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Burnham says Iran may be linked to RAF Fairford terror plot
Andy Burnham says the UK has "strong indications" Iran was involved in an incident that led to five arrests near RAF Fairford.
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Business
Chery’s Green Factory Gambit: Why 28% R&D Spend Is a Distraction
(SeaPRwire) - By: Ethan Gallagher Chery Auto is selling a dream of zero-carbon factories while quietly bleeding on the AI and EV arms race. The press release touts 52.77% renewable energy at its Wuhu plants. That is a...
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Attack on bus in Syria kills seven: state news agency
Seven people are killed and four wounded after unidentified gunmen open fire on a bus in Syria’s Homs province, with reports that all victims were Alawis.
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Israeli strikes kill eight Palestinians across Gaza
Israeli strikes kill at least eight Palestinians across Gaza, including five civilians travelling in a vehicle and journalist Mohammed al-Najjar.
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France: Hundreds of students arrested as protests over school conditions escalate
Student protests have grown in scale and intensity, with violent clashes in some places leading to hundreds of arrests and dozens of injuries.
Politics
Tunisia’s Saied eases penalties under cybercrime law
Tunisian President Kais Saied eases penalties under a cybercrime decree condemned by rights groups as a tool to silence journalists and political dissent.
Business
ICunity Expands Its Trading Platform With New Copy Trading, and Portfolio Analytics
Comoros, Africa – October 01, 2026 – (Deutschen Me) – Leading online trading platform ICunity has announced the expansion of its range of tools designed to simplify investing for traders of all levels in today’s fast-mov...
Politics
Hegseth military cuts fuel fears of Trump loyalty purge
Pete Hegseth says US generals and admirals have been cut by 20 percent, fuelling fears the Trump administration is politicising the military.
Business
Saudi Arabia projects 2027 budget deficit at 3.6% of GDP
The Ministry of Finance announced on Wednesday the Pre-Budget Statement for financial year 2027, which estimates total expenditures at approximately SR1,392 billion and total revenues at approximately SR1,202 billion, with a deficit estimated at around 3.6 percent of GDP.
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Like a 'rollercoaster': passengers describe harrowing flydubai flight
As flight FZ 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv approached the Jordanian border on Wednesday, passengers knew in an instant that something was wrong when the plane began plummeting from the sky in a rapid dive.…
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Saudi Arabia will respond decisively to any threat to its security
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman delivered a firm message on Saudi Arabia's commitment to de-escalation and diplomacy while making clear that the Kingdom's security remains non-negotiable.
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Too early to say whether Iran involved in Dubai-Tel Aviv flight attack, Israeli PM says
A pilot who stabbed another pilot on an Israel-bound plane is being investigated in Saudi Arabia, Benjamin Netanyahu says.
Sports
Burnham ’concerned’ Man City’s Abu Dhabi owners could sell club
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he would be ’really concerned’ if Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi owners sold the club after its financial breaches.
Lifestyle
Emirates suspends flydubai codeshare flights to Tel Aviv after altercation incident
Customers already en route will be supported to complete their journeys, while those yet to travel are urged to contact their travel agent or the airline
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Flydubai suspends Israel flights amid investigation into mid-air altercation
The suspension was made in coordination with the relevant authorities and will remain in place while the investigation continues
Politics
Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands plan first 'return hub' in Africa for 2027
Greece, Germany, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands are moving forward with plans to establish deportation centers for rejected asylum seekers outside the EU.
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Watch: 'Shaken and emotional' passengers arrive in Israel after Flydubai incident
The BBC's Yogita Limaye is at Ben Gurion Airport as passengers from the Flydubai flight arrive in Israel.
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Pilot of flydubai diverted flight was Indian, in stable condition: Embassy
The embassy said they are following up on the health condition of Machchhar, who is receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Tabuk
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Sheikh Abdullah inquires about flydubai passengers' safety in phone call with Israeli FM
The Dubai-Tel Aviv flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a security incident on board
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Iranian woman on death row pleads for international help
Mahboubeh Shahbani appeals for international help after being sentenced to death over Iran’s January protests, as two more men are executed.
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Tabuk Airport: All Flydubai passengers depart on replacement aircraft
Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk announced that all passengers aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073, which made an emergency landing at the airport this morning, departed for their final destination aboard a replacement aircraft, which took off at 5:40 pm on Wednesday.
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Flydubai passenger tells Israeli PM how he helped stop attacker
The man says he "pulled the controls" of the plane after it plummeted during the attack.
Politics
Asir Emir Prince Turki bin Talal’s tenure extended for 4 years
Emir of Asir Prince Turki bin Talal expressed his gratitude and appreciation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman on the occasion of the issuance of a royal decree extending his tenure for another four years.
Business
Qiwa: ‘Absent’ employees can transfer jobs after 12 months in Saudi Arabia
The Qiwa platform, under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, stated that an employee whose status has changed to 'absent' due to a report of absence from the ministry, or a report of work interruption, or termination of the contractual relationship, may transfer to another employer through Qiwa, provided that they have spent more than 12 months in the Kingdom.
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UAE's GCAA says investigations ongoing in Dubai-Tel Aviv flydubai flight incident
The Emirati aviation authority said the public will be provided with the findings once they are issued.
Business
Saudi Arabia's unemployment rate drops to 6.5% in Q2 2026
Saudi Arabia's unemployment rate fell to 6.5 percent during the second quarter of 2026, compared to 6.8 percent in the same quarter of 2025.
Politics
Germany: Jewish representatives speak out on alleged antisemitism within the Left Party in Berlin
The Central Council of Jews in Germany thinks the Left Party is dangerous. Other Jews, however, are showing solidarity with the party. How does that add up?
Health
SFDA takes action against websites, social media accounts marketing unregistered peptides
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) announced that it had identified a number of unregistered peptide products being offered and marketed through websites and social media accounts without obtaining the required licenses from the authority.
Business
How Gulf states are refinancing sovereign wealth funds as Iran war hits revenues
A small group of US and Canadian firms now sit across Gulf energy infrastructure and money, as the boundaries between sovereign wealth and private capital are breaking down
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Saudi, Bulgarian defense ministers discuss military cooperation in phone call
Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman held on Wednesday phone call with Bulgarian Minister of Defense Dimitar Stoyanov.
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‘Attempted terror attack’: What happened on board the rerouted Flydubai flight?
The co-pilot of a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv tried to crash the plane after stabbing the pilot, but passengers then held him down while other pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia, Israeli…
Politics
UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says
Iran's foreign minister has responded, saying the PM was "barking up the wrong tree".
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Flydubai flight incident: All passengers departed Saudi Arabia, airport management says
The airport earlier said that the captain and first officer sustained injuries and were immediately transferred to the hospital for necessary treatment
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Watch: Passengers describe stabbing on Israel-bound plane
Passengers on the Flydubai flight bound for Israel filmed the moments following the stabbing.
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Flydubai flight makes emergency landing at Tabuk airport; two pilots injured
A flydubai flight made an emergency landing at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Tabuk on Wednesday after issuing a distress call, with the captain and co-pilot sustaining injuries, the airport operator said.
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Sheikha Moza’s honorary doctorate: a tribute to leadership, humanity and shared values
Ghulam Hoosein Asmal, South Africa’s Ambassador to Qatar, writes that the University of Johannesburg’s decision to honour Sheikha Moza bint Nasser reflects her enduring contribution to education, social development, justice…
Sports
Manchester City 'systematically broke Premier League Rules' but no punishment has been handed down yet
Since being bought by the UAE in 2008, Manchester City have become one of the world's most successful football clubs. A raft of serious financial charges threatens to undermine this and bring chaos to the Premier League.
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Flydubai confirms altercation on board led to diversion of its Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
The airline said the incident has no impact on other scheduled operations across the flydubai network. The reasons and motives behind the event remain unknown
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Servers at Munich's iconic Oktoberfest call for more respect
Oktoberfest is famous the world over for beer, brass band music and Bavarian traditions. But staff are also reporting incidents of racism and sexism, and are taking a stand against discrimination.
Lifestyle
Trendy Boots for Autumn/Winter 2026: Knee-High, Victorian Boho and More
From triangular-toed boots to colourful boots – here are this season's must-have styles
Lifestyle
For Rihanna, Diamonds Are Worn on the Feet at the Dior Fashion Show
Rihanna's monochrome silhouette served as the backdrop for her dazzling ensemble
Lifestyle
The complete Dubai to Abu Dhabi commute by train: Metro, Etihad Rail, bus and parking | The National
New route gives Dubai travellers another way to reach the capital
Business
Swapboxo Wants to Fix the Messiest Corner of Collecting: The Trade Itself
By: Logan Pierce – SeaPRwire – The blind box trade has a trust problem, and no amount of cute packaging hides it. You buy a sealed case, you chase a secret edition, you finally land the one you wanted. Then you try to se...
Technology
Cinema 4D Hands Artists the Chores: MCP Lets Claude and ChatGPT Work Inside the Scene
By: TechVanguard – SeaPRwire – Artists still spend hours on hierarchy cleanup, multipass setup and basic tracking. Maxon just opened a local channel so Claude or ChatGPT can take those chores. The artist stays in the dri...
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The Last Boots Are Out: Iraq Reclaims the Flag, But the Real Tests Begin Now
By: Gavin Thorne – SeaPRwire – Twenty-three years after the invasion, the last American troops are leaving Iraq. On 30 September President Trump posted the news on Truth Social. He said he was glad to announce the final...
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When a Knife Reaches the Cockpit: Flydubai’s Route Freeze and the Hard Limits of Middle East Air Security
By: Marcus Sterling – SeaPRwire – A single blade in the flight deck is enough to freeze an entire air corridor. That is the reality now facing flydubai after the events of 30 September. Flight FZ1073 left Dubai bound for...
Politics
Bosnia elections overshadowed by exodus and geopolitics as ethnic politics eclipse real problems
Bosnia goes to the polls on October 4 to elect several parliaments and presidents. While voters worry about the economy and emigration, the campaign is focused on ethnicity, exposing the country's political paralysis.
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Red alert issued for heavy rain, flash floods in Taif as storms hit several Saudi regions
The National Center for Meteorology issued the ared lert level for heavy rain in Taif on Wednesday, as moderate to heavy thunderstorms capable of causing flash floods are forecast across parts of Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah and Madinah.