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October 4: Ethiopian forces claim Mekelle and Australia investigates Flydubai co-pilot
SAS claims in Iraq
A new book alleges that the SAS secretly tracked down and killed two members of an Iran-backed gang responsible for murdering six British military policemen in Iraq in June 2003. In Blades, author Mark Nicol cites SAS sources who say senior commanders stopped further operations over fears of retaliation against British troops. The six policemen were killed inside a police station in Majar al-Kabir. Their families have long accused the government of covering up the circumstances. The Ministry of Defence expressed sympathy but does not publicly discuss SAS operations.
China and Russia's military drills
Chinese troops have joined Russian forces in the Centre-2026 exercise in Russia's Chelyabinsk region, involving more than 47,000 personnel. Moscow says the drills incorporate lessons from the war in Ukraine, including drone operations and electronic warfare. Chinese media reported coordinated attacks on simulated targets using tanks, drones, helicopters and unmanned ground vehicles.
Charges in Crawley
Two men, both 19, have been remanded in custody over alleged offences against two girls aged 15 and 16 in Crawley. Ali Farahang is charged with attempted rape and human trafficking; Adam Maina is charged with rape and human trafficking. Both appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court and are due before a crown court. Sussex Police said specialist officers will continue supporting the girls.
ATM malware prosecution
A Venezuelan man on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list has pleaded not guilty in U.S. federal court. He is accused of creating malware used to steal millions of dollars from ATMs across the country.
Zimbabweans returning home
Zimbabweans who fled xenophobia in South Africa are facing economic hardship and limited support as they try to rebuild their lives back home.
In Ethiopia
Ethiopia's government forces say they have seized Mekelle, the capital of Tigray, from Tigray fighters after a week of intense battles.
Flydubai cockpit investigation
Australian security agencies are investigating reports that a Flydubai co-pilot spent about two years in Australia as a student before allegedly attempting to hijack a flight to Tel Aviv. Police confirmed the inquiry. Passengers and crew intervened on Wednesday to stop his alleged attempt to take control of the aircraft. The flight, carrying 182 people, plunged more than 16,000 feet in just over 30 seconds.
Detecting hidden magnetism
A University of Toronto-led team has developed a light-based method to detect octupolar magnetic order, a quantum state that behaves as though it has eight magnetic poles. Researchers used rotating light to probe atomic vibrations linked to electron spin, identifying a magnetic signature ordinary probes cannot detect. The findings, published in Physical Review Letters, could help researchers explore materials for future data storage and computing.
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