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FlyDubai Co-Pilot Planned to Crash Jet Into Tel Aviv Airport
An Omani co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport before passengers and crew subdued him. The aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, and investigators are probing whether the attacker, believed to be a lone wolf, had ties to extremist groups.
152 articles 39 sources Sep 30 to Oct 5
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Indian Pilot Hailed as Hero After Mid-Air Stabbing on FlyDubai Flight
Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot flying for FlyDubai, was stabbed by his Omani co-pilot mid-flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv but managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers to subdue the attacker. The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, and world leaders including Modi, Netanyahu, and Trump have praised Machchhar as a hero for saving 174 lives.
103 articles 30 sources Sep 30 to Oct 4 - 3-day story
Tennessee Halts Executions After Christa Pike Survives Botched Lethal Injection
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital during her execution, remaining alive and on a ventilator in critical condition, her lawyers say. Governor Bill Lee has suspended all executions in the state for the rest of the year and ordered an independent inquiry into the failed procedure.
69 articles 32 sources Oct 1 to Oct 3
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Russian Plague Lab Worker Dies, Nearly 200 Quarantined
A 28-year-old lab worker at Siberia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died of pneumonia of unknown origin, prompting quarantine measures for nearly 200 contacts. Russian officials deny the death was caused by plague, while the WHO says the public health risk appears low.
66 articles 42 sources Oct 4 to Oct 6 - Ongoing story3-day story
US Pulls B-1 Bombers from UK Base Over Iran Plot Fears
The US military withdrew 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in England after an alleged Iran-linked drone attack plot targeting the base, officials said. President Trump confirmed the sudden redeployment was prompted by threats, while Iran denied any involvement.
60 articles 36 sources Oct 4 to Oct 6 - 4-day story
Omani Co-Pilot Attacks Captain with Axe on Flydubai Flight
An Omani co-pilot attacked his Indian captain with a cockpit crash axe aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, attempting to seize control in what the UAE prosecutor general called a 'terrorist act.' Passengers and crew subdued the attacker before the plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia; the co-pilot had previously been barred from flying by Oman over extremist views.
56 articles 26 sources Oct 2 to Oct 5 - 4-day story
Flávio Bolsonaro Edges Lula in Brazil Election, Runoff Set
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, narrowly led Brazil's presidential election with about 47% of votes, ahead of incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Neither crossed the 50% threshold, forcing a runoff on October 25.
49 articles 20 sources Oct 2 to Oct 5 - 2-day story
UK PM Accuses Iran Over RAF Fairford Terror Plot
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says there are 'strong indications' Iran played a part in a suspected terror plot near RAF Fairford, a US-run airbase in southwest England where five men were arrested and later released on bail. Iran has categorically denied any involvement in the incident.
35 articles 26 sources Sep 30 to Oct 1 - 5-day story
French Students Clash with Police Over School Conditions
Thousands of French high school students are protesting overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and crumbling facilities, leading to hundreds of school closures and violent clashes with police. Nearly 2,000 people have been arrested as the PM convenes a crisis cabinet meeting to address the escalating unrest.
35 articles 23 sources Sep 29 to Oct 3 - Ongoing story2-day story
Spain's Sánchez calls snap election over housing crisis
Spain's PM Pedro Sánchez called a snap general election for November 29 after parliament rejected his government's emergency housing measures. The move follows nationwide protests over affordability, fueled by outrage over the televised eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid.
34 articles 19 sources Oct 5 to Oct 6 - 3-day story
Hochul Appoints Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Rape Case
New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the alleged 2024 gang rape case at Cornell University's Chi Phi fraternity. Hochul said she lost faith in the local district attorney's handling of the investigation, which has drawn national scrutiny.
31 articles 19 sources Oct 1 to Oct 3 - 2-day story
Trump Pressures Europe to Release Diesel Reserves
US President Donald Trump pressured European allies and G7 nations to release emergency diesel and oil reserves to combat soaring global fuel prices, threatening a US diesel export ban. The G7 agreed to a coordinated release of up to 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products over the coming months.
29 articles 19 sources Oct 1 to Oct 2 - 2-day story
Tennessee Fails to Execute Christa Pike After Two Lethal Injections
Tennessee failed to execute Christa Pike, its only female death row inmate, after she survived two doses of lethal injection drugs on Wednesday. The botched execution, which would have been the state's first of a woman in over 200 years, prompted Governor Bill Lee to halt remaining executions and order an outside review.
29 articles 18 sources Sep 30 to Oct 1 - Ongoing story1-day story
Paramount Closes $110 Billion Warner Bros. Deal, Forms Skydance
Paramount completed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, forming a new media company called Skydance under CEO David Ellison. The merged entity brings together Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., HBO Max, CBS News, and CNN under a single corporate umbrella.
28 articles 18 sources Oct 6 to Oct 6 - Ongoing story5-day story
UK Green Party declares 'Zionism is racism' in conference vote
The UK's Green Party voted 1,022 to 813 at its Brighton conference to formally declare Zionism a form of racism, becoming the first major UK party to adopt such a policy. Israel condemned the motion as antisemitic, while the vote exposed deep splits among senior party figures including former co-leaders who opposed it.
28 articles 10 sources Oct 2 to Oct 6 - 3-day story
Sixth Suspect Arrested in RAF Fairford Terror Plot
British counter-terrorism police arrested a dual UK-Iranian national in London, the sixth person detained in connection with a suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford, a U.S.-run air base in England. Authorities are investigating possible Iranian involvement, with the prime minister citing "strong indications" of Tehran's role in the incident.
27 articles 22 sources Oct 1 to Oct 3 - Ongoing story3-day story
US Marine arrested for murder of woman in Okinawa
Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine, Devin Jacob Ballard, on suspicion of robbing and killing a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha, Okinawa. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi condemned the crime as 'heinous' and Japan lodged formal diplomatic protests with the U.S. embassy.
26 articles 17 sources Oct 4 to Oct 6 - Ongoing story1-day story
Francis Halzen Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
Belgian-born physicist Francis Halzen of the University of Wisconsin-Madison won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin. The observatory, built into Antarctic ice, detects ghostly cosmic particles that scientists believe offer clues to how the universe evolved.
24 articles 22 sources Oct 6 to Oct 6 - 3-day story
Air Ambulance Vanishes Off Nantucket, Six Missing
The U.S. Coast Guard searched for a Canadian-registered Gulfstream G100 air ambulance carrying six people that lost contact with air traffic control during a flight from Bermuda to Boston early Saturday. Crews later located a debris field off Nantucket in the Atlantic, and the search was suspended.
24 articles 20 sources Oct 3 to Oct 5 - 2-day story
Ex-Prince Andrew sues police to quash Epstein search warrants
Former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has filed legal action at London's High Court to quash search warrants used by Thames Valley Police in his February arrest. The arrest stemmed from allegations he shared confidential government documents with Jeffrey Epstein during his time as a UK trade envoy.
23 articles 22 sources Oct 4 to Oct 5