
‘I Couldn’t Let All of Them Die’: Pilot on FlyDubai Flight Recalls Sudden Attack
Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he “had to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.By Pragati K.B.
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldasia
IndiaTel Aviv (Israel)Dubai (United Arab Emirates)FlydubaiModi, NarendraMachchhar, Smit

Coast Guard Says it Stopped Ships Carrying Fuel to Cuba
The Coast Guard has intercepted two small boats it says was carrying illegal fuel to Cuba as the United States enforces an fuel blockade aimed at Cuba’s Communist government.By David C. Adams
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldamericas
CubaUnited StatesUnited States Coast GuardRodriguez, BrunoTrump, Donald J

Police in India Detain Hundreds Rallying Against ‘Vote Theft’
Opposition groups are demanding the resignation of the election chief over the removal of 130 million voters from the rolls. The government denies influencing the exercise.By Mujib Mashal, Pragati K.B. and Somini Sengupta
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldasia
IndiaDelhi (India)Mumbai (India)Cockroach Janta Party (India)Bharatiya Janata PartyModi, Narendra

China’s Push Into A.I. Has Led to a Problem: Too Much Usage
As citizens embrace the technology for entertainment, relationships and even farming advice, the government is stepping up efforts to set limits.By Yan Zhuang
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldasia
ChinaPeople's DailyCommunist Party of ChinaTikTok (ByteDance)Hu Xijin

Russia Is Planning Its Most Powerful Blow Yet to Try to Freeze Ukraine
Ukraine showed European partners what it said were intercepted Russian plans to cut off major cities from power, heat and water this winter.By Constant Méheut and Jędrzej Nowicki
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
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EuropeUkraineRussiaDTEK

Oil Flows Are Up, but Iran Is Still Menacing the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has been launching drones and missiles at commercial ships in the waterway each week, though it has often failed to strike its targets, according to a Western security official.By Pranav Baskar, Eric Schmitt and Shirin Hakim
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
IranStrait of HormuzUnited Arab EmiratesIslamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

A Front Line at the Border: How Russia Uses Migrants as Weapons Against Europe
The scheme is part of Russia’s larger strategy for sowing discord in the West, if more subtle than other recent operations blamed on the Kremlin.By Adam Goldman and Michael Schwirtz
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
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Baltic RegionBelarusEuropeLatviaRussiaEuropean UnionNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationState Security Committee (KGB) (Belarus)

Airlines Set to Bring Israelis Back From U.A.E. After FlyDubai Cockpit Attack
The attack, on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, halted the only direct service between the two cities since the war in Iran disrupted air traffic.By Johnatan Reiss
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
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IsraelUnited Arab EmiratesDubai (United Arab Emirates)Tel Aviv (Israel)FlydubaiDubai International AirportEl Al Israel AirlinesNetanyahu, Benjamin

Investigators Seek Motive for FlyDubai Cockpit Attack
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said the co-pilot who set upon the pilot had undergone “Islamist radical indoctrination” but did not elaborate.By Isabel Kershner, Leo Sands and Thomas Fuller
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
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Dubai (United Arab Emirates)IsraelSaudi ArabiaFlydubai

U.K.-Iranian Man Arrested in London in Connection to Air Base Incident
British police said a 25-year-old British-Iranian dual national was arrested Thursday. British officials have said they believe Iran played a part in planning the incident at R.A.F. Fairford.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
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IranRoyal Air Force Fairford (Gloucestershire, England, Air Base)London (England)

Canada’s Proposed Oil Pipeline Offers Carney Relief From Domestic and Global Turmoil
The new pipeline from Alberta’s oil sands to the Pacific Coast may lower separatist tensions in that province while also loosening energy ties with the U.S.By Ian Austen
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
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CanadaAlberta (Canada)British Columbia (Canada)Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasConservative Party (Canada)Carney, Mark JSmith, Danielle (1971- )Trump, Donald J

Fake It ’Til You Make It: Man Charged With Running Phony Government Agency
The Nigerian secured office space in a federal building, opened bank accounts and even held meetings with foreign diplomats. He says he is innocent.By Ruth Maclean
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
worldafrica
NigeriaTinubu, Bola Ahmed

Egypt Arrests 6 Journalists Accused of Spreading Disinformation
The government claims that reporters from Matsaddash, a well-known news outlet that debunks false reports, spread disinformation for the banned Muslim Brotherhood.By Lynsey Chutel
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
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EgyptMatsaddash (News Co)Muslim Brotherhood (Egypt)Emeira, Abu (Journalist)Qadry, Abdallah (Journalist)Barakat, Islam (Journalist)Helal, Omar (Journalist)Mahmoud, Mohamed (Journalist)Adel, Mohamed (Journalist)

American University of Afghanistan at Risk of Closure Amid Funding Cuts
The State Department has denied its funding for the next two years, jeopardizing the education of hundreds of female Afghan students.By Elian Peltier, Yaqoob Akbary and Safiullah Padshah
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
worldasia
AfghanistanKabul (Afghanistan)American University of AfghanistanTalibanUnited States Agency for International Development

As Gas Prices Rose, Sales of Larger Vehicles Slid
Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.By Jack Ewing
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
business
United StatesFord Motor CoGeneral MotorsHonda Motor Co LtdHyundai Motor CoMercedes-BenzNissan Motor CoToyota Motor CorpBayerische Motorenwerke AG

U.S. Suspends Consular Services in Brazil on Eve of Elections
The State Department cited unspecified security concerns in announcing the unusual move. A closely fought presidential election in Brazil takes place on Sunday.By Claire Moses
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
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State DepartmentBolsonaro, FlavioDa Silva, Luiz Inacio LulaBolsonaro, Jair (1955- )Trump, Donald J

Russia’s Latest Propaganda? A.I.-Generated War Songs.
Russians are creating and spreading music glorifying the invasion of Ukraine, using platforms built in the United States.By Steven Lee Myers
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
technology

Lucien Lazare, Jewish Resistance Fighter in Occupied France, Dies at 101
He and a small troop of French Jews worked with the Allies to distribute supplies and fight the Nazis, ambushing a German train and liberating a city in the south.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
world
FranceYad Vashem Holocaust MuseumLazare, Lucien (1924-2026)

Mike Smith, Bubbles on ‘Trailer Park Boys,’ Has Sexual Assault Charge Dropped
The Canadian cult comedy series announced that Mr. Smith, 54, would resume his involvement with the show.By Neil Vigdor
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
worldcanada
CanadaNova Scotia (Canada)Trailer Park BoysCanadian Broadcasting CorpNetflix IncSmith, Mike (1972- )

A Climate Change Rebrand
More politicians have stopped talking about the climate, but the green transition is still moving forward.By Katrin Bennhold
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
world
EuropeFlydubai

2 passengers who helped thwart the FlyDubai attack add details in a TV interview.
By Heedo Abu Laban
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
worldmiddleeast

FlyDubai Under Scrutiny After Cockpit Attack
The United Arab Emirates has said it is leading the investigation into the episode, and FlyDubai’s service between Dubai and Tel Aviv has been suspended.By Ismaeel Naar and Johnatan Reiss
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
worldmiddleeast
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)IsraelOmanSaudi ArabiaFlydubai

Israelis Take Pride in Bravery of Passengers Who Saved Flight 1073
The events evoked days decades ago when Israel was widely admired for its plucky survival against the odds and for taking on hijackers.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelFlydubaiNetanyahu, BenjaminNetanyahu, Yonatan

The Boeing 737 Max 8 stayed intact despite the enormous stress of its plunge.
By Niraj Chokshi
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
worldmiddleeast

Swedish Company Uses A.I. Likeness of Greta Garbo in Ad
The Swedish American actress, who died in 1990, was brought back in a A.I.-generated ad for a manufacturing company.By Isabella Kwai
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
worldeurope
SwedenSKF ABGarbo, Greta

Investigators Seek to Determine How a Weapon Entered FlyDubai Cockpit
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said one possibility was that the assailant used an emergency crash ax, typically stored in the cockpit.By Leo Sands
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
worldmiddleeast
Flydubai

Russia to Sharply Increase War Spending and Cut Social Programs
Both sides are finding it increasingly difficult to finance the conflict in Ukraine. Russia’s 2027 budget envisions more debt, higher taxes and lower social benefits.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkrainePutin, Vladimir V

Israeli Politicians Trade Barbs Over FlyDubai Attack
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s campaign for a coming election was already dominated by discussion of the policy, military and intelligence failures leading up to the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023.By Isabel Kershner
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
worldmiddleeast
FlydubaiNetanyahu, BenjaminKatz, Israel (1955- )Bennett, NaftaliLapid, Yair

A Flashy Zimbabwean Tycoon Who Befriended Presidents Dies in Crash
Wicknell Chivayo was riding in a helicopter with his wife when it plunged into a field. Dogged by corruption allegations, the businessman drew polarizing reactions even in death.By John Eligon
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
worldafrica
Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF)

Finnish Lawmakers Report Suspicious Home Break-Ins
The speaker of Parliament said there were a “considerable” number of mysterious entries in which perpetrators appeared to have taken nothing.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
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FinlandEuropeRussiaOrpo, Petteri (1969- )

Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms
A reduction in refineries has already driven the price of diesel to record highs, threatening economies. An U.S. export ban would be “tremendous shock and blow.”By Lisa Friedman and River Akira Davis
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
business
European UnionInternational Energy Agency

Israeli President to Honor 5 Passengers Who Helped to Avert Flight Disaster
The passengers subdued an attacker in the cockpit of a FlyDubai flight carrying more than 170 people from Dubai to Tel Aviv.By Karla Adam
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
worldmiddleeast
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)Tel Aviv (Israel)

Swiss Glaciers Vanished by Nearly a Fifth in Recent Years, Scientists Say
One researcher called it a “desperately needed warning sign” that countries need to tackle human-driven climate change.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
worldeurope
SwitzerlandEuropeAlps Mountains

Take a Historic Stroll Down Oxford Street, London’s Shopping Artery
London is making a stretch of the street, long central to the city’s identity and sense of style, car free.By Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
worldeurope
London (England)SelfridgesJohn Lewis PLC

U.S. Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2002
The higher yields, which are pressuring consumer and corporate borrowers and increasingly weighing on certain corners of the stock market, are unlikely to dissipate soon.By Eshe Nelson and Joe Rennison
Published on : Thu Oct 01 2026
business
EnglandUnited StatesEuropean Central BankBank of JapanBank of EnglandInternational Monetary Fund