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Asia

Beijing to Ban Drone Possession From November 15

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Beijing will ban the possession and storage of drones within the city from November 15, tightening restrictions on unmanned aircraft after a series of new security measures introduced this year.   The revised rules, announced on Sunday, will prohibit residents and businesses from keeping drones or key drone components within Beijing’s administrative boundaries. Authorities will be able to confiscate equipment… Continue reading Beijing to Ban Drone Possession From November 15

Artificial Intelligence

Trump Dismisses AI Risks as Tech Leaders Call for Caution

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US President Donald Trump has downplayed the risks of AI, suggesting those who are warning about it are conjuring up scenarios that he does not see. In a Sunday appearance at his Doonbeg, Ireland golf course, Trump told reporters the U.S. does not want to be outpaced by China in the realm of artificial intelligence. “We lead China in AI,”… Continue reading Trump Dismisses AI Risks as Tech Leaders Call for Caution

Tennis

Rybakina Beats Sabalenka to Win First US Open Title

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan and Aryna Sabalenka after the match. Credit: Alamy Stock Photo

Elena Rybakina had to play with composure to beat defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 5-7 6-2 and win her first U.S. Open title at Flushing Meadows. With the win, the Kazakhstan representative has won her third Grand Slam title. She had previously conquered Wimbledon in 2022 and the Australian Open this year, which she completed with a win over Sabalenka… Continue reading Rybakina Beats Sabalenka to Win First US Open Title

Middle East

Iran and Oman Finalise New Shipping Routes for Strait of Hormuz

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 3, 2026. (REUTERS)

Iran and Oman have agreed the terms of new entry and exit routes through the Strait of Hormuz and will propose the deal during a regional meeting in Muscat on Monday. A source close to Iran’s negotiating team told Tasnim news agency that the agreement was the result of technical and diplomatic talks which were in a final stage in… Continue reading Iran and Oman Finalise New Shipping Routes for Strait of Hormuz

entertainment

Alan Ritchson and Wife Catherine Announce Separation After 20 Years

Alan Ritchson is the star of Prime Video's Reacher series. (Variety via Getty Images)

Star of “Reacher” Alan Ritchson and his wife Catherine Ritchson have revealed that they are splitting up after 20 years of marriage. On 13 September, the pair released a joint statement on Instagram, announcing that they have mutually agreed to pursue their personal growth separately while still working towards the well-being of their three sons Calem, Edan and Amory. They… Continue reading Alan Ritchson and Wife Catherine Announce Separation After 20 Years

Technology

Revolut Confirms Customer Data Breach After Fake Government Request

Revolut logo in this illustration taken November 27, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Revolut, a UK-based fintech company, has admitted that it has accidentally passed on sensitive customer data to an unauthorized third party after receiving fraudulent requests, masquerading as a legitimate government agency. The requests were sent from an email address of a legitimate government agency, and the firm was initially taken in by them, a Revolut spokesperson told Reuters. Once the… Continue reading Revolut Confirms Customer Data Breach After Fake Government Request

Cricket

Joe Root Leads England to 3-0 Test Series Win Over Pakistan

Joe Root walks off with Jordan Cox after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

On Saturday, England swept the Test series 3-0 by eight wickets at Edgbaston, with Joe Root taking charge of the chase with an unbeaten 62. Pakistan had given England a target of 130, following the dismissal of their side in the second innings for 449. England was bowled out after a worrying beginning, losing the first wicket, Ben Duckett, with… Continue reading Joe Root Leads England to 3-0 Test Series Win Over Pakistan

Europe

Trump Arrives in Ireland for Talks and Irish Open Golf Tournament

Donald Trump participates in an arrival ceremony at Aras an Uachtarain in Dublin, Ireland, on Sep 12, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Kylie Cooper)

US President Donald Trump was received in Dublin on Saturday, where he will be staying for 48 hours, including talks with the Irish government and a visit to the Irish Open golf tournament at his Doonbeg resort. The Irish president, Catherine Connolly and prime minister, Micheál Martin are among those Trump will meet in Dublin. Though the meetings are not… Continue reading Trump Arrives in Ireland for Talks and Irish Open Golf Tournament

entertainment

Lady Gaga Reportedly Welcomes First Child With Michael Polansky

Lady Gaga and fiancé Michael Polansky Credit: Jacopo Raule/FilmMagic

The singer has now reportedly had her first child with fiancé Michael Polansky, a change that comes after the pop star has spoken about her desire to be a mother for a long time. The couple had recently been spotted with a newborn in Northern California, Page Six reports the news, with the site claiming to have been told by… Continue reading Lady Gaga Reportedly Welcomes First Child With Michael Polansky

Asia

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Toward East Sea

People sit near a television screen showing a news broadcast with footage of a North Korean missile test at a train station in Seoul, on September 12, 2026 [Jung Yeon-je/AFP]

Seoul: South Korea says North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles into the South China Sea early Saturday in its newest weapons test after it and Washington and Tokyo held a joint military exercise. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea, the missiles were launched from the Wonsan region at approximately 20:20 UTC. Their journey was estimated… Continue reading North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Toward East Sea