Haaretz Report Claims UAE Leader Warned Netanyahu Before October 7 Attack
WASHINGTON: A new report by Israeli newspaper Haaretz has sparked a political controversy in Israel after alleging that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was personally warned by United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan about preparations for a major Hamas operation around 10 days before the October 7, 2023 attack. The report, based […]
Fatima Sana Says Pakistan Must Improve Batting Before Sri Lanka Semi-Final
DUBAI: Pakistan women’s cricket captain Fatima Sana has identified batting improvements as a key priority ahead of the team’s high-stakes Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 semi-final against Sri Lanka. Pakistan secured their place in the last four with a commanding 72-run victory over Hong Kong in their final Group A match at the Dubai International […]
Gwyneth Paltrow Reflects on Brad Pitt and Chris Martin Relationships
LOS ANGELES: Gwyneth Paltrow has opened up about two of the most notable relationships of her past, reflecting on her former romances with Brad Pitt and Chris Martin and how both relationships shaped different chapters of her life. During a September 8 appearance on the Friends Keep Secrets podcast hosted by Benny Blanco and Lil […]
Oil Prices Rise for Fourth Session as Middle East Attacks Threaten Supply
LONDON: Oil prices rose for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, gaining more than $1 a barrel in early trading as renewed attacks across the Middle East increased concerns about disruptions to global crude supplies. By 0212 GMT, Brent crude futures had climbed 1.4% to $99.33 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude […]
Arm CEO Says AI Could Help Cure Cancer Within Our Lifetime
LONDON: Artificial intelligence could help discover a cure for cancer within our lifetime, according to Rene Haas, chief executive of UK-based chip designer Arm Holdings. Haas said advances in computing and AI could eventually allow researchers to solve biological problems that are currently too complex for humans and existing computers to model. Speaking to the […]
Jaguar Land Rover to Cut 4,000 Jobs Amid Chinese Competition and US Tariffs
LONDON, September 7, 2026: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is set to cut around 4,000 jobs over the next two years as the luxury carmaker faces growing competition from China, US tariffs and the costly transition to electric vehicles. The job cuts will mainly affect JLR’s UK-based head office. The company employs around 43,000 people worldwide […]
Kevin Pietersen Joins England’s White-Ball Coaching Team
LONDON, September 7, 2026: England have appointed former Ashes-winning batter Kevin Pietersen to their white-ball coaching team as a specialist mentor ahead of the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. Pietersen, 46, will begin his new role during England’s upcoming T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka. He will also work with the squad during this […]
Anak Krakatau Eruption Strands 270,000 Passengers in Indonesia
JAKARTA, September 7, 2026: Around 270,000 passengers have been stranded across Indonesia after the eruption of Anak Krakatau disrupted air travel, grounding more than 2,000 flights and forcing several airports to suspend operations for a second consecutive day. The volcano, located around 150 kilometres (90 miles) from Jakarta, began erupting late Friday, producing lava fountains […]
Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport, Killing Five
MIAMI, September 7, 2026: At least five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway and crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, striking several vehicles and catching fire. The Boeing 767-300, operating as Prime Air Flight 7598, overran the airport’s diagonal runway shortly […]
WMO Warns Wildfires and Heatwaves Threaten Global Air Quality
GENEVA: Rising wildfires and heatwaves are threatening global efforts to improve air quality and protect human health, as toxic microscopic pollutants from fires increasingly contaminate the atmosphere, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned Monday. The United Nations weather and climate agency highlighted the growing connection between air pollution and climate change, saying rising temperatures are […]