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Flydubai co-pilot plotted 9/11-style attack on Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says

Flydubai co-pilot plotted 9/11-style attack on Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says

The UAE chief prosecutor has revealed that a Flydubai co-pilot plotted a 9/11-style suicide attack on Israel's Ben Gurion Airport before being subdued by passengers.

World ·9 Oct 2026, 22:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
A Timeline Of The Sam Wood Domestic Violence Assault Charges

A Timeline Of The Sam Wood Domestic Violence Assault Charges

Reality TV personality Sam Wood remains remanded in custody following court proceedings detailing domestic assault and strangulation charges in Noosa.

World ·9 Oct 2026, 20:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
FlyDubai co‑pilot planned to crash into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport

FlyDubai co‑pilot planned to crash into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport

A FlyDubai co-pilot has been charged with plotting to crash a flight into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in a 9/11-inspired attack foiled by passengers and crew.

World ·9 Oct 2026, 18:39 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Germany to release 15 million barrels of emergency oil reserves

Germany to release 15 million barrels of emergency oil reserves

Germany is releasing up to 15 million barrels of emergency reserves, prioritizing diesel and heating oil first, following a G7 agreement.

World ·9 Oct 2026, 15:08 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for international law work

Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for international law work

Veteran South African jurist Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her decades-long advocacy for international law and human rights.

World ·9 Oct 2026, 11:48 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Who is South Africa's Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay? Meet the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner

Who is South Africa's Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay? Meet the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner

South African jurist Navanethem Navi Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and defend human rights.

World ·9 Oct 2026, 10:38 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump says U.S. will not resume military strikes on Iran before Nov. 3 midterm elections

Trump says U.S. will not resume military strikes on Iran before Nov. 3 midterm elections

President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that the U.S. will hold off on military strikes against Iran until after the November 3 midterm elections, amid ongoing regional tensions.

World ·9 Oct 2026, 06:05 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POWs row

South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POWs row

South Korea is recalling its ambassador to Ukraine following a dispute over Kyiv's public disclosure of two captured North Korean soldiers transferred to Seoul.

World ·9 Oct 2026, 01:05 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump vows no US attacks on Iran before midterms

Trump vows no US attacks on Iran before midterms

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will hold off on any new military strikes against Iran until after the November mid-term elections, following speculation and public weariness.

World ·8 Oct 2026, 21:39 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Russian strike kills at least 30 in Kramatorsk bus attack

Russian strike kills at least 30 in Kramatorsk bus attack

At least 30 people were killed and 18 others injured when a Russian glide bomb struck two city buses in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk.

World ·8 Oct 2026, 17:39 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles

Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles

Yemen's Houthi movement escalated cross-border attacks by launching ballistic missiles and drones toward Riyadh and key Saudi infrastructure, triggering coalition interceptions and flight disruptions.

World ·8 Oct 2026, 10:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
EU sends envoy to Beijing as rising Chinese exports spark trade tensions

EU sends envoy to Beijing as rising Chinese exports spark trade tensions

Senior EU officials are in Beijing for high-stakes trade talks addressing a massive deficit and surging Chinese vehicle and manufacturing exports.

World ·8 Oct 2026, 09:33 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, lawyers say

Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, lawyers say

Convicted murderer Christa Pike awoke in a Nashville hospital speaking and asking questions after surviving a botched lethal injection procedure.

World ·8 Oct 2026, 08:08 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Jamaal Howard executed in Texas despite legal pleas over Christa Pike case

Jamaal Howard executed in Texas despite legal pleas over Christa Pike case

Texas carried out a lethal injection for Jamaal Howard despite legal challenges highlighting risks raised by Tennessee's recent failed execution of Christa Pike.

World ·8 Oct 2026, 07:04 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Saudi airports hit by Houthi attacks, three killed, 36 injured

Saudi airports hit by Houthi attacks, three killed, 36 injured

Houthi attacks on Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport killed three people and injured 36 others.

World ·8 Oct 2026, 05:07 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Russia dismisses second Siberian plague case reports as false media claims

Russia dismisses second Siberian plague case reports as false media claims

Moscow has dismissed reports of a second suspected infection in Siberia as false, while the WHO urges Russia to clarify media accounts following a lab worker's death.

World ·8 Oct 2026, 04:38 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Texas carries out first US execution since Christa Pike's botched lethal injections

Texas carries out first US execution since Christa Pike's botched lethal injections

Texas carried out an execution by lethal injection after courts denied emergency stays, contrasting with Tennessee's recent suspension of executions.

World ·8 Oct 2026, 03:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Maricarmen Abascal's death turns Madrid housing protest into vigil

Maricarmen Abascal's death turns Madrid housing protest into vigil

Following the death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal after a contentious eviction, Madrid's housing protests have evolved into a powerful public vigil.

World ·8 Oct 2026, 02:35 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
France suspends stun grenades at high‑school protests after boy loses hand

France suspends stun grenades at high‑school protests after boy loses hand

France has halted the deployment of stun grenades by riot police at high-school demonstrations after a 15-year-old boy lost a hand in Lens.

World ·7 Oct 2026, 22:37 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Jonathan the giant tortoise's DNA reveals mitochondrial secrets of longevity

Jonathan the giant tortoise's DNA reveals mitochondrial secrets of longevity

DNA sequencing of 194-year-old giant tortoise Jonathan reveals 287 unique gene variants and stable mitochondrial epigenetics that offer clues to extreme longevity.

World ·7 Oct 2026, 20:03 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read