Alleged Flydubai hijacker was a ‘lone wolf’ say reports and other stories | Global News Podcast

This Global News Podcast episode from BBC News reports that investigators say the co-pilot accused of trying to hijack a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv was a "lone wolf" extremist who reportedly wanted to crash the aircraft into an airport or tower block. It also notes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's comments praising the actions of passengers and crew, including Captain Smit Machchhar of India, which he said prevented a "9/11 disaster". The description also lists other stories covered in the episode, including the US withdrawal of bomber planes from RAF Fairford in the UK, factory workers in India training their own AI replacements, a US Marine accused of killing a woman in Okinawa, Japan, a snap election called by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, and rising cancer rates among young adults.

• Investigators reportedly describe the accused co-pilot as a "lone wolf" extremist
• Netanyahu credits passengers and crew, including Captain Smit Machchhar, with preventing a "9/11 disaster"
• Also covers US bomber withdrawal from RAF Fairford, a Spanish snap election, and other world stories

Investigators reportedly say the co-pilot accused of trying to hijack a Flydubai plane heading from Dubai to Tel Aviv was a “lone wolf” extremist, who wanted to fly the aircraft into an airport or tower block. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has previously said that the heroic actions of the flight’s passengers and crew – including Captain Smit Machchhar of India – prevented a “9/11 disaster”. Also in the Global News Podcast: 05:28 The US withdraws bomber planes from the UK base RAF Fairford, after men were arrested on suspicion of terrorism last week 10:00 Factory workers in India are paid to film themselves, to train their own AI replacements 13:04 US Marine Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard is accused of killing a woman in Okinawa, Japan 15:39 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calls a snap election 19:49 Why cancer rates are rising amongst young adults The Global News Podcast brings you the best of the BBC’s news coverage and analysis from around the world. You can watch us on YouTube every weekday – and find the audio version here: https://link.mgln.ai/GNP-YT If you would like to get in touch, you can email us at globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #BBCNews