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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that the pilot of a FlyDubai flight prevented an attack that could have led to a significant catastrophe. He stated that the pilot’s actions stopped a potential repeat of 9/11 during an attempted hijacking. The incident involved a suspect of Omani origin attempting to seize control of the plane.

Fox News emphasised Netanyahu’s assertion by headlining, “Pilot on Tel Aviv-bound FlyDubai ‘prevented another 9/11,’ Netanyahu says.” In contrast, Reuters focused on the background of the hijacker, stating, “Israel’s Netanyahu: Co-pilot of flydubai plane underwent radical Islamist indoctrination.” This highlights different angles of the narrative, with one focusing on the foiled attack while the other explores the hijacker’s motivations.

Coverage analysed: Fox News | Reuters

Tuesday’s front pages are dominated by two main stories: Donald Trump’s inauguration and the guilty plea entered by Axel Rudakubana on the first day of his trial for the Southport attacks. The 18-year-old admitted to killing three young children – aged six, seven and nine – at a dance class in Southport in July.

Many papers lead with Trump’s inauguration and what America’s next four years under his leadership could look like. Some papers offer opinions on how the UK should approach the new leadership in the United States.

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