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UK arrests British-Iranian suspect over RAF ‘plot’: What we know
Police investigate ‘possible foreign state involvement’ as sixth man arrested over RAF Fairford incident.
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UK says Iran may be linked to alleged RAF Fairford plot, drawing denial
Andy Burnham says UK has ‘strong indications’ Iran involved in alleged security incident at RAF base used by US.
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Flydubai passengers arrive in Tel Aviv after pilot stabbing
A replacement Flydubai aircraft has landed in Israel, carrying passengers from the flight on which a pilot was stabbed.
Published On 30 Sep 2026
French court sentences 13 men over deadliest small-boat crossing to UK
Six people smugglers are found guilty of involuntary homicide after 31 migrants died in the English Channel in 2021.
Flydubai FZ1073 timeline: How the Israel-bound flight emergency unfolded
Flydubai flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after cockpit emergency, as Netanyahu alleges a crash attempt.
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Netanyahu meets Flydubai passenger who subdued pilot in stabbing attack
Benjamin Netanyahu has met Yaniv Hayun, the Flydubai passenger that helped restrain a pilot who stabbed a colleague.
Published On 30 Sep 2026
US appeals court halts Tennessee execution of Christa Pike
Christa Pike was set to become the first woman executed by Tennessee in more than 200 years.
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Christa Pike seeks firing squad, not lethal injection: Inside US executions
Women make up about 1 percent of US executions. How do states put people to death, and why is it contested?
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South African president orders action on femicide after killings
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced new measures to combat femicide and gender-based violence.
Published On 30 Sep 2026
Somali pirates killed five crew members on hijacked tanker, officials say
The deaths appear to be the first at the hands of Somali pirates in more than a decade.
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Indonesia suspends five officials over luxury apartments for inmates
Warden among five officials suspended over the discovery of an apartment-style compound for inmates at Cibinong prison.
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