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US President Donald Trump has recounted a dramatic account of an emergency involving a flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv that landed in Saudi Arabia, saying the aircraft was saved through a heroic effort. Trump said the plane’s co-pilot allegedly stabbed the pilot, prompting the wounded captain to open the cockpit door and call for help, while an Israeli plumber aboard the flight reportedly intervened. Trump said he had a detailed conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the incident and was told that the co-pilot may have been a terrorist or could have been mentally unstable.…

Pakistan’s economy is moving from stabilisation towards recovery, with improvements emerging in agriculture, manufacturing and large-scale industries, according to the Finance Ministry’s latest monthly Economic Outlook report. The report said economic activity is expected to strengthen further during the current fiscal year, supported by improvements in agriculture, manufacturing and private-sector credit. However, it identified elevated global oil prices as a major risk to the economy and warned that inflation could remain high in the near term. Remittances and IT exports support external account According to the report, workers’ remittances increased 14.7% during July-August, rising from $6.3 billion to $7.3 billion.…

Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal’s national team camp ahead of Thursday’s UEFA Nations League match against Denmark, following days of speculation about tensions between the veteran forward and coach Jorge Jesus. The 41-year-old announced his departure on Wednesday after Jesus confirmed that Ronaldo would not start against Denmark. Ronaldo had also been left on the bench during Portugal’s 2-1 win over Norway, fueling speculation about a disagreement between the player and his new coach. Ronaldo says he will reveal reasons later Ronaldo said he made the decision to leave the training camp following a conversation with the president of the…

An MTV Video Music Awards producer has clarified comments suggesting that an “external” idea influenced the creation of Taylor Swift’s inaugural Artist Director Honor. Swift received the new honorary award during the MTV VMAs on September 27, where she also won Video of the Year and two other awards. The honour recognised her work directing music videos, including her latest self-directed project, Patient Zero. Producer says award idea came from MTV team The origins of the new honour became a talking point after longtime MTV executive Bruce Gillmer described it as an extension of the Video Vanguard Award. In an…

WhatsApp is rolling out new parental controls that give parents more ways to manage how teenagers use the messaging platform, as governments around the world consider stricter online safety and age-verification rules. The new tools allow parents to control who can view an underage user’s profile photo, who can add them to new groups and what content they can access through WhatsApp channels and Status. Parents get more control over teen accounts WhatsApp said parents can also receive notifications about significant group activity or changes involving their children. The controls are optional and can be activated using a parent-set PIN.…

Some users of Apple’s latest iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are reportedly experiencing an unusual crackling sound from their devices’ speakers. According to multiple user reports, the issue can sound like a crackle, faint tick, pop or random clicking. The problem appears to affect the earpiece speaker more frequently than the bottom speaker. Both the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have reportedly been affected. Sound appears under different conditions Reports suggest the issue does not occur consistently for every affected user. Some users say they hear the sound continuously, while others report it appearing…

Google has launched Gemini 4 Argon, a new artificial intelligence model that the company describes as its most powerful model yet. Developed by Google parent Alphabet, Argon is designed to handle tasks ranging from coding and research to writing and engineering. Google says the model has a particular focus on defensive cybersecurity. Argon targets cybersecurity Gemini 4 Argon is initially being made available to a select group of Google’s cybersecurity partners through its Fairwind Program, the company’s security initiative. Google says the model was specifically trained for defensive cyber operations and can autonomously identify, validate and patch critical software vulnerabilities.…

Pakistan’s security forces have killed six terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Kachhi district, while separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa targeted terrorist hideouts and tunnels. The operations were carried out under Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad-3 and the broader Azm-e-Istehkam vision, with security forces continuing efforts to eliminate terrorism across the country. Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Sanni area of Balochistan’s Kachhi district against terrorists, according to security sources. They added that the terrorists were successfully targeted using quadcopters during the operation, resulting in the deaths of six terrorists. A large quantity of weapons and ammunition was recovered from the…

Pakistan has conducted precision airstrikes on terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, killing 22 terrorists, according to the Ministry of Information. The strikes targeted two terrorist camps and their affiliates, with large quantities of weapons and ammunition also destroyed. The ministry said the aerial strikes were carried out as part of Pakistan’s continued resolve to eliminate terrorists, their networks and supporters. Based on credible intelligence, well-planned and calibrated strikes were conducted at two locations in Afghanistan. The ministry said the targets were selected and engaged with precision and accuracy. Initial reports indicated that 22 terrorists were killed in the…

A report by the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service said the combination of extreme heat and human-generated air pollution contributed to a rise in toxic ground-level ozone worldwide this year. About 40% of the world’s population was exposed to dangerous ground-level ozone pollution in 2026, according to the report. Ground-level ozone can appear as brown-coloured haze and forms through chemical reactions involving sunlight and ultraviolet radiation. The pollution can harm human health, ecosystems and agricultural production. The number of people exposed to ozone pollution this year was higher than in the previous five years, the report said. In the United States,…