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On 30 September, the co-pilot allegedly attacked the pilot and tried to seize control of a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard. Passengers and a reserve pilot regained control and landed in Saudi Arabia; investigators now include New Zealand authorities.
People aboard the flydubai flight
UAE prosecutors say Hamam al-Hammami admitted acting alone in a planned suicide attack to crash FZ1073 at Ben Gurion Airport. After the incident, Israel reportedly barred crew with nationalities from 31 countries from flights into or over Israel; Air France said it would comply.
The plane lost about 16,000 feet of altitude during the reported fight.
The United States is pushing for new trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine, which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to hold this month. The UAE remains a possible venue amid continued attacks and diplomatic pressure.
AllegedUkrainian officials reported attacks in eight regions since the start of the day.
US sanctions on Iranian airlines and service providers have suspended or disrupted routes to the UAE and other countries. Travellers now face journeys of up to 18 hours and fares above $1,000, while about 20% of international flights from Iran have been suspended.
Iraqi airports that suspended flights to and from Iran
Israeli and US media and NPR reports allege that Netanyahu and other Israeli officials received repeated warnings of a possible Hamas attack before October 7, 2023. Netanyahu denies receiving warnings, has sued over some reports, and continues to reject a state inquiry.
Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran would target a US-assisted shuttle system moving oil from Gulf Arab ports through southern routes near Oman. The article also reports attacks on vessels and rising shipping costs.
Two outbound tankers were targeted overnight from Sunday to Monday.
An independent commission upheld 114 of the 115 charges brought against Manchester City.
Provisional Kpler data show Middle East crude exports exceeded pre-war levels on 14 days in September, reaching a seven-day average of 18.5m barrels per day on October 1. Exports remain high despite increased tanker attacks and shipping costs.
Crude exports from the region in September were at least 16.5 million barrels per day.