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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that Elon Musk will co-lead Project Meridian, a 120-day government initiative examining the future of warfare. Musk will be joined by Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

South Korea’s intelligence agency reportedly estimates that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un weighs more than 140 kilograms, or approximately 310 pounds, according to lawmaker Youn Kun-young.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Flydubai Horror Co Pilot Attacks Captain Mid Flight

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The US economy added 29,000 jobs in the latest reporting period, while the unemployment rate increased, indicating weaker conditions in the labour market. The figures come ahead of the midterm elections and could intensify political debate over the economy, employment and the cost of living.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

India won the men's T20 cricket gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 by defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in the final in Nisshin, Japan

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has announced that an emergency meeting of the Strategic Political Defence Committee will be held next week under the trilateral agreement involving Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran may have been involved in the reported cockpit attack aboard a Flydubai flight travelling to Israel. Trump warned that Tehran would be “hit very hard” if evidence established its involvement.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

California has formally recognized Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha after Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2017 on September 28, 2026.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Afghan Taliban minister Noorullah Noori reportedly threatened that Peshawar could be captured within 24 hours, according to Afghan media. The remarks have drawn criticism amid ongoing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Geely has introduced a 2.2-megawatt charging system that it says can charge a compatible electric-vehicle battery from 10% to 70% in approximately 4.5 minutes.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

BMW is reportedly considering eliminating approximately 8,000 management positions by next year as part of efforts to streamline operations and reduce costs. The potential cuts would represent around one-fifth of the automaker’s management roles.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Elon Musk’s X has introduced XChat, a messaging service that allows users to sign in with an existing X account without providing a phone number. The platform supports file sharing, disappearing messages, group conversations, and audio and video calls. .

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Saudi Arabia reportedly rejected an Israeli request to send an aircraft to Tabuk Airport to collect passengers from a Flydubai flight that had made an emergency landing. The Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight was diverted following an alleged altercation between its two pilots.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Iranian officials have claimed that the country possesses enough missiles to sustain attacks against its enemies for years. The statement highlights Tehran’s emphasis on military preparedness and deterrence amid heightened regional tensions.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

OpenAI has introduced Dots, a new category of always-on AI agents powered by GPT-6 Astra, at its DevDay 2026 event. Unlike ChatGPT or Codex, which generally respond to individual prompts, Dots are designed to work continuously toward goals defined by users.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Saudi Arabia says it has restored one million hectares of degraded land and planted more than 159 million trees through the Saudi Green Initiative, launched in 2021 as part of Vision 2030.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Former television journalist Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma has been selected as king of Uganda’s Toro kingdom, adopting the royal name Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Iranian Women Receive Combat Training From IRGC And Basij Forces

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

US forces are expected to leave their remaining bases in Iraq by Wednesday, marking another major stage in the military withdrawal after more than two decades of conflict.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The US Supreme Court has temporarily allowed the Trump administration to resume deporting some migrants to countries other than their own while legal proceedings continue.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it seized a US REMUS 600 autonomous underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, alleging that the drone was being used for espionage.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Russia’s Nuclear-Capable Strategic Bomber Crashes In Eastern Region

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed BioPykrete, a reinforced form of ice that laboratory tests found to be approximately 10 times stronger under compression than pure ice.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

US President Donald Trump has announced that the federal government will begin using the term “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” in official documents.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said the country will never seek to develop nuclear weapons, reaffirming Tehran’s position that its nuclear programme is intended for peaceful purposes.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The PC version of GTA V has reportedly been demonstrated running at up to 80 frames per second on an iPhone 18 Pro Max using Vapor, an experimental project designed to run PC and Mac games on Apple devices.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Saudi media have reported that Iran has agreed to halt uranium enrichment in exchange for the United States lifting sanctions.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Construction of Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower is progressing toward a planned completion in 2028 after work resumed following a lengthy suspension. The tower is designed to exceed one kilometre in height, surpassing Dubai’s 828-metre Burj Khalifa to become the tallest completed building in the world.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Researchers investigating a boat-shaped formation in eastern Türkiye have renewed claims of a link to Prophet Nuh’s Ark after radar scans reportedly detected underground lines and cavities. The Durupınar Formation lies around 30 kilometres south of Mount Ararat.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s estimated net worth fell by approximately $8.9 billion to $257.5 billion on Friday after the company’s shares declined by around 4%. The decline followed a 4.5% increase in Meta’s share price a day earlier.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Russia has renewed its call for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, describing it as necessary for achieving lasting peace in the Middle East.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the United States should view each other as partners rather than rivals following his arrival in Washington for talks with US President Donald Trump.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Bill Gates Warns AI Could Create Catastrophic Risks for Humanity Bill Gates has warned that advanced artificial intelligence could contribute to catastrophic global events, with some worst-case scenarios potentially putting as many as one billion lives at risk.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Russia is reportedly employing North Korean workers to support the production of drones at facilities in Alabuga, Tatarstan, including unmanned aerial vehicles intended for use in the war against Ukraine.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has described North Korea’s status as a nuclear-armed state as “absolute” and irreversible. She dismissed expectations that Pyongyang could abandon its nuclear weapons programme.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

US intelligence officials have reportedly raised security concerns about possible Chinese access to sensitive technology linked to the proposed $24.3 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The United States has approved a potential $24.3 billion sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, along with 49 engines and related equipment and support services. The proposed sale remains subject to congressional review before it can proceed.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Scotland’s SNP, Wales’s Plaid Cymru and Northern Ireland’s Sinn Féin have issued a joint statement calling for people to have a greater say in determining the United Kingdom’s constitutional future.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

US President Donald Trump has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian oil refineries, arguing that the strikes are worsening global diesel shortages and “hurting the world.” Reuters reported that Trump said Ukraine could focus on other targets.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The Trump administration is preparing a proposed $2.8 billion weapons sale to Israel that includes 40,000 bombs weighing 2,000 pounds each, according to US officials.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Elon Musk drew attention online after writing, “Play video games or be dumb! Those are your only two choices,” while reacting to research linking gaming with cognitive performance.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

China Tests Four-Legged Firefighting Robot Designed for Extreme-Heat Rescue Missions China has tested Tianlang, a four-legged firefighting robot designed to enter dangerous fire scenes that may be unsafe for human rescuers.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Japan’s population of people aged 100 or older has reached a record 107,677, crossing the 100,000 mark for the first time. The figure has increased for 56 consecutive years, with women accounting for nearly 88% of the total.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was seen using Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8 during the All-In Summit in Los Angeles. Huang unfolded the smartphone and switched to speakerphone after receiving a call from US President Donald Trump, briefly showing the device’s screen to attendees.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The UAE passport has retained first place in the 2026 Passport Index, with a mobility score of 182 destinations worldwide. The ranking reflects access available without a prior visa or through visa-on-arrival arrangements.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Former US President Barack Obama has urged Democrats to make artificial intelligence policy a central part of their agenda and promote a wider public discussion on its management.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

HORSE Powertrain has introduced the B20, a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine developed for hybrid, plug-in hybrid and range-extender vehicles.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Chinese electric-vehicle maker Xpeng has commissioned an automated production line for its IRON humanoid robot. Company footage shows the robot completing production before walking away from the line independently.

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The MES Times @themestimes.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Elon Musk Reshares 2014 Post to Reiterate Long-Standing AI Safety Concerns Elon Musk has highlighted his long-standing concerns about artificial intelligence by resharing a warning he originally posted in August 2014.

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