
Hero Pilot Thwarts Mid-Air Hijacking After Radicalized Co-Pilot Attacks
Capt. Smit Machchhar fought through injuries to save 170 lives after a co-pilot attempted to crash the plane in a suspected act of Islamist terror.
Friday, October 2, 2026
Front page updated October 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Editorial
From the cockpit to the fuel pump, the case for limited government has never been clearer.

Capt. Smit Machchhar fought through injuries to save 170 lives after a co-pilot attempted to crash the plane in a suspected act of Islamist terror.

President Trump is considering a ban on U.S. diesel exports to prioritize American truckers, farmers, and drivers, while pressuring Europe to release its own strategic fuel reserves.

A new report from Australia’s eSafety Commission reveals that major gaming platforms are failing to implement adequate safeguards, leaving children vulnerable to exploitation and extremist content.

As European countries grow increasingly skeptical of American foreign policy and defense commitments, nations like Spain and Finland are forging independent alliances with China and Israel to secure their own economic and security futures.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered municipal safety audits and a crackdown on alcohol-related violence following a wave of murders that has left the nation reeling.

The Israeli military has stated it has no record of a strike reported by witnesses in Gaza that allegedly injured a six-year-old girl.

President Trump convened top technology executives at the White House to sign a 'morally binding' agreement on AI safety, while mandating a shift in official terminology to 'Super Intelligence' to reflect the nation's technological dominanc

The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the execution of Christa Pike, who has spent nearly three decades on death row for the horrific torture and murder of a teenage classmate.

Russia's relentless missile strikes against Ukraine's metallurgical sector have brought the country's steel production to a near-total standstill, devastating the economy and vital local infrastructure.

President Trump has firmly ruled out any joint AI development with China, prioritizing American national security and economic dominance over the demands for restrictive global guardrails.

Estonian officials have confirmed that Russian special services ordered an arson attack on a defense company, marking a dangerous escalation in Moscow's ongoing campaign of sabotage across Europe.

Ugandan journalist Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma has been crowned the 14th king of the Tooro Kingdom, a move that follows the death of the previous monarch and remains clouded by ongoing disputes regarding the legitimacy of the succession.

King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Zahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister after her Authenticity and Modernity Party secured the most seats in recent parliamentary elections.

Spain’s ruling coalition has unveiled a series of radical housing decrees, including a long-term eviction ban and market interventions, in a desperate bid to appease protesters at the expense of property owners.

After enduring 16 months of wrongful detention in Russia, journalist Evan Gershkovich is speaking out about the calculated trap that led to his arrest and subsequent release.

The Trump administration has officially implemented a ban on select Canadian imports, including alcohol, dairy, and motorcycles, as part of a firm strategy to combat unfair trade discrimination.