Flydubai Crisis: UAE prosecutors say the co-pilot on the Israel-bound Flydubai flight attacked the captain with a crash axe and tried to seize control in a “terrorist act,” after which reserve crew landed the plane in Saudi Arabia; Flydubai extended its Dubai–Ben Gurion suspension “until further notice,” disrupting repatriation plans. Aviation Security: Reports keep spotlighting gaps around the attacker’s background and prior Oman flying ban, while passengers and crew described how cockpit intervention prevented disaster. Red Sea/Maritime Risk: Analysis links Yemen, Ethiopia, Sudan and the Red Sea into one escalating security picture; separate reporting says LNG traffic through Hormuz hit a 7-month high, even as risks remain. Iran–US Pressure & Sanctions: Iraq secured a US waiver for up to 40 Iranian flights daily to Najaf (excluding Mahan Air), while Iran says it will pursue US seizure of an Iranian ship in international courts. Yemen Escalation: Saudi Arabia is weighing a major offensive to retake Bab el-Mandeb, as Houthis accuse Riyadh of strikes on Sanaa. Aid Bottlenecks Gaza: WHO warns Gaza medical supplies are stuck behind “delay after delay” in Israel’s approvals system. Logistics & Costs: Air freight demand rose in September, but shippers are shifting toward shorter deals amid Middle East-driven fuel and rate volatility.