Middle East


Flydubai hired Omani pilot without background check despite extremist concerns - report

Travelers board a FlyDubai aircraft at Ben Gurion International Airport after a separate FlyDubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.

'The hard way': US remains 'hell-bent' to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, says Hegseth

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth salutes as he delivers his 2026 "State of the Force" address to US junior officers and enlisted leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia, US, September 30, 2026.

'I gave everything that I had': Flydubai captain tells Netanyahu about co-pilot's hijacking attempt

Flydubai pilot, capt. Smit Machchhar.