Hamam al-Hammami, the FlyDubai co-pilot who attacked his captain with an axe mid-flight, had been previously flagged for extremism by Oman Air.

A festive send-off for the Newcastle Knights rugby team turned to chaos when a vehicle struck a crowd of supporters, injuring ten people.

President Donald Trump predicted that high oil and gas prices driven by the ongoing conflict with Iran will not ease until after the November mid-term elections.

Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada has resigned following a botched execution attempt on death-row inmate Christa Pike, prompting a full independent review and a pause on all state executions.

Investigations reveal that FlyDubai first-officer Hamam al-Hammami completed a UK university course before his alleged axe attack on a flight.

Tens of thousands of demonstrators flooded Spanish cities following parliament's rejection of emergency housing decrees, plunging Pedro Sánchez's minority government into political jeopardy amid a severe affordability crisis.

Russia's Foreign Ministry has issued a fresh warning for foreign diplomats and citizens to leave Kyiv following a wave of drone and missile attacks.

Saudi Arabia shut down its East-West oil pipeline following a drone attack over Riyadh and Medina, halting millions of barrels of daily crude flow.

Mass demonstrations have erupted across Spain following a parliamentary defeat that blocked emergency housing reforms, intensifying pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Women on Munich's historic Teufelsrad ride at Oktoberfest are being given free cycling shorts to shield them from upskirting following a viral video scandal.

A large fire and dense smoke were observed near an Aramco oil facility in Riyadh as regional hostilities and cross-border attacks intensify.

Global financial markets rebounded as a weaker-than-expected US jobs report and a coordinated G7 release of 100 million barrels of oil eased rate fears.

Donald Trump suggests the ongoing conflict with Iran could conclude following the November elections as shipping attacks persist in the Strait of Hormuz.

An 18-year-old motorist crashed his vehicle into a crowd of people lining the streets for a Newcastle Knights send-off, injuring ten individuals.

UAE officials have formally classified a violent cockpit assault on a Flydubai flight as a terrorist act, following an attempted takeover by the co-pilot using an emergency axe.

Investigations reveal that the FlyDubai co-pilot who launched a mid-air cockpit attack had previously been barred from flying in Oman over extremism.

Average UK diesel prices have surpassed £2 a litre for the first time, triggering international crisis talks as motorists face soaring costs.

Yawata City Mayor Shoko Kawata has been named to the TIME100 Next list following her maternity leave, which sparked a national debate on political duties and working women in Japan.

An independent inquiry led by Paul Greaney KC found that unauthorized room entries occurred at nearly one in 10 Travelodge hotels following a 2022 assault.

Death row inmate Christa Pike remains in critical condition following a botched Tennessee execution attempt, prompting Governor Bill Lee to pause all state executions.