LOS ANGELES — A man who admitted to stealing rare historical Chinese manuscripts from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) library and replacing them with fake documents was sentenced by the US Department of Justice on Wednesday. Jeffrey Ying, a 39-year-old resident of Fremont, in the San Francisco Bay Area, pleaded guilty in October 2025 to one felony count of theft of a major artwork after he stole $216,000 worth of books and manuscripts from the UCLA library between December 2024 and July 2025. The elaborate plot included faux names on library cards and a host of equipment that…
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Over 900 counterfeit products have been seized in Fujairah since the start of this year, as the emirate’s municipality carried out inspection campaigns.The confiscated counterfeit products include luxury brands and items like clothing and footwear. The authority revealed legal action has been taken against the violators, reaffirming its commitment to protecting consumers and preventing the circulation of counterfeit goods in the market.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The first campaign, that took place in January 2026, led to the seizure and confiscation of a number of counterfeit trademarked products.Meanwhile, the second campaign on May…
EDMONTON, Alberta, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) — Facebook and Instagram parent Meta said Wednesday it will invest more than US$9.1 billion to build its first artificial intelligence data centre in Canada and its largest outside the United States.The facility will be built in Sturgeon County, Alberta, and powered by a natural gas-fired plant. Meta said the data centre will use a closed-loop cooling system that won’t draw water from surrounding sources. The company also plans to invest US$42 million in local infrastructure, including roads and water systems. Source: Emirates News Agency
WORLD CAPITALS, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) — The US dollar held firm against most major currencies on Thursday. The US dollar index, which measures the currency against a basket of six peers, was little changed at 100.96.The dollar fetched 162.41 yen, hovering near the strongest level since 1st July. The euro and the British pound were largely flat and traded at $1.1426 and $1.3392, respectively.The New Zealand dollar remained well bid after the previous day’s rate hike and the central bank’s hawkish stance, extending its gains by 0.5 percent to $0.5725. The Australian dollar added 0.1 percent at $0.6936.The Japanese…
FIFA confirmed the rumors on Wednesday: Justin Bieber has joined the star-studded lineup for the World Cup final halftime show.Bieber, BTS, Madonna and Shakira have committed to perform during the 11-minute halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.Bieber explained his decision in a statement: “The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can. I’m grateful to be part of this halftime show, and even more grateful knowing it’s already helping expand access to education for children around the world.”Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp…
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment have released the first trailer for Dune: Part Three, giving fans their first glimpse of Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated conclusion to the Oscar-winning sci-fi saga.The trailer opens with an emotional confrontation between Paul Atreides, played by Timothée Chalamet, and Chani, portrayed by Zendaya, hinting at the consequences of Paul’s rise to power. “I trusted you. You promised me you would never take power into your hands,” Chani tells him, setting the stage for what appears to be the trilogy’s most personal and emotionally charged chapter.Set nearly two decades after Paul seized control of the…
Gold prices remained steady in Dubai on Thursday morning, losing around Dh4.75 in one week despite the end of the US-Iran ceasefire.The 24K gold price was trading at Dh490 per gram in the UAE at the market open on Thursday, the same value at the close of the markets on Wednesday.Among the other variants of the precious metals, 22K, 21K, 18K and 14K opened the same at Dh453.75, Dh435.25, Dh373 and Dh291 per gram, respectively.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Spot gold was down 0.04 per cent at $4,070 an ounce at 9.15am UAE time. Silver…
DUBAI, 9th July, 2026 (WAM) — DMCC has announced a new Memorandum of Understanding between the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) and the London Diamond Bourse (LDB) to strengthen cooperation between the two bourses, expand opportunities for their respective members and reinforce collaboration across the international diamond and gemstone trade.The MoU establishes a framework for closer cooperation between the two organisations, with a focus on promoting responsible trade, facilitating commercial opportunities, encouraging knowledge exchange, and strengthening links between members.The partnership will also support dialogue on issues affecting the international diamond industry, helping both bourses respond to an increasingly interconnected and rapidly…
بروكسل في 9 يوليو/ وام/ أعلنت خدمة كوبرنيكوس لرصد تغير المناخ التابعة للاتحاد الأوروبي، أن غرب أوروبا شهد أكثر شهور يونيو حرارة على الإطلاق، وذلك بعد أن سجلت موجة حر شديدة في نهاية الشهر أعلى درجات حرارة وتسببت في اضطراب إمدادات الكهرباء وتعليق الدراسة.وأوضحت كوبرنيكوس، في نشرتها الشهرية اليوم الخميس، أن شهر يونيو الماضي كان ثاني أكثر شهور يونيو حرارة على مستوى العالم، إذ شهد الكوكب أعلى درجات حرارة لسطح البحر خلال هذا الشهر منذ بدء تسجيل البيانات.وأضافت أن متوسط درجة الحرارة في غرب أوروبا الشهر الماضي بلغ 20.74 درجة مئوية، أي أعلى بأكثر من ثلاث درجات مئوية عن متوسط…
أبوظبي في 8 يوليو /وام/ أنجزت هيئة البيئة – أبوظبي مشروعها متعدد الأعوام لرسم خرائط موائل المحار، مقدمةً الفهم العلمي الأشمل حتى اليوم لتوزيع هذه الموائل في المياه البحرية للإمارة.وضع تصميم مشروع المسح الميداني في عام 2022، وبدأ تنفيذ الأعمال الميدانية بين عام 2023 ونهاية عام 2025. يعكس المشروع التزام الهيئة المتواصل بتعزيز الحوكمة البيئية القائمة على العلم، وترسيخ المكانة الرائدة لأبوظبي في مجال الحوكمة البيئية البحرية على مستوى المنطقة. ومن خلال الجمع بين الموروث المعرفي والمنهجيات العلمية المتقدمة، أسهمت هذه المبادرة في تأسيس قاعدة مرجعية قوية لأحد أهم الموائل البحرية في دولة الإمارات من الناحيتين الثقافية والبيئية.وطوّر المشروع بعد…