Flydubai Probe Widens; GOP Tightrope; French Protests Grow

“The Guardian reports New Zealand has opened its own investigation into the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound plane.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on The Asia Desk
Published 1:47 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Guardian: “Flydubai attack investigation widens as alleged hijacker’s training in New Zealand scrutinised”, with reporting from BBC and The New York Times.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 1:47 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Flydubai, Republican, GOP, French, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Republicans call California GOP nominee's campaign ad 'creepy, weird, (October 6).

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The GuardianFlydubai attack investigation widens as alleged hijacker’s training in New Zealand scrutinised
BBCThe Republican candidates walking a Trump tightrope
The New York TimesPeople of All Ages Join French Student Protests, as Movement Broadens

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Guardian reports New Zealand has opened its own investigation into the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound plane.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorPolice confirmed he trained there for a hundred seventy-five days until May 2019.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Guardian says an Australian Jewish group wants a full investigation of his time in Melbourne.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo a man learned to fly in one country, quit school in another, and now three governments are holding the paperwork.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSounds like my tax return.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe BBC reports Republican candidates in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from a president it calls unpopular, who still dominates his party.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA tightrope. Politicians love those. They just hate the part where you pick a side of the rope.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAnd the New York Times reports parents, teachers and union members joined French student protests demanding more school investment.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe government has been taught a lesson in attendance.