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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
- 5-day story
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 - Ongoing story4-day story
Russian Plague Lab Worker Death Sparks Global Monitoring
A 28-year-old researcher at Siberia's Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute died from pneumonia of unknown origin, with reports suggesting she may have been exposed to pneumonic plague after a lab accident. Nearly 200 people are under medical observation as Russia denies plague cases and the WHO says the public health risk is low.
78 articles 46 sources Oct 4 to Oct 7
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- 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 - 3-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 - Ongoing story2-day story
Paramount Completes $110 Billion Warner Bros. Merger, Forms Skydance
Paramount closed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, creating a new media giant called Skydance Corp. under CEO David Ellison. The combined company brings together studios, HBO Max, Paramount+, CBS, and CNN under one corporate roof, with $6 billion in cost savings targeted.
45 articles 27 sources Oct 6 to Oct 7 - Ongoing story2-day story
Christa Pike Conscious After Botched Tennessee Execution
Christa Pike, a Tennessee death row inmate who survived two doses of lethal injection during a failed execution, is now conscious and speaking in the hospital, her attorneys said. Her lawyers called her recovery 'medically unprecedented' as she remains shackled to her bed with severe arm injuries.
40 articles 23 sources Oct 6 to Oct 7 - 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 - 2-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 - Ongoing story6-day story
UK Green Party declares 'Zionism is racism' in conference vote
The Green Party of England and Wales voted 1,022 to 813 at its Brighton conference to declare Zionism a form of racism, becoming the first major UK party to adopt such a position. The move drew fierce backlash from Israel, which banned party leader Zack Polanski from entering the country and accused the Greens of antisemitism.
31 articles 10 sources Oct 2 to Oct 7 - Ongoing story2-day story
Trump suggests Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego
President Trump told a Nebraska rally that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles or San Diego, calling it a 'small price to pay' for the war. California Governor Newsom and other leaders condemned the remarks as 'deranged and dangerous,' prompting a bipartisan backlash.
30 articles 25 sources Oct 6 to Oct 7 - Ongoing story4-day story
US Marine arrested for Okinawa murder sparks outrage in Japan
Japanese police arrested 20-year-old US Marine Devin Jacob Ballard for allegedly robbing and killing Anna Yagi, a 39-year-old woman, at a hotel in Naha, Okinawa. Japan's Prime Minister condemned the killing as "heinous," and the arrest has reignited long-standing tensions over the US military presence on the island.
30 articles 20 sources Oct 4 to Oct 7 - 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 - 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 story2-day story
Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Prize in Physics for Neutrino Research
Francis Halzen, a Belgian-born physicist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics on Tuesday for his pioneering work on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole. His research led to the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin, opening a new window into the cosmos.
26 articles 22 sources Oct 6 to Oct 7 - Ongoing story2-day story
Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter
President Trump approved the execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad, the first U.S. military execution since 1961. Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist, was convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas.
25 articles 22 sources Oct 6 to Oct 7