Tag Archive: WorldInternational
Omani co-pilot barred from flying before Flydubai cockpit incident: reports
The Omani co-pilot accused of attacking Indian Captain Smit Machar on Flydubai flight FZ1073 was reportedly removed from Oman Air flight training in 2024 over security concerns.
October 3, 2026
Kuwaiti oil tanker attacked in Hormuz, five Indians rescued safely
Five Indian nationals aboard the Kuwait-flagged crude oil tanker MT Kazimah III were safely rescued after a projectile attack in the Strait of Hormuz.
October 3, 2026
BAPS cleared in Eiffel Tower row, operations chief to resign
New details have emerged in the Eiffel Tower controversy involving a BAPS delegation, women employees, an internal probe and the resignation of the operating company’s chief.
October 2, 2026
US Sends 9,000 Additional Troops to West Asia Amid Iran Tensions
The United States is sending about 9,000 additional troops to West Asia amid rising tensions with Iran, including sailors, Marines and another aircraft carrier.
October 2, 2026
Pakistan signs drone deal with company linked to Trump sons
Pakistan has signed an agreement with American drone technology company Powerus for unmanned aerial systems, with links to a firm in which Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump hold investments.
October 2, 2026
Netanyahu Says Flydubai Attack Suspect Had Alleged Radical Islamist Views
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the accused Omani co-pilot in the Flydubai attack case was allegedly influenced by radical Islamist views.
October 2, 2026
Trump says Flydubai co-pilot’s possible Iran link under investigation after attack
An investigation continues into the alleged attack on Indian captain Smit Machhar aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073, as Donald Trump says a possible Iran link is being examined.
October 2, 2026
PM Modi praises pilot Smit Machhar’s bravery after Flydubai incident
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Flydubai Indian pilot Captain Smit Machhar for his bravery after a serious cockpit security incident on flight FZ1073.
October 1, 2026
Modi, Trump discuss India-US strategic partnership in September 30 phone call
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke by phone on September 30, 2026, discussing India-US cooperation, trade, defence, energy and global security.
October 1, 2026
Pakistani Airstrikes Reported in Afghanistan, Nine Killed, 11 Others Injured
Reports say Pakistani aircraft carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces, killing nine people, including women and children, and injuring 11 others.
October 1, 2026
US conducts underground experiment to better detect low-yield nuclear blasts
The United States conducted a non-nuclear underground high-explosive experiment at the Nevada National Security Site to improve detection of low-yield nuclear blasts.
October 1, 2026
Flydubai captain lands safely after alleged cockpit knife attack by co-pilot
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after an alleged cockpit knife attack on Captain Smit Machhar.
October 1, 2026
Fatima Mansouri Named Morocco’s First Woman Prime Minister by King
King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s first woman prime minister, tasking her with forming a new government.
September 30, 2026
Kim Yo Jong warns South Korea of retaliation if fired upon
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, warned South Korea of immediate retaliation if live fire is used against North Korean soldiers near the border.
September 30, 2026
Eiffel Tower chief to step down amid delegation visit row
Jean-François Martins, linked to the operation of the Eiffel Tower, is preparing to step down as controversy emerges over a Hindu delegation’s visit.
September 30, 2026
Two Indians accused in US of selling fake Ozempic drugs
Two Indian nationals have been accused in the US of trafficking and selling counterfeit Ozempic allegedly sourced from China. If convicted, each could face up to 71 years.
September 30, 2026
Trump calls AI ‘super intelligence’, meets six leading tech giants
US President Donald Trump met six top technology executives at the White House, called AI “super intelligence” and announced a voluntary safety agreement.
September 30, 2026
Tariffs made Essar’s planned US steel plant viable, Trump says
Essar Group’s US unit Mesabi Metallics plans a $15 billion Iowa steel plant, with Trump linking the investment to tariffs on foreign steel.
September 29, 2026
FBI lists Goldy Brar, announces ₹8.8 crore reward in US
The FBI has placed Goldy Brar on its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and announced a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to his arrest.
September 29, 2026
PoK protesters demand LoC fencing removed, routes to India reopened
Protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir demanded removal of LoC fencing and reopening of old routes to India at a rally in Mandhol village.
September 29, 2026
