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JD Vance slams hiring of flydubai flight's co-pilot
United States Vice President JD Vance has slammed the hiring of the flydubai co-pilot involved in a recent hijacking incident.
Bestselling author, ex-politician Jeffrey Archer passes away at 86
Bestselling author and former politician Jeffrey Archer has passed away at the age of 86.
British Airways flight declares emergency after sudden 28,000-feet descent
A British Airways flight, BA295, was forced to declare an emergency mid-flight after it suddenly and steeply descended over Ireland.
Spain's PM calls early elections amid mounting housing crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced early elections after his government faced a major legislative defeat on emergency measures to tackle the country's housing crisis.
Yemen government forces capture strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthis
Yemeni government forces have reportedly captured the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels as part of the ongoing military operation, dubbed "Dawn of Yemen."
France shuts up to 500 schools amid violent student protests
France has shut down up to 500 schools on Monday in the wake of violent student protests.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes legal action over arrest
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police over his February arrest.
What we know about the Russian plague scare
Health authorities in Siberia's Irkutsk region have placed nearly 200 people under medical observation after a laboratory worker died from a suspected case of pneumonic plague.
US withdraws long-range bombers from UK base after new threat
The United States has pulled all long-range bombers from the Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford in the United Kingdom back to their home stations.
FBI director Kash Patel gets engaged to country singer Alexis
Kash Patel, the current director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has gotten engaged to country music singer Alexis Wilkins.
'India's Presidential Election': Trump confuses Brazil with India
United States President Donald Trump has mistakenly praised India while commenting on the presidential polls in Brazil.
flydubai hijack attempt: Israel transport ministry faces flak over security
Israeli authorities had reportedly warned about security threats on foreign flights for years, but the transport ministry failed to act.
Co-pilot's flight hijack attempt was to replicate 9/11 attack: Investigators
Hammam al-Hammani, the flydubai co-pilot who attempted to hijack a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight last week, had planned a 9/11-style attack.
Russian lab worker dies after contact with unknown virus
A laboratory worker in Russia's Siberia has died after coming into contact with an "unknown" virus.
UAE shares passenger, crew list of flydubai flight with Israel
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has shared the passenger and crew list of a flydubai flight with Israel. This comes after an attempted hijacking incident on a flight headed to Tel Aviv.
flydubai passengers refused to free co-pilot at crew's request
A new video has emerged showing the Omani co-pilot, who allegedly tried to crash a flydubai flight, sitting on his knees with his hands tied behind his back.
Arizona man's sentence overturned after AI video used in courtroom
An Arizona appeals court has overturned the 10-year manslaughter sentence of Gabriel Paul Horcasitas, who was convicted of killing another driver.
Trump appoints Jay Clayton as new AI czar of US
US President Donald Trump has appointed Jay Clayton, the current Director of National Intelligence, as the administration's artificial intelligence (AI) czar.
Germany's overnight stays by Indian tourists might double by 2030
Germany is targeting to double the number of overnight stays by Indian tourists by 2030.
Russian drone attack destroys Indian pharmaceutical company's Ukraine plant: Report
A pharmaceutical plant owned by India's Kusum Group was destroyed in a Russian drone attack in Sumy, Ukraine, NDTV reported.
US Coast Guard finds debris of missing air ambulance
The United States Coast Guard has discovered debris from a missing air ambulance off the coast of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts.
Ukraine war: 1 civilian casualty occurs every 23 minutes
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has taken a heavy toll on civilians, with over one casualty every 23 minutes in the first eight months of 2026.
North Korea conducts missile test
North Korea has successfully tested an intermediate-range missile, state media reported on Sunday.
Not 100% safe: Israel on foreign pilots after flydubai incident
Israel's Transportation Ministry has stated that it does not conduct background checks on pilots of foreign airlines, making such flights not "100%" safe.
'We had no choice': India on hosting ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina
India has defended its decision to host former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after her government was overthrown in August 2024, a PTI report stated.
'First thought was catastrophic damage to aircraft': flydubai captain
Indian Captain Smit Machchhar has recounted chilling details of the flydubai cockpit attack aboard Flight FZ1073.
India's proposal 'most comprehensive' in Black Sea energy truce: Ukraine
Ukraine has confirmed that India is playing a role in mediating an energy truce in the Black Sea.
US: Coast guard searches for missing plane with 6 onboard
The United States Coast Guard has launched a search operation for a Gulfstream G100 aircraft that went missing while flying from Bermuda to Boston.
Russia warns foreign nationals, diplomats to leave Kyiv
Russia has reiterated its warning for foreign nationals and diplomats to evacuate Kyiv, Ukraine's capital.
Ohio: Hindu temple vandalized, bricks used to damage building
The Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple Vadtaldham in Richmond Heights, Ohio, was vandalized on Friday.
Dubai Crown Prince meets pilot who saved over 170 lives
Dubai Crown Prince and UAE's Deputy Prime Minister Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum met with flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, who heroically saved more than 170 lives after being stabbed by a co-pilot.
Co-pilot attempted hijack, attacked pilot with crash ax mid-flight: UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed that the co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, identified as Hammam al-Hammami according to multiple news agencies, attempted to hijack the Tel Aviv-bound flight.
G7 nations to release 100M barrels of oil, diesel
The Group of Seven (G7) nations have decided to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel to tackle supply concerns that have led to soaring prices.
California man charged for smuggling NVIDIA chips to China
A California man, Greg Lui, has been charged with illegally exporting $300 million worth of NVIDIA's artificial intelligence chips to China.
Russian strike hits Kyiv's northern bridge, 2nd major bridge attacked
A Russian strike has hit the Northern Bridge in Kyiv, Ukraine, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. The attack damaged the road surface and trolleybus overhead wires, blocking traffic.
How was Omani co-pilot assigned to Israel-bound flight?
The attempted hijacking of flydubai Flight FZ1073 on September 30 has raised serious concerns about security lapses in Israeli aviation.
flydubai's deadheading pilots became lifesavers after cockpit attack
The recent flydubai Flight FZ1073 incident has raised eyebrows as two of the four pilots on board were found seated among passengers.
flydubai co-pilot was banned from flying in Oman for extremism
The co-pilot of the flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, who allegedly attacked Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, has been identified as Hamam Alhamami.
US deploys 3rd carrier with 9,000 more troops to Mideast
The United States is reportedly sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia denies suicide bomber attempt claims in Mecca
Saudi authorities have denied reports of a suspected suicide bomber being arrested near the Grand Mosque in Mecca.