United Arab Emirates
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Wounded FlyDubai captain recounts fight to save passengers, and other Mideast developments
An Indian airline captain says he knew he had to regain control to save passengers after being stabbed by his co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight
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Saudi Arabia plans major Yemen offensive against Iran-backed Houthi forces
Options under review include a coastal drive to protect vital Red Sea shipping routes
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In-flight attack on FlyDubai pilot puts aviation security measures under fresh scrutiny
Israel has some of the world's most stringent aviation security measures
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Smit Machchhar: Pilot of Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
Capt Smit Machchhar tells Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi he opened the cockpit door to let others in during the attack.
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Trump vows to hit Iran 'very hard' if linked to flydubai pilot stabbing attack
Passengers described rushing the cockpit and a fight for control after the plane suddenly plummeted, losing around 17,000 feet of altitude in the span of a minute, according to the Flightradar24 website. US President Donald Trump warned on...
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Uzbekistan wins gold at record-breaking Chess Olympiad in Samarkand
Almost 400 teams from more than 190 countries competed over 11 rounds. Germany took bronze, while Hungary, France and Spain also finished in the top 10, alongside Azerbaijan and Armenia.
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Friday briefing: How we covered the flydubai incident as it unfolded
In today’s newsletter: When a passenger plane plunges 17,000ft amid claims of terrorism, hijacking and geopolitical intrigue, Guardian journalists have to try and separate fact from fiction in real time
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Indian pilot hero tells of FlyDubai cockpit horror attack: 'I had so many wounds'
The flight plunged more than 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds
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Manchester City: FA says guilty verdict has "significant implications for integrity of the game"
English football's governing body adds it will "take action where appropriate."
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Chris Mason: Why Andy Burnham's about-turn on Manchester City matters
The prime minister's comments on Man City were revealing on several levels - and leapt on by many in football, the BBC's political editor writes.
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Pilot ‘used axe’ to attack co-pilot on Israel flight before passengers restrained him
Two Israeli security officials said Israel's initial assessment was that the co-pilot, identified by Israel as an Omani national, was likely acting alone
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A plumber and a dentist are praised as heroes in FlyDubai near-disaster
A plumber, a dentist and others are being hailed as heroes after a dramatic incident on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv
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Man City: HMRC urged to scrutinise tax implications of verdict revealed by Premier League
The Treasury Committee, which is responsible for overseeing HMRC, has urged the body to scrutinise tax implications of the Manchester City verdict.
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Man City not 'above the rules', says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks
The prime minister said he would be "really concerned" if the club's owners sell up after Premier League rule breaches.
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Crude oil exports from strait of Hormuz largely return to pre-war levels
Alternative ways being used to move fuel out of Gulf region, but flows of refined products such as diesel still constrained
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Flydubai attacker 'underwent Islamist radical indoctrination', Netanyahu says
Israel's prime minister says the pilot who tried to take over the Flydubai plane clearly intended to "down the plane".
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Ministers assessing flight safety after cockpit stabbing on Israel-bound plane
Passengers and crew subdued the alleged attacker as the FlyDubai plane dropped from 33,000 feet to 17,000 feet in about a minute
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Captain Smit Machchhar: The 'hero' India pilot who was stabbed on Israel-bound flight
Capt Smit Machchhar was attacked by another pilot onboard the Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv.
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FlyDubai: The airline that made an emergency landing after a captain was stabbed
It was not clear what motivated the attack
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Tees Valley launches five-year strategy to attract global investment and create jobs
Tees Valley launches a 2026-2031 inward investment strategy targeting global markets to create jobs and growth in clean energy, manufacturing and…
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Attacker's motive unknown after flight to Israel escapes disaster
Saudi and UAE authorities have said little publicly beyond confirming that investigations were underway. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the copilot was arrested.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Israel's 9/11 stopped' and 'That was a great life'
Many of the papers are leading on the passengers who helped prevent a possible plane hijacking of a flight bound for Israel.
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Australian couple among passengers on diverted flydubai flight to Israel, embassy says
Israeli embassy says the Sydney couple were on board flight that was dramatically diverted after one pilot allegedly stabbed the other
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Netanyahu says too early to tell who was behind plane incident as flydubai halts all flights to Israel
Israeli prime minister cautions against early conclusions when asked if there were any signs of Iranian involvement
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Indian airline captain hailed as 'hero' after cockpit stabbing on Flydubai flight
An Indian airline captain is being hailed as a hero after preventing a potential disaster on a Flydubai flight
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Israel-Dubai flight latest: Netanyahu names ‘true hero’ pilot who opened cockpit door
The flight from Dubai to Israel plunged approximately 13,000 feet in 30 seconds after the pilot lost control of the aircraft
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Too early to say what motive for Dubai-Tel Aviv flight attack was, Israeli PM says
A pilot who stabbed another pilot on an Israel-bound plane is under investigation in Saudi Arabia, Benjamin Netanyahu says.
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A look at the Dubai airline that made an emergency landing after a captain was stabbed
A copilot on a flight to Israel stabbed a captain on Wednesday before passengers pushed their way into the cockpit and wrestled with the attacker
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What to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight forced to land in Saudi Arabia
One pilot stabs another as he attempts to take control of a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel with the aim of crashing it
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Netanyahu says pilot arrested after stabbing fellow pilot and apparently trying to crash Israel-bound plane – as it happened
Israeli PM issues statement on flydubai incident, which saw plane plummet mid-air before emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
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Israel flight hijacking: Pilot arrested after stabbing co-pilot, Netanyahu says
Benjamin Netanyahu said that the man was being interrogated by Saudi authorities
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Andy Burnham 'really concerned' if Man City owners sell up after rule breaches
The prime minister compares the allegations against Man City to the plight of his own club Everton.
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What we know so far about alleged stabbing of pilot by co-pilot on flight to Israel
Plane made emergency landing after pilot tried to crash aircraft, Israeli PM says, as officials investigate whether it was an attempted terror attack
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What we know about stabbing on Flydubai flight to Israel
The captain and first officer were injured, and one pilot has been arrested, officials say.
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Burnham vows to resist potential talks with UAE over Man City verdict appeal
The Premier League announced on Tuesday that Manchester City had been found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them
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Qatar and UAE back Ethiopian government as fighting goes beyond Tigray
Fighting has displaced an estimated 150,000 people, drawing responses from Qatar and the UAE as Ethiopia and its neighbours trade accusations.
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The chairman of scandal-hit Man City has worked with Trump and Macron as part of the UAE elite
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak is a public face of the 2023 Champions League winner that is now embroiled in one of soccer’s biggest scandals
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Plane bound for Israel lands in Saudi Arabia after distress call
FlyDubai flight FZ1073 transmitted an emergency alert shortly after take-off, according to publicly available flight tracking information.
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A commercial plane traveling from Dubai to Israel is diverted to Saudi Arabia after a distress call
A commercial plane traveling from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to Israel has made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, briefly raising concerns about a possible hijacking and prompting Israel to scramble warplanes on Wednesday
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Israel-bound passenger plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after reported fight between pilots
Israeli media say incident, which raised fears of possible hijacking, stemmed from feud between plane’s two pilots
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI appoints Fatima Mansouri as the country's first female prime minister
Mansouri is only the second woman in the Arab world to hold the office of prime minister. Her established political career has seen her serve as mayor of Marrakesh and member of parliament previously. Morocco's King Mohammed VI named Urban...
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Morocco’s first-ever female prime minister appointed by king
Her government is expected to make billions of dollars in investments linked to the 2030 FIFA World Cup, while seeking to deliver on promises to fight inflation, raise wages and create jobs
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Saudi Arabia urged to reconcile with UAE to drive back Houthi separatists in Yemen
Relations between two countries soured in January when a UAE-backed force was defeated by Saudis
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Iran warns no regional oil is safe as IRGC touts new weapons
Euronews Persian Parliament speaker Ghalibaf said if Iran cannot sell oil, "no one in the region will sell oil," as the IRGC called Trump "a big liar," said US bases were the "only source of insecurity" in the...
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They said it: Leaders at the UN, in their own words
Many leaders saying many things about many topics that matter to them, to their regions, to the world: That’s what the U.N. General Assembly invariably produces each year.
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Trump family business empire faces subpoena blitz if Democrats take Congress: report
Corporate donors to Trump's ballroom and participants in business deals brokered by Trump family members are expected to be among the first targets of investigations if Democrats take control of the House or Senate
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Netanyahu meets Emirati leader in a secret weekend trip to Abu Dhabi, and other Mideast developments
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held an hourlong meeting with the leader of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during a secret weekend visit to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi
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Iran live: Tehran warns of ‘doomsday’ war as Trump rejects roadmap to end conflict
Donald Trump has publicly rejected the seven-day plan and reportedly told staff he expects to resume hostilities after the November midterms
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Netanyahu battles October 7 warnings revelations with UN speech
With Israel’s election approaching, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is battling new revelations of alleged warnings about Hamas’ 7 October attack and countered the political storm with a fiery UN speech directed at his voters and the world.
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Ethiopia’s army chief accuses Egypt and Sudan of backing armed alliance seeking to oust Abiy Ahmed
Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia is drawing in the country’s disputes with Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea, raising fears that its internal conflict could spread across the region. Ethiopia’s army chief has accused Egypt and Sudan of...
