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How Christa Pike's Failed Execution In US Played Out, Minute By Painful Minute
Christa Pike, sentenced to die for torturing and killing 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer in 1995, said as her scheduled lethal injection began that she was at peace.
Flydubai Incident Highlights: Israel Minister Calls For Naming Lounge At Main Airport After Smit Machchhar
Flydubai Flight FZ1073 Incident Highlights: The co-pilot, an Omani national, had stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar during a flydubai flight on Wednesday.
G7 Nations To Release 100 Million Barrels Of Oil Amid Fuel Price Surge
The announcement came after G7 leaders held talks to coordinate action on fuel prices, after the United States upped pressure on Europe to release its strategic reserves by threatening a diesel export ban.
Russia's New Weapon Against Ukraine: AI-Generated Songs
In total, as many as 981 songs were found to be "pro-Russian war propaganda" according to Terrecon, with a majority of them being released after 2024 when AI song generators like Sudo and Udio took over the market.
OpenAI Alerts Over 100 Groups About Rogue AI Agent Activity
OpenAI is searching through roughly 50 petabytes of data as it works to understand the full scope of its rogue agent activity.
French Students Set Fires, Erect Blockades As School Protests Spread
Almost 400 schools were shut on Friday with education disrupted at least 564 high schools out of the 3,700 in the country, according to the education ministry.
OpenAI Says It Fired 3 Staffers For Mishandling "Sensitive" Information
The San Francisco-based AI lab did not confirm their identities but at least two of the employees worked on safety and alignment, according to the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg.
Texas Woman Kills 4-Year-Old Daughter After Losing Custody Battle, Then Shoots Herself
Texas woman shoots her four-year-old daughter after losing custody battle, then shoots herself.
flydubai Incident Highlights: Hero Pilot Recovering Well, Says Indian Envoy To UAE
flydubai Incident Highlights: Flight-tracking information showed the aircraft first transmitted squawk code 7700, the internationally recognised code for a general emergency.
British Teen Admits To Attempting Sexual Act With Pony, Faces Jail
British teen pleads guilty to attempting sexual act with a Shetland pony at Leeds Crown Court.
Any Power Behind flydubai Plot Will Pay "Very Heavy Price", Warns Netanyahu
Netanyahu did not identify any country as a potential culprit but for years has been quick to point the finger at Iran, which Israel and the United States attacked in February.
UAE Official Calls flydubai Attack "Terrorist Act", Praises Smit Machchhar
Presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said on X that Smit Machchhar, an Indian national, was a "true hero" and deserved "every appreciation".
Relief, Concern, Surname: What Indians Searched For On Smit Machchhar
As the news about the flydubai incident went viral, millions of people were searching about Captain Smit Machchhar. A deep dive into Google Trends data reveals a remarkable look at human curiosity, relief, national pride, and some familiar Indian internet habits.
'Jihadist Terror Attempt': Israel Seeks flydubai Omani Pilot's Extradition
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said investigators were still working to establish who was behind the incident and whether it was part of a wider terror plot. But he was unequivocal about Israel's initial assessment of what happened aboard Flight FZ1073.
'Lone Wolf, Islamic Radical': Mossad Unit's Ex-Chief On flydubai Co-Pilot
The co-pilot remains in Saudi Arabia's custody as the plane landed there after two off-duty pilots on the flight took over. He is likely to be sent to the UAE, from where Israel will seek his extradition.
Omani Pilot Who Tried To Crash Plane Didn't Have Dual Citizenship: Report
The report puts to rest the questions regarding the pilot's possession of dual citizenship that would have justified his assignment to an Israel-bound route.
Napoleon's 217-Year-Old Mysterious Letter Cracked Using AI In 6 Hours
AI decoded a 217-year-old letter by French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, revealing troop movements before war.
'Fake News': Saudi On 'Suicide Bomber' Video From Mecca Mosque
The remarks came after a video went viral on social media showing the security units at the Grand Mosque in Mecca trying to tackle and subdue a man who appeared to carry a black bag.
World Food Prices Hit Nearly 4-Year High In September: UN
Fears about a severe El Nino weather pattern have pushed international sugar prices to an 18-month high, while a war-related collapse in Black Sea trade pushed wheat futures to a three-year peak early last month.
Clinging To An Overturned Truck In Raging Arizona Floods, His Only Escape Came From The Air
Videos shared on social media by the sheriff's office showed the man sitting on his overturned truck as fast-moving water surrounded the vehicle.
News from Arabic Countries
Sudan’s army says it captured RSF stronghold in North Kordofan
Sudanese Armed Forces reportedly retake al-Mazroub, advancing the army's goal of cutting the RSF’s supply lines.
Israeli barrier cuts off water to West Bank Palestinians before elections
Residents of Ras al-Ahmar say Israeli restrictions have cut access to water, animal feed, healthcare.
Israel’s Supreme Court overturns election panel ban on Arab parties
Court reinstates two Arab lists and Jewish Knesset member Ofer Cassif as Balad leader withdraws after pressure.
‘I want the truth’: NY governor appoints prosecutor in Cornell rape case
New York Governor Kathy Hochul says local authorities failed to properly investigate the 2024 allegations.
Jerusalem Daily: Who gets to run in Israel’s elections?
Palestinians in Israel are asking whether they will have a fair say in the upcoming Israeli elections.
How the Banco Master scandal injected chaos into Brazil’s presidential race
Figures across Brazil's political spectrum have been linked to the scandal in the midst of a key election.
Taiwan Coast Guard confronts Chinese fishing boats in Dongsha waters
Taiwan’s Coast Guard used a water cannon to drive two Chinese fishing boats away from waters near the Dongsha Islands.
US adds just 29,000 jobs as unemployment rises before midterm elections
The US economy added 29,000 jobs in September, with unemployment rising to 4.2 percent, according to Labor Department.
Three in four households go hungry in parts of Yemen amid fighting: UN
World Food Programme warns of 'devastating' impact as conflict displaces thousands and cuts off food supplies.
Trump to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as AI tsar: Reports
The possible selection comes amid increasing calls for the government to intervene in the rapidly developing technology.
Does the punishment fit the crime? Controversy erupts around ‘Cornell 7’
US university Cornell’s handling of sexual assault allegations is under scrutiny.
LIVE: France vs Italy – UEFA Nations League
Follow the updates, with build-up, predictions, team news and full match coverage, from our live text commentary stream.
Spain’s parliament rejects gov’t housing decrees amid mass protests
Both decrees to tackle housing affordability crisis shot down as critics say measures would tighten the housing market.
G7 to release 100m oil barrels as Trump hails Europe diesel deal
Macron says G7 will release 100 million barrels over four months; diesel release to be 'frontloaded'.
Ethiopia, Eritrea break ties: Does the conflict risk becoming regional war?
Analysts warn unrest is likely to spill into neighbouring states and could further destabilise war-torn Sudan.
Can India’s ‘cockroach’ movement oust Modi’s election chief?
India's youth protests return to streets, eyeing PM Modi's prized bureaucrat who oversees the world's biggest elections.
Manchester City appeal Premier League financial breach ruling
The Abu Dhabi-controlled club has protested its innocence throughout the long-running case, which dates back to 2018.
Trump vs Europe as US presses for release of emergency diesel stocks
Europe's leaders are mulling proposals to respond to Trump's diesel demands.
Wolf encounter: A photographer on what humans have lost
How a brush with the wild can expose what modern life no longer asks of us.
Protests shutter hundreds of French schools as violence flares
Education minister declares students 'in danger' as hundreds of injuries reported across the country.
Ebola death toll surpasses 4,000 as DR Congo struggles to suppress outbreak
Burning of a Ebola-hit transit camp sends 19,000 fleeing, illustrating the difficulties of controlling epidemic.
Sea off Thai island turns green
The water off Thailand's Ko Lan island has turned a vibrant shade of green thanks to a plankton bloom.
Ukraine calls for tighter sanctions as Russian attacks spark Kyiv gridlock
Closure of bridges struck by drones in Ukrainian capital causes traffic chaos.
Moment mother bear slams into car to protect cub
This mother bear was not going to let a driver in Japan pass her cub without a warning.
12 minutes of madness: How Flydubai pilot, passengers saved plane midfall
As it plunged 17,000ft in under two minutes, a quick-thinking captain and passengers saved plane from crashing.