Project Sunrise update: Qantas to launch non-stop flights between Sydney and New York from 2028
Passengers will spend 18 hours in the air on the specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft. Read More
Russia pounds Kyiv with drones, killing two and wounding 23 hours before Zelenskyy’s UN address
Zelenskyy is in New York for the annual UN gathering as part of his diplomatic effort to shore up and recruit further international support for his country’s gruelling fight against…
Qatar’s emir urges talks with Iran as regional leaders demand stronger action against Israel at UN
The leaders of Qatar, Turkey and Jordan called for talks with Tehran and greater international pressure on Israel. Read more at Read More
UK to review Chagos deal after Trump tells Burnham it is ‘terrible’
Britain has suspended its €139 million-a-year lease payments for the Diego Garcia base while ministers try to reshape the agreement into one Washington can accept, with the Conservatives calling for…
AI and ski to cruises and Gen Z: dnata’s CEO on the trends driving travel in the UAE and beyond
From AI-powered travel offers to growing demand for ski holidays, cruises and food experiences, dnata’s new Group CEO Nabil Sultan Al Murr says consumer habits are evolving rapidly. Read More
Watch: Six-year-old girl breaks women’s Rubik’s Cube world record
Six-year-old Chinese speedcuber Lian Yunzhi broke the women’s 3×3 Rubik’s Cube world record twice in just three days, setting an average time of 4.27 seconds. Read more at Read More
Tigray rebels seize airport and clash with federal forces as fighting in Ethiopia reignites
TPLF forces took control of Mekelle airport and fought federal troops at two locations in the Afar region, while Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to three Tigray airports in an apparent…
‘C’était ça ou mourir’: French literary sensation faces claims of using AI
Quebecois writer of Haitian origin Thélyson Orélien, longlisted for several major literary prizes, rejects accusations from the “Balance ton Claude” account and says in a statement he has faced racist…
UK police arrest six at protest against migrant boat that spent 36 hours at sea
The Home Office said in early September that the number of crossings in August had fallen to their lowest level since records began in 2018, with migrant arrivals also at…
Norwegian diplomat behind Oslo Accords to apologise for Epstein ties in documentary
The Epstein affair has implicated several other prominent Norwegian personalities, including Queen Mette-Marit and former prime minister Thorbjørn Jagland. Read More