International

UAE General Staff on flydubai: Co-pilot allegedly attempted terrorist attack

The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted to carry out a “terrorist attack” on Wednesday during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, Israel,...

Crete on Red Alert: Flooding, rescues and damage

Heavy rainfall in Crete caused flooding, damage to roads and infrastructure yesterday, while a torrent overflowed in Zoniana, turning streets into rivers. At the...

Christa Pike execution fails after two lethal injections

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike is in "critical condition, receiving life-saving care" at hospital after surviving two lethal injection attempts, leading the state's...

Oil prices tumble as stock release talks ease supply fears

Oil prices fell more than 2% on Friday, while European gasoil futures dropped around 5%, after reports that governments were discussing additional diesel and...

Flydubai incident highlights mounting strains on Middle East aviation

A flydubai flight to Tel Aviv narrowly avoided disaster this week after passengers overpowered a co-pilot who stabbed the captain and appeared to try...