The FlyDubai co-pilot behind the hijacking attempt wanted to crash the jet into Ben Gurion Airport and previously flew the sensitive Israel route, according to multiple sources close to the investigation, amid increasingly difficult questions about the circumstances of the narrowly avoided tragedy.
US Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby is hosting representatives from five key NATO members in Poland to discuss defence capabilities and the future of the alliance. Critics warn the exclusion of some Allies risks creating a "toxic" divide.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te condemned the incident and criticised China for its blatant disregard of human rights and suppression of personal freedoms, in what he labelled a "barbaric" act.
German Chancellor Friedriz Merz's visit to Ukraine was met with Russian missiles as he pledged €1.3 billion to Kyiv. In Iran, the deputy foreign minister says Washington is reviewing Tehran's proposal to end the war. And in Brazil, Bolsonaro wins the first round of the presidential election.