday morning to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Long March-7 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-10, blasted off at 8:14 am (Beijing Time) from Wenchang, south China’s Hainan Province, the agency said. Source: Emirates News Agency

Anthropic recently entered into compute deal with SpaceX, which will enable it to tap more than 300-megawatts of capacity at the latter’s Colossus 1 data centre, with access expected within the month. The deal involves Anthropic using the compute power from SpaceX’s facility in Memphis, in the US state of Tennessee to boost capacity for its Claude Pro and Claude Max AI assistants. Anthropic gains access to more than 220,000 Nvidia GPUs at SpaceX’s data centre. Financial terms were not disclosed, but Bloomberg reported the arrangement could represent hundreds of millions of dollars in yearly revenue for SpaceX unit xAI,…

[Editor’s note: The author is currently president of UAE Safety and Emergency Security Association and professor of sustainable development at the American University of Sharjah. He is former UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment and former Minister of Infrastructure. A highly sought-after speaker on sustainability, renewable energy, and the built environment, he authored two books on climate change – contributing to academic, policy, and international reforms.] Since the mid‑20th century, economic and political blocs have emerged as instruments through which states seek to safeguard their interests and strengthen their influence in a rapidly changing world. Yet history shows that…