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flydubai Hero Indian Pilot Suffered Wounds To Limbs, Chest, Abdomen: Sources
An Omani co-pilot tried to sabotage the flydubai aircraft, which was carrying over 170 passengers including 24 children, and later stabbed Captain Machchhar who tried to stop him.
Backup Execution Plans Are Common Across US States. They Don't Always Work
Twenty-seven states have capital punishment, and they vary widely in how they administer the death penalty and just how much of that lethal process they keep hidden from public view
US Imposes Sanctions On Iran's Rail, Auto Sectors To Raise Economic Pressure
The sanctions are part of the department's "Operation Economic Outcast," announced August 24, which aims to cut Tehran's funding for the war, missile construction, cyberattacks and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
'Recited Hanuman Chalisa For Courage," flydubai Hero Pilot Tells PM Modi
Captain Smit is presently recuperating at a hospital in the UAE. He told PM Modi about what gave him the courage to fight off the attacking co-pilot, believed to be a religious fanatic.
'I Was Injured But Couldn't Let Passengers Die': Captain Smit Machchhar To PM Modi
Captain Smit Machchhar was seriously injured after the co-pilot stabbed him during a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
El Al Cancels Dubai Rescue Flights For Israelis After UAE Pulls Approval
The transportation ministry said Israel had not yet secured the approval it needed in the United Arab Emirates to run the flights.
Elon Musk Says "Instagram Is For Girls" In Reply To Post About Deleting App, Sparks Debate Online
Earlier in May this year, Musk had made the same statement about Instagram while replying to an X post.
Israeli Security Lapse That's Key In flydubai Attack And A UAE Contention
The new report has raised questions about how flydubai's air crews were approved for flights to Israel over the years, and in particular crew members who hold citizenship of countries that do not have diplomatic relations with Israel.
Badenoch claims Labour is preparing for a general election in May 2027 – UK politics live
Speculation about an early election continue to persist even as Andy Burnham ruled it outSenior Labour figures are privately voicing unease about John Healey’s approach to his crucial first budget this month, against the backdrop of volatile global markets and soaring energy costs.The chancellor’s work has been made significantly harder by the global bond sell-off, which continues to raise the cost of government borrowing, and ever increasing energy prices as Donald Trump continues the US war with Iran.What we’re trying to do at the moment is build a system where we respond to the shortage of prison places on the prison estate, whilst making sure that when these people are released they do not have their freedom.There are very robust processes to ensure that once these prisoners are released they are tagged, work closely with victims and their families to consult them directly to draw exclusion zones, there are restrictions on where prisoners who are released can go. Continue reading...
OpenAI disclose another hack on government department in Australia
Attack accessing historical data on bushfires occurred in June but not disclosed by the tech company until ThursdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastArtificial intelligence company OpenAI has disclosed another unauthorised hack on a government department in Australia.In June, an OpenAI agent hacked into a New South Wales state government department and accessed historical non-public data on bushfires without authorisation. Continue reading...
Kinky dating app Feeld pays founders record £3.8m after sales jump
Platform ‘for the curious’ says users outside the UK account for nearly 90% of its revenuesBusiness live – latest updatesFeeld, a UK-based dating app aimed at non-monogamous, queer and kinky users, has reported strong sales growth and paid its founders their largest-ever dividend as it attracts users from more “vanilla” rivals.Revenues jumped by 24% to £64m following a surge in interest from what it called “open-minded people exploring love, desire, and alternative relationships in a safe, inclusive space”. Continue reading...
400 French schools closed on Friday as protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ – Europe live
Dozens of schools have been damaged and nearly 3,000 teenagers have been detained since the start of the tensionsBack to France, the situation appears to be escalating again in Strasbourg, where protesters are building a barrier and clashing with the local police.Further incidents are also reported in Paris and Nantes, where at least ten people were arrested during a clash with riot police this morning. Continue reading...
