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Netanyahu Calls Captain Smit Machchhar ‘a Hero of the Entire World’, Invites Him and PM Modi to Light the Torch on Israel’s Independence Day
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to flydubai’s Indian captain Smit Machchhar, injured in a cockpit attack on flight FZ1073, and invited him and Narendra Modi to light a torch at Israel’s next Independence Day ceremony. What was said and how the honour is decided.
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flydubai Cockpit Attack: Both Pilots Sent to Abu Dhabi as UAE Investigates, Israel Flights Suspended
Saudi Arabia said initial inquiries pointed to an attack on the captain of flydubai flight FZ1073 by the co-pilot; both pilots were flown to Abu Dhabi as the UAE opened an investigation and flydubai paused Israel flights.
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Israeli Strike Kills Hamas’s Northern Gaza Commander Izz al-Din al-Beik as Ceasefire Frays
An Israeli strike on a Gaza City apartment killed Izz al-Din al-Beik, head of Hamas's armed wing in northern Gaza. Israel says he planned attacks, Hamas confirmed his death and accuses Israel of undermining a ceasefire that has stalled on disarmament.
Israel
Netanyahu Makes Unannounced Trip to Abu Dhabi, Meets UAE President Amid Row Over October 7 Warning Report
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu made an unannounced day trip to Abu Dhabi on September 27 to meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, as he disputes a Haaretz report that the UAE leader warned him before the October 7 attack.
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Qatar PM Calls Netanyahu ‘Biggest Obstacle’ to Gaza Peace Plan
Qatar's Prime Minister said Netanyahu is 'the biggest obstacle' to the Gaza peace plan, citing Israel's control of over 70% of Gaza and aid far below agreed levels.
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German Navy successfully tests Israel’s LORA ballistic missile; no purchase decision yet
The German Navy has test-fired Israel Aerospace Industries' LORA precision-strike missile in the North Atlantic. A successful test is not a purchase: Germany has announced no contract, numbers, cost or timeline.
USA
 Iran-Israel War Enters Day 20: Gas Fields Bombed, Iran Strikes Tel Aviv, Trump Demands De-Escalation
The US-Israel war on Iran has entered its 20th day on March 19, 2026,...
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Israel Plans Ground Operations in Lebanon Targeting Hezbollah; Over a Million People Already Displaced
Israel is preparing for a massive ground invasion of southern Lebanon, aiming to seize...
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Kolkata Chorbagan Tragedy: Bengal Announces ₹25 Lakh Aid and Jobs for Bereaved Families
KOLKATA, October 18, 2026: West Bengal has announced ₹25 lakh in assistance and a...
Asia
Singapore Haze Hits a Season-High PSI of 230 on Its 14th Straight Day; Seven Indonesian Firms Face Legal Notices as ASEAN Issues Top Alert
Air in western Singapore hit a season-high 24-hour PSI of 230 on Sunday, the 14th straight day of unhealthy air. Singapore will serve legal notices on seven Indonesian companies, ASEAN's weather centre has raised its top haze alert, and Indonesia has agreed to accept foreign help.
Asia
Rubio Heads to Samarkand for C5+1 Talks With a 200-Strong Business Delegation Before Visiting Mumbai and Jamnagar
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets the foreign ministers of all five Central Asian states in Samarkand on October 19, bringing more than 200 business leaders, before travelling to Mumbai and Jamnagar. Critical minerals, energy and trade top the agenda.
Asia
IMF Meetings End in Bangkok With “Optimism and Worry”: Georgieva Warns Inflation, Debt and War Spillovers Are Squeezing Poorer Countries
The IMF and World Bank annual meetings closed in Bangkok with a chair's statement calling the world economy resilient but at risk, a walkout during Russia's remarks, and a warning from Kristalina Georgieva that low-income countries are being squeezed.