Three Indian sailors safe after cargo ship struck and sunk off Romania in Black Sea attack; two dead
Oct 06, 2026, at 02:13 am
New Delhi: Three Indian nationals among the crew of the Turkish cargo ship MV Royad Mammadov are safe, India's embassy in Romania said, after the vessel was struck in the Black Sea on Monday in an attack that left two people dead.
British Airways flight BA295 declares emergency over Ireland, turns back to London
Oct 05, 2026, at 09:09 pm
A British Airways flight from London to Chicago declared an emergency over Ireland on Sunday and began diverting back to London, according to flight-tracking data.
‘Stomp on your head’: Omani flydubai co-pilot’s chilling posts on violence against women surface
Oct 05, 2026, at 02:46 pm
Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who allegedly attacked Indian pilot Smit Machchhar during a cockpit fight on a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight, had reportedly expressed support for violence against women, along with other controversial views, in his past online interactions.
Oct 05, 2026, at 09:26 am
Omani pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who is under arrest and being interrogated in the United Arab Emirates, has reportedly told investigators that he planned to crash Flydubai Flight FZ1073 into Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport during the September 30 cockpit ordeal, according to media reports.
British-Indian man, ex-wife face US extradition over alleged cancer drug fraud
Oct 04, 2026, at 10:39 pm
A British-Indian businessman and his former wife are facing extradition to the United States over allegations that they defrauded healthcare programmes of millions of dollars by supplying cancer drugs that had not been approved by a federal agency, media reports said.
US Marine 'arrested' on Japan over suspicion of murder, PM Takaichi lodges strong protest
Oct 04, 2026, at 06:38 pm
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday confirmed that her government had lodged a strong protest with the United States following the arrest of a US Marine stationed in Okinawa on suspicion of robbery and murder of a local woman.
Russian drone strikes destroy Indian-run pharma plant in Ukraine, 1 dead
Oct 04, 2026, at 04:43 pm
A pharmaceutical plant owned by Indian-run Kusum Group in Ukraine's Sumy region was severely damaged in a Russian drone attack, leaving one person dead and several others injured, according to media reports.
flydubai co-pilot accused of hijack attempt had completed UK university course: Report
Oct 04, 2026, at 12:51 pm
The flydubai co-pilot accused of attempting to seize control of a Tel Aviv-bound aircraft and carry out a "terrorist attack" had previously completed a distance-learning aviation management course at a UK university, the institution has confirmed, Sky News reported.
UAE calls Flydubai cockpit attack a ‘terrorist act’; Omani pilot tried to take control
Oct 03, 2026, at 04:41 pm
The United Arab Emirates has described the attack by an Omani pilot on the Indian captain Smit Machchhar of Flydubai flight FZ1073 on September 30 with a crash axe as a "terrorist act", according to media reports.
Manchester terror plot foiled? UK charges 2 Iranians over Yom Kippur attack plan
Oct 03, 2026, at 03:36 pm
British police have arrested and charged two Iranian nationals with terrorism offences over a suspected plot to attack the Jewish community in Manchester on the eve of Yom Kippur.
Oct 03, 2026, at 02:07 pm
Deleted social-media posts reportedly linked to Omani Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami have shed light on his views on women.
Oct 03, 2026, at 01:40 pm
Dubai/IBNS: Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was attacked with the cockpit's crash axe by co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami, who allegedly attempted to take control of the aircraft and crash the Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight, UAE prosecutors confirmed on Saturday, NDTV reported.
Oct 03, 2026, at 01:06 pm
Dubai/IBNS: flydubai has temporarily suspended all flights to Israel until further notice, citing safety concerns, following a cockpit fight aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flight last Thursday in which the co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft, media reports said.
Oct 03, 2026, at 11:50 am
The revelation that Omani co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami had reportedly been removed from flight training in Oman over concerns about his alleged radical views has added a new and troubling dimension to the flydubai Flight FZ1073 cockpit attack.
Oct 03, 2026, at 09:07 am
The flydubai co-pilot accused of stabbing Captain Smit Machchhar during a mid-air confrontation and allegedly attempting to crash the aircraft carrying 174 passengers had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about his alleged radicalisation, according to a report by The Times of Israel.
UK-Iranian national arrested over RAF Fairford terror plot probe
Oct 02, 2026, at 12:47 pm
British Counter Terrorism Policing has arrested a 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts in connection with an incident at RAF Fairford.
France school protests turn violent as headteacher is doused with petrol
Oct 01, 2026, at 09:48 pm
France’s nationwide high-school protests escalated sharply on Thursday after a headteacher in Marseille was doused with petrol during a confrontation at a school, as violence and blockades spread across the country.
Flydubai cockpit attack: Injured Indian pilot Smit Machchhar airlifted to Abu Dhabi
Oct 01, 2026, at 07:11 pm
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was on Thursday airlifted to Abu Dhabi for further medical treatment after he was severely injured by his co-pilot who allegedly attempted to crash the Tel Aviv-bound flydubai plane, The Times of India reported.
Oct 01, 2026, at 05:58 pm
Captain Smit Machchhar, who was in the cockpit when his co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash a Dubai-Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight, was bleeding heavily when Israeli dentist Dr. Shota Musaev rushed to his aid.
‘Too early to say’: Benjamin Netanyahu on Iran link to flydubai plane incident
Oct 01, 2026, at 12:23 pm
Jerusalem/IBNS: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said it is "too early" to determine whether there was any Iranian involvement in the alleged attempt to crash a Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai flight or to definitively classify the incident as a "terror attack."
Oct 01, 2026, at 11:25 am
Israeli dentist Dr. Musaev Shota was among the passengers who rushed to help Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar after he was severely injured during an alleged cockpit fight with his Omani co-pilot, who reportedly attempted to crash Flight FZ1073.
flydubai hero captain identified as Indian pilot Smit Machchhar after mid-air cockpit clash
Sep 30, 2026, at 09:31 pm
Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian citizen and flydubai captain, has been identified as the pilot who allegedly intervened when his co-pilot attempted to interfere with the aircraft's systems during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Pilot tried to hijack Flydubai plane? Terror attack not ruled out
Sep 30, 2026, at 06:15 pm
Israeli authorities suspect that a violent altercation inside the cockpit of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, during which the co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain, may have been an attempt to seize control of the aircraft and crash it as an act of terrorism.
Eiffel Tower chief to quit after women staff replaced by men during BAPS delegation visit
Sep 30, 2026, at 05:58 pm
The chief executive of the company that operates the iconic Eiffel Tower will step down at the end of the year following a backlash over the replacement of female staff with male colleagues during a visit by a Hindu religious group.
Sep 30, 2026, at 03:07 pm
Dubai/IBNS: A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after the two pilots were reportedly involved in a physical altercation inside the cockpit, media reports said.
Iran awaits Trump’s response on Hormuz ceasefire plan as US tightens sanctions
Sep 29, 2026, at 11:36 pm
Iran is awaiting a formal response from the United States on its proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and the phased reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, even as Washington imposes fresh sanctions on individuals and companies accused of supporting Tehran’s military procurement network., CBS News reported.
Russian nuclear-capable strategic bomber crashes minutes after takeoff, 6 crew members killed
Sep 29, 2026, at 11:13 pm
A Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber crashed during a training flight in the Far Eastern Amur region on Tuesday, killing six of the seven crew members on board, Russia's Defence Ministry said.
Sep 29, 2026, at 10:46 am
London: Britain is reopening its refugee resettlement system to new referrals, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood promising “safe and legal routes” for vulnerable refugees — including Afghan women and girls and Palestinians who have fled Gaza.
Netanyahu just made a secret visit to UAE on Sunday ahead of October polls: Reports
Sep 28, 2026, at 05:47 pm
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday visited the UAE and met President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with Iran reportedly dominating their discussions, media reports said.
Terror scare near UK airbase used by US in Iran War; 5 arrested
Sep 28, 2026, at 09:08 am
British police have arrested five people on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and committing explosive offences after three vehicles were found travelling towards RAF Fairford in the UK.