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2 passengers who helped thwart the FlyDubai attack add details in a TV interview.
Israeli Politicians Trade Barbs Over FlyDubai Attack
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s campaign for a coming election was already dominated by discussion of the policy, military and intelligence failures leading up to the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023.
5 Passengers on FlyDubai Flight to Receive Israel’s Award for Heroism
The passengers subdued an attacker in the cockpit of a FlyDubai flight carrying more than 170 people from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
UK-Iranian Man Arrested in Connection to RAF Fairford Air Base Incident
British police said a 25-year-old British-Iranian dual national was arrested Thursday. British officials have said they believe Iran played a part in planning the incident at R.A.F. Fairford.
Investigators Seek to Determine How a Weapon Entered FlyDubai Cockpit
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said one possibility was that the assailant used an emergency crash ax, typically stored in the cockpit.
Swiss Glaciers Vanished by Nearly a Fifth in Recent Years, Scientists Say
One researcher called it a “desperately needed warning sign” that countries need to tackle human-driven climate change.
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Nigerian Charged With Running Fake Government Agency
The Nigerian secured office space in a federal building, opened bank accounts and even held meetings with foreign diplomats. He says he is innocent.
Israelis Take Pride in Bravery of Passengers Who Saved FlyDubai Flight
The events evoked days decades ago when Israel was widely admired for its plucky survival against the odds and for taking on hijackers.
Egypt Arrests 6 Matsaddash Journalists on Claims of Spreading Disinformation
The government claims that reporters from Matsaddash, a well-known news outlet that debunks false reports, spread disinformation for the banned Muslim Brotherhood.
Russia to Sharply Increase War Spending and Cut Social Programs
Both sides are finding it increasingly difficult to finance the conflict in Ukraine. Russia’s 2027 budget envisions more debt, higher taxes and lower social benefits.
Finnish Lawmakers Report Suspicious Home Break-Ins
The speaker of Parliament said there were a “considerable” number of mysterious entries in which perpetrators appeared to have taken nothing.
One Issue Hanging Over Brazil’s Presidential Election: Online Gambling and Record-High Debts
Just days before Sunday’s election, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva banned online gambling. But record-high debt is upending millions of lives.
How fraught Middle East geopolitics could complicate the FlyDubai investigation.
Britain and France Give Up Landmark Migrant Agreement
The French government soured on a reciprocal deal that allowed the British authorities to return some migrants who crossed the English Channel illegally in small boats.
Hong Kong Journalist Arrested After Covering Gathering Linked to 2019 Protests
The national security police detained Tang Ho-wing, founder of the independent outlet Boom News, according to local media and watchdog groups.
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