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Sunday, 9 August 2026 Daily Edition

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Sunday, 9 August 2026

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The Takeaway

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim visited two prominent figures, Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof and former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, at the National Heart Institute in Malaysia. Fadillah is recovering from emergency heart surgery and is showing signs of improvement. Meanwhile, in Shanghai, over 1,300 flights were canceled as the city prepared for Typhoon Dolphin, which had already caused heavy rains and disruptions in the region.

In the tech and business world, a team from Chungnam National University developed a new technique to triple the production of an antimalarial compound, while the Islamabad High Court sought responses from the government on a petition challenging a tax hike on goods transportation. Additionally, Shanghai's flight cancellations due to Typhoon Dolphin may have economic implications, but there is no direct connection to the other stories.

Coach Lalchand Rajput shared his experiences playing cricket in Scotland, and various other developments were reported in the fields of AI, tech, and finance, including Meta's CTO discussing AI productivity gains and Google's upcoming Pixel 11 Pro.

Written by urgent.news from the day's reporting.

AI

AI

Thai school shooter had prior access to air gun, watched violent content online - Police

THE 14-year-old boy accused of carrying out Thailand’s deadliest school shooting in years had previously brought an air gun to school, which was confiscated by a teacher, and had watched violent content on social media, police said on Sunday. The tee...

·thevibes.com·5 outlets

A 14-year-old Thai boy killed eight people, including his grandparents, at his school outside Bangkok before taking his own life, according to police. The teenager had brought a BB gun to school before, which was confiscated by a teacher, and had also been exposed to violent content online, police revealed on Sunday. The boy allegedly studied firearm use on social media for about one to two years, according to Atthapol Anusit, deputy commissioner of Provincial Police Region 1.

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Dubai to cut building permit processing times from days to minutes with AI

Dubai: Dubai Municipality has announced the launch of an artificial intelligence-powered system that will slash building permit processing times from days to just minutes, marking a significant step in advancing Dubai's digital transformation and reinforcing its global leadership in adopting smart government solutions.

·gulfnews.com·2 outlets

Tech

Tech

Iran puts a price on reopening Hormuz Strait

DUBAI, Aug 9 — Iran has set a list of demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war d...

·malaymail.com·5 outlets

Iran has set forth a list of demands for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages, which has hampered efforts to resume passage through the critical waterway for global trade. Since the United States and Israel attacked Iran in late February, Tehran has effectively blocked the strait and is seeking to levy tolls for passage, targeting ships that it claims are attempting to bypass the designated route.

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Business

Business

Pentagon asks defence firms to accelerate weapons production

·investing.com·3 outlets

The Pentagon has urged major U.S. defense companies to speed up the production and delivery of crucial weapons systems in response to the escalating Iran war, according to Bloomberg. Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg directed this request in a letter to firms such as Boeing Co, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Raytheon Technologies Corp, reported the Washington Post.

Feinberg emphasized that traditional development timelines are unsuitable and stressed the need for immediate acceleration of program schedules and production capacity.

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Gov Lawal, others to represent Nigeria at Canada-Africa Investment Summit

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal is among top Nigerian officials expected to represent the country at the maiden Canada-Africa Investment Summit scheduled to hold in Toronto from August 10 to 15, 2026. The summit, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, will focus on digital rails…

·dailytrust.com·2 outlets

Qatar’s property sector rebounds as home sales rise 23.6% in Q2

<p>Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s residential real estate market demonstrated notable stability and a sharp rebound in sales activity during the second quarter of 2026, stated ValuStrat in its recent report.</p> <p>“The ValuStrat Price Index (VPI) showed apartment and villa capital values remain stable”, said Anum Hasan, Head of Research at…

·thepeninsulaqatar.com·2 outlets

Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

Iran says Oman deal is in ’final stages’ but US must act to open Hormuz

·investing.com·4 outlets

Iran announced on Sunday that a deal with Oman regarding new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz was nearing completion, but emphasized that the waterway would only reopen once the United States addressed additional conditions. U.S. officials had earlier suggested that an agreement between Iran and Oman was nearing conclusion and could potentially reopen the critical waterway, which previously accounted for a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.

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World

World

Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin

BEIJING (AP) — Shanghai’s two airports canceled more than 1,300 flights and authorities relocated some 300,000 people in surrounding regions as…

·apnews.com·15 outlets

On August 9, 2026, Shanghai's two airports canceled over 1,300 flights as authorities in the city and surrounding regions prepared for Typhoon Dolphin. The storm had already caused heavy rains and hit the northern Taiwanese capital, Taipei, on Saturday, prompting Taiwanese airlines to cancel their flights to China on Sunday. Typhoon Dolphin's maximum sustained winds were estimated at 162 kilometers per hour (101 mph) early Sunday morning.

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Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s Okinawa before bearing down on China

Typhoon Dolphin has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured at least five people after hitting Japan’s Okinawa island on Saturday. Flights to and from Okinawa’s main airport – Naha International Airport – were cancelled as it closed on Friday as the storm arrived. The storm had maximum wind speeds of 162km/h (101mph) […]

·island.lk·10 outlets

Science

Science

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

·winnipegfreepress.com·5 outlets

Perseid meteor shower graces summer skies, offering a dazzling celestial display. The peak of the shower occurs on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with conditions favorable for Northern Hemisphere viewers. Under optimal circumstances, up to 50 to 100 meteors per hour may be visible, with estimates of 30 to 50 meteors per hour from rural areas.

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Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

Alleged Irish international crime boss extradited from UAE

49-year-old Daniel Joseph Kinahan was flown from Dubai to Dublin, the UAE state news agency reported, after his arrest in April, with allegations about his "serious organised crime offences".

·abc.net.au·10 outlets

Dubai authorities have transferred alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan to Irish authorities, reports indicate. Kinahan, 49, was apprehended in the UAE in April and identified by the US as one of three leaders of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group (KOCG), a transnational cartel involved in drug smuggling and money laundering. The United States had offered a $5 million reward for the trio's arrest in 2022.

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Amir, Sultan of Oman discuss bilateral relations

<p>Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and his brother HM Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman held a meeting at Amiri Diwan this morning.</p> <p>At the outset of the meeting, HH the Amir welcomed HM the Sultan and his accompanying delegation, wishing him continued health and well-being and the fraternal…

·thepeninsulaqatar.com·4 outlets

Air India pilot undergoes 'confirmatory' drug test after flight plunge

MUMBAI: India’s aviation ministry said Sunday that an Air India pilot whose flight plunged dramatically in turbulence injuring 17 passengers and crew is undergoing a “confirmatory” psychoactive drug test. The Airbus A320, carrying 137 passengers and eight crew, lost around 300 feet (91 metres) on August 4 while flying from Phuket in…

·brecorder.com·3 outlets

Culture

Culture

Fifa criticises 'concerted and ongoing effort' to oust Gianni Infantino

Fifa has warned against what it called a "concerted and ongoing effort" to undermine its president, Gianni Infantino. The world governing body issued a statement on Saturday following allegations in the British media about Infantino's private life. The Daily Telegraph claimed payments had been made by Uefa to a former employee following a romantic relationship with Infantino during his time as…

·thenationalnews.com·9 outlets

The world football governing body, Fifa, has issued a warning against an alleged concerted and ongoing campaign to undermine its president, Gianni Infantino. This warning was issued following allegations in the British media about private matters related to Infantino's life. The Daily Telegraph reported that payments were made by Uefa to a former employee due to a romantic relationship Infantino had while serving as Uefa's general secretary.

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Rafael Nadal leads tributes following death of Messi’s father

Condolences have poured in from across the football world following the death of Jorge Messi, father and long-time agent of Argentina and Barcelona legend Lionel Messi . Jorge died aged 68 on Friday night at a medical clinic in Rosario, Argentina, following a long illness.

·gulfnews.com·5 outlets

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