Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has created a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs that reports directly to him, according to PBS and Euronews. The move comes as Hegseth has infused his evangelical Christianity into his leadership, hosting Christian worship services for employees and often describing the United States as a Christian nation.
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BBC News – World A Flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain with a crash axe on a Tel Aviv-bound flight, causing the aircraft to plunge more than 17,000ft before passengers and crew overpowered him, according to UAE officials. The United Arab Emirates has described the incident as a suspected terrorist attack and an investigation is under way. The Omani co-pilot was reportedly barred from flying in Oman over security concerns.
Sky News – World North Korea fired a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area on its east coast toward the sea on Saturday, according to South Korea and Japan. The launch followed South Korea's accusation that North Korean mines wounded three South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone and Seoul's demand for an apology. Kim Jong-un's sister had rejected the accusation a day earlier.
NYTimes – World Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar, stabbed by his co-pilot midair on a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight, has described opening the cockpit door and fighting to regain control despite serious injuries. In a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said he acted to prevent a crash and save passengers. He remains in hospital.
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