Justin Tinsley of ESPN’s Andscape discusses the WNBA Playoffs, including A’ja Wilson’s viral interaction with a fan.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 21:24
Erdogan said the Palestine friendly football match demonstrated Türkiye’s solidarity with Palestine.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 21:23
Argentinian-American writer and immigration advocate Thomas Kennedy has sued the federal government, seeking deletion of data he believes was copied from his phone when he re-entered the United States earlier this month. He says a Customs and Border Protection agent at Miami International Airport searched his bags, questioned him about his books and magazines, and pressured him to surrender his phone by threatening prolonged questioning and indefinite retention.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 21:19
Micron Technology forecast quarterly revenue above estimates on Wednesday, signaling that the AI-driven memory chip boom is expected to continue powering its growth.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 21:15
Micron exceeded expectations for revenue and earnings as the global memory shortage persists. The company is up more than 500% over the past year, benefiting from surging AI demand.
Walmart, Target, Best Buy and other retailers are offering fall deals ahead of Prime Day, with discounts of up to 75%. The strongest offers were vetted by NBC Selected editors.
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NBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-30 21:15
A global human rights organization says Canada is failing to meet its international legal obligations by refusing to conduct thorough investigations into crimes committed in the country’s residential school system.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 21:14
A replacement Flydubai aircraft carrying passengers from the flight where a pilot was stabbed has landed in Tel Aviv. Crowds welcomed them at Ben Gurion Airport, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met the passenger who helped subdue the attacker.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 21:12
Passengers on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv Flydubai flight say one pilot stabbed the other and appeared to try to disable the aircraft. After the plane plunged about 17,000ft, passengers entered the cockpit and subdued him. The flight diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia; the injured pilot was stable and the attacker was arrested.
Flydubai has temporarily halted flights to and from Israel while authorities investigate an incident aboard flight FZ 1073, which was bound for Tel Aviv. The airline apologized to affected passengers and said it would provide support and alternative arrangements where possible.
An Israeli-bound passenger who helped a group restrain a knife-wielding suspect aboard the flight was welcomed by Israeli leaders after returning to Israel Wednesday evening.
Passengers aboard a Boeing 737 Max flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv were settling in for the final hour of their journey Wednesday morning when chaos suddenly broke out over Saudi Arabia.
Passengers reached Tel Aviv on a rescue flight after the Flydubai plane they had been traveling on made an emergency landing. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said one pilot stabbed the other and tried to crash the aircraft. NBC News’ Matt Bradley reports on the response at Ben Gurion Airport.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Yaniv Hayun at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv after the flight landed. Hayun helped restrain a Flydubai pilot who had stabbed a colleague, and Netanyahu called him a “hero”.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight tried to crash the aircraft and kill passengers before it made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Passengers likewise described a struggle for control after the plane plunged about 17,000 feet in one minute, according to Flightradar24.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says one pilot stabbed another aboard a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, apparently in an attempt to crash the aircraft. The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the pilots fought, raising concerns about a possible hijacking.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the co-pilot of a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight stabbed the pilot and tried to crash the aircraft. Passengers restrained him, while other pilots landed the plane safely in Saudi Arabia.
Passengers helped restrain a pilot who appeared to be attacking another pilot aboard an Israel-bound flight, sending the aircraft plunging thousands of feet and nearing Mach speeds. The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia as authorities investigate what happened.
A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv narrowly avoided catastrophe after one pilot tried to stab a colleague. The confrontation sent the aircraft into a steep plunge and forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a pilot on a Flydubai flight carrying mostly Israeli passengers stabbed the other pilot and allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft before passengers and crew subdued him. The suspect was arrested and questioned by Saudi authorities. The flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia while over Jordanian airspace.
A Flydubai aircraft flying from Dubai to Israel reportedly received an instruction during the flight to return to its departure point, but landed safely in Tel Aviv as scheduled, according to a source in Middle Eastern air traffic control. The source denied that any such instruction had been issued.
Israel’s government believes an incident aboard a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel, which diverted to Saudi Arabia after sending emergency signals, may have been an attempted “terror attack” by one of the pilots, two Israeli officials said.
A Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv was diverted after a pilot was attacked on board. The plane sent emergency signals and rapidly lost altitude before landing safely in Saudi Arabia, while dramatic video showed the aftermath.
A flight bound for Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a physical fight between its pilot and co-pilot triggered fears of a hijacking. Israeli media reported that authorities were investigating whether one pilot deliberately tried to crash the plane. Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich called for tougher regional military action. Both pilots were injured, while all passengers were safe and accounted for.
The Israeli government believes that a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel, which diverted to Saudi Arabia after sending emergency signals on Wednesday, may have been the scene of an attempted “terror attack” by one of its pilots. Details of the incident are still emerging.
A sell-off in US government debt has sent 10-year Treasury yields soaring by half a percentage point, marking their worst month in four years and triggering what has been described as a “vicious loop” of further selling.
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Financial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 21:09
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham put the possibility of Britain rejoining the EU on the agenda on Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a British prime minister and reviving the divisive Brexit debate. Cambridge European law professor Catherine Barnard said Burnham was signalling that life outside the EU had been difficult and that alternatives were now being considered.
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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham put the possibility of Britain rejoining the European Union forward on Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a British prime minister and reviving the divisive Brexit debate. Cambridge European law professor Catherine Barnard said he was signalling that being outside the EU had been “pretty cold” and that alternatives were now being considered.
Senior Downing Street officials are consulting thinktanks and pollsters to assess public backing for the UK rejoining the EU. Andy Burnham has said re-entry should be among the options for Britain’s long-term relationship with Europe, while some government figures fear such a pledge could revive Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he wants Britain to rejoin the European Union in his lifetime, while stressing that rejoining is not necessarily the option to pursue now.
The British Prime Minister says he will consider a “range of options” for the country’s future relationship with the European Union, including the possibility of rejoining the bloc.
Andy Burnham has opened the possibility of the UK rejoining the EU, saying ministers will examine options ranging from keeping current arrangements to a customs union, the single market or full membership. He said Brexit had caused “more harm than good” and promised to set out the choices around the UK-EU summit in November.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain should consider a range of future relationships with the European Union, including eventually rejoining the bloc, as he intensifies efforts to rebuild ties with Europe.
Flow Engineering, an AI startup developing agents for hardware design, has secured backing from Valor, Atreides and Sequoia at a $750 million valuation. Roelof Botha also joined as an angel investor and board member.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 21:07
Most implants, including pacemakers and insulin pumps, operate independently. Georgia Tech researchers built a system that sends signals through body tissue rather than antennas and radio waves so implants can coordinate. They say Bluetooth and similar wireless methods are poorly suited to in-body data transfer, and activated Bluetooth components can reduce an implant’s battery life by up to 90 percent.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 21:06
Russian publisher Individuum is closing after 11 years. Literary critic Alex Mesropov argues that its media-savvy team transformed Russian nonfiction through striking design, rigorous editing and fast, professional production, developing an “adventure nonfiction” genre that brought overlooked personal experiences and uncomfortable aspects of contemporary Russia to readers.
MMeduzaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 21:02
U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Wednesday that the military will eliminate 20 per cent of its generals and admirals. He made the announcement alongside other measures in what he called a “state of the force” address.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 21:02
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that the United States had reduced its number of generals and admirals by 20 percent. He described the move as intended to promote “accountability.”
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to cut military positions reserved for generals and admirals by 20 percent by January 1, 2027, affecting about 800 one- to four-star posts. He says the move is needed to reduce bureaucracy and change military culture, while analysts warn it could sideline experienced commanders, discourage dissent and favor officers loyal to Donald Trump.
Troy Jackson, the Democratic nominee in Maine’s competitive Senate race, apologized Wednesday for calling it “unfortunate” that Jewish residents of the state do not like to describe the war in Gaza as a genocide.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 21:01
A gas pipeline exploded and sparked a large fire in Eastern Ghouta, leaving Syria’s Deir Ali, al-Nasiriyah and Tishreen power plants offline because of insufficient gas supplies. The cause remains unknown, and authorities warn that electricity rationing will increase. Two earlier explosions in Syria’s gas network were blamed on sabotage.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 21:01
The Protect College Sports Act, which passed the Senate this week, is intended to safeguard Olympic sports in the United States. The bill’s effort to rein in NIL and “protect” college sports could also provide a lifeline for the U.S. Olympic team.
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Bill Ackman is seeking to become the next Warren Buffett and plans to raise outside capital, taking cues from firms such as Brookfield and Blackstone.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 21:00
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said on Wednesday that she is committed to lowering inflation without damaging the labor market. Her remarks touched only briefly on monetary policy and did not address the latest inflation data.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 21:00
The Australian Taxation Office says about 27% of entities in its 2024–25 corporate transparency report paid no income tax, with companies mainly citing accounting losses. The report covers 4,299 entities earning at least A$100bn in total income, which paid A$87.5bn in tax. Meanwhile, the Thriving Kids early-intervention program for children under nine with mild developmental delays or autism has begun, gradually replacing NDIS support. Queensland has declined to join.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 20:58
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said European countries are directly involved in the Ukrainian conflict through weapons production and joint ventures with Ukraine’s defense industry. She said this delays rather than advances prospects for a settlement. Poland has proposed joint production of Patriot missiles with Ukraine in a safe location.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 20:55
Liquidia shares fell nearly 50% on Wednesday after a federal judge ruled that its lung drug infringes a key patent held by rival United Therapeutics, dealing a major setback to the treatment’s commercial prospects.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 20:50
The Arizona State hockey coach has been placed on leave after player Matthew Mayich, 21, collapsed during a workout in Arizona’s intense heat on Aug. 20 and suffered severe heatstroke. A family attorney says Mayich is unlikely to recover.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 20:49
Portugal’s parliament gave initial approval on Wednesday to a contentious overhaul of the rental market. The bill would speed up evictions and remove rent controls on new leases, as the centre-right government seeks to encourage landlords to offer more homes.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 20:45
A24 angered a major horror community by announcing an SCP Foundation film without apparently contacting the SCP Wiki team or committing to its required Creative Commons licensing. Neon has now announced its own movie, saying it contacted the wiki team and will use the CC BY-SA license. The 2027 theatrical release is not an official SCP project; wiki staff will not write or produce it or receive compensation.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 20:45
Ethiopian-born computer scientist and pioneering AI ethicist Timnit Gebru has received Sweden’s Right Livelihood Award for her work examining how bias shapes artificial intelligence. The edition also reports on a $16 billion oil refinery breaking ground in Kenya and uncertainty at Cameroonian universities amid an indefinite lecturers’ strike.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 20:44
Microsoft warned that hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Zimbra Collaboration Suite to seek email backups and authentication credentials from vulnerable organizations. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote operating-system command execution. Although Synacor issued a patch on July 20, Shadowserver later found 274 compromised instances.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 20:44
Google unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, describing frontier performance in software engineering, enterprise legal and finance work, and cybersecurity defense. Access is initially restricted to a set of “trusted cyber defenders” while Google strengthens safeguards against misuse and prompt injection and monitors for misalignment before expanding availability.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 20:41
Google has announced Gemini 4 Argon, claiming industry-leading performance in coding, knowledge work, and cybersecurity, but the model is not yet available to the public. Google says its engineers are already using it to reduce data-center memory use, migrate C/C++ code to Rust, and tackle long-horizon tasks, while benchmark results put it ahead of several rival models.
Google has launched Gemini 4 Argon, described as Alphabet’s most advanced model so far, with major improvements in coding, cybersecurity and complex professional work.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused Ukraine of creating a humanitarian catastrophe in Alyoshki and trying to blame Moscow. She said European factories producing weapons for Ukraine could be Russian military targets, while a meeting between the German and Russian foreign ministers did not signal Berlin was ready to restore dialogue.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 20:40
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission won a court judgment exceeding $30 million against two defendants in the Fundsz fraud case. The agency said they took part in a cryptocurrency scheme and later tried to walk back their involvement.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 20:37
The Russian government has submitted a 2027–2029 federal budget draft to the State Duma. It forecasts deficits of 5.5 trillion rubles in 2027, 5.1 trillion in 2028, and 5.3 trillion in 2029, or about 2% of GDP annually. Priorities include welfare, support for participants in the “special military operation,” defense and security, health care, education, and technology. The draft also proposes higher taxes on passive income and a 22% VAT on cross-border e-commerce purchases. Reuters reported that 2027 military spending would reach a record 17.1 trillion rubles.
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The Russian government has sent the draft federal budget for 2027 and the 2028-2029 planning period to the State Duma for consideration. The government said Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed the resolution on its presentation, while drafts for extra-budgetary funds and other key state-finance documents were also submitted.
The two U.S. senators supporting a permanent legislative ban on Chinese vehicles will wait until the Senate returns from recess in November to seek approval, congressional aides said Wednesday.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 20:30
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is asking the Trump administration to exempt New York City subway cars and buses from tariffs, saying the move would prevent $1 billion in added costs for the nation’s largest transit system.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 20:30
Six major AI companies signed a voluntary agreement with the White House this week, promising to put safeguards in place. How much the pledge will actually matter remains unclear.
WWIREDOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 20:30
Donald Trump and AI executives agreed to a voluntary White House Accord on Super Intelligence amid calls for regulation. It asks companies to use internal controls, oversight teams, independent auditors and board committees to review security safeguards, but imposes no legal penalties, mandatory public reporting or government enforcement role. The pact leaves open the possibility of future legislation or regulation.
Ukraine’s Economy and Environment Minister Oleksandr Kravchenko estimates that Russian air-raid alerts cost the country about $45 million an hour and can last up to 10 hours a day. A new red-and-yellow alert system aims to limit disruptions, but attacks on civilian infrastructure have caused roughly $10 billion in damage and deepened budget pressures.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 20:25
Carpenter Matty Goldsmith found a wallet in Dartmouth, N.S., last week and returned the long-lost owner’s time capsule of memories from 1970.
CCBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-30 20:21
Hackers behind the $387.5 million Bitget breach moved about 2,746 ZEC, worth roughly $3.9 million, into Zcash’s Ironwood shielded pool to obscure the funds’ trail. NEAR Intents rejected most of more than $50 million in related transactions, while the attackers also used THORChain to swap stolen assets for Bitcoin.
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CryptoSlateOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 20:20
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Pope Francis’ special envoy for humanitarian issues, was allowed to visit detained Ukrainian service members in Moscow and speak with them, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said he personally confirmed that Russia was strictly following relevant humanitarian standards and that the visit demonstrated constructive, regular Russian-Vatican dialogue.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 20:18
At least seven people were killed and four wounded when gunfire targeted a bus on Misyaf Bridge in Homs, according to a source in the city’s health directorate cited by state news agency SANA.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 20:15
Mixit CEO Oleg Pai was detained in Moscow on September 19 and placed under house arrest on fraud charges. Co-founder Yelena Nazarova linked the case to a corporate dispute with former employee Galina Ryazanova, calling it pressure on the business and an attempt to seize control. Ryazanova says Pai promised her a 30% stake but later treated payments as loans and pursued her for more than eight million rubles.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 20:12
Israeli attacks on residential areas across Gaza killed at least eight civilians and wounded others on Wednesday. Palestinian medical officials said a strike on a minibus in Gaza City’s Tel al-Hawa area killed six people and injured 15.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 20:12
Polish Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Wednesday that Poland would introduce new rules of engagement from the beginning of October to counter threats in its airspace.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 20:10
Shopping experts tested a range of products this month, including toner pads, wireless earbuds, robes and cordless vacuums, and highlighted the items they liked enough to purchase.
NNBC NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-30 20:10
Meta shares posted their strongest month in almost four years as investors applauded the social media giant’s recent momentum in artificial intelligence.
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CNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 20:08
Donald Trump has launched “America”, an AI chatbot intended as a digital portal for US government information. Tests found that its responses appear to have shifted: it initially challenged several of Trump’s claims about the 2020 election and inflation with evidence and links, but more recently refused some of the same questions. Other answers still contradict him, while some echo his views.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 20:08
Esther Rantzen, the British television presenter who became a familiar presence in 1970s and 1980s homes through “That’s Life!”, died on Wednesday aged 86. She was also a prominent supporter of a campaign to legalise assisted dying in Britain.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 20:05
Pete Hegseth said Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich will help the Pentagon with a warfare initiative.
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The Israeli Embassy in Moscow said the emergency landing in Saudi Arabia by a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv may have followed an attempted jihadist terrorist attack targeting Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the idea embodied in the Abraham Accords. Preliminary information indicated the pilot intended to crash the passenger aircraft, endangering everyone aboard and civil aviation security.
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Saudi Arabia is investigating the diversion of a flydubai aircraft traveling from the UAE to Israel to Tabuk. Passengers were seen at Tabuk airport after the emergency landing.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Captain Smit Machchhar after the Indian pilot was stabbed by a co-pilot on a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight. Despite his injuries, Machchhar helped passengers and crew overpower the attacker. The plane landed safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and he was reported to be stable.
Israeli investigators are reportedly examining whether a Flydubai pilot intended to crash the Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight into a skyscraper in Israel. The aircraft issued a hijacking alert before landing in Saudi Arabia, and all passengers were safe. Authorities are also investigating theories involving suicide and a possible terrorist motive.
Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after an emergency in the cockpit. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged that the co-pilot stabbed the pilot and tried to crash the aircraft, but no independent confirmation of a hijacking attempt has emerged. All passengers were safe and later reached Ben Gurion Airport on a rescue flight.
Flydubai declined to disclose the nationalities of two pilots aboard a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, The National reported. An airline official said the circumstances would become clear after investigators access the flight recorders; the aircraft’s rudder was damaged, but no passenger was seriously hurt.
The stabbed pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv was identified by the Hindustan Times as Indian national Smit Machchhar. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where Machchhar and his co-pilot were hospitalized. Flydubai said all passengers were safe; reports attributed the incident to a fight between the pilots.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv sent emergency and possible hijacking signals after a cockpit confrontation and was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The captain and co-pilot were hospitalized with injuries, while about 180 passengers were reported safe. Authorities are investigating and have not ruled out terrorism.
Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, carrying about 150 passengers, suffered an apparent cockpit assault before plunging from roughly 10,000 metres to 5,100 metres in under two minutes. The aircraft transmitted emergency and hijack signals, turned south and made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. The cockpit confrontation and injuries remain under investigation.
When flydubai flight FZ1073 plunged from above 30,000 feet on Wednesday, passenger Almog Italie said he first thought the aircraft was in “massive turbulence” before realizing that a life-or-death struggle had taken place in the cockpit.
A Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv was diverted after a pilot was stabbed. Israeli officials described the incident as an “act of terror”. Al Jazeera’s Nada Qaddourah reports on the latest developments.
Passengers on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv reached Israel after the aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia and the journey was completed on another plane. The flight had triggered a hijacking alert. Israeli media reported that the pilots fought, with one allegedly stabbed and possibly attempting to deliberately crash the aircraft.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv diverted to Saudi Arabia after issuing a distress signal. Israel’s prime minister said one pilot stabbed the other and tried to crash the aircraft, though the cause remains unconfirmed. Passengers entered the cockpit and subdued one pilot; all passengers were safe, while both injured pilots were hospitalized.
A pilot on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv stabbed another pilot and apparently tried to crash the plane, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The aircraft plunged 17,000ft in under two minutes before diverting to Saudi Arabia. Passengers filmed the aftermath and one man was heard calling for help.
A flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after a cockpit struggle triggered emergency signals and a sharp descent. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the co-pilot stabbed the pilot and appeared to try to crash the plane. Officials are investigating whether it was an attempted terrorist attack.
Flydubai confirmed that a cockpit brawl took place aboard flight FZ 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30. The crew regained control, turned the aircraft around and landed safely at Tabuk Airport.
Netanyahu says one pilot stabbed another aboard a UAE flight bound for Israel in what appeared to be an attempt to crash the plane. The flydubai service to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the pilots fought, prompting concerns about a possible hijacking.
Lapid accused voices aligned with the government of trying to exploit the incident for political purposes.
An Israel-bound flight plunged 17,000 feet after the co-pilot reportedly stabbed the pilot. Israeli sources suspect the incident was an attempted hijacking.
The captain and co-pilot of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv were hospitalized after the aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, while all passengers were safe. The airport operator said passengers were receiving assistance in the terminal. Israeli officials were reportedly investigating the incident as a possible terrorist attack after reports that the co-pilot stabbed the captain and tried to seize control of the plane.
A flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged after a possible violent incident involving its pilots and ultimately landed safely in Saudi Arabia. An Israeli military official said a terror attack had not been ruled out.
Another passenger plane flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv was ordered to turn back during the flight and is now returning to the UAE, Israel’s Channel 12 reported. The development follows an earlier Flydubai Boeing 737 MAX incident in which the aircraft landed safely in Saudi Arabia after a suspected stabbing in the cockpit caused it to dive. Israeli authorities are investigating that incident as a terrorist attack.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv sent general-emergency and possible-hijacking signals before being diverted to Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk Airport after a violent incident between the pilots, according to reports. About 180 passengers were aboard; all were safe, and the hijacking possibility was later ruled out while the circumstances remained unclear.
A commercial flight from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a distress call, briefly prompting fears of a hijacking and sending Israeli warplanes into the air. A regional official briefed on the incident said a cockpit fight apparently involved the pilots.
A Flydubai flight bound for Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia after its Russian and Ukrainian pilots fought during the flight.
Israeli media report that authorities are investigating whether a Flydubai pilot tried to crash a flight bound for Tel Aviv. The plane lost thousands of meters of altitude in about a minute before making an emergency landing at Tabuk Airport in Saudi Arabia. Flydubai said all passengers were safe.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Israel made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after transmitting an alert. Israel briefly feared a possible hijacking and scrambled warplanes, but Israeli media said the incident arose from a dispute between the two pilots. Everyone on board was safe.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv issued an emergency alert after an alleged cockpit confrontation and diverted safely to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Israel scrambled fighter jets amid initial fears of a hijacking. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said one pilot stabbed the other and apparently tried to sabotage the aircraft, but passengers and crew overpowered him. Flydubai confirmed an altercation and said the circumstances remain under investigation.
A commercial flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after an onboard emergency alert triggered alarm.
A FlyDubai passenger plane heading to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after its two pilots reportedly fought. The aircraft sent an emergency signal soon after takeoff, briefly raising fears of a hijacking. All passengers were safe.
A Flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday morning after an incident involving the pilots occurred inside the cockpit, according to an Israeli source.
Flydubai flight FZ1073, travelling to Israel, was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an alleged dispute between the pilots. Publicly available flight-tracking data showed the aircraft transmitted an emergency alert shortly after take-off.
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Tabuk in northeastern Saudi Arabia after the pilot and co-pilot reportedly fought. The aircraft briefly transmitted a hijacking code, but Israel’s prime minister’s office said it was not a hijacking. Israeli fighter jets were dispatched and Benjamin Netanyahu held urgent consultations.
Sources told CNN that a “violent” altercation between two pilots caused a FlyDubai aircraft traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv to divert to Saudi Arabia.
Elizaveta Kapinos, who was born in Russia and moved to Germany in 2020, won a seat in Berlin’s House of Representatives and district elections. Ninth on the Greens’ list in Tempelhof-Schöneberg, she saw the party win 14 district council seats. She discusses her childhood in Kamchatka, her path to Berlin politics, the Greens’ result, and working with the AfD.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 20:01
A US immigration judge ruled that Salah Sarsour, the Palestinian-born leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, can be deported under a controversial law used by the Trump administration against non-citizens advocating Palestinian rights. His lawyers say the decision threatens free-speech protections and plan to challenge it.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 20:00
As summer heat becomes more extreme, rising temperatures increasingly threaten inmates. Most people can cope with stifling conditions by drinking ice water, turning on air conditioning or opening a window, but prisoners often lack those options.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 20:00
Four winners have been selected from 200 nominees for standing up to authoritarian rule, patriarchal violence and the unchecked development of artificial intelligence.
EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 20:00
Pennsylvania health officials said Wednesday that an unvaccinated person in Lancaster County died after contracting measles, bringing the state’s measles-related death toll this year to five as the outbreak grows.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 20:00
Pennsylvania health officials said Wednesday that an unvaccinated Lancaster County resident who tested positive for measles had died. It was the fifth measles-related death reported in the state.
Manchester City’s rapid rise to Premier League dominance could be permanently tarnished after the club was found guilty of scores of financial-rule breaches. University of Reading economics professor James Reade tells FRANCE 24 that football authorities are unlikely to show leniency and may impose the harshest punishment.
FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 19:56
Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has voiced his support for the club after an independent commission found it guilty of serious Premier League financial-rule breaches. City denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal, while possible penalties include a points deduction, fine or expulsion from the top flight.
Manchester City face more than 100 Premier League financial charges. An independent commission said the club used sham contracts, questionable sponsorships and off-book agreements to inflate revenue by about £900 million and lower costs over several seasons. City deny wrongdoing and plan to appeal, while the case could affect past titles and the Premier League’s competitive landscape.
English soccer club Manchester City has been found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules across nine seasons, in a case involving sponsorship deals described as “sham.”
The Premier League has ruled Manchester City guilty of almost all charges over financial breaches from 2009 to 2018, alleging sham commercial deals concealed more than $1.1bn from its Abu Dhabi-based owners. City denies wrongdoing and will appeal. Possible sanctions include a fine, points deduction, title stripping or expulsion.
Reddit says that in the coming months, access to Old Reddit will be limited to logged-in users who have used the site within the past six months. The company says the measure is intended to reduce scraping and automated traffic, following a July login requirement.
AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-30 19:53
Reddit will further limit access to its classic interface to combat scraping and automated abuse. In the coming months, users will need to be logged in and have used Old Reddit within the relevant six-month period; RSS support will end on November 13th, while public API access will be phased out by March 2027.
A California federal judge approved a settlement resolving a lawsuit brought by 12 state attorneys general who opposed the $110 billion media merger, clearing the way for Paramount Skydance Corp. to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:49
A California judge formally approved Paramount Skydance’s settlement with California and other states on Wednesday, clearing the final hurdle for its $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.
With the midterm elections approaching, Republicans are increasingly doubtful about winning the Senate races in Georgia and North Carolina and are considering shifting resources to other contests.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:49
The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into several major AI companies over rogue agents and potential risks. It plans to demand information and seek testimony from executives, including those at OpenAI and Anthropic, although Al Jazeera said it could not independently verify the reporting.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 19:46
War and exclusion from formal employment are pushing young Sudanese toward art, small businesses and entrepreneurship to rebuild their livelihoods. After fleeing Nyala and then Sennar, Yousra Hussein supported her family through home-based nail services and revived her women’s empowerment initiative in Kassala, but funding, training, bank guarantees, registration and taxes remain major barriers.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:43
A Paris court sentenced 13 men to up to 10 years in prison over the 2021 English Channel crossing in which 31 migrants drowned. Six were convicted of involuntary homicide for organising an overloaded, unseaworthy boat journey, while seven received lesser sentences and one defendant was acquitted.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 19:41
A Paris court sentenced six men to between six and 10 years for manslaughter over the November 2021 sinking of an inflatable boat in the Channel, which killed at least 27 people. Seven others received convictions for lesser smuggling offences, while one man was acquitted; four people remain missing.
A US judge issued an order on Wednesday allowing Paramount to complete its acquisition of Warner Bros, ending a months-long hold-up over the $110 billion transaction.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-30 19:40
Russia’s inflation rate was 0.12% from September 22 to 28, according to the Federal Statistics Service, up from 0.06% the previous week. Consumer prices rose 0.25% from the start of September and 4.93% year to date, while annual inflation reached 6.24% as of September 28, 2026.
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Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, announced on Instagram that he was leaving the team camp, minutes after coach Jorge Jesus insisted he would train. Ronaldo had missed three consecutive sessions before the departure, ahead of the clash with Denmark.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:37
Portugal captain and striker Cristiano Ronaldo said Wednesday that he left the national team’s training camp in Copenhagen after coach Jorge Jesus announced the 41-year-old would be left out of the next match against Denmark.
Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that he left Portugal’s training camp after a turbulent few hours in Copenhagen, amid reports of a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus. Jesus denied Ronaldo had refused to train. Ronaldo missed Portugal’s 2-1 win over Norway and will also miss the match against Denmark.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said dangerous maneuvers by a Danish Air Force helicopter toward the Baltic Fleet corvette Soobrazitelny amounted to a gross violation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea. Moscow called Denmark’s accusations unacceptable and absurd, warning that repeated actions could trigger escalation and a serious incident.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-30 19:35
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
