Israeli politician and minister in charge of transport policy
Airservices Australia reports ongoing delays at major airports amid a shortage of air-traffic controllers. Officials say delays have reduced slightly year-on-year, but disruption remains a risk as the workforce faces high demand and rostering challenges.
Israel has green‑lit a UAE-backed pilot project in eastern Rafah near the Yellow Line to establish temporary housing and repair civilian infrastructure, with Gaza still under Israeli security control. Palestinian observers warn the plan risks creating isolated enclaves and prolonging occupation while a limited international stabilization force is discussed.
Attal has kept a busy campaign schedule through the August holidays, aiming to close the gap with rival Edouard Philippe as France heads toward the 2027 vote. Other candidates slow down, prioritising rest for voters; Attal seeks to show determination and win over voters one by one.
The Authenticity and Modernity Party has won the most seats in Morocco's parliamentary election, but no party has an outright majority. PAM will need to form a coalition to govern while turnout remains historically low. The king will appoint the prime minister from the largest party. Youth discontent and calls for better public services persist as the country prepares for the 2030 World Cup.
The Flydubai incident has the UAE probing a cockpit attack in which a co-pilot, identified by reports as an Omani national, attacked the captain with an emergency axe and attempted to crash the plane toward Israel. Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker, and the flight landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Israel and regional authorities are reviewing cockpit-crew vetting and security procedures.
Israel has ordered a comprehensive security review of international flights following an incident in which an Omani co-pilot attacked the flight captain aboard a FlyDubai jet bound for Tel Aviv. Investigations focus on pilot vetting, cross-border checks, and possible security gaps as politicians react ahead of elections.
The flydubai co-pilot has attacked the captain, prompting an emergency landing. Israeli, UAE, and other authorities have coordinated investigations. Preliminary reports indicate the co-pilot planned to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport and had sought employment with airlines flying to Tel Aviv.
Officials say a co-pilot barred by Oman for extremist views attacked the captain, as passengers and crew halted a hijacking attempt over Tel Aviv. Investigations focus on aviation screening and regional security amid upcoming elections.
Authorities have charged an Omani co‑pilot, identified in multiple reports as Hamam al‑Hammami, after he allegedly attacked his captain on a Flydubai flight on Sept. 30. UAE prosecutors have said he has drawn inspiration from al‑Qaeda’s 2001 attacks and first became radicalised while studying in Melbourne; Australian and New Zealand agencies are investigating his time there.