HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford

THE US Air Force has withdrawn all its bombers from RAF Fairford after a suspected terror plot at the base in Gloucestershire.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 5

flydubai horror: Co-pilot planned attack before being hired by airline, two Israeli officials say

A flydubai co-pilot accused of attacking his captain and allegedly attempting to crash a flight into Israel had told UAE investigators that he planned the attack before joining the airline, according to Israeli officials familiar with the probe.

The Economic Times · Oct 5

Zack Polanski banned from Israel after Greens declare 'Zionism is racism'

GREEN party leader Zack Polanski has been barred from entering Israel after members voted to define Zionism as racist.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 5

Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of being too pro-Palestine as the nation heads to the polls

That says a lot about the Overton Window in Israel right now.

We Got This Covered · Oct 4

Withdrawal of all US bombers from RAF Fairford not linked to suspected terror plot, Rubio says

US president Donald Trump said he was ‘disappointed’ after the five men were released on bail

The Independent UK · Oct 4

US withdraws B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford after suspected terror plot

Aircraft monitoring sites showed B-1 bombers flying out of RAF Fairford on Sunday

Evening Standard · Oct 4

"Prayers continue to flow in": Indian envoy updates on Capt Machchhar's health after BAPS Abu Dhabi tribute

The Ambassador's statement came in response to a special prayer gathering organised at the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, where priests and devotees assembled to honour Captain Machchhar's heroic actions during the cockpit attack by his co-pilot on the flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.

The Economic Times · Oct 4

The new Israel-Syria deal: Can US solve the Golan Heights problem?

The Golan Heights dispute returned to the centre of the diplomatic spotlight at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2026, when Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa declared that the territory “will remain Syrian”, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invoked its biblical links to defend Tel Aviv’s claim.

The Times of India · Oct 4

From India to Australia: How 6 countries got caught up in flydubai terror

On September 30, the flydubai Flight FZ1073 faced a cockpit attack when Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar. The injured pilot bravely opened the cockpit door, allowing crew and passengers to subdue the co-pilot. The flight was diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where al-Hammami was apprehended by authorities.…

The Times of India · Oct 4

Flydubai captain reveals how he fought off co-pilot trying to crash plane

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The Independent UK · Oct 4