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Washington, Microsoft is introducing exciting changes to Windows Ink that will revolutionize the way you write on your Surface or Windows tablet. The latest Windows Ink update allows you to write anywhere you can type in Windows 11, opening up new possibilities for creativity and productivity.

Microsoft has now made the handwriting-to-text conversion feature available inside search boxes and various other elements of Windows 11. This means that you can now seamlessly convert your handwritten notes into text without having to switch input methods.

The company said in a statement that this new feature appears if you have a Surface device equipped with a pen or any other tablet running Windows that supports Windows Ink. It appears when you start typing in the search box, or in other text editing fields in Windows 11. Currently, Microsoft has enabled this feature for US English, with support for additional languages on the horizon.

Moreover, the KB5031455 non-security update includes various bug fixes for Windows 11. This update also brings improvements to handwriting recognition technology, making it even more accurate and intuitive The update also fixes a number of Windows 11 bugs, including a memory leak in ctfmon.exe, and improves the Dynamic Lighting feature.

The new Windows Ink update is compatible with Surface devices with a pen, as well as other Windows tablets that support the Windows Ink feature.

With this latest update, Microsoft aims to improve the overall user experience for Surface and Windows Tablet owners. Simplifying the input process and improving handwriting recognition technology strengthens the operating system as a powerful platform for both productivity and creative tasks.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Doha, Al Duhail scored an exciting 2-1 victory over Al Shamal in Week 7 of the 2023-2024 season Expo Stars League at the Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday.

All three goals came in the second half, courtesy of Yousef Ayman (63rd minute) and Almoez Ali (76th minute) for Al Duhail, while Ricardo Gomes scored a 90th-minute penalty for Al Shamal.

With the result, Al Duhail increased their tally to 13 points, while Al Shamal remained on three points from three draws.

The first attempt of the night fell to Al Shamals Gomes, but his right-footed shot from a difficult angle on the right, following an assist by Mahdi Salem, got blocked in the ninth minute.

Al Duhails Sultan Al Braik tried a through ball that was destined for Almoezs leg in the 35th minute, but the Qatar international was flagged offside for what could have been the opening goal.

Four minutes later, Almoez got a sublime pass across the way of Michael Olunga, but the Kenyan striker was also caught offside.

Gomes got his right-footed shot from the left side of the box blocked in the 43rd minute, again following an assist by Salem.

With opportunities far and few between on both sides, the match remained a goalless stalemate at half-time.

After a series of near misses, Al Duhail finally broke the deadlock a little after the hour mark with defender Aymans thumping header from the left side of the six-yard box, following Almoezs cross from a corner kick, finding the top right-hand corner of Al Shamal goalkeeper Abdullah El Radys goal.

Almoez made it two in the 76th minute by firing home a left-footed shot from the centre of the box straight down the centre of the goal.

Al Shamal got a foot back in the game in stoppage time following the retake of a penalty kick by Gomes after his first attempt was saved by goalkeeper Zakaria and the follow-ups were equally missed by the Al Shamal players.

However, goalkeeper Zakaria was adjudged to have got off his line before the first kick, allowing Gomes another chance to redeem himself, which he did not waste this time around. The initial foul for the penalty was conceded by Mohammed Muntari, who was ruled by VAR to have brought down Salem in the penalty area in the 84th minute.

Much as Al Shamal tried to restore parity in the dying minutes of injury time, Al Duhail remained resolute as they obtained the maximum points at the end of proceedings.

Source: Qatar News Agency

Seoul, South Korea and the United States will conduct a joint large-scale aerial exercise, involving stealth fighter jets, next week to enhance combined operational capabilities, Seoul’s Air Force said Friday.

The five-day Vigilant Defense 24 will kick off Monday, involving some 130 South Korean and U.S. aircraft, amid joint efforts to bolster defense capabilities against North Korean military threats,

Yonhap reported.

The exercise will mobilize South Korean F-35A fighters, E-737 airborne early warning and control aircraft, KC-330 tanker transport aircraft, as well as U.S. F-35A and F-35B fighters and other warplanes, according to the South’s military branch.

It said the U.S. has deployed F-35A fighters from the mainland and FA-18, F-35B and other aircraft based in Japan for the training event.

During the exercise period, the allies will stage round-the-clock aerial drills, including those on airborne alert interdiction and close air support operations, to enhance the interoperability of the allies’ advanced fighter jets.

An Australian KC-30A multi-role tanker transport aircraft will also join the exercise for air-to-air refueling training with South Korean and U.S. warplanes, it said.

The U.S. 7th Air Force, under the U.S. Forces Korea, emphasized the “defensive” nature of the exercise, noting that it is not meant to be “provocative” to any particular country.

“Combined flying training events like Vigilant Defense 24 are entirely defensive in nature, are not related to any current real-world threats or situations and are not intended to be threatening or provocative toward any other country,” it said.

North Korea has long accused the allies’ joint military drills of being rehearsals for an invasion.

Last year, the North staged a spate of missile launches during Vigilant Storm 23, the precursor of this year’s latest air exercise.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Manama, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a cable of congratulations to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his country’s Republic Day.

HM King wished the Turkish President and the people of Türkiye further progress and prosperity.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Washington, The United States will pursue a modern variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, a centerpiece of America’s nuclear stockpile, to respond to a “rapidly evolving” security environment, the Department of Defense said Friday.

The move to produce the variant, designated as the B61-13, comes as the U.S. is striving to manage its military preeminence globally.

“The decision to pursue this capability, which was undertaken in close collaboration with the NNSA, responds to the demands of a rapidly evolving security environment as described in the 2022 Nuclear Posture Review,” the Pentagon said in a press release.

The NNSA stands for the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration.

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plumb said that the announcement on the pursuit of the new variant is reflective of the growing threats from potential adversaries, Yonhap reported.

“The United States has a responsibility to continue to assess and field the capabilities we need to credibly deter and, if necessary, respond to strategic attacks, and assure our allies,” Plumb was quoted as saying in the release.

The B61-13 would be deliverable by modern aircraft, strengthening deterrence against adversaries and assurance for allies and partners by providing the U.S. president with additional options against certain harder and large-area military targets, the Pentagon said.

It would replace some of the B61-7s in the current nuclear stockpile and have a yield similar to the B61-7, which is higher than that of the B61-12.

The Pentagon claimed that the pursuit of the B61-13 is not in response to any specific current event.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Riyadh, The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of condolences to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the death of China’s former Premier of the State Council Li Keqiang.

In his cable, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques said, “We have received the news of the passing away of the former Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Keqiang. We express our deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to Your Excellency, the family of the deceased, and your friendly people.”

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Riyadh, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister has sent a cable of condolences to China’s President Xi Jinping over the death of former Premier of the State Council Li Keqiang.

In his cable, HRH the Crown Prince said, “I received the news of the passing away of the former Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Keqiang. I extend my deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to Your Excellency and the entire family of the deceased.”

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Jizan, The land patrols of Jizan Province’s Al-Ardah thwarted an attempt to smuggle 115 kilograms of khat plant. Preliminary legal procedures were completed, and the confiscated items were handed over to the relevant authorities.

Security authorities urge citizens and residents to report any information they may have regarding any suspicious drug smuggling or trafficking activities by contacting 911 from Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Region, and 999 from other areas of the Kingdom. They can also report to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) by calling 995 or via email at 995@gdnc.gov.sa.

All reports are treated with utmost confidentiality.

Source: Saudi Press Agency

Manama, Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh, Shura Council Chairma, has congratulated Tulia Ackson, the Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, on her election as President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) for the 2024-2026 session, wishing her every success in undertaking her duties towards further progress, and in order to achieve IPU’s goals.

Al Saleh praised IPU’s role and constant endeavours to enhance parliamentary cooperation and coordination among IPU member states.

He underlined the Shura Council’s keenness to strengthen cooperation with the IPU to achieve common interests.

Source: Bahrain News Agency

Muscat, Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak bin Daina, Minister of Oil and Environment, Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, has affirmed the strength of the steadily growing fraternal Bahrain-UAE relations.

Dr. Bin Daina was speaking during his meeting with Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO), on the sidelines of their participation in the 34th meeting of the Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment, held in Muscat, Oman.

The minister commended the UAE’s distinguished efforts to support global endeavours aimed at achieving sustainable development goals and confronting climate challenges.

The two sides discussed issues of common interest pertaining to various environmental and climate fields.

Chairman of the UAE’s WGEO expressed thanks and appreciation to the Oil and Environment Minister for his efforts to enhance the Bahrain-UAE relations in the environment and climate fields for the best interests of the two countries and their peoples.

Source: Bahrain News Agency