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Duane “Keffe D” Davis has maintained his innocence in his first interview since being convicted of first-degree murder in connection with the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur.Speaking days after a Las Vegas jury found him guilty, Davis said he was not responsible for Shakur’s death and accused police officers, prosecutors and other witnesses of lying about him during the trial.“I’m innocent, man. They got an innocent man sitting in jail,” Davis said in the interview with The Hollywood Reporter, according to Rolling Stone.Davis, 63, was convicted on August 31 of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon. Jurors…

French Formula One driver Pierre Gasly upset the favourites to grab a stunning career-first pole position with Renault-owned Alpine at the Italian Grand Prix on Saturday.Gasly, who won at Monza with Red Bull-owned AlphaTauri (now Racing Bulls) in 2020 and lives in nearby Milan, seized pole from Mercedes’s George Russell with his final effort and a lap of one minute 21.786 seconds — 0.060 quicker than the Briton.”It’s been nine years trying to chase the opportunity to get a pole,” said Gasly, who was the last of the pole contenders to complete his final flying lap. “I won my first…

Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam), a leading provider of telecommunications services and digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, announced two significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei at LEAP 2026, where the company is participating as a strategic sponsor under the theme, “Powering what’s next.”   The partnerships will explore cutting-edge technologies in next-generation IP networks and quantum-safe communications, reinforcing Salam’s commitment to driving digital innovation in the Kingdom.  Abdullatif Alsaeed, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Salam said: “At Salam, we are building networks that are ready for what comes next. Our collaboration with Huawei allows us to evaluate AI-driven operations, intelligent automation, and quantum-safe…

Temperatures expected to reach 46°C inland, with convective clouds likely to develop over eastern areas Abu Dhabi: The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast partly cloudy weather across the UAE on Sunday, with the possibility of convective cloud formation over eastern areas during the afternoon. According to the NCM, the country is being affected by an extension of a surface low-pressure system from the east, accompanied by an extension of an upper-air low-pressure system. Humidity levels are expected to increase during the night and into Monday morning over some coastal areas. Winds will be light to moderate, becoming fresh…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly shortening the time between the discovery of software vulnerabilities and their exploitation, putting businesses under growing pressure to boost their cyber defences, experts underscored at the third edition of FutureSec, an annual conference organised by Khaleej Times, on Thursday.The panel discussion, ‘Cyber Resilience and Compliance Across the Digital Supply Chain’, moderated by Michel Tannous, manager – sales engineering at CrowdStrike, highlighted how the rapid adoption of AI poses increasing challenges for organisations and companies across the UAE and beyond.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.The panelists – Ali Khalid,…

Coco Gauff reached the second week of the US Open for a fifth straight year on Saturday, getting back in the New York groove to beat Spain’s Cristina Bucsa 6-3 6-4 in the third round.Gauff’s often-maligned serve undermined some of her play but the fourth seed refused to become rattled in front of the home fans as she sent over 15 winners. She next plays either fellow American Iva Jovic or the Philippines’ Alexandra Eala.”Today was mainly defence, honestly, in the first set,” said 22-year-old Gauff. “Once I got my rhythm I was able to swing through a little more.”Fourth…

Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly familiar part of children’s learning routine. Kaspersky explains how parents can help children use AI responsibly and highlights why children should verify AI-generated answers, recognise neural network “hallucinations” and avoid sharing personal or school-related data with AI services. Kaspersky’s observations show that children’s interest in AI tools continues to grow as these technologies become more accessible and integrated into everyday learning. As children return to school, AI is likely to become part of their studies as naturally as search engines, online dictionaries and educational videos. Children may use AI assistants to explain a difficult…

Disputed documents had already been used in a criminal case and should have been challenged during those proceedings, ruling states. The Dubai Civil Court of First Instance dismissed a lawsuit filed by an individual and a company seeking to compel their opponents to submit the originals of five documents, including a receipt for a $500,000 cryptocurrency transfer, emails and invoices. The plaintiffs wanted to obtain the documents to challenge them as forged. However, the court ruled that the documents had already been used in a criminal case and should have been challenged during those proceedings, not through a separate forgery…

Dubai’s real estate market continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and depth in 2026, building on one of the strongest growth cycles in its history, the latest data shows. After a record-breaking 2025, when property sales reached Dh686.8 billion across 215,700 transactions, activity has remained firmly elevated this year, underscoring the emirate’s position as a global investment and lifestyle destination. Population growth remains a powerful demand driver, with Dubai’s resident population projected to reach 4.7 million by the end of 2026 and peak-hour population expected to climb to 6.5 million, sustaining demand across residential, commercial and hospitality assets. While the pace of price…

Harmanpreet Kaur was delighted after India outclassed Pakistan in the seven-wicket win in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup at Dubai International Stadium on Saturday.A combination of great bowling by Indian spinners and poor shot selection from the batters saw Pakistan slump from 27 for no loss to 55 all out, the lowest total in women’s T20 internationals for the Pakistani team.India romped home in just 8.4 overs, losing three wickets, for their third straight win in the tournament.”Very important win for us, happy with how the entire team performed today. We speak about being ruthless,” Indian skipper Harmanpreet said.Slow left-armer…