Plane plunged 17,000 feet after co-pilot stabbed pilot in alleged terror plot

Passengers and crew aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday (September 30) prevented a major tragedy after a co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and attempted to crash the plane in what Israeli officials are calling an act of terror.

Republican launches impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth over Iran war

Rep. Thomas Massie, a noted political foe of President Donald Trump, accused Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of being a "threat to the Constitution" for continuing the war in Iran. read more

From mangoes to oil: How US-Cuba fight hurts businesses it aims to help

HAVANA – Óscar Fernández marveled at the rows of dehydrated mango and pineapple as he stood in the aisle at a Trader Joe’s in Washington, DC, wondering how to get his Cuban company’s mango slices on those shelves. read more

Dolly Parton wanted a quiet funeral for her final send-off but left a few surprises for years to come

President Trump ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff through Sept. 1, while Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee instructed state flags to be lowered, as tributes poured in for one of America's most admired cultural figures. read more

Inside Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s emotional farewell to California

Harper's Bazaar - As Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan prepare to embark on a new chapter in the U.K., they first said goodbye to the community they have made in California over the past six years.

Boeing Comes to Air Show Carrying Weight of Trump’s Influence

(Bloomberg) -- Kelly Ortberg attends his first Farnborough Air Show next week as Boeing Co. chief executive officer, looking to pry orders away from Airbus SE while walking a fine political line as US President Donald Trump claims his outsized influence over the planemaker's sales.

Job crisis leaves newly qualified nurses struggling to secure roles

A recruitment freeze and lack of NHS workforce planning mean graduates are fighting over fewer vacancies

Sadiq Khan sparks row with Met after blocking £50m AI deal with Palantir

The Guardian - Exclusive: Scotland Yard criticises London mayor’s decision as disappointing and warns it could hit policing

Where to Go in Goa, India, According to a Local Artist and Restaurateur

Artist Siddharth Kerkar shares his favorite spots for culture, cuisine, and quiet in his home state. read more

Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz,

AP - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, giving few details about what could be a sweeping effort to help hundreds of vessels and some 20,000 seafarers.

How does it affect me if share prices fall?

BBC - The deputy governor of the Bank of England is the latest high-profile figure to question whether share prices are illogically high.

Sarah Breedon said she expected share prices to fall to reflect the many risks facing the global economy.

A ceasefire won't stop Iran's military industry -analysis

Periods of reduced kinetic activity can ease pressure, allowing for Iran to once again clandestinely reorganize, restock, and even expand their weapons procurement. read more

Hungary election promises renewable energy investment and foreign factory crackdowns

Hungary’s landslide election today saw Viktor Orbán ousted after 16 years as Prime Minister. read more

African territory tells Trump admin it will extradite Ilhan Omar

Rep. Omar – who was born in Mogadishu, Somalia, but has been a U.S. citizen since 2000 – has long been targeted with smears about her past and remains a hate figure to Republicans, not least over her willingness to fight back and denounce President Donald Trump.

‘Please do something’: Concerns raised about LaGuardia safety before fatal runway collision

Pilots have raised concerns about miscommunication, air traffic control missteps and other hazards at LaGuardia Airport, according to a CNN read more

A miracle’: Canadian flight attendant ejected from plane survives New York crash

China Pulls Levers to Punish Panama After Canal Loss

Newsweek - A Chinese state-owned shipping company abruptly paused operations at the Panama Canal this week in a move possibly linked to ongoing tensions between the United States and China over the strategic waterway.

Australian designer Katie Perry wins trademark appeal vs Katy Perry

Katie Perry, who changed her surname to Taylor in 2015, successfully sued Perry two years ago for selling merchandise during a 2014 Australian tour, but the ruling was overturned in 2024 with the designer's trademark cancelled. The new decision found that Perry's reputation was so well-established in Australia that anyone seeing Taylor's clothing brand would not confuse the two names. read more

‘Like an Earthquake’: Survivors Describe High-Speed Train Crash in Spain

NYT - Photographs show a tangled mess of metal, wires and broken glass at the scene of the crash, which killed at least 39 people.

The Economist: The British army is impoverished and disarmed

The Economist: The British army is impoverished and disarmed

How Italy’s PM Meloni sparked an economic turnaround

When Italy’s Giorgia Meloni took the job of prime minister in 2022, the country wasn’t in good shape. But since then, the economy has bounced back in ways that few outsiders would have expected. Now the country looks healthier than either Germany or France, the two largest economies read more