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Watch: Emotional pilot recounts moment of Flydubai attack
He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot.
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Taiz Repels Simultaneous Houthi Attacks in Fiercest Fighting in Years
Yemen’s Taiz province has witnessed its fiercest fighting in years as the Iran-backed Houthis launched simultaneous attacks on several fronts, opening a new battlefront in Samea district, while government forces intensified ground and airstrikes against Houthi positions and reinforcements across several provinces. Government forces announced 468 strikes targeting Houthi fighters and equipment on the eastern fronts, in Al-Bayda and in Al-Mansoura in western Taiz’s Al-Wazi’iyah district, claiming hundreds of casualties and the destruction of military hardware.
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‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls flydubai cockpit attack
Smit Machchhar says in video call with Indian PM that he realised if he did not get up ‘passengers would lose their lives’
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Italy willing to boost Red Sea naval mission if Europe matches commitment, Defence Minister says | The National
Guido Crosetto tells The National Italy sent defence systems to Saudi Arabia after Riyadh requested help against Iranian and Houthi attacks
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Yemen gov’t launched 20 strikes on Houthi sites in Taiz province
The renewed conflict has already displaced tens of thousands of people and could reshape control in Yemen, with implications for Red Sea shipping lanes.
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Hundreds of French schools close after youth protests turn violent | The National
Intelligence agencies say hard-left politicians have driven the demonstrations
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UN urges more US action on Marshall Islands nuclear legacy
The US, which administered the Pacific islands after World War Two, conducted 67 nuclear weapons tests in the Marshall Islands from 1946 to 1958.
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US sanctions Iranian car makers and railway operators as pressure shifts from sea to land | The National
Tehran has increasingly relied on road and rail networks to move petroleum, fertiliser, chemicals and other goods
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Smit Machchhar: Pilot of Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
Capt Smit Machchhar tells Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi he opened the cockpit door to let others in during the attack.
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Sudan’s jailed Omar al-Bashir seeks treatment abroad: lawyer
He remains wanted by the ICC. However, he has never been handed over and has been in Sudanese custody since his removal from power.
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OIC, Arab states denounce drone attack on Madinah power station
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and several Arab countries on Thursday condemned a drone attack on a power station in Madinah that the Saudi-led coalition attributed to Houthi rebels fighting the internationally recognized government in neighboring Yemen.
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Taiwan Receives Its First US-made F-16V Fighter Jets
Taiwan received on Friday its first F-16V fighter jets made by the United States, as the island democracy upgrades its military capabilities to deter a potential Chinese attack. The warplanes are part of an $8 billion deal for 66 F-16Vs approved during US President Donald Trump's first term and scheduled for delivery this year, said AFP. The arrival of the aircraft comes as Taiwan awaits Washington's approval of a separate $14 billion arms package that Trump paused after Chinese objections.
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South Korea's Lee Threatens Action against Ukraine over transfer of North Koreans
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine unless Kyiv acknowledged a confidentiality agreement that Seoul says covered the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers and issued an apology. "If the refusal to acknowledge the facts and issue a public apology continues, we will take additional measures," Lee said in a post on X.
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Watch: Flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar recalls ordeal in emotional call with India PM Modi
Recalling the ordeal, the flydubai pilot said 'I was fighting for my life; I had so many injuries, but I told myself I have to get up and act'
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As tankers hit in Hormuz, Trump deploys thousands of US troops
The troop movement, which includes a third aircraft carrier, underscores the rapidly evolving dynamic of Trump’s war against Iran as he ponders his next move.
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Third US carrier heads to Middle East, UAE investigates flydubai incident, and Dubai sets AI rules for schools | The National
A concise round-up of the region’s top news stories this morning
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Houthis push for Taiz as fighting intensifies around strategic Yemeni city | The National
UN Special Envoy urges Iran-backed rebels to halt their military offensive
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Spotlight - Egypt warned Israel of 'major' Hamas attack: 'No world where Netanyahu's not aware' (Vivian Salama)
François Picard is pleased to welcome Vivian Salama from Washington. An attorney and staff writer at The Atlantic, Salama has reported from more than 85 countries. Her latest investigation takes us back…