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Flydubai captain describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked him 18 October 2026 at 18:27

Flydubai captain describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked him

18 October 2026 at 18:27

Capt Smit Machchhar said he screamed for help as he reached to open the cockpit door on flight FZ1073

The captain of a flydubai flight who was attacked by a co-pilot who intended to crash the plane has described ⁠blocking axe blows to his head and screaming for help as he reached to open the cockpit door.

Capt Smit ⁠Machchhar has been hailed ⁠as a hero for his role in averting disaster on the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv last month, helping to thwart what the UAE ⁠attorney general has said was an attempted suicide attack by the co-pilot who had intended to crash the plane into Ben Gurion airport.

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Saudi Red Sea Authority issues requirements and regulations for recreational boat rental activities 18 October 2026 at 12:57

Saudi Red Sea Authority issues requirements and regulations for recreational boat rental activities

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18 October 2026 at 12:57

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has introduced its first regulations governing recreational boat rentals, as the Saudi Red Sea Authority seeks to strengthen safety, improve service quality and protect the marine environment as coastal tourism expands. The move aims to support the development of the coastal tourism sector and contribute to achieving the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. The requirements and regulations aim to establish clear rules governing recreational boat rental activities for visitors an

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Intensifying drone attacks on ships in Black Sea bring war ever closer to Nato shores 18 October 2026 at 06:00

Intensifying drone attacks on ships in Black Sea bring war ever closer to Nato shores

The Guardian - Europe

By: Peter Beaumont Senior international correspondent

18 October 2026 at 06:00

Six attacks in 10 days by suspected Russian drones mark dramatic escalation in maritime conflict

The first the crew of the Bulgarian ferry Dioscuria knew of an attack on a cargo ship in their country’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea in the early hours of 6 October was a distant explosion 70 miles off the coastal town of Byala.

The Turkish-owned Alfa Watan, heading for the Romanian port of Sulina, had been struck by suspected Russian air and naval drones. Arriving on the scene, Dioscuria found an overturned lifeboat and lifejackets in the water. There was no sign, however, of Alfa Watan’s crew of 10.

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