A flydubai jet descends toward landing over a city skyline at dusk, seen past palm fronds

Catastrophe averted on UAE flight to Israel

Full Episode
50:27

A FlyDubai aircraft carrying Israelis who experienced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Sept. 30, 2026.

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According to Israeli authorities, a plane traveling into Tel Aviv from the United Arab Emirates nearly crashed after a pilot stabbed another pilot and appeared to have tried to crash the aircraft, but the plane eventually landed safely after being diverted to Saudi Arabia. Also, a look at Cuba’s shifting economy. And, students in more than 400 high schools across France are protesting funding cutbacks, overcrowded classes and teacher shortages, with demonstrations in some cities turning violent. Plus, how Ghana’s college admissions are largely tied to one major exam.

In This Episode

Catastrophe avoided on UAE flight to Israel
5:23
Cuba’s economic reforms attract investors
6:29
South African president calls for change to combat violence against women
1:45
French teenagers barricade schools to protest education cutbacks
7:49
Octogenarian in Spain shakes up the housing market
5:38
A shepherd leads a large flock of sheep down a dusty road past a "No Hunting or Trespassing" sign
How extreme heat takes a toll on herders, from East Africa to the US
Special Coverage
11:00
Students study and read at wooden benches under a covered outdoor campus area near a library building
In Ghana, a student’s future can come down to one exam 
Special Coverage
7:39