WASHINGTON, 28th May, 2026 (WAM) — Meta is doubling down on its subscription offerings. On Wednesday, the social networking giant announced it’s now rolling out its consumer subscription plans globally for its flagship apps, Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, and beginning tests of new subscriptions for businesses, creators, and Meta AI users. Consumers subscribing to Instagram Plus, Facebook Plus, or WhatsApp Plus will gain access to extra features, like profile customization, super reactions, and story insights, among other things. In an announcement, Meta’s head of product, Naomi Gleit, noted that “more fun features” will be added in the future. Meanwhile, Meta…
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UAE weather on Friday, May 29, is expected to be fair in general, the National Centre of Meteorology said. The met department predicted light to moderate southeasterly becoming northwesterly winds, blowing with a speed of 10-20kmph, reaching 30kmph. The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The highest temperature recorded over the country on Thursday was 48.4°C in Muzaira (Al Dhafra Region) at 1.45pm UAE local time. On Friday, the highest temperature in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah will be 45°C, while…
CAIRO — Three months after the International Stabilization Force for Gaza was announced by US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, the American general who was tapped to lead the 20,000-strong force has no troops to lead, the Associated Press reports. None of the five countries that pledged troops to ensure “future prosperity and enduring peace” in the Palestinian territory have come through with any significant contributions, according to the news agency. Efforts to shore up the fragile ceasefire after the devastating Israel-Hamas war have stalled as Hamas has refused to disarm and Israel has seized more territory while continuing…
WASHINGTON — The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched a criminal investigation into former columnist E Jean Carroll who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, CNN reported citing multiple sources. The investigation is looking into whether Carroll committed perjury in connection with civil cases she brought against Trump. Carroll accused Trump of sexual assault and defamation, and successfully sued him in two cases. Both judgements were upheld on appeal, but Trump has since asked the Supreme Court to overturn the first of them. The investigation is focused on Carroll’s testimony tied to the two civil lawsuits – one…
On the occasion of Eid Al Adha, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s son appeared in a video that captured a hearfelt moment when the boy offered his uncle, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a gift he crafted by himself. Young Mohamed, son of the UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, held a portrait that he drew of Sheikh Mohamed to express his deep love for him, while Sheikh Saif praised the artistic piece. The drawing shows Sheikh Mohamed against a light blue background with a fluttering UAE flag. In the video, the boy addresses…
BEIRUT — Israeli forces have carried out a series of ground raids in southern Lebanon after waves of air strikes targetingwhat they called Hezbollah infrastructure. According to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency, the incursions targeted at least seven towns including Qlailah, ar-Ramadiyah, Deir Aames and Qana. Social media videos from Tyre, one of Lebanon’s biggest cities, show dust-covered crowds of people gathered around collapsed buildings. On Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had urged residents to move north of the Zahrani River, about 40km (25 miles) from the Israeli border, saying it would act “with extreme force”. Two sets of…
GAZA — Palestinian mourners carried the body of Hamas’ armed wing chief through the streets of Gaza City in a funeral procession on Wednesday, a day after Israel killed him as it moves to eliminate the militant group’s top brass despite a ceasefire. At least nine people were killed and dozens of others were injured in a number of Israeli airstrikes that targeted residential buildings, and crowded market places across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, as Palestinians in the besieged enclave have incurred yet another bloody Eid holiday for the sixth time in a row at the hands of the…
BRUSSELS, 28th May, 2026 (WAM) — The market for jet fuel in the European Union could get tighter if the situation in the Strait of Hormuz does not improve within weeks, said the European Commission on Thursday. The European Commission’s energy department issued an update on Thursday following the latest meetings of its oil and gas co-ordination groups. “The Oil Coordination Group signalled that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz impacts both crude oil and all major petroleum products, and that all EU countries are affected by the dynamics. So far, the EU has been experiencing price effects, with…
Thousands of residents wait outside UAE abattoirs during Eid Al Adha to collect meat from their sacrificial animals. But few see the organised, fast-moving and carefully monitored process that takes place behind doors, from slaughtering and veterinary inspections to cutting, packing and handing over the meat. Khaleej Times took a tour inside the Sharjah livestock market abattoir in Sajaa to understand what happens inside one of the busiest facilities during Eid Al Adha, and spoke to workers handling different stages of the process. Inside the facility, goats fitted with identification tags move through narrow barriers before reaching the slaughtering stations.…
LA PAZ — Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz has warned the country is “at breaking point” after a month of anti-government protests that have led to seven deaths and hundreds of arrests. Paz on Wednesday took steps toward potentially declaring a state of emergency as anti-government protests have escalated in the early months of his administration. Demonstrators led by unions and indigenous groups have set up roadblocks across Bolivia causing serious shortages of basic goods and paralysing large parts of the nation. A state of emergency would let Paz send military forces into the streets in an effort to contain the…