
The Mother’s Scream That Sent Passengers to the Rescue
A badly wounded Indian pilot managed to unlock the cockpit door. Four Israeli men teamed up to overwhelm an attacker and avert disaster.By David M. Halbfinger, Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon, Johnatan Reiss and Aaron Boxerman
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldmiddleeast

To Attract Foreign Cash, Argentina Offers a Golden Passport
The program would grant citizenship to people who make major investments in Argentina. Similar efforts have yielded significant income for small economies, but have also led to risks.By Emma Bubola
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldamericas
ArgentinaEuropean Court of JusticeEuropean UnionGroup of TwentyLondon School of EconomicsMilei, Javier

Why Are There So Many Mass Shootings in South Africa?
The country was shaken after nearly 30 people were killed in two separate mass shootings. South Africans are demanding greater government intervention.By Zimasa Matiwane
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
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AfricaJohannesburg (South Africa)Cape Town (South Africa)South AfricaRamaphosa, Cyril

Fighting Intensifies in Yemen, Raising Fresh Fears of All-Out War
Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, was bombarded overnight, after government forces reported some of the most intense clashes in years around Taiz, the country’s third largest city.By Euan Ward, Saeed Al-Batati and Shuaib Almosawa
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
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Saudi ArabiaYemenTaiz (Yemen)Bab al-Mandab StraitIranSanaaHouthis

U.K. Murder Suspect Is Charged With Preparing Acts of Terrorism, Including Against Farage
Joshua Kerry, a 28-year-old British man accused of killing the former lawmaker Ann Widdecombe, was charged on Friday.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
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Great BritainEnglandReform UK (British Political Party)Kerry, Joshua (Murder Suspect)Farage, Nigel (1964- )Widdecombe, Ann (1947-2026)

Ukraine Reports First Combat Use of Its Own Ballistic Missile
While the missile fired on Thursday has a limited range, Kyiv is developing a larger weapon that could strike Moscow.By Andrew E. Kramer
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
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UkraineRussiaFire Point LLCZelensky, Volodymyr

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
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CubaUnited StatesUnited States Coast GuardRodriguez, BrunoTrump, Donald J

Blockades, Fireworks and Tear Gas: Young Protesters Are Rattling France
Days of unrest have affected more than 1,000 schools across France as high school students push for better standards.By Ségolène Le Stradic and Mark Landler
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
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FranceSt Denis (France)France Unbowed (Political Party)Melenchon, Jean-Luc

‘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
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IndiaTel Aviv (Israel)Dubai (United Arab Emirates)FlydubaiModi, NarendraMachchhar, Smit

Why U.S. Diesel Is So Important to Major Trading Partners
Economies in Latin America and Europe rely on American diesel. Stopping exports could tip some countries into recession, hurting trade with the United States.By Simon Romero
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
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EuropeLatin AmericaBrazilGreat BritainMexicoNetherlandsUnited StatesBrookings InstitutionGlobal Energy Inc.Kpler SASPetroleo Brasileiro SA PetrobrasS&P Global IncDa Silva, Luiz Inacio LulaTrump, Donald JVerleger, Philip K Jr

India Faces Fresh Protests, This Time Over Voter Rolls
Hundreds were detained in New Delhi as demonstrators expressed anger over the removal of 130 million people from the rolls. The government denies accusations of “vote theft.”By Mujib Mashal, Pragati K.B. and Somini Sengupta
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
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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
ChinaCommunist Party of China

Spanish Lawmakers Reject Eviction Freeze, Spurring Calls for Early Elections
The government had proposed more protections for tenants after outrage at the eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid.By Jason Horowitz
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
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SpainTogether for Catalonia (Spanish Political Party)Sanchez Perez-Castejon, Pedro (1972- )

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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RussiaUkraineDTEK

Israel Lists 170 Killed in Gaza It Says Were Militants Posing as Media Workers
The Israeli military published an investigation it said rebuts accusations that it intentionally targeted journalists. But it and a journalists group disagree over 78 people who are on the list.By Ephrat Livni
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
Gaza Strip

FlyDubai Attack Raises Questions About Pilot Background Checks
Health screenings and criminal background checks may go only so far in identifying pilots who have become radicalized or try to hide their mental health issues, experts said.By Michael Levenson
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
worldmiddleeast
Tel Aviv (Israel)United Arab EmiratesFlydubaiEmerson, Joseph D

Why Were 4 Pilots Aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073?
After the co-pilot stabbed the captain, two pilots who were seated in the cabin intervened alongside passengers and safely landed the Boeing 737 in Saudi Arabia.By Karla Adam
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
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Saudi ArabiaDubai (United Arab Emirates)Tel Aviv (Israel)Flydubai

U.S. and Allies Agree to Release Diesel Reserves as Prices Soar
The Group of 7, which includes Britain, France and Japan, announced the release of 100 million barrels over four months, effective immediately.By Lisa Friedman and Rebecca F. Elliott
Published on : Fri Oct 02 2026
business
Group of SevenMacron, Emmanuel (1977- )Trump, Donald J

Sales of Hulking Pickups and S.U.V.s Sag as Fuel Prices Soar
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
worldamericas
State DepartmentBolsonaro, FlavioDa Silva, Luiz Inacio LulaBolsonaro, Jair (1955- )Trump, Donald J

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, BenjaminMachchhar, Smit

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

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
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IranStrait of HormuzIslamic 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
worldeurope
Baltic RegionBelarusEuropeLatviaRussiaEuropean UnionNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationState Security Committee (KGB) (Belarus)

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
worldmiddleeast
Dubai (United Arab Emirates)IsraelFlydubaiMachchhar, Smit

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
Nova Scotia (Canada)Trailer Park BoysSmith, 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

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

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

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

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

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
worldmiddleeast
EgyptMatsaddash (News Co)Muslim Brotherhood (Egypt)Emeira, Abu (Journalist)Qadry, Abdallah (Journalist)Barakat, Islam (Journalist)Helal, Omar (Journalist)Mahmoud, Mohamed (Journalist)Adel, Mohamed (Journalist)