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Indian Captain Praised After Cockpit Stabbing on Flydubai Flight to Israel

An Indian airline captain is being praised for his actions after he was stabbed during a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, triggering a sharp descent before the aircraft made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Captain Smit Machchhar was seriously injured during the incident but survived and was reported to be

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Indonesia’s Prabowo Appoints Arrmanatha Nasir as Foreign Minister

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has appointed Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir as foreign minister, replacing Sugiono in a cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, 1 October. Nasir, a career diplomat who had served as deputy foreign minister, was sworn in at the State Palace in Jakarta. Sugiono was moved to the role of coordinating minister for human development and

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Drone Strikes Kyiv School as Pupils Shelter, No Injuries Reported

A Russian drone struck a school in Kyiv on Thursday morning, damaging the building and starting a fire while more than 100 pupils were inside. The children had moved to a shelter before the impact, and city authorities reported no injuries at the school. The strike took place in the Ukrainian capital’s Solomianskyi district during

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US Legal Immigration From Muslim-Majority Countries Fell 96%, Analysis Finds

The number of immigrant visas issued and refugees admitted to the United States from 45 Muslim-majority countries fell by 96% between December 2024 and February 2026, according to an analysis by the Cato Institute. Cato calculated that the combined monthly total dropped from 21,096 to 808. Its findings were published on 28 September 2026, using

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Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, raising the possibility of renewed negotiations between the two countries. The proposal was disclosed as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attended the 81st session of

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Trump defends Iran war at UN, says it prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon

US President Donald Trump has defended his administration’s military campaign against Iran during an address to world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Trump used his speech on Tuesday to claim that the campaign had prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. He also presented his administration’s wider foreign policy as

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Major US Networks Halt Pooled Trump Coverage After White House Bans Three Outlets

Five leading American television networks have suspended their shared video coverage of President Donald Trump after the White House barred journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico. ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC said the television press pool would no longer cover events designated for pooled presidential coverage. The decision does not mean the

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Canada Seeks Closer EU Alliance as Trade Tensions With US Deepen

Canada is seeking a new security and economic alliance with the European Union as it tries to reduce its reliance on the United States amid worsening trade tensions with Washington. Prime Minister Mark Carney has described the proposed relationship as a “unique alliance” covering trade, investment, defence, technology and other areas of shared interest. Carney

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Pope Leo XIV Honours 9/11 Victims and Renews Global Call for Peace

Pope Leo XIV has honoured those killed in the September 11 terrorist attacks and called for a renewed commitment to peace, 25 years after the tragedy that transformed the United States and influenced global security. Speaking after the Angelus in St Peter’s Square on Sunday, 13 September, the Pope remembered the victims and acknowledged the

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Egypt condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia, pledges full solidarity

Egypt has reaffirmed its opposition to attacks on Saudi Arabia as renewed violence in the region raises concerns about civilian safety, energy supplies and wider instability. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty delivered the message during a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in India on Sunday, September 13. The meeting took place

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