India
All 22 Indian Crew Rescued From Tanker Off UAE as Ships Burn Near Hormuz: A Week of Attacks and the Toll on Indian Seafarers...
All 22 Indian crew of the tanker MT Gem No. 2 were rescued off Ras Al Khaimah on Sunday, India’s consulate in Dubai said. We list at least eight incidents at sea in eight days and the ships on which Indian sailors have been killed or hurt this year.
Asia
Flydubai Cockpit Attack: Australian Counter-Terror Police Probe Co-Pilot’s Melbourne Years as UAE Calls It an Attempted ‘Terrorist Act’
Investigators in several countries are now looking into the co-pilot accused of attacking Indian captain Smit Machchhar on Flydubai flight FZ1073. Australian counter-terrorism police are examining his years as a student in Melbourne, and the UAE’s top prosecutor has called the attack an attempted “terrorist act”.
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World
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.
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.
Hindi News
Iran threatens new ‘exclusion zone’ near Hormuz: what it could mean for India’s oil supply
Iran stepped up its threat of a new maritime exclusion zone near the Strait of Hormuz, but gave no map, legal form or start date. What is confirmed, and the risks for India.
World
US–Iran tension flares again: Brent above $95, Sensex and Nifty slip; five big risks for India
Direct US–Iran strikes resumed after a month of relative calm. Brent rose to about $95.7 a barrel and Indian shares opened nearly 1% lower. Five risks for India.
News
Iran Fires Over 1,800 Missiles and Drones at UAE; Dubai Says “It is Safe, Will Always Be Safe”
Iran has fired over 1,800 missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates since...
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India
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.