Category: World

WASHINGTON: Two U.S. senators on Monday urged the country’s auto safety regulator to investigate reported failures of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system to detect and safely respond to railroad crossings, citing risks of “catastrophic” collisions. The Full Self-Driving system, according to Tesla’s website, allows a vehicle to drive occupants “almost anywhere,“ handling everything from route navigation… Continue reading US senators urge probe into Tesla Full Self-Driving at railroad crossings

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Labor Department said on Monday its statistics agency would suspend economic data releases, including the closely watched monthly employment report for September, in the event of a partial government shutdown. The employment report, crucial for decision-making by officials at the Federal Reserve, businesses and households, is scheduled for Friday. Government funding will… Continue reading US September employment report would be cancelled if government shuts down

BUDAPEST: Hungary’s Viktor Orban said on Monday that Ukraine was not a sovereign country, as he hit back at accusations that Hungarian reconnaissance drones violated its airspace – the latest salvo in an increasingly bitter row between Kyiv and Budapest. “Ukraine is not at war with Hungary; it is at war with Russia. It should… Continue reading Orban says Ukraine not sovereign amid drone row with Hungary

AUTHORITIES on Monday called the weekend’s deadly attack on a Michigan church “an act of targeted violence” but said they were still trying to determine precisely why an ex-Marine crashed his pickup truck into the church during a Sunday service, opened fire and set the building ablaze, killing four people. Hundreds of worshippers were inside… Continue reading Ex-Marine kills four in Michigan church shooting and arson attack

LIVERPOOL: Britain plans to tighten permanent residency rules by requiring migrants to prove their societal value through English proficiency and civic contributions. Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood announced applicants must demonstrate a high standard of English alongside other criteria to qualify for indefinite leave to remain. The government initiative aims to counter the rising popularity of… Continue reading Britain plans tougher residency rules based on English skills and civic conduct

SOFIA: Bulgaria’s traffic control agency has suspended two employees for demanding bribes from truck drivers delivering equipment for a British singer Robbie Williams concert. Williams performed in the Bulgarian capital Sofia on Sunday night as part of his Britpop tour. Five trucks were stopped and questioned over their speedometers at the Black Cat checkpoint on… Continue reading Robbie Williams tour truck drivers face bribery demands in Bulgaria

WASHINGTON: The chief executives of low-cost carriers Allegiant Airlines and Frontier Airlines will testify before a United States Senate Judiciary antitrust subcommittee on Tuesday regarding air carrier competition. Allegiant Airlines CEO Greg Anderson and Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle are among the witnesses scheduled to testify at the hearing. Sharon Pinkerton, a senior vice president… Continue reading Frontier and Allegiant CEOs to testify at US Senate airline hearing

UNITED NATIONS: North Korea will never give up its nuclear program, the country’s Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong told the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, describing it as “tantamount to demanding it to surrender sovereignty and right to existence.” It was the first time North Korea had dispatched an official from Pyongyang to… Continue reading North Korea tells UN it will never abandon nuclear weapons program

LIVERPOOL (England): Having been badly burned by the British government’s major tax-raising budget last year, business leaders told ministers at the ruling Labour Party’s annual conference that they could no longer afford to foot the bill for fixing the country’s budgetary black hole. Labour touted itself as the party of business prior to last year’s… Continue reading UK businesses warns government against further tax increases in budget

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced on Monday he would impose a 100% tariff on all films produced overseas that are then sent into the United States. This move repeats a threat first made in May that would fundamentally disrupt Hollywood’s global business model. The step signals Trump’s willingness to extend protectionist trade policies into cultural… Continue reading Trump announces 100% tariff on foreign-made films entering US

GENEVA:The U.N. children’s charity called on Monday for an immediate evacuation to save at least 25 ill or premature babies in incubators in Gaza City as Israel steps up its ground offensive, shelling a hospital overnight housing around half of them. Palestinian health officials say tanks are surrounding the area near Al Helo Hospital where… Continue reading Babies in Gaza City incubators at risk as Israeli assault intensifies, UNICEF says

GRAND BLANC: Authorities on Monday were working to determine why an ex-Marine drove his pickup truck into a Michigan church during a Sunday service, opened fire and set the building ablaze, killing at least four people before he died in a shootout with police. Hundreds of worshippers were inside the Church of Jesus Christ of… Continue reading Deadly attack on Michigan church leaves investigators searching for motive

U.S. PRESIDENT Donald Trump on Saturday said he was directing the U.S. military to deploy to Portland, Oregon and to protect federal immigration facilities against “domestic terrorists”, saying he was authorizing them to use “full force, if necessary.” Ordering the latest crackdown on a Democrat-led city, Trump said in a social media post that he… Continue reading Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland, ICE facilities

CHENNAI: Police charged three close aides of a popular actor and politician with culpable homicide and negligence on Sunday after a stampede at his rally in southern India killed at least 40 people, officials said. Some 27,000 people thronged a public road in Tamil Nadu state in the hope of seeing the politician, known by… Continue reading Indian actor-politician’s aides charged after rally stampede kills 40

JERUSALEM: Israel’s far-right finance minister on Monday insisted the military maintain “full operational freedom” in Gaza, ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s White House meeting with US President Donald Trump. Trump is expected to press Netanyahu to agree to his 21-point peace plan, proposed after nearly two years of conflict. In a lengthy post on… Continue reading Ahead of Trump meeting, Israeli minister demands army keep ‘operational freedom’ in Gaza

GRAND BLANC: A man opened fire in a Mormon church in Michigan and set the building ablaze on Sunday, killing at least four people in the latest deadly tragedy that US President Donald Trump called part of a national “epidemic of violence.” Police in the northern US state said the shooter first rammed the church… Continue reading Gunman kills four in attack on northern US Mormon church

FRANKFURT: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday that no NATO member state would be left to fend for themselves when dealing with what he called Russian provocation in the form of a wave of hybrid attacks. “Russia wants to test our resolve and to stir unrest. That is dangerous and must be answered… Continue reading German foreign minister: No NATO member will be left alone to deal with Russia’s hybrid attacks

HANOI: A typhoon that ripped roofs off homes has killed dozens of people across Vietnam and the Philippines, officials from both countries said on Monday, as a weakened storm Bualoi crossed into neighbouring Laos. The typhoon battered small islands in the centre of the Philippines last week, toppling trees and power pylons, unleashing floods and… Continue reading Typhoon Bualoi kills dozens in Vietnam and Philippines

SOCIAL media platform X said on Monday that it was “deeply concerned” by an Indian court’s ruling that quashed its challenge to New Delhi’s content removal mechanisms, and would appeal it to defend freedom of expression in the country. Elon Musk-owned X has locked horns with Indian authorities for months over the latter’s new content… Continue reading Musk’s X ‘deeply concerned’ by Indian court order over content takedown, plans appeal

GOLD jumped to a record high above $3,800 per ounce on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar and growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates further this year. Spot gold rose 1.5% to $3,814.91 per ounce by 0624 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery gained 0.9% to $3,844. The U.S. dollar… Continue reading Gold hits new high above $3,800/oz as softer dollar, rate-cut bets lift appeal

SINGAPORE: Singapore said Monday it had refused entry to Hong Kong democracy activist Nathan Law over the weekend as his presence would not be in the city-state’s “national interests”. The activist, who holds a UK refugee travel document, told AFP that he had been denied entry when he tried to pass immigration after his plane… Continue reading Singapore denies entry to HK activist, citing ‘national interests’

FRANKFURT: German airline group Lufthansa said Monday it will cut 4,000 jobs, nearly four percent of its workforce — a move underscoring the slump gripping Europe’s largest economy. Lufthansa said the majority of the job cuts would be in Germany and take place by 2030, targeting administrative rather than operational positions. The group, which employs… Continue reading Germany’s Lufthansa to slash 4,000 jobs by 2030

HANOI: Typhoon Bualoi ripped roofs from buildings and uprooted electrical poles along Vietnam’s coast, killing at least 11 people, local and national officials said on Monday. The storm — the 10th to hit Vietnam this year — made landfall late on Sunday, generating winds of 130 kilometres (80 miles) per hour. Thousands of houses and… Continue reading Typhoon Bualoi batters Vietnam coast, killing 11

XICHANG: China successfully launched two new test satellites into space on Monday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan province. The Shiyan-30 01 and 02 satellites lifted off at 11:00 am Beijing Time aboard a Long March-2D carrier rocket. Both satellites entered their preset orbits successfully following the launch. The satellites will primarily be… Continue reading China launches two test satellites for Earth observation technology verification

COPENHAGEN: Several flights were diverted in Norway following suspected drone sightings at multiple airports according to local media reports late on Sunday. A flight travelling from Oslo to Bardufoss Airport in the northern Troms province was forced to turn back during the evening hours. Norwegian airline confirmed the incident to broadcaster NRK which also reported… Continue reading Flights diverted in Norway after suspected drone sightings at airports

NEW YORK: Mayor Eric Adams has withdrawn from the New York City mayoral re-election campaign, ending his bid for another term in office. The now-independent candidate announced his decision in a video published on platform X on Sunday, citing media speculation about his future. Adams also accused the responsible financial commission of withholding funds that… Continue reading New York Mayor Eric Adams withdraws from re-election campaign

PARIS: Air France and Airbus returned to court on Monday for an appeals trial over the 2009 crash of Flight AF447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris that killed all 228 people on board. The disaster remains the deadliest in Air France’s history, claiming 216 passengers and 12 crew members including 72 French and 58… Continue reading Air France and Airbus face retrial over 2009 Rio-Paris crash that killed 228

KABUL: The Afghan government announced the release of an American national on Sunday in what officials described as a diplomatic gesture toward the United States. Deputy government spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat confirmed that US Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Response Adam Boehler led a delegation to Kabul for meetings with Afghan officials. During the meeting, Afghan… Continue reading Afghanistan releases American national as diplomatic gesture to US

CAIRO: The Arab League has urged the United Nations to enforce international legitimacy resolutions to end the war on Gaza. Assistant Secretary-General Ambassador Ahmed Rashid Khattabi said the Palestinian cause presents a tough test for the UN regarding enforcement urgency. He emphasised backing established directives and initiatives to stop the Gaza war and curb West… Continue reading Arab League urges UN to enforce resolutions to end Gaza war

KHARTOUM: At least 95 people have died from hunger and disease over the past 40 days in Abu Shouk displacement camp in western Sudan, volunteer groups confirmed on Sunday. The Abu Shouk Camp Emergency Room reported 73 children under five and 22 elderly individuals perished from hunger and illness among camp residents. “The security and… Continue reading 95 dead from hunger and disease in Sudan refugee camp in 40 days

LONDON: Migrants seeking to settle in the United Kingdom will need employment, must refrain from claiming benefits and undertake community work under new plans announced by the interior minister. Current rules allow those with family in Britain or who have lived there for five years to qualify for indefinite leave to remain, which grants permanent… Continue reading UK plans tougher settlement rules requiring work and community service

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned death threats made against the judge who convicted former president Nicolas Sarkozy on conspiracy charges. Macron described attacks and death threats against magistrates as unacceptable in a statement posted on social media platform X. The president emphasised that the rule of law forms the foundation of French democracy… Continue reading Macron condemns death threats against judge in Sarkozy case

GRAND BLANC: One person has died and several others were injured after a shooter targeted a Mormon church in the US state of Michigan and set the building on fire. The suspect, a 40-year-old man from a nearby town, was shot dead by law enforcement following the attack in Grand Blanc Township. President Donald Trump… Continue reading One dead after Michigan Mormon church shooting and arson attack

GAZA CITY: Hamas’s armed wing has called on Israel to temporarily suspend air strikes and withdraw forces from part of Gaza City to facilitate the search for two missing Israeli hostages. The Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades stated that the lives of the two captives were in genuine danger and demanded an immediate military withdrawal south of… Continue reading Hamas urges Israel to halt strikes during hostage search in Gaza

BEIJING: Beijing wants to strengthen cooperation with Pyongyang and work together to oppose hegemony, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his North Korean counterpart, in a thinly veiled reference to the United States. North Korea’s Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met Wang Sunday in the Chinese capital, weeks after a rare visit by North Korean leader… Continue reading China calls on North Korea to oppose ‘hegemony’

ISTANBUL: An international aid flotilla is currently less than 399 nautical miles away from the Gaza Strip and expected to reach the blockaded territory by September 30. Organisers confirmed the flotilla’s progress on Sunday through a statement released on social media platform X. The coalition declared that time moves and the flotilla moves with it,… Continue reading International aid flotilla approaches Gaza with expected September 30 arrival

LIVERPOOL: Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned his ruling Labour party they are in the fight of their lives against the insurgent hard-right. Starmer made the declaration as Labour gathered for its annual conference amid internal doubts about his leadership. The four-day meeting in Liverpool occurs with Labour trailing the anti-immigrant Reform UK party in… Continue reading Starmer warns UK Labour in fight of our lives against Reform UK