UAE calls Flydubai cockpit attack a ‘terrorist act’; Omani pilot tried to take control
Oct 03, 2026, at 04:41 pm
The United Arab Emirates has described the attack by an Omani pilot on the Indian captain Snit Machchhar of Flydubai flight FZ1073 on September 30 with a crash axe as a "terrorist act", according to media reports.
Manchester terror plot foiled? UK charges 2 Iranians over Yom Kippur attack plan
Oct 03, 2026, at 03:36 pm
British police have arrested and charged two Iranian nationals with terrorism offences over a suspected plot to attack the Jewish community in Manchester on the eve of Yom Kippur.
Oct 03, 2026, at 02:07 pm
Deleted social-media posts reportedly linked to Omani Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami have shed light on his views on women.
Oct 03, 2026, at 01:40 pm
Dubai/IBNS: Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was attacked with the cockpit's crash axe by co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who allegedly attempted to take control of the aircraft and crash the Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight, UAE prosecutors confirmed on Saturday, NDTV reported.
Oct 03, 2026, at 01:06 pm
Dubai/IBNS: flydubai has temporarily suspended all flights to Israel until further notice, citing safety concerns, following a cockpit fight aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flight last Thursday in which the co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft, media reports said.
Oct 03, 2026, at 11:50 am
The revelation that Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami had reportedly been removed from flight training in Oman over concerns about his alleged radical views has added a new and troubling dimension to the flydubai Flight FZ1073 cockpit attack.
Oct 03, 2026, at 09:07 am
The flydubai co-pilot accused of stabbing Captain Smit Machchhar during a mid-air confrontation and allegedly attempting to crash the aircraft carrying 174 passengers had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about his alleged radicalisation, according to a report by The Times of Israel.
UK-Iranian national arrested over RAF Fairford terror plot probe
Oct 02, 2026, at 12:47 pm
British Counter Terrorism Policing has arrested a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts in connection with an incident at RAF Fairford.
France school protests turn violent as headteacher is doused with petrol
Oct 01, 2026, at 09:48 pm
France’s nationwide high-school protests escalated sharply on Thursday after a headteacher in Marseille was doused with petrol during a confrontation at a school, as violence and blockades spread across the country.
Flydubai cockpit attack: Injured Indian pilot Smit Machchhar airlifted to Abu Dhabi
Oct 01, 2026, at 07:11 pm
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was on Thursday airlifted to Abu Dhabi for further medical treatment after he was severely injured by his co-pilot who allegedly attempted to crash the Tel Aviv-bound flydubai plane, The Times of India reported.
Oct 01, 2026, at 05:58 pm
Captain Smit Machchhar, who was in the cockpit when his co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash a Dubai-Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight, was bleeding heavily when Israeli dentist Dr. Shota Musaev rushed to his aid.
‘Too early to say’: Benjamin Netanyahu on Iran link to flydubai plane incident
Oct 01, 2026, at 12:23 pm
Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said it is "too early" to determine whether there was any Iranian involvement in the alleged attempt to crash a Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai flight or to definitively classify the incident as a "terror attack."
Oct 01, 2026, at 11:25 am
Israeli dentist Dr. Musaev Shota was among the passengers who rushed to help Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar after he was severely injured during an alleged cockpit fight with his Omani co-pilot, who reportedly attempted to crash Flight FZ1073.
flydubai hero captain identified as Indian pilot Smit Machchhar after mid-air cockpit clash
Sep 30, 2026, at 09:31 pm
Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian citizen and flydubai captain, has been identified as the pilot who allegedly intervened when his co-pilot attempted to interfere with the aircraft's systems during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Pilot tried to hijack Flydubai plane? Terror attack not ruled out
Sep 30, 2026, at 06:15 pm
Israeli authorities suspect that a violent altercation inside the cockpit of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, during which the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain, may have been an attempt to seize control of the aircraft and crash it as an act of terrorism.
Eiffel Tower chief to quit after women staff replaced by men during BAPS delegation visit
Sep 30, 2026, at 05:58 pm
The chief executive of the company that operates the iconic Eiffel Tower will step down at the end of the year following a backlash over the replacement of female staff with male colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group.
Sep 30, 2026, at 03:07 pm
Dubai/IBNS: A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after the two pilots were reportedly involved in a physical altercation inside the cockpit, media reports said.
Iran awaits Trump’s response on Hormuz ceasefire plan as US tightens sanctions
Sep 29, 2026, at 11:36 pm
Iran is awaiting a formal response from the United States on its proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and the phased reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, even as Washington imposes fresh sanctions on individuals and companies accused of supporting Tehran’s military procurement network., CBS News reported.
Russian nuclear-capable strategic bomber crashes minutes after takeoff, 6 crew members killed
Sep 29, 2026, at 11:13 pm
A Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed during a training flight in the Far Eastern Amur region on Tuesday, killing six of the seven crew members on board, Russia's Defence Ministry said.
Sep 29, 2026, at 10:46 am
London: Britain is reopening its refugee resettlement system to new referrals, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood promising “safe and legal routes” for vulnerable refugees — including Afghan women and girls and Palestinians who have fled Gaza.
Netanyahu just made a secret visit to UAE on Sunday ahead of October polls: Reports
Sep 28, 2026, at 05:47 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday visited the UAE and met President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with Iran reportedly dominating their discussions, media reports said.
Terror scare near UK airbase used by US in Iran War; 5 arrested
Sep 28, 2026, at 09:08 am
British police have arrested five people on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and committing explosive offences after three vehicles were found travelling towards RAF Fairford in the UK.
South Africa horror: 27 killed in two separate mass shootings, dozens injured
Sep 27, 2026, at 06:43 pm
At least 27 people were killed in two separate mass shooting incidents in South Africa, marking one of the country's major episodes of gun violence in recent years.
Major incident near RAF Fairford: Several arrested, properties evacuated
Sep 27, 2026, at 04:14 pm
The British Police have arrested several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act near an air base used by the US in southwest England.
Russia targeting Data Centres, internet providers in Ukraine? Zelenskyy makes fresh claim
Sep 26, 2026, at 10:15 am
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has claimed that Russia is increasingly targeting data centres and internet providers in an apparent attempt to disrupt the country’s communications network.
Fired after sleeping in sauna on work trip, UK executive seeks Rs 964 crore payout
Sep 26, 2026, at 12:32 am
A former senior technology executive, dismissed after an incident during a company trip in Austria, is seeking nearly Rs 964 crore in compensation from her former employer, in what could become one of the largest payouts ever awarded by a British employment tribunal, Independent reported.
'Erdogan is a tyrant’: Netanyahu launches fiery attack on Turkish President at UNGA
Sep 25, 2026, at 11:58 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a scathing attack on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his address to the UN General Assembly, calling him a “tyrant” and accusing him of hosting Hamas leaders.
Several delegates walk out as Netanyahu takes UN stage; Israeli PM fires back
Sep 25, 2026, at 08:48 am
Several delegates and officials were seen walking out of the UN General Assembly in protest as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the rostrum to deliver his speech on Thursday, amid continuing tensions over Israel's military operations in Gaza, media reports said.
Iran uses Indian movie action scene to mock Trump’s ‘annihilation’ remark
Sep 24, 2026, at 12:40 am
Claiming that the country is not defenceless, Iran on Wednesday responded to US President Donald Trump’s remarks about the “annihilation” of Tehran with a post on X featuring an action sequence from an Indian film.
'We are victims, not terrorists': Iranian President's fiery UN message to Trump
Sep 23, 2026, at 10:18 pm
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the US and Israel of attacking Iranian civilians, while insisting Tehran would not surrender to pressure or military force.