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Eight Muslim-majority countries back UK curbs on trade linked to Israeli settlements
JAKARTA, Sept 10 — Eight major Muslim-majority nations have welcomed the United Kingdom’s (UK) move to restrict trade linked to illegal Israeli settlements, hoping it will spur similar action internationally against settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The foreign
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Yemen Houthis report 40 Saudi airstrikes as fighting escalates
SANAA, Sept 10 — Yemen’s Houthi rebels reported about 40 airstrikes launched by Saudi forces on Thursday in a fresh salvo following attacks by the Iran-backed group against the kingdom. “The Saudi enemy’s air force conducted around 40 strikes in
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Cyberattack ruled out in UK air traffic glitch that disrupts hundreds of flights
LONDON, Sept 10 — UK air travellers faced more misery Wednesday with nearly 400 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain’s air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch which it ruled out as a cyberattack. After
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Washington slams Chinese AI firms for ‘systematic’ theft of US model capabilities
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 — Washington accused top Chinese artificial intelligence labs including DeepSeek and Moonshot AI of systematically stealing the capabilities of American models today as the two countries race for tech supremacy. The advisory from the US cyber defence
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Nearly 1,100 UK flights cancelled after air traffic control glitch triggers nationwide disruption
LONDON, Sept 9 — Almost 1,100 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled yesterday due to what the country’s air traffic control service called a technical issue, in the latest glitch to spark travel chaos. A total of 1,055
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Iran says will target tankers off Kuwait and Bahrain, urges crews to flee
TEHRAN, Sept 9 — Iran said early today it would target oil tankers off Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for US strikes on its vessels, urging crews to leave their ships, according to the IRNA state news agency. “We warn
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US destroys five Iranian oil tankers after repeated missile attacks on American Navy warship
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 — US forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers yesterday after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at an American warship twice in recent days, the US military said. The strikes are the second time Washington has targeted Iranian tankers
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Nepal glacier saw exceptional heat before collapse caused deadly floods, says researcher
PARIS, Sept 8 — The mountain section whose collapse triggered fatal floods in Nepal and China on August 26 had experienced unprecedented heat for the time of year, meteorological data analysed by a researcher shows. Average temperatures on the mountain
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North Korea vows nuclear‑armed navy as US‑Japan‑South Korea drills begin
SEOUL, Sept 7 — Leader Kim Jong Un vowed to build North Korea’s navy into a nuclear-armed force, state media reported today as US allies’ maritime drills were to begin. This week’s manoeuvres involving Japan, South Korea and the United
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Jakarta and three other airports extend shutdown to 7pm after Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts travel
JAKARTA, Sept 7 — Jakarta’s main airport and three others delayed reopening today after halting operations due to a volcanic eruption and leaving hundreds of thousands stranded. Mount Anak Krakatau, about 150 kilometres from Indonesia’s capital, erupted on Saturday, spewing
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