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Flydubai hijacker planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport

Flydubai hijacker planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport

An Omani co-pilot who stabbed a Flydubai captain on a flight to Tel Aviv had plotted to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport, prompting security investigations.

World ·5 Oct 2026, 22:37 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Ukraine disables over 51 percent of Russian oil refining capacity

Ukraine disables over 51 percent of Russian oil refining capacity

Ukrainian long-range strikes have disabled more than half of Russia's oil refining capacity, severely impacting Moscow's economy and military logistics.

World ·5 Oct 2026, 20:46 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Yemeni government forces seize district by Bab el-Mandeb, military sources say

Yemeni government forces seize district by Bab el-Mandeb, military sources say

Yemeni government forces backed by a coalition air campaign launched an offensive to retake territory along the Red Sea coast, securing key positions near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

World ·5 Oct 2026, 20:37 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Anger in Japan grows after US Marine is arrested over the killing of a woman on Okinawa

Anger in Japan grows after US Marine is arrested over the killing of a woman on Okinawa

A U.S. service member stationed in Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of strangling a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha, sparking public outrage.

World ·5 Oct 2026, 19:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
French student loses hand during school protests in Lens clashes

French student loses hand during school protests in Lens clashes

A fifteen-year-old student lost his hand during violent clashes between police and demonstrators outside a high school in Lens, fueling a nationwide youth movement over deteriorating educational infrastructure.

World ·5 Oct 2026, 16:44 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Spain calls snap general election as housing crisis sparks political defeat

Spain calls snap general election as housing crisis sparks political defeat

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for November 29 following a major legislative defeat over emergency housing decrees.

World ·5 Oct 2026, 12:34 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor launches legal action against police over arrest

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor launches legal action against police over arrest

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has launched formal legal action against Thames Valley Police, challenging the lawfulness of search warrants used during his February arrest.

World ·5 Oct 2026, 10:36 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula da Silva in Brazil presidential first round

Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula da Silva in Brazil presidential first round

Right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has unexpectedly outperformed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil's presidential first round, triggering an October run-off.

World ·5 Oct 2026, 08:35 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Imran Khan march begins in northwest after failed government talks

Imran Khan march begins in northwest after failed government talks

Supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan began a long march toward Islamabad after talks failed, demanding his release and medical treatment.

World ·5 Oct 2026, 06:04 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces 1.3 billion euro aid package in Kyiv

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces 1.3 billion euro aid package in Kyiv

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced an aid package during a visit to Kyiv as Russian aerial attacks intensified across Ukraine.

World ·5 Oct 2026, 05:03 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
German Chancellor Merz visits Kyiv as Russian strike hits bridge

German Chancellor Merz visits Kyiv as Russian strike hits bridge

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit, sealing over €8.5 billion in bilateral deals as a Russian drone struck the city's Northern Bridge.

World ·5 Oct 2026, 04:08 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
France to shutter up to 500 schools as more student protests called

France to shutter up to 500 schools as more student protests called

French authorities are closing up to 500 schools following weeks of nationwide student protests, violent clashes, and more than 5,000 arrests.

World ·5 Oct 2026, 02:05 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
U.S. Marine arrested over robbery and murder of woman in Japan

U.S. Marine arrested over robbery and murder of woman in Japan

A U.S. Marine has been arrested in Okinawa for the suspected robbery and murder of a local woman, prompting strong protests from Tokyo officials.

World ·5 Oct 2026, 00:06 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
U.S. Marine arrested for alleged killing of woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan

U.S. Marine arrested for alleged killing of woman on Okinawa, triggers outrage from Japan

The arrest of a U.S. Marine for the suspected murder of a Japanese woman in Okinawa has reignited local anger over the American military footprint and triggered formal diplomatic protests.

World ·4 Oct 2026, 23:05 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Trump Unveils New Super Intelligence Force

Trump Unveils New Super Intelligence Force

President Donald Trump announced the launch of the Super Intelligence Force, a federal task force tasked with coordinating engagement and reporting on technology risks and opportunities.

World ·4 Oct 2026, 21:04 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Who Is Frank Strada? Prison Chief Exits After Failed Christa Pike Execution

Who Is Frank Strada? Prison Chief Exits After Failed Christa Pike Execution

Tennessee Department of Correction Commissioner Frank Strada has resigned following the failed execution of Christa Pike, prompting a statewide suspension of all remaining executions for the year.

World ·4 Oct 2026, 20:05 ·Leah Bennett 5 min read
Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force

Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force

President Donald Trump has appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to lead a newly established federal artificial intelligence task force.

World ·4 Oct 2026, 16:16 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
Latvian PMs party wins record 42 seats in election

Latvian PMs party wins record 42 seats in election

Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centrist United List party secured a historic 42 seats in Latvia's parliamentary election, reinforcing the nation's pro-Western stance.

World ·4 Oct 2026, 16:03 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read
US marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing woman, police say

US marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing woman, police say

A U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a local woman, triggering intense diplomatic protests from Tokyo and renewing fury over the American military footprint.

World ·4 Oct 2026, 14:36 ·Leah Bennett 3 min read
British-educated FlyDubai co-pilot had been flagged over extremism concerns

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.

World ·4 Oct 2026, 13:45 ·Leah Bennett 4 min read