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Officials say a FlyDubai co-pilot identified as Omani attempted to crash an Israel-bound flight using an emergency axe, injuring the captain. Passengers and crew subdued the attacker; the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia. UAE leads the probe, with Israel and Oman under scrutiny for cockpit-crew vetting and passenger-list procedures.
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The U.S. has told Iran’s UN delegation to depart New York ahead of scheduled talks. The move follows limited progress in weekend diplomacy as mediators seek a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease sanctions.
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A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv has diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after an altercation on the flight deck. The airline has said all passengers are safe and accounted for. Israeli officials have said a pilot stabbed the co-pilot and tried to sabotage the aircraft; Israeli warplanes monitored the diversion and passengers restrained the assailant.
Six men have been found guilty of involuntary homicide over the November 2021 Channel disaster that claimed 31 lives, many Iraqi Kurds, with sentences ranging from six to 10 years. Seven others face lesser charges; one was acquitted. The trial underscores the greed of smugglers exploiting vulnerable migrants as authorities investigate seven military personnel for aiding survivors. The case coincides with changes to the UK-France migrant return pilot scheme.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv has made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a co‑pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash the plane. The injured captain, identified as Indian national Smit Machchhar, has been taken to hospital in Tabuk. Passengers and on‑duty crew have overpowered and restrained the attacker; all passengers have returned to Tel Aviv.
Probes into a midair altercation aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 have begun across multiple countries. The UAE is coordinating with Saudi Arabia and others to determine circumstances and motives, including whether the incident links to terrorism or pre‑planning. The captain, Indian national Smit Machchhar, has been injured and is receiving treatment; authorities say the flight landed safely and passengers continued their journeys on a replacement aircraft.
A Flydubai captain, Smit Machchhar, has been injured after a cockpit attack on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight, forcing an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Israeli PM Netanyahu praises his bravery for saving 174 lives amid ongoing investigations. Machchhar has more than 9,750 flying hours and previously worked at SpiceJet.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv experiences a cockpit assault, rapid descent and emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Israeli passengers and on-board crew subdue the assailant; two off-duty pilots helped stabilize the aircraft. Investigations are underway across Israel, the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Capt. Smit Machchhar has opened the cockpit door to halt a rapid descent of a Flydubai 737 bound for Tel Aviv after a co-pilot attacked him. Passengers helped restrain the attacker and land the plane safely in Saudi Arabia. Machchhar is recovering in Abu Dhabi. The incident is under investigation.
Bashir has been transferred to a military hospital in Omdurman for evaluation after health complications. His condition requires tests and cardiac imaging unavailable in Sudan, with treatment abroad being considered urgent by his family. He has ruled Sudan for three decades before being ousted in 2019 and remains wanted by the ICC. The war has devastated Sudan’s healthcare system.
Passengers and crew have subdued an attacker on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, preventing a potential crash as the aircraft plummeted and then leveled out. An Israeli passenger and off-duty pilots helped regain control; Trump has praised an ‘Israeli plumber’ whose actions are cited by multiple outlets.
The UAE-led inquiry has identified Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national, as the co-pilot involved in the September 30 incident on Flight FZ1073. Passengers and crew overpowered him after he attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with a cockpit ax. Investigators are examining motive, vetting procedures, and possible links as countries coordinate on security responses.
Ireland has drawn 1-1 with Israel in the Nations League return match in Backa Topola, Serbia, after a politically charged build-up. The fixture has produced allegations of spitting and verbal abuse, a halted press conference and continued FAI and UEFA inquiries into incidents from the first leg and fan behaviour.
A Flydubai co-pilot has attacked the captain with an axe during a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight. Passengers overpowered him; the plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Investigations into links with Australia and possible radicalisation are under way in multiple countries.
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