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An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck Afghanistan early Thursday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremor was recorded at 6:59:20 am IST, with the earthquake originating at a considerable depth of 126 kilometres. The NCS reported the seismic activity in an update shared on X, providing the coordinates and depth of the earthquake. The quake was located at latitude 35.981 degrees North and longitude 68.700 degrees East.

US President Donald Trump praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar as a 'hero' for saving 174 people aboard a flydubai plane after he was stabbed by his co-pilot, who allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft. Trump described the attacker as 'perhaps a terrorist or perhaps a whack job.'

An Indian pilot has emerged at the centre of a dramatic mid-air incident after his actions helped prevent a possible disaster aboard a Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Captain Smit Machchhar , who was stabbed by his co-pilot during the flight, managed to open the cockpit door despite suffering serious injuries. His action allowed passengers and crew members to enter the cockpit and overpower the attacker.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia had arrested the pilot of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv after he allegedly stabbed the other pilot and apparently attempted to crash the aircraft. The flight was carrying mostly Israeli passengers. Netanyahu said the passengers intervened during the incident and prevented what he described as a major disaster.

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir alleged that the terrorist planned to crash the Tel Aviv bound flydubai passenger plane and murder the 180 Israelis on board. In a post on X, the Israel...

Flydubai Flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv , was diverted to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after a violent incident broke out inside the cockpit. An Indian national was the captain who fought with the co-pilot of a flydubai flight after the latter allegedly attempted to crash the aircraft, according to Israeli media reports.

A routine flight from Dubai to Israel turned into a mid-air emergency after a flydubai aircraft transmitted two different emergency codes, including one associated with a possible hijacking, before making an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

A flydubai passenger aircraft travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv triggered an emergency alert while flying over Saudi Arabia, according to flight tracking data. The aircraft reportedly turned around after transmitting the international emergency squawk code 7700.The development triggered heightened security concerns, with Israeli Air Force fighter jets reportedly scrambled toward the aircraft, according to local media reports. Hebrew media reports also said that Israel's Prime Minister and Defenc

For Indians planning to secure a US Green Card through investment, a major change is set to make the process significantly more expensive. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has approved steep fee increases for several applications under the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. The new fees will come into effect from November 30, 2026. The increase is expected to raise the overall immigration cost for Indian entrepreneurs and families seeking permanent residency in the United States

The operating company that runs the Eiffel Tower said that its chief would step down at the end of this year in the wake of a controversy over the removal of women staff during a visit by a Hindu religious group, Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), earlier this month.

In a big development, a Russian nuclear-capable strategic bomber crashed on Tuesday on a training mission in the country's far east, killing six members of its crew, the Defence Ministry said. The ministry further added in a statement that the Tu-95 bomber went down in an unpopulated area in the Amur region, adding that one crewmember survived the crash and was hospitalised with injuries.

US President Donald Trump has announced a major terminology change for Artificial Intelligence (AI), saying the US government will officially refer to AI as Super Intelligence (SI). He made the announcement during a high-profile White House luncheon with some of the world's biggest technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and Jensen Huang. The announcement comes days after Trump first floated the idea of replacing the term Artificial Intelligence during his address

Iran's currency fell to a new record low on Tuesday, with traders in Tehran exchanging more than 2.5 million rials for one US dollar. The latest fall reflects the growing economic pressure on Iran as the war in the Middle East continues. The rial had previously hit a record low of around 2.2 million to the dollar on September 2. Just 27 days later, the currency has fallen to another historic low. Since the war began in February, the Iranian currency has repeatedly reached new lows.

A Russian military Tu-95 bomber crashed in the far eastern Amur region on Tuesday during a training flight, killing six crew members and injuring another, Russias Defence Ministry said. The aircraft crashed in an uninhabited area...

Pakistan has described its refusal to allow airspace for the transportation of nuclear fuel meant for Bangladesh's Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant as a technical and procedural issue. The clarification came after reports that a cargo flight carrying uranium fuel for the plant was unable to reach Bangladesh as scheduled after it did not receive permission to use Pakistani airspace.

The Israel Prime Ministers Office in a statement on Tuesday said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife visited the United Arab Emirates on Sunday at the invitation of the UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin...

An airstrike by Myanmar's military near a busy market in western Rakhine state has killed at least 49 people and injured 58 others, according to the Arakan Army and a local rescue official. The strike took place in an area under the control of the powerful ethnic armed group, with civilians including vendors, shoppers and pedestrians among those reported killed. The attack in Kyauktaw township is the latest deadly aerial assault reported amid Myanmar's prolonged armed conflict, which has intensi

SpaceX's giant Starship achieved a major milestone by reaching orbit for the first time, but the landmark mission ended several hours earlier than planned after one of its engines shut down prematurely. The spacecraft successfully deployed 26 of SpaceX 's latest-generation Starlink satellites before flight controllers decided to terminate the mission early as a precaution. Starship later re-entered Earth's atmosphere and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii, roughly three hours aft

Amid ongoing conflict between Iran and US, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday (local time) said that Tehran held further indirect talks with the United States through Qatari mediators in New York and is waiting for an official response from Washington, hopefully expected by Tuesday, as reported by Al Jazeera. While addressing the media, Araghchi noted that articulating Irans stance on regional tensions and the critical security situation in the Strait of Hormuz was the focal point

Trinidad and Tobago is set to become the first country in the Caribbean region to adopt India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) .This will mark another major step in the international expansion of India's digital payments technology. The development was confirmed by Trinidad and Tobago's High Commissioner to India, Chandradath Singh, who said the country was actively pursuing the implementation of the UPI-based payment system. The initiative is being taken forward under an agreement between NPC

In a significant development, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Tuesday added fugitive gangster Satinderjeet Singh, widely known as Goldy Brar , to its coveted 'Ten Most Wanted Fugitives' list, announcing a bounty of up to USD 1 million for information leading to his arrest. As per the notice issued by the FBI on Monday (local time), Singh is wanted for his role as the North American leader of the Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group, which has been allegedly linked to a string of v

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) announced that Indian multinational conglomerate Essar Group, through its subsidiary Mesabi Metallics, will invest USD 18 billion to build what he described as the largest steel plant in American history in the state of Iowa.

As tensions remain high in the Middle East with the conflict entering its eighth month, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei targeted the United States (US) once again on Monday and said the Americans would be...

A terrifying video of a large section of a mountainside crumbling into Kali Gandaki River within seconds went viral. The dramatic footage that went viral showed people screaming and running for their lives. The villagers can be heard screaming ghar gai sakyo, which means he home is already gone.The incident happened following days of heavy rain and landslide that killed at least 24 people, and left 14 missing across several districts, as per reports.

Three people were killed and four others injured after an argument escalated into gunfire at an after-hours strip club in Michigan's Detroit city on Sunday morning (local time), police said. Officers reached the scene after...

US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that the conflict with Iran would be won 'very soon', while acknowledging that fresh military strikes before the US midterm elections are 'possible'. Meanwhile, Tehran has said it is...

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reiterated its claim that it had captured a US underwater drone in the Strait of Hormuz, identifying the vessel as a Mk 18 Mod 2 Kingfish. The latest identification marks a change from the initial description by Iranian authorities, who had said the captured system was a REMUS 600.

At least 27 people got killed in two separate mass shootings in South African townships of Johannesburg and Cape Town. Thefirst massacre occurred late Saturday night near Johannesburg when eight gunmen armed with assault rifles stormed a bar west of Johannesburg at around 7:30 GMT. The second incident happened in the early hours of Sunday near Cape Town, as reported by news agency AP.

While the mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei continues, a new report has claimed that the 56-year-old had to be pulled from the rubble of a hospital in Tehran following a...

US President Donald Trump claimed Iran was seeking the 'immediate reopening' of the Strait of Hormuz because it is facing financial pressure after the waterway was closed. Trump claimed that Iran had 'outsmarted themselves' by...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov backed India's bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council during his address to the United Nations General Assembly, while strongly opposing any expansion of permanent membership for Western countries.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, addressing the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, expressed concern over the ongoing conflict in the Gulf and its wider impact on countries far from the conflict zone. Countries...

The body of a 50-year-old jewellery shop owner, who had been missing since September 20, was found stuffed inside a drum floating near a sluice gate in Bangladesh's Mymensingh, police said.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with expanding access to energy in India, saying more people have gained access to energy under his leadership than in any previous decade, region or country in human history.

At least 11 people were killed and 30 others injured in a blast near Aman Mela in the Darazinda area of Dera Ismail Khan, Rescue 1122 said on Saturday. Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Ahmad Faizi said...

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has left New York for Tehran after attending and addressing the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Press TV reported. His visit came amid discussions around the conflict in West Asia, with...

In a development that will escalate the West Asia crisis further, Wall Street Journal on Saturday reported that President Trump has rejected Irans proposal for a seven-day ceasefire. The report, which quoted US officials, suggested...

India's response at the United Nations took aim at Pakistan's remarks on terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir, democratic rights and minority issues, with First Secretary at India's Permanent Mission to the UN Petal Gahlot delivering a sharp right-of-reply in New York.

At least 14 people were killed, including 2 senior military officials as plane crashed in Congo, the military said on Friday. The two senior military officials who died in the incident include Lieutenant General Mutombo Katalayi Tiende, head of the military court, and Lieutenant General Bakumi Likulia, auditor general of the armed forces.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday wrapped up his three-day visit to the US , saying his talks with President Donald Trump had added ew substance to China-US relations and expressing hope for more brighter prospects for the bilateral relationship.

Heavy rain continued to disrupt life in Nepal on Friday, with the swollen Bagmati River overflowing its banks and raising concern in low-lying riverside communities. The persistent rainfall has also increased the risk of flooding and landslides across several parts of the country.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump shared a light-hearted moment during Xi's visit to the US, with Trump making a remark linked to former US President Joe Biden and an autopen that...

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) witnessed a dramatic diplomatic moment on Thursday when dozens of country delegations left the hall as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the podium for his address. The emptying...

During his visit to the US, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday announced to gift two pandas to the United States an envoy of friendshipbetween the Chinese and American people. Jinping said Two pandas, Ping...

US President Donald Trump shared a lighthearted moment with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a tour of the White House, using the occasion to take a fresh swipe at his predecessor Joe Biden. As Trump...

Iran's Embassy in Zimbabwe has responded to US President Donald Trump's threat to annihilate Iran with a clip from a Telugu action film, joking that the US president has been watching Bollywood instead of Hollywood....

US President Donald Trump along with First Lady Melania Trump rolled out a red carpet to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday (local time) for the latter's three-day state visit...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged India and 46 other countries to prevent their citizens from being drawn into the Russia-Ukraine war, alleging that Russia was recruiting foreign nationals for the conflict. He said Russia was...

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, setting the stage for high-level talks with US President Donald Trump on trade, artificial intelligence, critical minerals, Taiwan and other sensitive...