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North Korea says test of intermediate-range strategic missile included use of AI

The launch took place days after Seoul’s military demanded an apology from Pyongyang for a blast that wounded three South Korean soldiers.

Published 03 Oct, 2026 05:12pm

Ethiopia's Tigray rebels abandon regional capital as govt advances

The TPLF has long been the dominant force in Tigray, and kicked out a government-appointed administration earlier this year.

Published 03 Oct, 2026 04:16pm

India-Pakistan blockbuster brings cricket fever to Japan baseball field

Cricket is a niche sport in Japan and neutrals at the final appeared to be virtually non-existent.

Published 03 Oct, 2026 11:26am

UAE investigators say flydubai co-pilot was planning 'terrorist act'

The co-pilot attacked the captain in the cockpit with the emergency axe and tried to take control of the aircraft, UAE attorney general says.

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 12:38pm

Car crashes into crowd in Australia, 10 injured

Newcastle Mayor Gavin Morris says the driver lost control of his vehicle, taken into custody.

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 10:03am

Alex Marquez clocks record lap at MotoGP Japan practice

MOTEGI: Spain’s Alex Marquez set a new lap record at the Japan MotoGP Friday in a practice session dominated by ...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Guirassy helps Guinea win against Kenya

JOHANNESBURG: Serhou Guirassy celebrated captaining Guinea for the first time by scoring in a 1-0 win over Kenya on...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Djokovic survives China Open scare against wildcard world no. 104

BEIJING: Novak Djokovic survived a scare to beat world number 104 Bu Yunchaokete 4-6, 7-6(7/2), 6-2 in the second...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Sri Lanka drop Asalanka from T20 against Pakistan

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka named a 15-man squad Friday for a three-match T20 series against Pakistan, leaving out stand-in...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

City launch appeal against explosive financial ruling

MANCHESTER: Manchester City confirmed on Friday they had launched an appeal against a damning judgement that found...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Taiwan boxer Lin wins gold as Japan edge N. Korea on penalties

NAGOYA: Taiwan boxer Lin Yu-ting won Asian Games gold on Friday, two years after she was embroiled in a gender row ...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Russian strikes on bridge bring Kyiv to standstill

KYIV: Russian attacks on key infrastructure were “tearing Kyiv apart”, the Ukrainian capital’s mayor said on...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Study says Dutch royals made huge profits from colonialism

THE HAGUE: King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands said on Friday he was personally affected by the “explicit”...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Lightning kills tourist in Greece

ATHENS: A 58-year-old German tourist died after being struck by lightning on the Greek island of Rhodes, as the...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Nepal faces grim DNA puzzle to identify flood dead

NUWAKOT: Clutching a photograph of his missing son, Rajesh Ram is pinning his hopes on DNA testing ­— like...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Blow for Spanish govt as MPs reject housing bills

MADRID: Spain’s parliament on Friday shot down government bills aimed at quelling nationwide protests over a...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Israel’s top court puts Arab parties back on ballot

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Supreme Court put back on the election ballot an Arab party that could be a kingmaker, hours...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

China opens its first overseas air base in Laos

BANGKOK: When China opened its first overseas air force base this week, a joint facility in isolated Laos, it was...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

US AG won’t reopen criminal case against ex-Fed chair

WASHINGTON: Atto­rney General Todd Blanche said on Friday that he would not be reopening a probe into former US...

Published 03 Oct, 2026 06:25am

Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne fires double to sink Turkiye, France held by Italy

Veteran striker Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick as Poland thrashed Romania 6-0 in Group 4 of League B.

Published 03 Oct, 2026 03:20am