Plane Hijacking Foiled & Hegseth Reshapes the Military | 10.1.26
A dramatic mid-air hijacking attempt on a Fly Dubai flight was thwarted by heroic passengers and a severely injured pilot, while President Trump announced the full withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq after over two decades. Meanwhile, economic optimism is buoyed by strong GDP growth drive
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