Middle East conflict
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Three killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi airports
Three people killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi airports as Yemen conflict escalates. Coalition strikes 82 targets in retaliation.
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WATCH | UAE investigators say flydubai co-pilot was planning ‘terrorist act’
UAE investigators have said the co-pilot of a flydubai flight to Israel this week was planning a “terrorist act” and used the cockpit’s emergency axe to attack the captain, but they did not reveal his motive.
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Airline pilot safety checks explained after flydubai cockpit attack
A co-pilot attacked his captain and tried to crash a plane bound for Israel, highlighting the challenges airlines face in screening crew members for safety threats.
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WATCH | Trump vows to hit Iran ‘very hard’ if linked to flydubai attack
US president threatens retaliation against Iran over suspected pilot attack on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight that ended with emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
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Passenger on rerouted flydubai flight says pilot tried to crash plane
Pilot en route to Tel Aviv allegedly tried to crash a plane and kill everybody on board.
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Iran threatens new strikes as it awaits US response to Hormuz plan
Iran threatens infrastructure attacks across Middle East while waiting for US formal response to proposal for reopening Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil prices drop as Trump reports ‘very good talks’ between the US and Iran
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said US and Iranian representatives had met for “very good” talks at the United Nations.
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Rubio says US open to Iran meeting, but no talks scheduled yet
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he is open to meeting with Iranians on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
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US approves sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia
The State Department has approved a $24.3 billion sale of advanced stealth warplanes to Saudi Arabia, pending congressional approval.
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CBO report reveals staggering multi-billion dollar cost of Iran conflict
The US military conflict with Iran tops $38 billion as the blocked Strait of Hormuz sparks a global oil crisis and drives up global inflation.
