Author: Gulf News Week
From hopes of freedom to fears of a power vacuum, the international community is split as it grapples with the fallout of the unprecedented attack. TEHRAN, Iran – Global reaction poured in on Sunday following the confirmation of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death in coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes, exposing a deep geopolitical fault line between expressions of hope for Iran’s future and fierce condemnation of the attacks. State media confirmed the 86-year-old cleric was killed in the initial wave of strikes, as further attacks hit the country. The dramatic escalation has left the Middle East on a knife-edge,…
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — With hundreds of millions of people turning to chatbots for advice, it was only a matter of time before tech companies began offering programs specifically designed to answer health questions.In January, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Health, a new version of its chatbot that the company says can analyze users’ medical records, wellness apps and wearable device data to answer health and medical questions. Currently, there’s a waiting list for the program. Anthropic, a rival AI company, offers similar features for some users of its Claude chatbot.Both companies say their programs, known as large language models, aren’t a…
Trump declared ‘major combat operations’ on social media. Will this reshape the region for decades?The US-Israeli war with Iran is here, and so is the information war. We track how “major combat operations” were announced and sold on Truth Social, the echoes of the Iraq War, and what claims about “threats” and “self-defense” mean for the Iranian people. With Tehran confirming Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death and its retaliation unfolding, we examine the start of a war that could reshape the region.In this episode: Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4The Take: Is the US negotiating with Iran…
The IDF says it is targeting terrorist infrastructure in response to “repeated violations,” as regional tensions escalate amid US military build-up. Jerusalem: Israel’s military announced it was carrying out strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon on Saturday, marking the latest flare-up in the fragile truce between the two foes. In a statement posted on Telegram, the Israeli army said: “In response to Hezbollah’s repeated violations of the ceasefire understandings, the IDF is striking Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon.” A Fragile Truce Under Strain Israel and the Iran-backed militant group agreed to a ceasefire in November 2024, bringing a temporary…
The 28-year-old batsman’s father, Khanchand Singh, passed away on Friday morning after a prolonged battle with liver cancer. Chennai, India: In a heartbreaking turn of events, Indian cricketer Rinku Singh has temporarily left the T20 World Cup squad following the death of his father, Khanchand Singh, official sources confirmed on Friday. The senior Singh, who had been battling liver cancer for an extended period, passed away at a hospital on the outskirts of New Delhi. A Difficult Departure Mid-Tournament The middle-order batter had only recently rejoined the team ahead of Thursday’s Super Eights victory against Zimbabwe in Chennai. Although he did not feature in…
The legendary playback singer of ‘Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai’ fame will perform in a rare mehfil format on February 28 at Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan. Dubai, UAE: Dubai is set to witness a soulful musical evening as Baithak – A Showoff Entertainment Concept returns on February 28, featuring the legendary Indian playback singer Roopkumar Rathod at Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan. Known for iconic songs such as Maula Mere Maula, Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, and Sandese Aate Hai, Rathod will perform in a rare mehfil format, bringing audiences closer to the emotion and storytelling behind his timeless music. An Intimate Night of Ghazals and Bollywood Hits Curated by…
From a privacy screen that hides notifications from strangers to AI photo editing with no subscription fees, we break down the biggest innovations of Samsung’s latest flagship. Dubai, UAE: Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S26 series on February 25, bringing a new wave of on-device artificial intelligence and hardware refinements to the market. While the device retains a familiar silhouette, the software and display innovations are where the latest Ultra model truly separates itself from the pack. After spending time with the device at the launch event, three specific features stood out as significant upgrades for both privacy-conscious users and mobile…
NASA said Friday it’s revamping its Artemis moon exploration program to make it more like the fast-paced Apollo program half a century ago, adding an extra practice flight before attempting a high-risk lunar landing with a crew in two years.The overhaul in the flight lineup came just two days after NASA’s new moon rocket returned to its hangar for more repairs, and a safety panel warned the space agency to scale back its overly ambitious goals for humanity’s first lunar landing since 1972.Artemis II, a lunar fly-around by four astronauts, is off until at least April because of rocket problems.The…
NEW YORK (news agencies) — European drug regulators on Friday endorsed a new and simpler treatment for sleeping sickness, in what could be a giant boost to efforts to eliminate the disease.A European Medicines Agency committee gave its nod to acoziborole, made by Sanofi. The decision is seen as a crucial step to making the medicine available in Congo, the country with the most sleeping sickness cases, and paving the way for its use in other African countries.The product’s proponents say three of the pills, taken together as a one-time dose, are an easier and far more accessible treatment than…
NEW YORK (news agencies) — A blood-red moon will soon grace the skies for a total lunar eclipse — and there won’t be another until late 2028.The spectacle will be visible Tuesday morning from North America, Central America and the western part of South America. Australia and eastern Asia can catch it Tuesday night. Partial stages of the eclipse with small bites taken out of the moon can be seen from Central Asia and much of South America. Africa and Europe will be shut out.Solar and lunar eclipses happen due to a precise alignment of the sun, moon and Earth.…