WorldAn Israeli security source told ABC News that a violent altercation took place aboard the Flydubai flight and that Israel is investigating it as a potential terror incident.
WorldAn Israeli security source told ABC News that a violent altercation took place aboard the Flydubai flight and that Israel is investigating it as a potential terror incident.
WorldGraphic images have been revealed from an incident involving a flydubai flight that was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, Fox News reports.
SocietyHundreds of students have protested in New Delhi, calling for stronger safety measures after several rape cases were reported in the capital in recent weeks. India’s Supreme Court said the cases reflected a “failure of law enforcement” and urged the government to address accountability concerns.
WorldFormer television news anchor Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma was crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom on Tuesday, becoming the 13th monarch of the Batooro people. The ritual-filled coronation ended a succession feud triggered by the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, aged 34, with his mother claiming a previously undisclosed son was entitled to the throne.
EconomyGoldman Sachs chief global equity strategist Peter Oppenheimer says European stocks have held up well despite inflationary pressures and rising bond yields. He says the earnings outlook remains solid, but equities could become vulnerable if bonds suffer another sharp selloff, and he comments on French bond yields.
EconomyFrancisco Blanch, BofA Securities’ head of commodities and derivatives research, discusses how a potential US diesel export ban could affect domestic prices and global markets. He says the Trump administration would need to weigh three considerations before imposing one.
CultureCuba’s worsening energy and economic crisis has brought prolonged blackouts and shortages of food, water and fuel across much of the country, with some Havana neighbourhoods lacking running water for more than two weeks. Despite the hardship, students at the national ballet school continue training, while its director worries about the crisis’s long-term effect on young people.
PoliticsIndia’s opposition is intensifying demands for election chief Gyanesh Kumar to resign, alleging that voter rolls were manipulated. The INDIA bloc has announced a “Save Democracy March” from Oct. 2 to 8.
World7:05Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a war criminal and said Israel’s attacks and destruction in Gaza cannot be justified. Gulf political analyst Luciano Zaccara shared his analysis.
SocietyHeavy rain battered the southwestern United States, triggering severe flooding and multiple water rescues. A video shows a daring helicopter operation after an Arizona man’s truck became trapped in floodwaters.
Economy5:01A Swedish government scheme is offering lower-income rural drivers financial support to switch from petrol and diesel vehicles to electric cars. The programme is partly funded by the EU’s Social Climate Fund and is being carried out in partnership with the European Commission.
CultureBerlin’s history, creativity and energy extend from street art along the Berlin Wall to cycling through leafy streets. In this episode, Lilly Douse explores what gives Germany’s capital its vibrancy.
Tech5:00President Trump and leading technology executives have signed an agreement on AI regulation that he describes as morally binding. As pressure grows over AI’s risks to humanity, Trump maintains that companies should police themselves, saying this is essential for the US to stay ahead of China.
SocietyIndonesian authorities have demolished luxury villas at a prison near Jakarta amid allegations that wealthy and well-connected inmates paid bribes for special treatment. The prison chief and four other senior officials have been suspended. The scandal has prompted an investigation and renewed calls to overhaul Indonesia’s prison system.
WorldThe eruption of Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has created islands, according to video footage showing the newly formed land.
WorldA flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was forced to land in Saudi Arabia after reports that its two pilots became involved in a physical altercation. Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv.
WorldIsraeli air strikes and artillery fire have continued across Gaza despite a US-brokered ceasefire agreed in October 2025. At least five Palestinians were killed and 15 injured when a drone targeted a public transport vehicle in Tal al-Hawa, Gaza City. Several wounded people are in critical condition, and doctors warn the death toll could rise.
WorldThe Pentagon says the United States has withdrawn all remaining troops from bases in Iraq, concluding a decades-long mission. Most of the forces had been concentrated in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region, marking what was described as the beginning of a new era for Iraq.
WorldU.S. forces are scheduled to leave their last bases in Iraq by September 30, bringing more than two decades of war to an end. The move would represent a symbolic victory for Iran, while Michael Georgy warns that Islamic State could regain a foothold.
WorldA rally is taking place in Baghdad, organized by the Popular Mobilization Forces, a coalition of armed groups officially incorporated into Iraq’s armed forces, to celebrate the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.
PoliticsA White House East Room gathering led by President Donald Trump marks Hispanic Heritage Month and recognizes the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the country.
SocietyEmerging drugs are making Taiwan’s roads increasingly dangerous, with drug-driving cases surging 200 times in just four years. Authorities are working to keep streets safe as the growing threat develops.
PoliticsRep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., responds to an angel family confronting a Democratic congressional nominee over sanctuary policies. On Fox & Friends, Lawler discusses the policies’ impact on public safety.
SocietyTensions rose outside a barricaded high school as masked, hooded protesters threw objects at police and set trash bins on fire. The demonstrations are part of a growing student movement seeking more funding and resources for French schools.