Who Is Captain Smit Machchhar, the Pilot Hailed as a Hero After FlyDubai Cockpit Stabbing?
Capt. Smit Machchhar from India suffered stab wounds while fending off an attack from his co-pilot, saving the lives of around 170 people on board, officials said.
Brazil’s Biggest Election Question?: Donald Trump’s Next Move
As Brazil prepares to hold elections next month, Latin America’s biggest nation is taking steps to shield its democracy from potential American meddling.
A Bloody Attack on a FlyDubai Plane Headed to Israel, and a Terrifying Plunge
“I don’t deserve to die like this,” said one passenger on Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The motive of the cockpit stabbing remains unknown, officials said.
UK Believes Iran Played a Part in RAF Fairford Air Base Incident, Burnham Says
The British prime minister, Andy Burnham, said there were “strong indications” Iran played a part in the events at R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday, without providing details why.
Driver Strikes 4 People Outside a Mall in British Columbia, Killing 2, Police Say
The accident occurred as hundreds of people were gathering nearby for a National Day of Truth and Reconciliation march near Delta, a city south of Vancouver, the authorities said.
Morocco’s King Names a Female Prime Minister, in a Historic First
Morocco became the second North African country to have a woman lead the government with the selection of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, a lawyer and politician from the centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party.
Live Updates: Plane to Israel Narrowly Averts Disaster After Pilot Stabbing
Passengers said that they entered the cockpit and subdued the attacker, who Israeli officials said was one of the pilots. The motive for the attack was not clear.
Hundreds Detained in France as Some Student Protests Turn Violent
French high schoolers are protesting teacher shortages and overcrowded classrooms, in France’s latest flare-up over education and public services.
The U.S. Departs Iraq
After two decades, American military forces formally withdrew from the battered nation. Our correspondent was there from the beginning.
FlyDubai Flight to Israel Diverted After Clash Between Pilots: What We Know and Don’t Know
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said one of the pilots may have been attempting to crash the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The plane landed in Saudi Arabia and all passengers were safe.