How FlyDubai Passengers and Crew Averted Disaster After Pilot Was Stabbed During Flight

A badly wounded Indian pilot managed to unlock the cockpit door. Four Israeli men teamed up to overwhelm an attacker and avert disaster.

Published: October 2, 2026, 8:43 am

Argentina’s ‘Golden Passport’ Program Offers Citizenship in Exchange for Foreign Cash

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 1:17 pm

Mass Shootings Surge in South Africa as Illegal Guns Flood Streets

The country was shaken after nearly 30 people were killed in two separate mass shootings. South Africans are demanding greater government intervention.

Published: October 2, 2026, 11:52 am

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 11:06 am

Widdecombe Murder Suspect 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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 2:15 pm

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 8:23 am

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 1:32 pm

Student Protests Rattle France as Police Clashes Bring Blockades and Tear Gas

Days of unrest have affected more than 1,000 schools across France as high school students push for better standards.

Published: October 2, 2026, 1:49 pm

Indian Pilot Stabbed 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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 5:16 am

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 8:39 am

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.”

Published: October 2, 2026, 2:15 pm

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 6:15 am

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 1:57 pm

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 4:25 am

Iran Jails Hard-Line Lawmaker, Exposing Deep Rifts in Its Leadership

Hamid Rasaei, a vocal opponent of a diplomatic deal with the United States to end the war, was convicted of publishing false information with the intent to harm the Parliament speaker.

Published: October 2, 2026, 3:53 pm

Bridal Shop Owner Who Put Child Onto a Coat Hook Cleared by Court

The “horseplay” was misguided, said the Canadian judge, but not malicious.

Published: October 2, 2026, 3:09 pm

What to Know About Fighting Between Ethiopia and Rebels in Tigray

The conflict is raising fears of a regional war in the Horn of Africa, drawing in foreign powers including Eritrea, Egypt the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Published: October 2, 2026, 3:05 pm

2 Iranian Men Charged in U.K. Over Suspected Plot to Target Jews

The British police said the two Iranian nationals were charged Friday with terrorism offenses.

Published: October 2, 2026, 2:54 pm

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 1:48 pm

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 12:12 pm

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 9:53 am

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 11:28 am

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 11:07 am

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 8:37 am

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 6:34 am

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 7:40 am

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.

Published: October 1, 2026, 9:01 pm

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.

Published: October 1, 2026, 9:01 pm

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.

Published: October 1, 2026, 4:24 pm

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.

Published: October 1, 2026, 2:32 pm

Mike Smith, Bubbles on ‘Trailer Park Boys,’ Has Sexual Assault Charge Dismissed

The Canadian cult comedy series announced that Mr. Smith, 54, would resume his involvement with the show.

Published: October 1, 2026, 2:18 pm

A Climate Change Rebrand

More politicians have stopped talking about the climate, but the green transition is still moving forward.

Published: October 1, 2026, 10:02 pm

2 passengers who helped thwart the FlyDubai attack add details in a TV interview.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:56 pm

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.

Published: October 1, 2026, 2:47 pm

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.

Published: October 1, 2026, 1:40 pm

Nigerian Charged With Running Fake 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.

Published: October 1, 2026, 11:33 am

Israelis Take Pride in Bravery of Passengers Who Saved FlyDubai Flight

The events evoked days decades ago when Israel was widely admired for its plucky survival against the odds and for taking on hijackers.

Published: October 1, 2026, 11:00 am

Egypt Arrests 6 Matsaddash Journalists on Claims 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.

Published: October 1, 2026, 10:24 am

The Boeing 737 Max 8 stayed intact despite the enormous stress of its plunge.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:57 pm

UK-Iranian Man Arrested in Connection to RAF Fairford 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.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:42 pm

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 6:06 am

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 2:35 am

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.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:35 pm

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.

Published: October 1, 2026, 9:00 am

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.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:51 pm

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.

Published: October 1, 2026, 1:41 pm

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.

Published: October 1, 2026, 8:59 am

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.”

Published: October 2, 2026, 5:36 am

5 Passengers on FlyDubai Flight to Receive Israel’s Award for Heroism

The passengers subdued an attacker in the cockpit of a FlyDubai flight carrying more than 170 people from Dubai to Tel Aviv.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:43 pm

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.

Published: October 1, 2026, 12:24 pm

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.

Published: October 2, 2026, 10:01 am

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.

Published: October 1, 2026, 1:23 pm

How fraught Middle East geopolitics could complicate the FlyDubai investigation.

Published: October 1, 2026, 6:06 am

Britain and France Give Up Landmark Migrant Agreement

The French government soured on a reciprocal deal that allowed the British authorities to return some migrants who crossed the English Channel illegally in small boats.

Published: October 1, 2026, 5:06 am

Hong Kong Journalist Arrested After Covering Gathering Linked to 2019 Protests

The national security police detained Tang Ho-wing, founder of the independent outlet Boom News, according to local media and watchdog groups.

Published: October 1, 2026, 2:54 am

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Published: October 1, 2026, 12:01 pm

One Issue Hanging Over Brazil’s Presidential Election: Online Gambling and Record-High Debts

Just days before Sunday’s election, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva banned online gambling. But record-high debt is upending millions of lives.

Published: October 1, 2026, 7:29 am

Hispanic Voters, Souring on Republicans, Could Decide the Midterms

Hispanic voters are souring on Republicans. Here’s why.

Published: October 2, 2026, 2:38 pm

The Holei Sea Arch, a Centuries-Old Hawaii Wonder, Crumbles Into the Pacific

A tropical storm was moving through the area when the 90-foot lava rock formation disintegrated, the National Park Service said.

Published: October 2, 2026, 2:01 pm

Judge Blocks Border Wall Construction in Big Bend in Texas

The ruling dealt a setback to the Trump administration’s plans for hundreds of miles of barriers that have drawn local opposition.

Published: October 2, 2026, 4:06 pm

Ken Urker, Partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Is Found Dead in Louisiana

Mr. Urker, 34, who shared a child with Ms. Blanchard, was found unresponsive in a home on Thursday when deputies conducted a welfare check.

Published: October 2, 2026, 1:10 pm

Trump Directed Use of Taxpayer Money for Ads Praising His Presidency

The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.

Published: October 2, 2026, 2:28 pm

Bus Driver in L.A. Is Fatally Shot by Passenger After Possible Wrong Turn

The gunman has not been found, officials said. The driver, whose name has not been released publicly, was 42.

Published: October 2, 2026, 12:27 pm

Judge Throws Out Another Confession in Sept. 11 Case

Prosecutors have long considered the defendants’ admissions during interrogations in 2007 to be their best evidence.

Published: October 2, 2026, 2:56 pm

National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress

The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.

Published: October 2, 2026, 11:41 am

Former Florida Rep. David Rivera Sentenced to 10 Years in Venezuela Lobbying Case

David Rivera, a Miami Republican, was convicted of secretly lobbying officials in Washington on behalf of the Venezuelan government in 2017 and 2018.

Published: October 2, 2026, 1:47 pm

With Christa Pike Unconscious, Another Execution Attempt Is in Doubt

Her condition raises questions about whether Tennessee could attempt to execute her again if she is incapable of understanding what is happening.

Published: October 2, 2026, 3:30 pm

Unusual Issues in Court at Guantánamo Stand Out as a Case Finally Heads to Trial

Prosecutors want remote testimony for witnesses unable or unwilling to travel to Guantánamo. The defense wants jurors to be told that, guilty or innocent, the defendant will not go free.

Published: October 2, 2026, 11:29 am

Powerful Wildfires Require a New Approach, California Report Finds

A report on the fires that devastated the Los Angeles area in early 2025 recommended that local governments take a broader approach to preparedness and emergency response.

Published: October 2, 2026, 10:23 am

Missouri Man Discovers Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers Is His Biological Father

Michael Goessling’s first phone call with his biological father brought a shock: He was speaking to Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers.

Published: October 2, 2026, 11:43 am

Trump to Name Jay Clayton to Serve as A.I. Czar

The director of national intelligence will help develop new policies, and potentially regulations, for the rapidly evolving technology.

Published: October 2, 2026, 9:10 am

Flurry of Lawsuits Shows Both Parties Preparing for Post-Election Challenges

Republicans are using the courts to hunt for noncitizen voters. Democrats worry the G.O.P. is trying make it harder for eligible voters to cast ballots — and paving the way to try to toss valid election results.

Published: October 2, 2026, 9:04 am

Republicans Pull Money From North Carolina Senate Race As Midterm Prospects Dim

As the Republicans try to hold their majority, the Senate Leadership Fund is diverting resources to Kansas, which has become a growing concern for the party.

Published: October 2, 2026, 12:50 pm

Tennessee’s Botched Attempt to Execute Christa Pike Intensifies Concerns Over Lethal Injections

The failed attempt with Christa Pike has intensified bipartisan concerns about Tennessee’s ability to effectively carry out lethal injections.

Published: October 2, 2026, 4:32 am

Carmel-by-the-Sea Reluctantly Adopts Street Addresses After 110 Years

Driven by emergency response needs, Carmel-by-the-Sea reluctantly adopted street address numbers this summer, igniting concerns over its vanishing identity as a beachside village.

Published: October 2, 2026, 11:05 am

Truckers Are ‘Just Trying to Hang On’ When a Fill-Up Tops $1,000

Truckers are among the hardest hit by the soaring cost of diesel fuel. High prices are forcing some to stay on the road for months and others to park their rigs.

Published: October 2, 2026, 8:43 am

AIPAC Is Spending Millions to Elect Friends. It’s Also Making Enemies.

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has increasingly become a campaign issue unto itself. Some candidates have worn opposition from AIPAC as a badge of honor or made a point of rejecting the group’s support.

Published: October 2, 2026, 2:59 pm

What Is Out There? The Findings So Far of a Trump-Backed U.F.O. Panel.

Uncovering evidence of alien life would be “the biggest discovery ever made by humanity,” one expert said. But so far, there’s a lot of blurry photos and unconfirmed reports.

Published: October 2, 2026, 7:40 am

A Shot Rang Out. M.L.K. Went Down. And a Reporter’s Instincts Kicked In.

Earl Caldwell was staying at the Memphis hotel where the civil rights leader was killed.

Published: October 2, 2026, 6:11 am

Trump Puts on a Midterms Show for an Audience That’s Already Sold

President Trump spent the day preaching to his most fervent fans, not the voters he will need to help elect or re-elect a slate of Republicans fighting in states from Alaska to Maine.

Published: October 2, 2026, 1:01 pm

Military Leaders Will Examine Ways to Limit Civilian Deaths in War

U.S. Central Command will hold a daylong conference at its Tampa headquarters after seven months of war in Iran.

Published: October 1, 2026, 5:05 pm