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.
Bullet-riddled bodies of 3 Afghan nationals found in Pakistan’s Turbat river
Sep 30, 2026, at 06:01 pm
The bullet-riddled bodies of three Afghan nationals were recovered from the Garok River in Pakistan’s Turbat area, according to local media reports.
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.
Boeing bags massive US Navy contract for ‘game-changing’ sixth-generation fighter
Sep 30, 2026, at 05:53 pm
The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a multi-billion-dollar contract to produce its next-generation F/A-XX fighter aircraft, the company announced.
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.
School van catches fire in Pakistan’s Murree, 10 children among 12 injured
Sep 30, 2026, at 12:02 am
At least 12 people, including 10 school-going children, were injured after a school van veered off the road and caught fire in Pakistan’s Murree on Tuesday, 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.
Pakistan faith healer accused of beating girl during ‘djinn exorcism’
Sep 29, 2026, at 05:26 pm
Pakistani police have registered a case against a faith healer for allegedly torturing a girl during a ritual to exorcise a djinn, according to media reports.
Sep 29, 2026, at 02:02 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: New York Times engineering executive Jonathan McKinsey was shot dead at a sports park in California, with his elderly in-laws arrested in connection with the killing, media reports said.
Myanmar military airstrike horror: 49 killed, 58 injured as bombs hit crowded Rakhine market
Sep 29, 2026, at 11:27 am
Naypyidaw/IBNS: At least 49 people were killed and 58 others injured in an airstrike allegedly carried out by Myanmar's military near a market in western Rakhine State on Monday, media reports said.
Canada, Alberta to explore high-speed rail linking Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton
Sep 29, 2026, at 11:23 am
Calgary: Canada and Alberta governments announced Sunday they will collaborate to explore high-speed rail connecting Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton, referring the initiative to the federal Major Projects Office alongside the existing Toronto-Quebec City high-speed rail effort.
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.
NYT Executive shot dead in California: Why were his elderly in-laws arrested?
Sep 29, 2026, at 10:35 am
A New York Times engineering executive was fatally shot in California, with police arresting his elderly in-laws on suspicion of murder, media reports said.
Who is Goldy Brar? FBI adds gangster to Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list
Sep 29, 2026, at 09:51 am
Fugitive Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, who is wanted in connection with alleged murder, extortion and drug trafficking offences, has been added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, the agency announced on Tuesday.
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.
Pakistan: 3 traffic cops shot dead in gun attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Sep 28, 2026, at 05:34 pm
Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a mobile van carrying traffic police personnel in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, killing three policemen, media reports said.
US: Fight erupts into gunfire at Detroit strip club; 3 dead, 4 injured
Sep 28, 2026, at 09:52 am
At least three people were killed and four others injured after an argument escalated into gunfire at an after-hours strip club in Detroit, US media reported.
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.
Azeri woman on Pakistan business trip gang raped by three men
Sep 27, 2026, at 07:48 pm
At least three people have been booked for allegedly gang-raping an Azeri woman in Pakistan's Lahore, media reports said.
South Africa horror: 27 killed in two separate mass shootings, dozens injured
Sep 27, 2026, at 06:43 pm
At least 27 people were killed in two separate mass shooting incidents in South Africa, marking one of the country's major episodes of gun violence in recent years.
Pakistan terror scare: 13 abducted as residents try to flee mountainous Hathikhel
Sep 27, 2026, at 05:39 pm
Suspected terrorists allegedly abducted 13 people on Friday in the mountainous Hathikhel area of Pakistan's Wazir subdivision, media reports said.
Major incident near RAF Fairford: Several arrested, properties evacuated
Sep 27, 2026, at 04:14 pm
The British Police have arrested several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act near an air base used by the US in southwest England.
‘Terrorism cannot co-exist with friendship’: Jaishankar targets Pakistan at UNGA
Sep 27, 2026, at 12:36 am
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday hit out at Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly, describing it as a “serial practitioner of terrorism” and accusing it of misrepresenting facts before the Assembly.
Bangladesh shock: Hindu jeweller’s body found in floating drum, police suspect murder
Sep 27, 2026, at 12:03 am
The body of a Hindu jeweller was recovered from a floating plastic drum near a sluice gate in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district on Friday, with police suspecting that he was killed before his body was dumped in the water.