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How airlines try to make sure pilots are safe to fly
The apparent attack by the co-pilot on a flight to Israel, in which he stabbed his captain and tried to crash the plane, is a reminder that the cockpit is an extremely sensitive p…
Rights, faith groups urge Congress to block $2.8B bomb sale to Israel
If the Trump administration moves forward with the transfer, dozens of groups are urging lawmakers to seek a joint resolution of disapproval.
West Bank settlers attack Israeli activists as Netanyahu claims 'hoax'
On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attention surrounding settler violence was a “tremendous hoax.”
Turkish court orders access ban on popular news portal over 'LGBTQ+ propaganda'
ANKARA, Sept 30 (Reuters) - A Turkish court has ordered access to the website and social media accounts of independent news portal T24 to be blocked over content deemed "LGBT prop…
Israeli airlines plan to resume Dubai flights after flydubai incident
By Steven ScheerJERUSALEM, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Israel's three largest airlines said on Thursday they planned to resume flights to Dubai after what Israeli officials have said was an…
Syria denies meeting with Lebanon’s Hezbollah in Turkey: What to know
The Syrian government denied reports that Syrian officials met with Hezbollah representatives in Turkey, as relations between the two sides remain fraught with tensions mainly ove…
Turkey to receive first 2 C-130J aircraft in December under $730M UK deal
The aircraft are part of a 12-plane procurement deal from the United Kingdom as Ankara seeks to rapidly modernize its aging air fleet.
Teachers' strike brings new upheaval for Libyans as school year stalls
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A teachers' strike over pay and working conditions is disrupting schools across Libya and delaying the start of the new academic year.Teachers …
Israeli passenger says he knew what to do on flydubai plane after watching TV show
By Michal Yaakov ItzhakiNES ZIONA, Israel, Oct 1 (Reuters) - A passenger who helped save a flight carrying more than 170 people to Tel Aviv from crashing says he knew how to stabi…
Netanyahu says flydubai co-pilot underwent Islamist radical indoctrination
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that the co-pilot who tried to crash a passenger jet on its way to Israel had undergone Is…
Malawi ex-army chief arrested following allegations over Sudan arms
Malawi's anti-corruption agency said it arrested the previous army chief on Thursday on allegations including dealing in property linked to "terrorism". General Paul Valentino Phi…
Israel-UAE flights disrupted as airlines plan rescue flights: What to know
Israeli carriers are preparing repatriation flights from Dubai starting on Friday, subject to security approval.
Israelis swell with pride over foiled plane disaster
Israelis swelled with pride Thursday after passengers wrested control of a plane to prevent near-certain death, days before the anniversary of the October 7 attack, their country'…
Iran readies harder retaliation if attacked as diplomacy faces long odds
By Parisa HafeziDUBAI, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Iran is preparing a broader and more forceful response if the United States resumes large-scale military attacks, sources said, while cont…
Israel's Netanyahu: Co-pilot of flydubai plane underwent radical Islamist indoctrination
By Alexander CornwellJERUSALEM, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The co-pilot of a passenger jet who stabbed the captain in an apparent attempt to crash the plane as it flew to Israel had underg…
Israel vows to get to root of flydubai attack, no motive yet determined
By Alexander CornwellJERUSALEM, Oct 1 (Reuters) - No motive has yet been determined for an apparent attempt to crash a passenger jet on its way to Israel, and an initial assessmen…
Exclusive-Syrian government officials and Hezbollah held secret talks in Turkey, sources say
By Feras Dalatey , Laila Bassam and Timour AzhariOct 1 (Reuters) - Representatives of the Syrian government and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have held face-to-face talks in T…
Israel vows to get to 'root' of flydubai attack, UAE launches investigation
By Maayan Lubell and Eman AbouhassiraJERUSALEM/DUBAI, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Questions loomed on Thursday over the motives and background of a co-pilot who stabbed the captain of apass…
UAE probes possible 'terror' link in attack on flight to Israel
The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday it was probing a possible "terrorist" link to an apparent attack by a pilot on board a flight to Israel that saw passengers reroute …
UAE probes possible 'terror' incident on flight to Israel
The United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday it was probing a possible "terrorist" link to an apparent attack by a pilot on board a flight to Israel that saw passengers reroute …
Qatar 'ready' if 2030 Asian Games moved back: official
Doha Asian Games organisers "are ready" if the continent's premier sporting event is moved back a year to 2031 in a major shake-up to the calendar, a top official said Thursday. T…
Pakistani airstrikes kill nine in Afghanistan, Taliban say
KABUL, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan hit three houses on Thursday, killing nine people, the Afghan Taliban government said, while Islamabad said the strike…
Pakistani airstrikes kill 9 in Afghanistan, Taliban say
KABUL, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan hit three houses on Thursday, killing 9 people, the Afghan Taliban government said, while Islamabad said the strikes k…
Trump will not win this year's Nobel Peace Prize, but he may influence who does, say experts
OSLO, Oct 1 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump will not win this year's Nobel Peace Prize as he wages war with Iran, but his influence will still be felt by the awarding body t…
From textile engineering to cockpit hero: Indian pilot wins praise after flydubai drama
By Aftab Ahmed and Saurabh SharmaNEW DELHI, Oct 1 (Reuters) - For Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, hailed as a hero for averting a crash of a flydubai jet bound for Israel, aviation w…
Netanyahu says Israel will get to the 'root' of co-pilot in foiled bid to crash flydubai flight
By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday Israel will get to the "root" of the co-pilot who engaged in a foiled …
Immigration judge rules US can deport president of Wisconsin's largest mosque
By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - A US immigration judge ruled the US government can deport Palestinian American Salah Sarsour, who is the president of Wisconsin's …
Netanyahu and Modi hail Indian flydubai pilot as hero
By Kanjyik GhoshOct 1 (Reuters) - The leaders of Israel and India hailed Indian pilot Smit Machchhar as a hero for saving passengers after he was stabbed by his colleague in an al…
Netanyahu hails stabbed Indian pilot of flydubai plane
By Kanjyik GhoshSept 30 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed Indian pilot Smit Machchhar for saving passengers after he was stabbed by his colleague in an …