Voices from the Arab Press: Iran's October surprise, US-China tensions, and AI
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Middle East
'We shouldn't worry': Trump claims he stopped Iran having nukes, US issues Mideast travel warning
'We shouldn't worry': Trump assures US prevented Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon
UAE Attorney-General: Omani flydubai pilot targeted Ben-Gurion Airport in attempted suicide attack
Flydubai hired Omani pilot without background check despite extremist concerns - report
The Omani government had been monitoring al-Hamami during his tenure with Oman Air - the airline where he had previously worked - and discovered that he had visited extremist websites.
US remains 'hell-bent' on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, says Hegseth
The US defense secretary said Trump would have every military option available, maintained that Washington controls the Strait of Hormuz, and acknowledged that Iran is attempting to rebuild its damag
'I gave everything that I had': Flydubai captain tells Netanyahu about co-pilot's hijacking attempt
The prime minister thanked Machchhar for his "remarkable" actions, saying that he "saved the spirit of the world."
Israel received full flydubai crew, passenger list prior to takeoff, source tells 'Post'
Several people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal on Friday that the UAE-based carrier flydubai hired the pilot despite concerns about his radicalization.
Flydubai aircraft reached near-supersonic speeds, extreme airframe stress levels - report
“I’m not sure it can ever be used again,” said Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University aerodynamicist Tony Farina, who has worked with the US Air Force and NASA on aviation-related projects.
Iran executes detainee for participating in January anti-regime protests, judiciary says
Iran's judiciary claimed that Siavash Jamshidi Kheirabadi fired at least three shots at police on January 8 and was arrested two days later with a handgun in Shahrekord in southwestern Iran.
Red Sea conflicts converge as Ethiopia, Yemen, Sudan crises deepen regional instability - analysis
Tensions in the Horn of Africa are growing increasingly linked to the wars in Yemen, Sudan, Ethiopia, and the Red Sea
Saudi-Houthi conflict continues to escalate with reported strikes on Saudi Arabia, Yemen
The fire comes amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, who have stepped up attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure.
Despite US sanctions on Iranian flights, up to forty a day may still fly to Iraq’s Najaf - analysis
Iraq has become central to Iran's strategic chessboard in the region as Tehran seeks to expand its influence while navigating increasing US sanctions.
Collision course: Are Israel and Turkey headed for confrontation?
BEHIND THE LINES: From Syria and the eastern Mediterranean to the Red Sea, Israel and Turkey are increasingly finding themselves on opposite sides of the region’s most consequential flashpoints.
