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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.
A 46-year-old man in Sydney has been charged with publishing misleading material to gain financial advantage and with false representation, as investigators examine potential fraud tied to the Bondi Beach attack. The suspect, unnamed, claims to have been wounded in the December 14, 2025 incident that killed 15 and injured about 40. The case is adjourned to February 24, with prosecutors seeking time to consult victims. The incident remains under police scrutiny.
Eva Geller, a 90-year-old Holocaust survivor wounded in the Bondi Beach mass shooting, has died. The incident left 15 people dead and many more injured a year earlier. Authorities are reviewing charges as the coroner prepares findings and a government inquiry continues.