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Pope Leo XIV met renowned American singer-songwriter and Nobel laureate Bob Dylan at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican, where the two exchanged gifts during a brief meeting, Vatican News reported.The 85-year-old musician, whose real name is Robert Allen Zimmerman, is currently in Italy as part of the autumn leg of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour. He is scheduled to perform at Rome’s Palazzo dello Sport on Thursday, November 5, with the tour also including stops in Milan and Bologna.According to Vatican News, the meeting involved greetings and a few lighthearted exchanges. Dylan, who wore a black hooded sweatshirt,…
Scarlett Johansson has opened up about the difficulties she faced while filming The Batman Part II, admitting that her role in the upcoming superhero film was harder than she expectedThe 41-year-old actress discussed her experience during an interview with Entertainment Tonight, while promoting her upcoming film Paper Tiger alongside Adam Driver.When asked which of her recent roles pushed her furthest out of her comfort zone, Scarlett chose The Batman Part II.”It gave me a lot of existential angst, for some reason,” she said.”It was very hard to figure out. I don’t know why, whether it was just the role or it was just where…
Sunny Deol’s first appearance as Hanuman in Ramayana Part 1 has gone viral after a post-credit scene from the film surfaced online following its theatrical release on Thursday, November 5.The film, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana, has finally arrived in cinemas, with fans sharing clips from the film across social media.According to News18, the post-credit scene introduces Sunny as Hanuman, although his face is not revealed in the footage.The clip shows Hanuman entering the frame accompanied by dramatic background music before switching to a wider shot of him flying through the air.The brief appearance has…
VIENNA, 5th November, 2026 (WAM) — Borouge International, the world’s largest pure-play polyolefins producer, is accelerating the global deployment of artificial intelligence and digitalisation (AI&D) across its full value chain, including production, innovation, supply chain, logistics and customer engagement, to unlock value and advance its AI-native transformation. Announced at ADIPEC 2026, the drive is supported by new strategic partnerships and is expected to reach $100 million in value generation by 2027 as the integration of Borouge, Borealis and NOVA Chemicals gains momentum. By scaling its AI&D programme globally, Borouge International expects to enhance operational availability and productivity while maintaining best-in-class…
ABU DHABI, 5th November, 2026 (WAM) — Lockheed Martin celebrated the graduation of 57 interns from its Centre for Innovation and Security Solutions (CISS) programme at a ceremony in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. The ceremony was hosted by Dan Mouton, Lockheed Martin’s Vice President and Chief Executive for the Middle East, alongside CISS Manager Hala Majeed and the centre’s leadership team. It was attended by senior representatives from government, industry, academia and the diplomatic community. During the ceremony, the graduates presented four projects developed with Lockheed Martin engineers across AI, modelling and simulation. These include Artificial Intelligence for Operations (AI…
One of India’s famous epics gets a cinematic telling, and released in theatres worldwide on November 5. And audiences couldn’t stop talking enough about how Ramayana: Part 1 was presented on the large screen.Many netizens praised the film for its taut story-telling and powerful performances of its lead cast, especially Ranbir Kapoor who plays Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana.Based on the epic Ramayana, written by Valmiki, its cinematic adaptaion of the same name is being made in two parts, of which the first has released. The movie is directed by Nitesh Tiwari, who co-wrote the screenplay…
The Abu Dhabi-listed food and beverage group reported a 9.6 per cent rise in revenue to Dh3.9 billion despite higher input, freight and distribution costs. Agthia Group’s net profit surged 190.9 per cent year-on-year to Dh154.6 million in the first nine months of 2026, supported by improved operating performance and progress in its business transformation, even as rising input and logistics costs continued to weigh on underlying profitability. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. The Abu Dhabi-listed food and beverage company reported a 9.6 per cent increase in revenue to Dh3.9 billion during…
DUBAI, 4th November, 2026 (WAM) — The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) has concluded its first-of-its-kind Knowledge and Training Exchange Program for Agricultural Sustainability, connecting specialised training in Dubai with field application in Nukus, Uzbekistan. Funded by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and delivered in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the programme aimed to build local expertise in operating integrated production systems and adapting them to the needs of areas affected by salinity, water scarcity and land degradation. The programme forms part of the scale-up phase of the ADFD-funded project, “Development of…
Martha Stewart has explained how an accidental chocolate spill involving Today show host Craig Melvin led to her controversial Halloween costume, which sparked criticism online.According to TMZ, the 85-year-old lifestyle personality addressed the incident during the CrossCountry Mortgage Sales Rally in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday, November 3.Martha claimed that Craig accidentally spilled chocolate on the white sweater she had planned to wear to a Halloween party.The incident happened during the October 30 episode of Today, when Craig, dressed as Snoop Dogg, joined Martha for a Halloween cooking segment.While helping her decorate a cheesecake, Craig accidentally spilled chocolate ganache on her clothing.Martha joked, “Real…
SHARJAH, 5th November, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) has maintained its position as the world’s largest fair for buying and selling copyrights for the sixth consecutive year, reinforcing Sharjah’s role as an international hub connecting publishers and literary agents with opportunities to negotiate book and translation rights, explore co-publishing opportunities and reach new markets and readers. The milestone follows the conclusion of the 16th Sharjah International Publishers Conference on Tuesday, where 7,980 professional meetings for publishing and translation rights were held over two days, compared with 3,321 at the previous edition, an increase of more than…