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An Emirates flight from Dubai to London Heathrow was diverted to Frankfurt on Thursday after a passenger experienced a medical emergency onboard.Flight EK31, which was travelling from Dubai to London Heathrow, diverted to Frankfurt on October 1, an Emirates spokesperson confirmed.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.“Emirates can confirm that flight EK31 from Dubai to London Heathrow diverted to Frankfurt on 1 October due to a medical emergency involving a passenger onboard,” an Emirates spokesperson said.Flightradar24 reported that flight EK31 from Dubai to London issued squawk 7700 and was descending near Frankfurt on Thursday…
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Zahara has legally dropped “Pitt” from her last name.The 21-year-old is now legally known as Zahara Marley Jolie after a California court approved her name-change petition at a hearing on September 28, according to court records reported by People and Entertainment Weekly.Zahara had filed to remove Pitt from her legal name earlier this year. She had already been using Zahara Jolie publicly, including at her Spelman College graduation and during her induction into the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.She is the third of Jolie and Pitt’s six children to legally remove Pitt from their surname.…
ALAMAIN, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said the Alamain Africa Business Forum serves as a strategic continental platform aimed at mobilizing efforts toward realizing the objectives of Agenda 2063, turning the aspirations of joint African action into tangible reality, and offering a unique avenue for the African business community to engage directly with heads of state. ”It creates a space to address the challenges facing the private sector, while forging cross-border partnerships that drive economic integration and fulfill our shared continental development goals,” President El-Sisi told the opening session of the forum. ”We look forward…
More than 2,600 energy professionals, researchers and technology specialists from 70 countries gathered in Dubai this week as the Gas & Oil Technology Conference and Exhibition (GOTECH 2026) wrapped up with a strong focus on artificial intelligence, sustainability and operational efficiency.Hosted by Dragon Oil in partnership with the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), the three-day event brought together representatives from 1,206 companies, alongside 40 exhibitors and 11 sponsors, reflecting growing interest in technology-driven transformation across the oil and gas industry.Held under the theme “Energising the Future through Leadership, Innovation, Sustainability, AI, and Talent,” the conference centred on how emerging technologies…
“I don’t read books you can buy in an airport,” snipes Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson), an author whose readings are so poorly attended that you know she would kill to have a display in Hudson News. So it’s with warring disdain and envy that she watches bestselling writer Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway) bask in a gushing television interview with Gayle King.Lowen has been hired to ghostwrite three novels that Verity, now reportedly paralysed and unable to speak, has left unfinished. The job comes with a hefty fee and access to Verity’s hunky husband, Jeremy (Josh Hartnett), who is attractively grieving…
PARIS, 3rd October, 2026 (WAM) — Renault Group (RENA.PA), will invest more than €10 billion ($11 billion) in France over the next five years in electric vehicles and more affordable cars, Chief Executive François Provost said on Saturday, Reuters reported. “Over the last five years, we invested €13 billion in France to transform entirely our industrial footprint to bet on electric, and over the five coming years, if the social and political context allows it, we will re-invest more than €10 billion to continue pushing on electric and on making cars more affordable”, Provost said in an interview on France…
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid issues Decree No. 27 of 2026 appointing Malek Sultan Al Malek as Chairman of the Dubai Healthcare City Authority, effective immediately and to be published in the Official Gazette Dubai: In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Decree No. (27) of 2026 appointing Malek Sultan Al Malek as Chairman of the Dubai Healthcare City Authority. The Decree is effective from its date of issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette. Source: Emirates 24|7
The dollar rose to a 17-month high against the euro on Thursday amid a selloff in government bonds across the US and Europe, which pushed Treasury yields to fresh peaks as higher oil prices fanned inflation.The European currency fell below $1.123 for the first time since May 2025 against the dollar, which has been in ascendancy for the past couple of months, thanks in part to the largest quarterly rise in Treasury yields since 1994.The euro was last down 0.79% at $1.1238. It declined nearly 2.5% in September, its largest monthly decline since July 2025.”Higher yields have been driven by…
Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan have joined the outpour of praise for flydubai pilot Captain Smit Machchhar’s bravery during a mid-air emergency on flight FZ1073.In a post that he shared on his Instagram Story, SRK lauded Machchhar for staying strong during the difficult situation and putting the safety of those on board before his own. Sharing his message, the actor called the pilot’s actions a “true display of courage and duty”.SRK wrote, “Captain Smit Machchhar, you stood strong when it mattered the most!! It’s not easy to stare adversity in the face and put one’s safety on…
Five-time World Cup winners Brazil showed glimpses of their class in a 4-0 win over India in a rare football friendly between the two nations in Kolkata on Saturday.India’s hosting of a senior men’s Brazil team for the first time had created buzz but a half-empty 65,000-capacity Salt Lake Stadium greeted the players.Critics blamed the pricing of tickets for the low attendance despite Brazil’s top stars including Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior and Marquinhos in the line-up. The cheapest tickets were priced at 999 rupees ($10) but they were sold minutes after going on sale, while the next categories ranged…