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Flydubai Co-Pilot Stabs Captain, Tries to Crash Israel Flight
On Flydubai Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, a co-pilot stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the plane, causing it to plunge roughly 17,000 feet in minutes. Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker after the wounded captain opened the cockpit door, and the aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
113 articles 38 sources Sep 30 to Oct 2
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Indian Pilot Hailed as Hero After Flydubai Cockpit Stabbing
Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot flying a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, was stabbed by his Omani co-pilot in an apparent attempt to crash the plane. Despite serious injuries, Machchhar opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to subdue the attacker, and the jet safely diverted to Saudi Arabia, saving all 174 people on board.
88 articles 29 sources Sep 30 to Oct 2 - 2-day story
Five men bailed over RAF Fairford terror plot
British police released five British nationals on bail after their arrest near RAF Fairford, a US-operated air base used for Iran strikes, on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. Counter-terror detectives are probing possible foreign state involvement, which Iran denies, while President Trump criticized the release.
58 articles 31 sources Sep 27 to Sep 28
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Christa Pike Survives Failed Tennessee Execution by Lethal Injection
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital during a botched execution attempt on Wednesday, remaining in critical condition at a Nashville hospital. Governor Bill Lee has suspended all state executions through the end of the year and ordered an independent review into what went wrong.
57 articles 29 sources Oct 1 to Oct 2 - Ongoing story5-day story
Prosecutors Reopen Cornell Fraternity Gang Rape Investigation
New York prosecutors have reopened a criminal investigation into the alleged 2024 gang rape of a Cornell University student by seven Chi Phi fraternity members. The case was revived after the former student, identified as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and sexually assaulted for hours at the fraternity house, prompting statewide outrage over the university's handling.
45 articles 23 sources Sep 28 to Oct 2 - 5-day story
Manchester City found guilty of 115 Premier League charges
Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 out of 115 charges of breaching Premier League financial rules over a nine-season period, the league confirmed. The club denies wrongdoing and is expected to appeal, with potential punishments including a points deduction or expulsion still to be determined.
45 articles 10 sources Sep 25 to Sep 29 - 2-day story
Trump Rejects Iran's Seven-Day Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
President Trump on Saturday rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end hostilities in the Middle East within seven days, calling it a sign Tehran is 'losing badly.' Trump also reportedly told aides he expects to resume U.S. strikes on Iran after the November midterm elections, and posted an image labeling the waterway 'Trump Strait.'
40 articles 23 sources Sep 25 to Sep 26 - 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
Spain Housing Crisis Erupts After 87-Year-Old's Eviction in Madrid
The forcible eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal from her Madrid apartment of 70 years has sparked massive protests across Spain over the country's housing crisis. Spain's government responded by proposing measures including a ban on evictions of vulnerable tenants until 2030, and the elderly woman has been allowed to return home.
32 articles 19 sources Sep 26 to Sep 30 - Ongoing story2-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 story4-day story
French High School Protests Escalate Into Nationwide Violence
Hundreds of French high schools remain shut as student protests over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and deteriorating facilities have spread nationwide and turned violent. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has convened a crisis cabinet meeting, with nearly 2,000 people detained and hundreds injured since the unrest began in the Paris region last week.
27 articles 18 sources Sep 29 to Oct 2 - Ongoing story2-day story
Hochul Appoints Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Rape Case
New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor to investigate an alleged 2024 gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity, saying she 'lost faith' in the local district attorney's handling of the case. Hochul also pledged to close a legal loophole that makes prosecuting rape cases involving intoxicated victims more difficult.
27 articles 18 sources Oct 1 to Oct 2 - 4-day story
Powerful Nor'easter Floods Northeast, Knocks Out Power
A powerful nor'easter battered the US East Coast over the weekend, flooding coastal communities from New Jersey to New England and leaving over 130,000 homes without power. At least one person died in New York City as states of emergency were declared in New York and New Jersey amid high winds and storm surges.
27 articles 14 sources Sep 25 to Sep 28 - 2-day story
South Africa Mass Shootings Kill Dozens Over Weekend
At least 27 people were killed in two separate mass shootings within hours in South African townships near Johannesburg and Cape Town, with eight gunmen armed with AK-47s opening fire at a bar in Wedela. The attacks, linked to gang violence, brought the week's death toll from mass shootings to around 38, with no arrests reported.
24 articles 20 sources Sep 27 to Sep 28 - 4-day story
Five Suspects Bailed in RAF Fairford Bomb Plot Probe
UK counterterrorism police released five men arrested near RAF Fairford, a U.S. air base used in strikes on Iran, on bail without charge. No explosives were confirmed, contradicting earlier claims by President Trump of a foiled Iranian-linked terror plot.
24 articles 18 sources Sep 27 to Sep 30 - 3-day story
Trump Denies Offering to Sell US Arms to China
President Trump denied asking Chinese President Xi Jinping if China wanted to buy American weapons, contradicting his own ambassador to China, David Perdue, who said Trump made the offer during Xi's White House visit. The State Department distanced itself from Perdue's remarks, noting US law prohibits arms sales to China.
23 articles 15 sources Sep 27 to Sep 29 - 1-day story
Dennis Haskins, Saved by the Bell's Mr. Belding, dies at 75
Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for playing Principal Richard Belding on the hit 1990s sitcom "Saved by the Bell," has died at age 75, his agent confirmed. Haskins had privately battled Parkinson's disease among other health issues in his later years.
22 articles 19 sources Sep 29 to Sep 29 - 2-day story
White House Bars CNN From Air Force One Trip
The White House blocked CNN from traveling aboard Air Force One for President Trump's Saturday trip to a Tennessee college football game, replacing the network with conservative outlets Real America's Voice and LindellTV. The move escalates the administration's ongoing dispute with CNN, MS Now, and Politico over media access.
21 articles 20 sources Sep 25 to Sep 26 - Ongoing story2-day story
Sixth Man Arrested in RAF Fairford Terror Plot
British counter-terrorism police arrested a 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian national in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts linked to RAF Fairford. The arrest is the sixth in the investigation, with authorities probing possible Iranian involvement in the alleged plot.
21 articles 20 sources Oct 1 to Oct 2