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Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted ‘terrorist’ attack, says UAE

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Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted ‘terrorist’ attack, says UAE

Israel’s flag carrier El Al said on October 2 it had cancelled repatriation flights from Dubai, which it had planned, due to Flydubai suspending service to Tel Aviv following an in-flight attack. The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted to carry out a “terrorist” attack during the flight, the United ​Arab Emirates prosecutor general said…

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China launches anti-dumping probe into EU chemical imports ahead of trade talks

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China launches anti-dumping probe into EU chemical imports ahead of trade talks

Representational image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto China’s Commerce Ministry launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of a widely used production chemical from the European Union on Saturday (October 3, 2026), less than a week before the bloc’s trade chief was due in Beijing for talks. A spokesperson for Beijing’s Commerce Ministry said China’s domestic…

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Sri Lanka court refuses to issue arrest warrants for two Indian directors in bribery case

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Sri Lanka court refuses to issue arrest warrants for two Indian directors in bribery case

Sri Lanka’s Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa (C) gestures as prison officers escort him to appear before a magistrate at a court in Colombo on September 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP A Sri Lankan court has refused to issue arrest warrants for two Indian directors of a company, in connection with an alleged bribery…

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Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami: What we know about the alleged attacker?

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Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami: What we know about the alleged attacker?

A flydubai passenger jet diverted to Saudi Arabia after an emergency call lands at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, on September 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and allegedly attempted to crash a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight on September 30, 2026, has been identified as…

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Fresh protests to hit Spain after housing measures defeated

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Fresh protests to hit Spain after housing measures defeated

Demonstrators carry red flags during a march which began in Puerta del Sol square, where a protest camp has been set up, demanding political action to stop evictions and address the housing crisis in Madrid, Spain, on October 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Fresh protests over housing are due to take place in Madrid…

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Extremist concerns emerge over FlyDubai co-pilot

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Extremist concerns emerge over FlyDubai co-pilot

The FlyDubai co-pilot accused of attacking the captain and attempting to crash a Tel Aviv-bound flight had reportedly been barred from flying in Oman over concerns that he had adopted extremist views. He was later hired by FlyDubai in the UAE. Investigators are also examining a possible Iran link, though officials say there is currently…

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Several injured in Australia as car crashes into crowd north of Sydney

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Several injured in Australia as car crashes into crowd north of Sydney

This file image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Australian officials say a car drove into a large crowd standing on a road to cheer on the Newcastle Knights rugby team north of Sydney, injuring multiple people. The driver was arrested ‌at the scene in the ‌city about 110 km…

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FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

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FlyDubai co-pilot who nearly crashed plane was barred from flying by Oman over extremism concerns

The FlyDubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard was barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views, a person familiar with the matter said Saturday. The co-pilot was subsequently hired by the United Arab Emirates-based airline, the person said, speaking on…

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Taiwan receives 2 long-delayed US F-16Vs, awaits additional fighter jets

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Taiwan receives 2 long-delayed US F-16Vs, awaits additional fighter jets

Greek F-16 fighter jets take part in a military parade marking the 66th anniversary of Cyprus’ independence from British colonial rule, in Nicosia, Cyprus, Thursday, Oct. 1 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Taiwan on Friday received the first two of 65 F-16V fighter jets ordered from the US, the island’s air force said, following years…

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FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

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FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of Richland, Washington, was arrested on Thursday (October 1, 2026) and is due to make his first court appearance Friday. Court records do not list an attorney available to speak on his behalf. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing…

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