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Tokyo: Mondo Duplantis has delivered another historic performance at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, clearing 6.30m to set his 14th pole vault world record and secure his eighth consecutive global title. The Swedish star, now 25, brought out his distinctive ‘Claw’ shoes, special footwear with a spike protruding from the front, resembling a medieval tool. Once the bar was raised to six metres, a clear signal that he was targeting history. The competition, which had lasted two hours and 20 minutes by that stage, saw Duplantis clear 6m, 6.10m, and 6.15m with ease, clinching the world title and a…

Doha, Qatar: An emergency summit of Arab and Islamic states has taken place in Qatar following last week’s Israeli airstrike on Hamas leaders in Doha. A draft resolution condemns Israel for what it calls ‘hostile acts including genocide, ethnic cleansing, [and] starvation,’ warning that such actions threaten ‘prospects of peace and coexistence.’ Israel has strongly denied these allegations. Analysts note that practical outcomes remain uncertain, as any military response is considered out of the question. Earlier, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani urged the international community to stop applying ‘double standards’ and to hold Israel accountable. US…

Sydney: The number of heat-related deaths in Sydney could surge by almost 450 percent if global heating exceeds 3 °C, according to a landmark national climate risk assessment that concludes no Australian community will be immune from the ‘cascading, compounding and concurrent’ risks of worsening climate change. The report also exposes the rising dangers for coastal communities from sea-level rise, including flooding, erosion, and inundation. It projects that by 2050, about 1.5 million people living along Australia’s coasts will be at risk, a number expected to rise to more than 3 million by 2090. The federal government released the long-awaited…

Dubai: In a rare occurrence for an India-Pakistan men’s cricket match, hundreds of tickets for the Asia Cup 2025 clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium remained unsold on the day of the fixture, just hours before the 6:30 pm (14:30 GMT) start on September 14. Tickets were still available through the tournament’s official website for three stands and one hospitality section. Premium stand seats were priced at $205, east and west pavilion seats at $245, and hospitality stands at $1,645 per ticket, with dozens of tickets left unclaimed. Although the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and the Emirates Cricket Board…

London: A recent UK-wide survey has revealed that about a third of employers are using ‘bossware’ technology to track workers’ activities, with the most common methods including monitoring emails, web browsing, and, in some cases, screen activity. Private companies are the most frequent users of such in-work surveillance, with one in seven employers recording or reviewing screens, according to findings shared by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). The study, based on responses from hundreds of UK managers, indicates that computerised workplace monitoring is on the rise. In 2023, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) reported that less than a fifth of…

London: Sainsbury’s has recalled some of its own-brand hummus after it was found that certain batches could contain potentially deadly E. coli bacteria. The affected items include JS Classic Houmous 315g tubs with a use-by date of 13 September and JS Lemon & Coriander Houmous 200g packets dated 14 September, the supermarket chain confirmed. Customers have been advised not to eat the products and may return them to stores for a full refund. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) stated that the recalled batches could contain Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC), which can lead to gastroenteritis. Symptoms range from mild to bloody…

London: The Metropolitan police are set to deploy extra officers on Saturday, September 13, as right-wing, anti-immigrant protesters and opposing anti-racism demonstrators stage rival rallies, raising concerns over possible clashes. The ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march, organized by anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, is scheduled to gather near Waterloo Bridge before proceeding to the southern end of Whitehall, where a rally will take place. The march is expected to mourn Charlie Kirk, the American conservative activist who was shot dead on September 10, while giving a talk at a university in Utah. https://twitter.com/TRobinsonNewEra/status/1966790682334339216 A counter-protest…

Washington: NASA has begun preventing Chinese nationals, even those with valid US visas, from participating in its programs, marking a significant policy shift that underscores the intensifying space rivalry between the United States and China. “NASA has taken internal action on Chinese nationals, including restricting physical and cybersecurity access to our facilities, materials, and network to ensure the security of our work,” said NASA Press Secretary Bethany Stevens. Chinese nationals were previously permitted to contribute to NASA projects as contractors or students, though not as direct employees. However, on September 5, several individuals reported that they had suddenly been locked…

Washington DC: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to issue roughly 100 cease-and-desist enforcement notices along with thousands of warning letters to pharmaceutical companies, instructing them to ensure that direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements comply with existing regulations, senior administration officials said. Officials emphasized that drug ads cannot create misleading impressions about products and must appropriately disclose side effects. One official commented that, “There are ads that are clearly crossing the line with respect to the regulation, making any potential future legal action, I think, pretty clear cut.” On the same day, US President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum…

New Delhi: India has elected CP Radhakrishnan, the nominee of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance, as the country’s new Vice President, filling the vacancy created after Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned abruptly in July. Radhakrishnan secured 452 valid votes in the 781-member electoral college, which includes members of both houses of Parliament, defeating opposition-backed Sudershan Reddy, a former Supreme Court judge, who received 300 votes. A total of 754 votes were cast during the election, of which 15 were declared invalid. Currently serving as the Governor of Maharashtra, Radhakrishnan is a veteran BJP politician with decades of public service. Born…