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DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs has asked France to urgently provide consular services to Pavel Durov, a United Arab Emirates national and CEO of technology platform Telegram, currently detained in Paris.”We have asked the Government of the French Republic to urgently provide him with all the consular services he requires,” the ministry said in a statement.Durov was arrested by French authorities late Saturday night on suspicion of cybercrimes. The billionaire entrepreneur, who has been living in the UAE since 2017, was granted citizenship of the Gulf state in 2021. He was born in Russia and…

When and where will the Paralympics opening ceremony take place? How many athletes will compete? Al Jazeera has the answers.Less than two weeks after the Olympic Games ended, Paris will once again be buzzing with a major sporting event. The 2024 Paralympic Games get underway in the French capital from Wednesday, with thousands of athletes set to compete for coveted medals. Here’s what you need to know about the game in Paris. When are the 2024 Paralympics? The Paralympics will run from Wednesday 28 August to Sunday 8 September. When and where is the Opening Ceremony held? The Games will…

After months of speculation, the Tennessee Titans traded quarterback Malik Willis to the Green Bay Packers before Tuesday’s roster deadline. In return, the Titans received a 2025 seventh-round pick, allowing general manager Lan Carson to get a draft pick back in exchange for Willis.The Liberty University product was expected to be the next face of the franchise and was selected in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. But Willis never took the steps necessary to become the quarterback of the future, completing just 50.8 percent of his passes in eight games as a rookie, including three starts in…

Nvidia (NVDA) Nvidia is due to report earnings on Wednesday, which are set to beat previous results. The chipmaker is expected to report quarterly adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.65 on revenue of $28.7bn (£21.7bn). This would represent a 139% increase in EPS and a 113% increase in revenue compared to the same period last year, when Nvidia posted EPS of $0.27 on revenue of $13.5bn.Nvidia is the global leader in AI chip design and software, controlling 80% to 95% of the market, and is expected to maintain its lead as it begins rolling out the next generation of…

The average card balance in the second quarter was more than $4,300, and overall outstanding balances reached $122 billion, up 13.7 percent from a year ago. (Rene Johnston/Toronto Star via Getty Images) (Rene Johnston via Getty Images)The average credit card balance of Canadians has ballooned to its highest since 2007, and signs of ongoing financial stress are most pronounced among younger people, according to the latest consumer data from Equifax Canada.Stable inflation and lower interest rates have not translated into improved credit card, mortgage and auto loan metrics, according to Equifax’s second quarter Market Pulse report. This is due in…

The illustration shows the Sony and Zee logos through the broken glass. | Credit: ReutersIndia’s Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Sony’s Indian unit have agreed to drop all claims against each other related to their failed $10 billion merger, Zee announced on Tuesday. Reuters reported that the two companies called off the merger in January after Gee failed to meet some of the acquisition’s financial terms. Zee had applied to the Indian Company Court to enforce the deal but later withdrew it to “vigorously pursue” all claims against Sony in arbitration proceedings at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC). In a…

The United Arab Emirates has asked France to grant access to Pavel Durov, its national and Telegram founder, who was arrested at Paris-Le Bourget airport on Saturday as part of a cybercrime investigation. “The UAE has requested the Government of the French Republic to provide all urgently necessary consular services,” the foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. “Prioritizing the welfare of UAE nationals, safeguarding their interests and providing support in all respects is a key priority for the UAE,” the ministry added. The Paris prosecutor’s office said late on Tuesday that Durov would remain in police custody for…

YouTube Premium has announced a price increase for its subscription plans in India, affecting all users, including those on individual, family, and student plans. The change will increase the prices of all plans, with some plans seeing a small increase and others seeing a larger increase. The updated pricing is already reflected on the YouTube website and affects both prepaid and recurring plans.YouTube Premium Individual and Family pricing updatesFor personal users, the monthly subscription fee has gone up to Rs 149 from the previous Rs 129. Users of the Family plan, which allows up to five users to share one…

A Turkish court has blocked 82 accounts on the X social media platform, including those of Kurdish politicians and journalists, for spreading propaganda that threatens national security. The accounts include prominent figures such as Ertugrul Kırkücı, honorary president of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), as well as several well-known journalists. The Gümüşhane Criminal Court of Peace justified the move by stating that the accounts were involved in activities that could harm Turkey’s national security and public order. The Yeni Yaşam newspaper, known for its critical stance against the government, was also blocked. This comes amid a climate of increased…

Fabrizio Romano reports that Al Hilal have made a “huge bid” for Bayern Munich star Kingsley Coman.The CaughtOffside columnist shared an update on the matter on X (formerly Twitter), pointing out competing interest from unnamed Premier League teams. 🚨 Al Hilal have made a significant huge bid to sign Kingsley Coman. There will be competition not only from Barca, the club coach Hansi Flick admires, but also from the Premier League’s top clubs. Coman is the player to watch this week… he too is yet to make a final decision on whether or not he will leave. pic.twitter.com/w2NWHg07MV — Fabrizio…