The 11:00 report · 2.10.2026
Security and aviation emergencies lead the news at this hour, alongside global monitoring of space and natural events. In Israel, a light aircraft crash in Wadi Ara claimed a life and sparked a brush fire, in the United States a federal engineer was arrested on suspicion of aiding the Houthis, and further accounts have emerged detailing the thwarting of the Flydubai cockpit attack.
The Complete Sharpless Catalog and Active Storms Worldwide
NASA published an extensive mosaic of the full Sharpless catalog, encompassing 313 H II regions, supernova remnants, and planetary nebulae. The image was captured by photographer Bing Xin from eastern China and Inner Mongolia over roughly 800 hours of exposure. Meanwhile, NASA's satellite fleet continues to monitor severe meteorological and environmental events worldwide, tracking Hurricane Rachel with winds of 105 knots, Tropical Storm Choi-wan, and Hurricane Nolo. On land, the EONET and GDACS systems are tracking major floods in Thailand and Mexico for disaster-management purposes, as well as a 510-acre wildfire in Starr County, Texas.
Light Plane Crashes in Wadi Ara, Leaving Two Injured
A light aircraft crashed this morning near the town of Kafr Qara in Wadi Ara, prompting the closure of Route 65 in the area. Initial reports from emergency responders and media outlets indicated smoke rising from the crash site and two passengers injured, one trapped in the wreckage in serious condition and another moderately injured. Medical teams and police arrived at the scene, and the causes of the crash remain under investigation.
US Energy Dept Engineer Arrested on Suspicion of Aiding Houthis
United States law enforcement authorities have arrested a federal employee working as an engineer at the Department of Energy on suspicion of aiding Houthi rebels in Yemen. According to reports, the allegations include providing assistance to the group as well as attempting to procure military equipment on its behalf. The suspect's identity and the full scope of the procured equipment have not yet been released. The arrest underscores ongoing efforts by US authorities to prevent illicit procurement and support networks operating within federal bodies.
Flydubai Captain Recounts Cockpit Struggle in Call with PM Modi
Captain Smit Machhar, pilot of the Flydubai flight, spoke from his hospital bed in the United Arab Emirates with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Machhar recounted opening the cockpit door while lying injured on the floor under physical attack by the Omani first officer, acting as the aircraft plunged to allow passengers to intervene and save the 174 people on board. Earlier Tevel coverage detailed how passengers restrained the attacker and how Machhar was transferred from Saudi Arabia to the UAE for treatment. The exchange highlights the international recognition of his role in averting a fatal crash.
Light Plane Crash Near Kafr Qara: One Dead as Fire Spreads Toward Homes
Following up on the light aircraft crash near Kafr Qara, one person has died and another was injured, updating earlier reports of a passenger trapped in critical condition. The impact triggered a brush fire in the open area that began spreading toward residential homes in the town, where firefighting crews from the Hadera station are currently battling the blaze. The incident has thus escalated from a deadly aviation accident into an active environmental hazard threatening nearby structures.
Written automatically from the Tevel reports linked in it.