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Flydubai suspends Israel flights after cockpit stabbing incident

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 01:10:26 +0000

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Flydubai has suspended flights to and from Israel after its co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, prompting an emergency diversion to Saudi Arabia. The Dubai-based airline said Wednesday that the suspension would remain in place pending an investigation into the incident aboard flight

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Sofronio Vasquez lends voice to ASEAN-themed song ‘Seas Unbroken’

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:23:54 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – “The Voice” Season 26 winner Sofronio Vasquez is lending his voice to “Seas Unbroken,” a composition in support of the country’s 2026 ASEAN chairship. Vasquez debuted the song alongside the Young Voices of the Philippines in a live performance aboard the Wish 107.5 Bus. Written by Von de Guzman, “Seas Unbroken”

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Gov’t steps up preparations for ‘Super El Niño’

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:02:54 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The government is stepping up preparations for a potentially stronger El Niño, with agencies rolling out measures to address possible water shortages, drought, power disruptions and health risks. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said Wednesday that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had directed concerned agencies to take measures to mitigate the effects of

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UAAP: UST dispatches winless UE for second straight dub

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:54:55 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Growling Tigers made quick work of the University of the East (UE) Red Warriors, 98-87, in Round 1 of the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball tournament on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Growling Tigers’ explosive first

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North Korea tells UN its nuclear status is ‘irreversible’

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:47:18 +0000

New York, United States (Viory) – North Korea declared at the United Nations that its status as a nuclear-armed state is “irreversible,” rejecting renewed calls from the United States, South Korea, and Japan for its complete denuclearization. Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son Gyong told the UN General Assembly on Monday, Sept. 28, that Pyongyang would

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Iran awaits formal US response on Hormuz, nuclear talks proposal

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:45:25 +0000

New York, United States – Iran is awaiting a formal US response to its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear negotiations, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday, Sept. 28, despite President Donald Trump publicly rejecting Tehran’s plan. Araghchi said Iran conveyed its proposal to the US through Qatar, and that Qatari

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Chinese star JC-T releases new album ‘TANGENT’ worldwide

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:49:11 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Chinese singer and actor JC-T is expanding his international music career with the worldwide release of his third solo album, “TANGENT.” Released Sept. 28, the 13-track album features songs in English and Chinese, led by the English-language track “DROP.” “TANGENT” also marks JC-T’s first project as executive producer and lead producer,

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Dakota Johnson uncovers dark secrets in psychological thriller ‘Verity’

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:40:39 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Dakota Johnson takes on the role of a struggling writer drawn into the disturbing secrets of a bestselling author’s family in the upcoming psychological thriller “Verity.” Based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, the film follows Lowen Ashleigh, played by Johnson, who is hired to ghostwrite the remaining books of celebrated author

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Senate Impeachment Court declares Baste Duterte hostile witness

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:24:48 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, declared Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte a hostile witness, allowing House prosecutors to ask leading questions in the impeachment trial of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Private prosecutor Theodore “Ted” Te asked the court to classify Baste as

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Baste Duterte arrives at Senate to testify in VP Sara impeachment trial

NewsWatch Plus Staff — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 03:25:53 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines — Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte arrived at the Senate on Tuesday to testify in the impeachment trial of his sister, Vice President Sara Duterte. Baste was subpoenaed by the Senate sitting as an impeachment court to appear from Sept. 28 to 30. The court later granted his request to move

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