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Global Helium Shortage Threatens Tech Sectors

Qatar shutting down the world's largest liquefied natural gas facility has disrupted the global helium supply, threatening medical applications, semiconductor manufacturing, and national defense technology. Pulsar Helium President Cliff Cain joins Christina Ruffini and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg This Weekend to explain the downstream effects the prolonged conflict in the Middle East is having on the industry. (Source: Bloomberg)

Barclays planning return to high street branches

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Chinese surveillance tech rolled out in Africa with ZTE, Hikvision and Huawei at the helm

Across major African cities such as Nairobi, Lusaka, and Abuja, governments are using surveillance technologies and credit lines from China to monitor public spaces and curb crime, a new survey shows. The UK-based Institute of Development Studies (IDS) said Chinese banks were increasingly funding African governments to build and maintain digital infrastructure – including surveillance cameras and command and control centres – under the “safe city” project, also known as “smart city”, which is...

Billionaire art dynasty is ordered to hand back $25m Modigliani painting confiscated from Jewish dealer by Nazis during WW2

Billionaire art dynasty is ordered to hand back $25m Modigliani painting confiscated from Jewish dealer by Nazis during WW2By JAMES CIRRONE, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 15:01, 4 April 2026 | Updated: 15:01, 4 April 2026 e-mail View comments

UAE weather: Rains expected; Dubai temperatures to dip to 21ºC

UAE residents can expect light rainfall on Sunday (April 5), according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).Weather conditions will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with a probability of light rainfall over islands and some coastal and northern areas.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The NCM has forecast unstable weather conditions across the country until April 10, accompanied by chances of rainfall and increased wind activity.Temperatures in...

After fighting malware for decades, this cybersecurity veteran is now hacking drones

Mikko Hyppönen is one of the most recognizable faces of the cybersecurity industry. After fighting computer viruses, worms, and malware, for more than 35 years, he tells TechCrunch why he is now working on systems to stop killer drones.

The Chinese innovation that could give Xi Jinping an 'enormous' edge in warfare that has the Pentagon scrambling

The United States has developed and deployed Artificial Intelligence on the battlefield, but there's one enormous leap in the technology that would threaten the United States.

Strike near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant kills 1, says IAEA

The ⁠International ⁠Atomic Energy Agency ⁠on Saturday said that it has been informed by Iran ‌about a projectile striking close to the premises of the Bushehr nuclear power plant. The IAEA said in ⁠an X post that one ‌of the site’s physical protection staff members was ‌killed by a projectile ⁠fragment ⁠and that a building on site ‌was affected by shock waves and fragments. “No increase ‌in ‌radiation levels was ‌reported,” the IAEA said. Iran’s Tasnim ⁠news agency said earlier on ⁠Saturday the....

Abu Dhabi launches Community Responder app to boost volunteer emergency response

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority, in partnership with the Emergency, Crises and Disasters Management Centre – Abu Dhabi, has launched the Community Responder application on official app stores. The move marks the second phase of the Our Community is Ready campaign, aimed at strengthening community readiness and improving emergency response across the emirate.The app activates Abu Dhabi’s volunteer work system, enabling residents to contribute directly to protecting lives and pro...

Rs20 million fine for a deleted tweet: The cost of irreverence?

On March 30, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) slapped a Rs20 million fine on fast bowler Naseem Shah for a post that was promptly deleted from his X account, and for which he publicly apologised. The tweet, posted from Shah’s official X account, had quote-tweeted the PCB’s post, which featured Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz being welcomed by the interior minister and the cricket board’s chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, at the opening ceremony of the Pakistan Super League. Those who follow Shah on the...

Biometric checks stalled again for cross-Channel travellers

Fears of Easter chaos over scaling up of new EU border system are eased, with no facial IDs for Eurotunnel and Eurostar passengersPassengers crossing the Channel from the UK to France will not face new biometric checks in the coming weeks, despite an imminent deadline for the complete implementation of the EU’s entry-exit system (EES), ports say.Airlines and airports across Europe have feared chaos over the Easter holidays. Continue reading...

‘The frontline is like Terminator’: fighting robots give Ukraine hope in war with Russia

Use of unmanned ground vehicles has grown exponentially since 2024 turning the war into a technological contestVictor Pavlov showed off Ukraine’s newest and most versatile weapon: a battery-powered land robot.The unmanned ground vehicles come in various shapes and sizes. One runs on caterpillar tracks and resembles a roofless milk float. Another has wheels and antennas. A third carries anti-tank mines. Since spring 2024 their use has grown exponentially. Continue reading...

China team releases world’s first bamboo drone flight control software – for free

A team of researchers in China has unveiled what they describe as the world’s first open-source flight control system designed specifically for bamboo-frame drones, offering a potential breakthrough in the push for low-cost, eco-friendly unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The system, developed by researchers at Northwestern Polytechnical University’s school of civil aviation, aims to solve a long-standing bottleneck in sustainable drone design: integrating non-traditional materials such as bamboo....

PMD forecasts more rain in Karachi on April 6

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday forecast light rain in Karachi on April 6 (Monday), as a westerly weather system continues to affect most parts of the country. According to the Met Office, the system of westerly winds is likely to enter Balochistan and may influence Karachi on April 6. Under its impact, light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is expected in the city. Earlier, on April 2, 2026, at least six people lost their lives and three ot...

DeepSeek’s V4 model will run on Huawei chips, The Information reports

China’s DeepSeek’s new model called V4 will run on the latest chips designed by ​Huawei Technologies, U.S. digital news outlet The Information reported on ‌Friday. In preparation for V4’s launch, Chinese tech giants, including Alibaba Group, ByteDance, and Tencent Holdings, have placed bulk orders for Huawei’s upcoming chip totaling hundreds ​of thousands of units, the report said, citing five people ​with direct knowledge of the purchase. The next-generation model will l...

'I'm an American in the UK and I hadn't realised how much 1 difference would affect me'

'I'm an American in the UK and I hadn't realised how much 1 difference would affect me'It's fair to say life in California is very different to here in the UK. One woman who moved to London from America's sunny west coast has opened up about one thing she wasn't expectingCommentsNewsIan Craig Social Newsdesk Content Editor06:00, 04 Apr 2026View ImageIf you're not from the UK, there are a few things about life here which might catch you by surprise (stock i...

Pakistan Navy inducts advanced PNS Khaibar into its fleet

Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf emphasised the importance of a strong, balanced and technologically advanced navy during the induction ceremony of the 2nd PN MILGEM Class Corvette, PNS Khaibar, into the Pakistan Navy’s fleet, the military's media wing said on Saturday. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Admiral Ashraf said, "Pakistan’s strategic location along vital maritime trade and energy corridors demands...

UAE weather forecast: Rising temperatures; rain, strong winds ahead

Dubai: Fair to partly cloudy skies are expected across the UAE on Saturday, with temperatures set to rise slightly before unsettled conditions bring a chance of rain and stronger winds in the days ahead, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Daytime temperatures are forecast to reach between 24°C and 28°C in coastal areas and 27°C to 32°C inland, while mountainous regions will remain cooler.&nbsp...

SpaceX delays next Starship test launch by a month, Musk says

Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNs

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said on Saturday that Russia's attempt to block Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) triggered a problem with a domestic payment system, adding that tens of millions of Russians were now resisting the digital controls. The issue sowed chaos on Friday for some ​shoppers, forcing the Moscow metro to allow entry without payment through its turnstiles, while a regional ​zoo had to ask visitors to ​use cash. "Their blocking attempts just triggered a massive ban...