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Israeli media say incident, which raised fears of possible hijacking, stemmed from feud between plane’s two pilots Full report: Israel-bound passenger plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia An Israeli minister has decried what he described as a “terrorist” incident to kill Israelis after a flight was forced to land in Saudi Arabia when a physical altercation between the pilot and co-pilot …

Kenjiro Tsuda wins case against TikTok account in landmark verdict to protect publicity rights A court in Japan has ruled that the human voice has legal protection after a landmark case involving a well-known actor and a TikTok account that he claimed had cloned his “lustrous” baritone voice in its AI-generated videos. Tokyo district court said on Wednesday that voices should enjoy the same prote…

Iranian court upholds sentence against 29-year-old star Parastoo Ahmadi and other musicians in crackdown on women flouting hijab law An Iranian court’s decision to uphold a sentence of 74 lashes against the popular singer Parastoo Ahmadi for performing without a hijab has sparked outrage among rights groups, who described it as “a form of torture”. In June, Ahmadi, 29, and eight members of her pr…

Ex-Asda boss Andy Bond linked to plan, with buyout team understood to be negotiating with financial backer Poundland’s management team are in “advanced talks” to lead a bid for the ailing cut-price retailer that could save up to 11,000 jobs. The former Asda boss Andy Bond, who ran Poundland for a number of years from 2016 then stepped up to its former parent Pepco before leaving in 2025, is under…

Trump administration can deport immigrants to countries other than their homeland. Plus, 550lb bear returns to LA neighborhood Good morning. The supreme court has ruled the Trump administration can resume deporting immigrants to “third countries” , or countries other than their homeland, without giving them any opportunity to contest their removals. The six-justice conservative majority of the hi…

Wave nearing southern California expected to reach San Francisco Bay Area by October as it crawls toward Alaska Communities across California are rushing to prepare for the imminent arrival of the so-called “Kelvin wave”, a massive underwater band of warm water threatening to inundate swaths of the vast North American shoreline. The wave is nearing southern California and expected to reach the Sa…

Andrew Bailey’s comments come as fears grow that rogue models could take financial system hostage Business live – latest updates The governor of the Bank of England has said authorities must retain the “right to intervene” in the AI industry amid growing fears that rogue models could take the financial system hostage. Andrew Bailey said the risks posed by the rapid advancement of frontier AI mode…

Deal aimed at deterring small boat arrivals set to end as talks stall over French demand for EU-wide scheme UK politics live – latest updates The UK government’s “one in one out” deal with France, which was supposed to help deter small boat arrivals, is expected to expire on Thursday, government sources have said. It is understood that negotiations have stalled over French demands for a Europe-wi…

Northern Ireland secretary holding talks with both sides as Garvaghy Road group launches fresh legal challenge UK politics live – latest updates Talks to break the deadlock over the controversial Drumcree parade will continue with the Northern Ireland secretary, Chris Bryant, on Wednesday as nationalist protesters declare the prospect of mediation with unionists “dead in the water”. The nationali…

Insects provide protection, sanitation and even shelter to vertebrates, making them a priority for conservation efforts For many vertebrates, insects are more than a food source. As “little things that run the world”, insects provide critical functions such as protection, sanitation and shelter across ecosystems, according to a new study. The study, published in Nature Reviews Biodiversity on Wed…

White House has labeled ads ‘public service announcements’ and has responded defiantly to criticism Federal regulators have been urged to stop the broadcast of White House advertisements promoting Donald Trump that critics say amounts to government propaganda and violate laws against using public money to promote partisan causes. Public Citizen, an advocacy group, called on the Federal Communicat…

Deepfakes and misinformation driven by artificial intelligence have become a point of deep concern for legislators, advocates and the public An image of College Park, Georgia mayor Bianca Motley Broom kissing a man – who was not her husband – in a bar spread far and wide on Facebook. The fact that it’s fake is spreading faster, now, but only after it had been seen by thousands of people. “I think…

Israeli media say incident, which raised fears of possible hijacking, stemmed from feud between plane’s two pilots A commercial plane travelling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel has been forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, briefly raising concerns about a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble warplanes. Israeli media, citing security officials, said …

Bakery chain says move is necessary to provide growth in the ‘most cost-efficient manner’ Greggs has announced plans to close four of its factories, in a move that could result in 740 job losses over the next two and a half years. The bakery chain said it was consulting on the closures, which would initially cost £60m when including disruption costs and redundancy payments, but then could create …

Blast during search operation near border fuels political tensions amid attempts to revive diplomatic channels South Korea has demanded an apology from North Korea over a landmine blast that injured three soldiers, saying they were hurt by North Korean mines on the southern side of the border. Kang Hyun-woo, the director of operations at South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff, demanded an apology an…