Australia’s domestic security agency
A flydubai co-pilot has attacked the captain with an axe on a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight, prompting a forced landing in Saudi Arabia. Multiple agencies are investigating the co-pilot’s links to Australia and possible extremist ties. Several reports identify the suspect as Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national. Israel says it will strengthen checks; UAE authorities are probing motives.
The co-pilot of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv has allegedly attacked the captain with a crash axe, stabbing him as the aircraft plunged mid‑flight. Passengers and crew overpowered the co-pilot, and the plane was landed safely in north-western Saudi Arabia. Investigations are probing the co-pilot’s links to multiple countries and possible long-standing extremist influences. The incident has sparked international security reviews and calls for accountability across jurisdictions.
Independent MP Helen Haines has been critically injured after a Toyota Land Cruiser struck her outside her Wangaratta electorate office on Monday. A 43-year-old man has been arrested and charged; police are treating the incident as deliberate and federal counterterrorism agencies are involved. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has linked the attack to rising political hostility.