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According to CNN and Reuters, a flight originally bound for Tel Aviv diverted and landed in Saudi Arabia after broadcasting an emergency signal mid-flight. An Israeli official disclosed that the diversion was triggered by a physical clash between two pilots in the cockpit, with crew members and passengers assisting one of the pilots in regaining control of the aircraft. The incident once again highlights the urgency of cockpit safety management and pilot psychological screening mechanisms in commercial aviation.

The chief of the company that operates the Eiffel Tower has resigned after female staff were temporarily replaced by male staff during a religious visit, a practice the company has acknowledged as unacceptable.

Morocco’s king has formally appointed the country’s first-ever female prime minister, tasking her with forming a new cabinet after her party won the recent parliamentary elections. The historic appointment makes Morocco the second Arab country state to have a female head of government.

Estonia has formally attributed the arson attack on a domestic defense contractor to Russia. The incident once again pushes hybrid warfare to the top of the European security agenda, and the response of NATO’s eastern flank members is drawing international attention.

The BBC reports that Hurricane Polo has made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast, with the Baja California peninsula now on alert.

The BBC reports that a rights group alleges Vietnam detained one Australian and several Norwegian nationals. Vietnam says the individuals entered the country illegally and accuses them of planning activities that violate domestic law.

The BBC reports that the US import ban on Canadian dairy and alcoholic goods took effect this week, marking the latest escalation in the bilateral trade row since negotiations collapsed at the end of August.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu made an unannounced weekend visit to Abu Dhabi to meet with UAE leadership. The undisclosed trip comes amid ongoing regional tensions.

The US and Iran have separately engaged multiple mediators in an attempt to revive indirect talks aimed at ending the prolonged military confrontation. The new mediation effort comes amid escalating regional tensions.

The Washington Post reports that Senate Republicans are mounting a final legislative sprint ahead of the US midterm elections, packing multiple items onto the Senate floor as the chamber abandons an early exit from Washington. The fast pace reflects Republican leadership’s reading of the political stakes of the midterms.