Trump endorses ‘great warrior’ Netanyahu ahead of Israel election
The US president’s endorsement comes late - but it may not have much impact.
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Likely target of alleged flydubai attacker revealed, Israel claims
Hamam al-Hammami is being investigated in the United Arab Emirates.
RMIT confirms Flydubai hijacking suspect was former student
Hamam al-Hammami is accused of attacking a pilot and trying to take control of an Israel-bound flight.
Wounded pilot hailed as ‘hero’ after alleged hijacking
Benjamin Netanyahu praised the passengers and crew who, he said, “prevented a major disaster” by stepping in to subdue the man.
‘Blood everywhere’: The heroes who saved plane from attacker
Passengers including off-duty pilots, a dentist, and a plumber helped avert a “9/11 style disaster”.
What we know and don’t know about the flydubai mid-air stabbing
Questions still resound over what appears to be an attempted hijacking of the Israel-bound plane.
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Iraq says Saudi pipeline attack originated from its territory
Trump told reporters: “Well, I think they are. Probably they are.”
Iranian allies capture key island in vital shipping route
Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea opening a new front in the Iran war and further threatening Saudi oil exports through one of the world’s key shipping lanes.
Dire straits: How a Hormuz toll could upend the global economy
Letting Iran charge a toll could trigger a “domino effect” allowing other countries such as China to follow suit – hurting Australia.
Deadly attacks on Iran ‘may amount to war crimes’, rights group says
Amnesty International called for an investigation into three deadly US-Israeli strikes in Tehran.
US destroys Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on ships
The US military says it was responding to “unprovoked Iranian attacks”.
