Attacker’s identity and motive unknown after flydubai flight to Israel escapes disaster after pilot stabbed
Saudi and UAE authorities have said little publicly beyond confirming that investigations were underway. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the copilot was arrested. Read more at Read More
Swiss glaciers lose 5.5% of ice in second-largest melt on record
Swiss scientists report rapid ice loss at the Rhône Glacier, as heatwaves and a dry winter drive Switzerland’s second-biggest melt on record. Read more at Read More
Europe Today: Rutte tells Russia to stop nuclear threats at Euronews defence summit
NATO chief Mark Rutte tells Russia to stop its nuclear threats, speaking at the Euronews Defence Summit as Moscow threatens to use its nuclear arsenal. Rutte also said there’s no…
Rutte responds to Moscow’s nuclear threats, and the UK leader weighs re-joining the EU
Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. Welcome to your Thursday newsletter. Today: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte tells Euronews that Russia should stop issuing nuclear threats, and the UK Prime Minister puts…
Can Canada be the EU’s answer to ‘unreliable’ trade partners?
Ahead of October’s EU-Canada summit, both sides are considering a partnership beyond CETA and €130 billion in annual trade. Nothing is agreed on financial services, and the new “associate member”…
Death-row inmate Christa Pike seen during murder trial
File footage shows Christa Pike during her murder trial in Tennessee in 1996 and 2012. Read more at Read More
‘Nightmare of a lifetime’: passengers recount chaos on flydubai flight
Passengers on a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight recount the terrifying moments after an altercation erupted in the cockpit. As the plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia, passengers say several people…
‘Women don’t cry any more, they cash in’: Shakira turns Madrid into a festival of empowerment
The Colombian pop star returns to Spain after eight years with a 12-show residency in Madrid, celebrating Latin culture and turning a chapter of her life into a spectacle of…
Hundreds held, dozens wounded as protests over conditions in French schools escalate
Since last week, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year’s heatwaves. Read More
Explained: How the EU’s new cabin baggage rules will work – and when they start
EU travellers could soon get a larger cabin allowance at no extra cost – but UK passengers flying out of UK airports are unlikely to benefit from the new rules.…