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UAE confirms terrorist attempt on Flydubai flight; Israeli investigators join inquiry
3 weeks ago
UAE confirms terrorist attempt on Flydubai flight; Israeli investigators join inquiry
The suspect, identified by multiple news outlets as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami, was transferred from Saudi Arabia to Abu Dhabi…
Israeli Officials Confirm Co-Pilot Attempted to Crash Flydubai Flight; Crew Foiled Act, Plane Lands in Saudi Arabia
3 weeks ago
Israeli Officials Confirm Co-Pilot Attempted to Crash Flydubai Flight; Crew Foiled Act, Plane Lands in Saudi Arabia
The flight, which carried 174 passengers and crew members, departed Dubai at 7:05 a.m. local time (0305 GMT). According to…
Fighting Intensifies Around Taiz as Front Lines Reactivate
3 weeks ago
Fighting Intensifies Around Taiz as Front Lines Reactivate
The fighting did not remain contained to the Al-Aqrud sector. Within hours, hostilities expanded to include the areas around Jabal…
South Korea Reports North Korean Projectile Launch Toward Eastern Waters
3 weeks ago
South Korea Reports North Korean Projectile Launch Toward Eastern Waters
The South Korean military stated that the projectile was detected and tracked as it traveled over the Sea of Japan,…
India Rules Out Near-Term Su-57 Purchase, Prioritizes Indigenous AMCA and Fleet Upgrades
3 weeks ago
India Rules Out Near-Term Su-57 Purchase, Prioritizes Indigenous AMCA and Fleet Upgrades
The decision leaves Algeria as the only publicly identified export customer for the Su-57E variant, although Russian officials have claimed…
North Korea launches ballistic missile from Wonsan amid rising DMZ tensions
3 weeks ago
North Korea launches ballistic missile from Wonsan amid rising DMZ tensions
The missile strike into the Sea of Japan was identified by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, which monitored the…
FlyDubai Flight Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Pilot Attack in Cockpit
3 weeks ago
FlyDubai Flight Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Pilot Attack in Cockpit
The incident began shortly after the aircraft departed Dubai International Airport at 03:05 UTC. For the first two hours, the…
US Deploys 9,000 Additional Troops and Third Carrier Strike Group to Middle East
3 weeks ago
US Deploys 9,000 Additional Troops and Third Carrier Strike Group to Middle East
This bolstering of the American military presence arrives as President Donald Trump warned that new strikes against Iran could be…
Flydubai captain survives hijacking attempt as passengers retake control of aircraft
3 weeks ago
Flydubai captain survives hijacking attempt as passengers retake control of aircraft
The incident occurred on Wednesday, approximately two hours after the Boeing 737 took off from Dubai International Airport at 6:05…
Passenger on flight to Israel describes 17,000ft drop after reported cockpit incident
3 weeks ago
Passenger on flight to Israel describes 17,000ft drop after reported cockpit incident
The rapid loss of altitude was attributed to a reported incident in the cockpit, where a pilot allegedly stabbed his…