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Oct 5, 2026 - World

Police and security agencies in multiple countries scramble to piece together background and intentions of Hamam al-HammamiInvestigators believe the co-pilot who tried to take control of a plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week originally planned his attack for July but postponed the hijacking, possibly because a friend was among the crew, regional and Israeli officials have said.The evidence of prior planning suggests that Hamam al-Hammami, 29, may have specifically sought employment with an airline that flew to Israel in order to carry out the attack on last Wednesday’s flydubai ‌flight FZ1073, experts believe. Continue reading...

Oct 5, 2026 - World

Forces of the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen have recaptured several key areas around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Iran-backed Houthi rebels, Yemeni officials said Monday, while the Houthis claimed attacks on Saudi oil facilities, airports and military bases as fighting escalated on Yemen's western coast.

Oct 5, 2026 - World

Tit-for-tat expulsions expected after relations deteriorate as a result of UK ban on goods from illegal settlementsThe UK has threatened to expel one Israeli diplomat for every British diplomat forced to leave Israel as a result of Israel’s decision to close the UK consulate in East Jerusalem later this week.This could mean as many as 27 Israeli diplomats being expelled from the UK, a step that would arguably mark the lowest point in British-Israeli diplomatic relations since the formation of the state of Israel. Continue reading...

Oct 5, 2026 - World

Indigenous and environmental organizations in Brazil expressed concern Monday about the weekend's election results, warning that far-right gains in Congress could threaten Indigenous peoples who play a key role in protecting the Amazon and other Brazilian ecosystems.

Oct 5, 2026 - World

Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in Kosovo's capital Monday night after the country's parliament failed to advance legislation that would weaken the powers of a Hague-based court, weeks after the war crimes convictions of four former rebel leaders sparked weeks of unrest.