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The News Desk provides timely and factual coverage of national and international events, with an emphasis on accuracy and clarity.

UAE's Space42 signs $1B satellite deal with US firm Viasat
UAE

UAE's Space42 signs $1B satellite deal with US firm Viasat

Space42 and Viasat commit $1 billion to launch Equatys, a satellite platform connecting phones directly to orbit from 2029.

Abu Dhabi and Dubai named among cities reshaping global economy
UAE

Abu Dhabi and Dubai named among cities reshaping global economy

Abu Dhabi and Dubai rank among Oxford Economics' Global Cities Index list of cities to watch, as Gulf cities show strong economic resilience.

Ex-Google DeepMind researcher warns AI could 'kill all humans'
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Ex-Google DeepMind researcher warns AI could 'kill all humans'

A former Google DeepMind researcher warns AI could kill all humans, joining a growing list of experts sounding the alarm on AI risk

US says it has weapons deployed in orbit, drawing China’s ire
China

US says it has weapons deployed in orbit, drawing China’s ire

The US Space Force confirms weapons deployed in space for the first time, prompting China to warn against an arms race in orbit

Iran rejects talks with US after Trump’s 'mixed signals' on negotiations
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Iran rejects talks with US after Trump’s 'mixed signals' on negotiations

Iran rejects talks with the US after Trump says he's open to a deal, as tensions rise over oil and the Strait of Hormuz

Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour following 'free Palestine' speech at concert
World

Macklemore dropped from Ed Sheeran's US tour following 'free Palestine' speech at concert

American rapper Macklemore has been removed from singer Ed Sheeran's US "Loop Tour" after venue owners and promoters threatened to cancel stadium dates following his on-stage pro-Palestinian remarks at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey