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Passengers subdue attacker who stabbed co-pilot on Dubai–Tel Aviv flight
An attacker stabbed the co-pilot and attempted to seize control of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, causing the aircraft to plunge 17,000 feet. Passengers and crew overpowered him and the plane made an emergency landing safely in Saudi Arabia with over 170 people aboard. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu claims investigations…
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Indian pilot stabbed on Tel Aviv-bound flight praised for averting disaster
An Indian pilot, Captain Smit Machchhar, was stabbed by another pilot on a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv on Wednesday and has been praised internationally for preventing a potential catastrophe. The attack forced the aircraft to divert to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia, where Machchhar was hospitalised but is reported to be in good health…
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Netanyahu says Flydubai co-pilot may have planned to crash aircraft
Israel’s prime minister said the Flydubai co-pilot who stabbed the captain appeared suicidal and may have intended to crash the aircraft. The incident was stopped when the wounded captain opened the cockpit door and passengers subdued the attacker, averting a disaster on a flight carrying more than 170 people. The flight from Dubai to Tel…
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Russian Official Threatens Nuclear Strikes Against European Nations Supporting Ukraine
Sergei Karaganov, a prominent Russian foreign policy strategist, has issued threats of nuclear strikes against European countries if they continue providing military and financial support to Ukraine. The threat reflects
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Russia threatens Europe with nuclear strikes; Iran rejects terror claims
Russia has threatened nuclear strikes against European nations if they continue supporting Ukraine. Iran has rejected claims linking it to a suspected terrorism incident near RAF Fairford.
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Review finds Travelodge guests remain at risk from room intrusions
An independent review commissioned after a serious sexual assault at Travelodge has found that guests remain at risk, with room intrusions reported at nearly one in 10 of its hotels during summer 2026. The incident in question occurred in 2022 in Maidenhead, when a man was given a copy of a guest’s room key after…
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Flydubai cockpit stabbing renews debate over flight security safeguards
Passengers and crew on flydubai flight FZ 1073 intervened after a co-pilot stabbed the captain and apparently tried to crash the plane. The captain survived and the aircraft landed safely; the incident has renewed debate about cockpit doors that pilots can lock against people outside, including other crew. Experts say the system was designed to…
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Balraj Khanna retrospective dazzles with colour but lacks psychological depth
Balraj Khanna’s six-decade retrospective at Ikon in Birmingham showcases a prolific artist drawn to vibrant fantasy and cosmic spectacle, filled with biomorphic forms and kaleidoscopic colour. Despite witnessing India’s 1947 Partition as a child and living through 1960s London’s social upheaval, his work demonstrates a consistent turn away from darkness towards escapism and theatrical wonder.…
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Addis Ababa rocked by overnight blasts after drone ban amid rising tensions
Explosions were heard overnight in Addis Ababa, including near military headquarters in the west and a secret service base in the south, residents and diplomatic sources said. The reports come amid heightened concern for the capital’s security, a week after fighting broke out in northern Ethiopia between the army and an alliance of armed groups.…
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Iran denies RAF Fairford terror link as Putin presses Ukraine invasion
Iran denies involvement in suspected terror incident near RAF Fairford as Putin shows no sign of stepping back from Russia’s Ukraine invasion. Women comprise just 16 per cent of the UK cybersecurity workforce.