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Abu Dhabi’s TAMM AutoGov is world’s first AI public servant / AI-generated illustrative image Imagine your driving licence renewing itself, or bills getting paid before deadlines that’s what Abu Dhabi’s new AI-powered public servant TAMM AutoGov promises, marking a new era of proactive governance unveiled at GITEX 2025. TAMM AutoGov: Abu Dhabi unveils the world’s…

US President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker the first phase of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas are drawing global attention—and even praise from some of his political rivals.One of the praises he received is from former Vice President Kamala Harris. She publicly commended “the President” on Monday night for securing the release of…

The world witnessed Donald Trump making his “8th” peace deal in the Middle East, where he urged leaders to set aside “old feuds” with a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, discussing the future of the largely destroyed Gaza Strip.Against this contemporary backdrop, one can’t help but imagine history’s most unusual peace deals applied to…

The US government shutdown is barreling toward its second week, leaving thousands of federal employees without pay as Washington’s funding battle drags on. Amid the standoff, the administration has begun laying off over 4,000 workers — a move seen as an attempt to ramp up pressure on Democrats. But despite the political brinkmanship, signs suggest…

Time Magazine’s latest cover hails Donald Trump’s “triumph” in brokering peace between Israel and Hamas, but the US president isn’t exactly celebrating.Trump criticised Time Magazine early Tuesday for using the worst photo “of All Time” for a cover story about “his triumph” getting the Israeli hostages freed by Hamas. “They ‘disappeared’ my hair, and then…

Apple’s upcoming launches for Q4 (quarter four) at a store in UAE. Image: TOI Following the blockbuster launch of the iPhone 17 series and the Apple Watch, Appleheads in the UAE are gearing up for more excitement as the tech giant prepares to unveil a range of new devices powered by its next-generation M5 chip….

As rumours continue to swirl around the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, many enthusiasts are asking which regions in the UK have recorded the highest number of UFO sightings. While sceptics remain cautious, a significant portion of the population believes that humanity may not be alone in the universe. Speculations range from encounters with Greys and insectoid…

A US company has developed a new type of wood, called Superwood, which it says is up to 10 times stronger than steel by weight while being up to six times lighter. The product has now been launched commercially by InventWood, a company co-founded by material scientist Liangbing Hu.Over a decade ago, Hu began experimenting…

Speaking at Gitex Global 2025, Al Marri warned that videos showing him endorsing investments are deepfakes and completely false/ Image: Screegrab X video Deepfake Scam: Minister urges public to ignore fake investment endorsements UAE Minister of Economy Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri has issued a clear warning against deepfake videos falsely portraying him endorsing investment…

Dubai’s 17 km underground Loop by Elon Musk’s Boring Company promises fast, cool, futuristic rides, launch expected in 2026 / Images courtesy of official X posts from @rta_dubai and @boringcompany Dubai’s daily traffic jams could soon be history. Elon Musk’s Boring Company is digging deep to build the Dubai Loop, a 17-kilometre underground electric transit…