Indian flydubai captain Smit Machchhar hailed after cockpit attack, emergency landing saves 174 lives

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar has been credited by Israeli officials with helping avert a potentially major aviation disaster after an altercation in the cockpit of flydubai flight FZ1073 forced the Dubai-to-Tel Aviv service to make an emergency…

Meta, Google, Anthropic and Nvidia Back New Safeguards for Superintelligence

Some of the world's biggest technology companies have agreed to strengthen safeguards for increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems, including internal risk assessments, independent audits and oversight by their boards.

The…

Essar-backed Mesabi Metallics to invest $18 billion in US steel, Trump announces

US President Donald Trump has announced an $18 billion investment by Essar-backed Mesabi Metallics to build a fully integrated steel business linking an iron ore mine in Minnesota with a new steelmaking complex in Iowa.

The announcement was…

Bangladesh rivers yield 920 bodies in 20 months as fears grow over crime and evidence disposal

As concerns over law and order continue in Bangladesh, police have recovered 920 bodies from rivers across the country in the 20 months through August 2026, according to River Police data cited by local media.

The grim figures have triggered…

India Sends Fresh Consignment of Medicines to Afghanistan, Continues Humanitarian Assistance

India has delivered another consignment of life-saving medicines and medical consumables to Kabul, reaffirming its ongoing humanitarian support for the people of Afghanistan.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the latest supplies have…

Putin warns escalation will worsen Ukraine crisis as diplomatic efforts continue

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that further escalation in the Ukraine conflict would not help Kyiv achieve its objectives and could instead lead to a worsening of the situation.

Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, Putin said…

Shehbaz Sharif Declines Questions on Hafiz Saeed During UN Visit

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declined to answer questions from reporters about Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed during his visit to the United Nations headquarters in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly.

As Sharif entered…

US open to exploring limited Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on energy, grain: Rubio

The United States is prepared to explore a limited ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine covering energy infrastructure and grain, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, while stressing that both sides view attacks on energy-related targets as part…

Pakistan’s new-province debate gains momentum as Asim Munir backs administrative restructuring

Pakistan’s debate over creating new provinces has entered a new phase, with Army chief and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir backing the idea of restructuring the country’s administrative map, according to a report.

Houthis report 28 airstrikes as fighting intensifies across Yemen

Yemen’s Houthi group has claimed that 28 airstrikes targeted three provinces over the past 24 hours as fierce ground fighting between Houthi fighters and Yemeni government forces continued on several fronts.

Houthi military spokesperson…