Terrorism
FlyDubai alleged hijacking likely lone‑wolf, Israeli investigators say
International security agencies are investigating a co-pilot who allegedly attacked his captain mid-flight on a Flydubai flight bound for Israel.
British-educated FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concerns
The co-pilot who launched an axe attack inside the cockpit of an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight had previously been barred from flying over extremism concerns.
UAE says flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with cockpit axe in terrorist act
UAE prosecutors have formally classified a violent midair cockpit altercation aboard a regional flight as an attempted terrorist act, revealing the co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe.
Hamam al-Hammami studied at UK university despite alleged axe attack
Investigations reveal that FlyDubai first-officer Hamam al-Hammami completed a UK university course before his alleged axe attack on a flight.
Iran prepares homeland terror pathways to strike US following military conflict
Following military conflict, U.S. and Western security agencies are tracking potential Iranian homeland terror pathways, surrogate networks, and assassination plots.
Pakistan suicide bombing at antimilitant rally kills 14
A suicide bomber targeting an antimilitant demonstration in Pakistan's Swat Valley killed 14 people and injured more than two dozen others.
Moscow restaurant bombing kills three and injures 21
An explosion at an upscale Moscow restaurant killed three people and injured 21 after an improvised explosive device detonated near the entrance.
Pavel Durov charged by Russia with aiding terrorism over Telegram bots
Russia has formally charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism over automated bots and unremoved chats, escalating Moscow's control efforts.
Pavel Durof placed on Russian wanted list over terrorism charges
Russia's security service has placed Telegram founder Pavel Durov on an international wanted list, accusing him of facilitating terrorist activity.
Bomb attack rocks Damascus during Macron visit
Two crude improvised explosive devices detonated in Damascus shortly after President Emmanuel Macron's motorcade departed the Four Seasons hotel. The explosions injured eighteen people, including police, as Syrian security forces launched an investigation.