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EU weighs sweeping new trade powers against China before make-or-break October

Brussels and Berlin are steeling themselves for a make-or-break October with China, as the mood towards Beijing hardens in both capitals. The month ahead could help set the course of the increasingly thorny EU-China relationship for years to come, as Europe gears up to present a slew of new tools for countering Beijing’s trade practices, likely to come in December. Before then, EU trade chief Maro...

Flydubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after emergency alert

Airline says plane experiences 'incident' en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, lands safely at Saudi Arabia's Tabuk airport.

FlyDubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after emergency alert

Airline says plane experiences "incident" en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv, lands safely at Saudi Arabia's Tabuk airport.

Flight to Tel Aviv diverts to Saudi Arabia after reported feud between pilots

The flight briefly raised concerns of a possible hijacking, prompting Israeli Air Force jets to scramble.

Poundland management in talks to lead bid that could save 11,000 jobs

Ex-Asda boss Andy Bond linked to plan, with buyout team understood to be negotiating with financial backerPoundland’s management team are in “advanced talks” to lead a bid for the ailing cut-price retailer that could save up to 11,000 jobs.The former Asda boss Andy Bond, who ran Poundland for a number of years from 2016 then stepped up to its former parent Pepco before leaving in 2025, is understo...

Poundland management in rescue talks that could save 11,000 jobs

Ex-Asda boss Andy Bond linked to plan, with buyout team understood to be negotiating with financial backerPoundland’s management team are in “advanced talks” to lead a rescue bid for the ailing cut-price retailer that could save more than 11,000 jobs.The former Asda boss Andy Bond, who ran Poundland for a number of years from 2016 then stepped up to its former parent Pepco before leaving in 2025, ...

Passengers foil bid to crash Israel-bound flight after co-pilot stabs captain

Passengers on a ⁠flydubai flight reached Israel safely on Wednesday after customers and crew foiled a co-pilot’s attempt to ⁠crash the aircraft, Israeli officials said, in a struggle that began when he stabbed the pilot and sent the jet plunging nearly 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds. Passengers and crew entered the cockpit, overpowered the co-pilot and enabled a second pair of flydubai pilots...

Diverted flydubai flight may be attempted ‘terror attack’ by co-pilot: Israeli officials

The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv is believed to have stabbed the captain in a possible attempted “terror attack” on Wednesday, forcing the plane to divert to Saudi Arabia where it landed safely, three Israeli officials have said. They said the cabin crew entered the cockpit and took control of flydubai flight FZ1073 from the United Arab Emirates to Israel, which diverted to Saudi Ar...

Diverted flydubai flight may be attempted ‘terror attack’ by 1 pilot: Israeli officials

The Israeli government believes an incident on a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel, which diverted to Saudi Arabia after sending emergency signals on Wednesday, may have been an attempted “terror attack” by one of the pilots, according to two Israeli officials. The two Israeli officials said the co-pilot was believed to have stabbed the captain before cabin crew entered the cockpit an...

FlyDubai flight to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia after incident in cockpit

A commercial plane travelling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, briefly raising concerns about a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble warplanes. Israeli media, citing security officials, said the incident stemmed from a feud between the plane’s two pilots, and everyone on board was safe. The plane l...

South Korea calls for apology from North Korea after mine injures three soldiers

Blast during search operation near border fuels political tensions amid attempts to revive diplomatic channelsSouth Korea has demanded an apology from North Korea over a landmine blast that injured three soldiers, saying they were hurt by North Korean mines on the southern side of the border.Kang Hyun-woo, the director of operations at South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff, demanded an apology and “...

‘If people are in a bunker, business stops’: Missile alerts cost Ukraine $45m for every hour they halt businesses

Minister tells Guardian of trade-offs Kyiv facing as it tries to keep normal life moving amid Russian strikesMissile alerts are costing Ukraine an estimated $45m (£34m) for every hour they bring business to a halt, according to the country’s economy minister, as Kyiv searches for ways to keep the economy running under an intensifying Russian bombardment.Russia has increasingly targeted the infrast...

Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots

Despite a brief emergency alert signalling a hijacking, the Israeli prime minister's office confirmed this had been ruled out.

Russia targets communications and energy facilities in overnight drone attacks on Ukraine - Europe live

Kyiv mayor says debris had also been found at the site of a western embassy in the capital Debris ⁠had been found ⁠at ⁠the premises ​of one of ⁠the western embassies ⁠in ​the ‌centre ‌of Ukraine’s capital, ‌Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said this morning, citing preliminary ‌information.Klitschko did not ​name the embassy, ⁠but said ​emergency services were ​heading ​to the ​site. Continue reading.....

Behind closed doors, a fatal beating exposes Malaysia’s parallel boarding school rules

The death of a 14-year-old student at a Malaysian boarding school has renewed scrutiny over student safety, raising questions over whether reforms introduced after the high-profile death of Zara Qairina Mahathir last year have changed what happens behind dormitory doors. Police in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, have detained two 16-year-old students as they investigate the death of Muhammad Idlan F...

2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck with 122 tableware types found in Turkey

Marine archaeologists discovered an ancient shipwreck near Adrasan, Turkey, containing thousands of ceramic tableware pieces. The cargo, believed to originate from Rhosus, dates back approximately 2,100 years. Researchers have recovered various ceramic types, revealing insights into ancient tableware and packing methods. The discovery highlights the historical significance of Rhosus in tableware p...

Andy Burnham: UK could ‘go all the way’ by rejoining EU

PM says he is looking at all options and ministers will examine ‘what is doable’ and the ‘pros and cons’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has opened the door to the UK rejoining the EU, saying Britain could “go all the way”, as he prepares to reconsider Labour’s post-Brexit red lines.The prime minister used a series of interviews after his emotional Labour conference speech to spell ou...

Rehabilitated green sea turtle Jurassic returns to Atlantic

Jurassic, a 215-pound adult male green sea turtle, has been released back into the Atlantic Ocean after rehabilitation in Florida, equipped with a satellite tracker to monitor his movements.

‘Dire situation’: Lebanese prisoners on hunger strike for 18 days

The medical condition of dozens of prisoners has deteriorated as inmates protest against suspension of amnesty law.

Kim Jong Un's sister issues warning as she denies South Korea land mine claims

Kim Jong Un's sister has threatened retaliation and said claims North Korea planted land mines that injured three South Korean soldiers are a "conspiratorial farce".

Flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv lands 'safely' in Saudi Arabia after 'brawl between pilots'

A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv has landed safely after an incident during the journey, the airline has said.

Russia is ‘testing how far it can go' before the EU reacts, says Tsikhanouskaya

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya believes change in Russia could begin with change in Belarus, arguing that her country’s opposition movement is “more consolidated” than its Russian counterpart.

Elisa died at 18 in 2006; her scholarship legacy now shapes 10 mariachi teachers

Iran's military says war will only end when U.S. admits defeat

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps published a "letter to the American people" urging them to reconsider President Trump's leadership.

Hong Kong to expand IP financing sandbox after 7 firms secure cheaper loans

The Hong Kong government has pledged to expand its intellectual property (IP) financing sandbox scheme by adding more participating banks and enterprises, after seven corporate users found that a nine-month trial helped lower their borrowing costs. “This will help refine the IP ecosystem, including valuation practices, professional service costs, supporting measures and market awareness,” Carmen C...