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An Omani citizen, Hamam al-Hammami, has been identified as the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. The aircraft diverted to Saudi Arabia after the captain and passengers overpowered the attacker.

The US has listed 50 countries whose nationals may have to post visa bonds of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 for B1/B2 visas. India is excluded, while Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal are among the South Asian countries covered.

A vehicle drove into a crowd of Newcastle Knights rugby fans north of Sydney on Saturday, injuring 10 people, including several children. New South Wales police said two injured people were in critical condition and arrested the 18-year-old driver.

US President Donald Trump declined to reveal his next move regarding Iran but said the situation was “working out very well” and predicted the conflict would not last long. He also said Europe would increase diesel supplies to the global market.

Discussions on global diesel supplies on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers’ meeting in Milwaukee contributed to an anticipated increase in supplies, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said. The meeting also covered food security, forced labour and industrial overcapacity.

Christa Pike survived two attempts to execute her by lethal injection, raising questions about the death penalty and what happens when an execution fails

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to help end the Ukraine conflict, saying he regularly raises the issue and has “very good ideas” for a mutually acceptable solution, while India continues to support dialogue and diplomacy.

UN experts criticised Pakistan’s use of counter-terrorism laws against human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, urging their immediate release and withdrawal of charges. The lawyers were re-arrested after receiving bail in a social media posts case

A sexual assault allegation at Cornell University has renewed focus on campus safety in the US after a victim filed a civil lawsuit two years later. The case prompted a criminal investigation, highlighting concerns over reporting, accountability and handling of sexual violence claims

US President Donald Trump warned Iran would face a “very hard” response if Tehran is found responsible for an attack aboard a Flydubai flight. Trump suggested a possible Iranian link was being investigated, while authorities had not publicly established Tehran’s involvement

Kuwait has adopted a mandatory digital wage payment system for private sector employees as part of efforts to strengthen labour compliance and protect workers’ rights. The Kuwait Wage Payment System will monitor salary transfers through local banks and ensure timely electronic payments.

Investigators were probing the identity and motive of an Omani copilot accused of stabbing Indian Captain Smit Machchhar aboard flydubai flight FZ1073. The aircraft suffered a steep descent before landing in Saudi Arabia, while passengers helped restrain the copilot and stabilise the flight

Israel’s Ambassador to India Reuven Azar praised Captain Smit Machchhar for helping avert a major in-flight crisis, calling his actions an example of India-Israel cooperation against terrorism. Azar said counter-terrorism agencies remain in close contact and wished the injured pilot recovery

At least seven people were killed and four wounded when attackers opened fire on a passenger bus in northwestern Syria, state media reported. The victims were company employees returning home. Authorities launched an investigation, while no group claimed responsibility or motive emerged

Israeli leaders praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for helping prevent a suspected attempt to crash flydubai flight FZ1073 after he was stabbed by his co-pilot. The injured pilot reportedly opened the cockpit door, enabling passengers and crew to intervene

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer called for a review of the Most-Favoured-Nation principle at the G20 Trade Ministerial, arguing unconditional MFN can limit responses to unfair trade practices. The US advocated reforms alongside tariffs and bilateral agreements to address distortions

Brazil is expanding trade with India and other Asian economies to diversify markets amid global uncertainty, while retaining existing partners, Brazilian Minister Marcio Elias Rosa said. He highlighted significant growth with India, saying Asian trade helped offset weaker US economic ties

Pakistan’s airstrikes on civilian homes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces allegedly killed nine civilians, including women and children, and injured 11 others, according to the Taliban.

US President Donald Trump claimed Iran’s military and economy had been severely weakened, saying the US would win the conflict “very quickly” and had near-total control of the Strait of Hormuz.

India's Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General in Jeddah are closely monitoring the health of Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who was injured while helping prevent a major in-flight crisis on Flydubai flight FZ1073. The pilot is undergoing treatment in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, and is reported to be stable.

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar was hailed as a hero after allegedly thwarting a co-pilot's attempt to crash a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Despite suffering stab injuries, Machchhar reportedly helped prevent a catastrophe as passengers and crew subdued the attacker.

A Dubai-Tel Aviv commercial flight was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an emergency signal briefly raised fears of a hijacking, prompting Israel to scramble warplanes. Israeli media reported the alert followed a dispute between the pilots, with all passengers and crew safe

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at UN headquarters, discussing multilateralism, India-UN cooperation and global conflicts, including Ukraine and West Asia. They focused on mitigating conflicts’ impact on Global South countries as Guterres prepares to leave office

Major US technology companies agreed to internal risk reviews, external audits and board oversight for advanced super intelligence systems after meeting President Donald Trump. Leaders stressed responsible innovation, while Trump highlighted competition with China, and Musk predicted major economic and healthcare transformations