A badly wounded Indian pilot managed to unlock the cockpit door. Four Israeli men teamed up to overwhelm an attacker and avert disaster.A FlyDubai plane carrying Israeli passengers who had earlier been aboard another FlyDubai aircraft that made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia approaches Ben Gur
Capt. Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed by his co-pilot midair between Dubai and Tel Aviv, said he “had to act” to prevent a crash despite serious injuries.Capt. Smit Machchhar in a photo released by Israel’s Foreign Ministry.
The attack, on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, halted the only direct service between the two cities since the war in Iran disrupted air traffic.Israeli carriers in Cyprus in 2025. Two Israeli airlines, Israir and Arkia, said Friday that they had obtained “the required permissions” to land at Dubai
After the co-pilot stabbed the captain, two pilots who were seated in the cabin intervened alongside passengers and safely landed the Boeing 737 in Saudi Arabia.A FlyDubai plane carried passengers to Tel Aviv on Wednesday after a midair cockpit attack on their earlier flight. Two other pilots who we
A panel found the man responsible for attempted sexual exploitation, barred him from contact with the woman and required him to take a class and write a paper.The Chi Phi fraternity house at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., this week. Seven of the fraternity’s members have been accused of sexual
Times editors explore the thinking behind our coverage of the explosive allegations that have roiled a campus and the country.Sexual assault allegations have rocked Cornell’s campus and put the university under a spotlight.
The Tennessee inmate was brought to a hospital with burned and blistered arms after an unsuccessful attempt at lethal injection, her lawyers said in a court filing.Friday’s disclosure was the most detailed information about Christa Pike’s health since she survived two rounds of pentobarbital Wednesd
The Group of 7, which includes Britain, France and Japan, announced the release of 100 million barrels over four months, effective immediately.The release of diesel and crude oil is designed to “stabilize immediate energy supplies,” the Group of 7 countries said in an announcement.
Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.Sales of the Chevrolet Silverado were up, but the growth came from a light-duty version of the truck. Sales of heavy-duty Silverados slumped as Americans shift away from full-size pickups
The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.Some National Science Foundation divisions pulled back research proposals in order to comply with White House guidance to
As the Republicans try to hold their majority, the Senate Leadership Fund is diverting resources to Kansas, which has become a growing concern for the party.Michael Whatley, the Republican candidate for Senate in North Carolina, has consistently trailed his Democratic opponent in the polls.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has increasingly become a campaign issue unto itself. Some candidates have worn opposition from AIPAC as a badge of honor or made a point of rejecting the group’s support.Preparing for an AIPAC policy conference in Washington.
Republicans are using the courts to hunt for noncitizen voters. Democrats worry the G.O.P. is trying make it harder for eligible voters to cast ballots — and paving the way to try to toss valid election results.A voter casting a ballot at Miller Elementary School in Dearborn, Mich., during the state
While the missile fired on Thursday has a limited range, Kyiv is developing a larger weapon that could strike Moscow.President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine trumpeted the launch of the country’s first domestically made ballistic missile.
Ukraine showed European partners what it said were intercepted Russian plans to cut off major cities from power, heat and water this winter.Overlooking the Dnipro River before the autumn and winter period in Kyiv, Ukraine.
John Sedgwick was born into an illustrious family, but privilege was only part of the story.
Days of unrest have affected more than 1,000 schools across France as high school students push for better standards.Trying to kick a tear-gas canister during clashes with the police on Thursday in Seine-Saint-Denis, near Paris. Students in about 1,000 French schools are protesting a lack of resourc
The economy added fewer jobs in September and unemployment ticked up, while inflation has maintained pressure on markets and raised costs.
When leaders ignore people’s lived experience, their political messaging collapses.
Nick Bostrom is no longer worried about the apocalypse. Now he’s worried about utopia.
We want to hear from people who bought the $TRUMP memecoin, no matter the reason, and whether they made or lost money.
A report on the fires that devastated the Los Angeles area in early 2025 recommended that local governments take a broader approach to preparedness and emergency response.The clearest lesson from the Palisades and Altadena fires was the extent to which climate-driven fires are outstripping modern fi
