Oct 1, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC

Israeli security authorities are investigating how an Omani co-pilot managed to bypass security protocols before allegedly stabbing the captain during a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Flight FZ1073 was forced to land in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after passengers and crew restrained the assailant, who reportedly sought to crash the aircraft carrying 177 Israeli passengers. A secondary pilot successfully navigated the plane to safety.

Israeli military jets were dispatched to intercept the aircraft, which was denied entry into Israeli airspace. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz categorized the event as a "jihadist attack," drawing comparisons to September 11. Following the incident, Israel requested the suspension of incoming Flydubai flights, prompting other airborne regional flights to turn back to Dubai. Authorities are focusing on foreign crew vetting processes.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, El Mundo, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica.

Exiled Russian opposition leader and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov stated that American and Lithuanian intelligence services warned him that his life is in danger.

In a post on Telegram reacting to reporting by El Mundo, Kasparov confirmed that he and his associate Ivan Tyutrin, co-founder of the Free Russia Forum, were notified about being targeted for assassination. Kasparov described the revelation as "not a surprise for me, but it is still a shock," adding that he has taken security precautions while refusing to hide.

The warning follows recent US Justice Department indictments against individuals allegedly involved in Russian intelligence plots targeting dissidents abroad. Moscow has previously denied allegations regarding extraterritorial assassination plans as unfounded.

Sources: ANSA, BBC News, El Mundo, Il Messaggero, La Vanguardia