An Indian captain reportedly helped prevent a suspected terror attack aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv after the co-pilot allegedly attacked him with a knife. According to Israeli media reports, the co-pilot, reportedly an Omani national, attempted to take control of the aircraft or crash it. The injured captain fought back, while passengers rushed to the cockpit to restrain the attacker. Off-duty pilots travelling on the flight eventually took control of the aircraft. The plane landed in Saudi Arabia, and both pilots were taken to a hospital in Tabuk. Israeli authorities are investigating the incident and the co-pilot's background. (PC: India Today)

Four men from Telangana are allegedly trapped at a Russian military camp after travelling to Russia for civilian jobs around six months ago. Their families claim the men were taken to a forest, given weapons and forced to undergo military training. The men have been identified as Bhukya Ravinder, Bhukya Ashok, Megavath Prakash and Mohammed Afzal Khan. Their families said they paid agents around Rs 3 lakh each for the jobs. Khan, in a video message, alleged that they were being held against their will and faced physical abuse. The families have sought government help to bring the men home safely. (PC: NDTV)

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected the bail pleas of activist Umar Khalid and former Jawaharlal Nehru University student Sharjeel Imam in the larger conspiracy case linked to the February 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. Khalid had approached the High Court for regular bail for the third time. His earlier pleas were rejected in October 2022 and September 2025, with the Supreme Court upholding both decisions. Both men face charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) over their alleged roles in the riots conspiracy. The violence in February 2020 left 53 people dead and over 700 injured. (PC: The Indian Express)

Iran’s Embassy in India used a Bollywood meme on X to mock the United Nations, contrasting how the global body is portrayed in books with what Iran presented as its limitations in reality. The first panel featured Doctor Strange, the Marvel superhero and neurosurgeon with magical powers and multiple arms, labelled “UN according to school books.” The second showed Thakur Baldev Singh from the 1975 classic Sholay, played by Sanjeev Kumar, captioned “UN in reality.” The post reflects Iran’s wider use of pop culture and internet humour in digital diplomacy. The embassy did not specify any particular UN resolution or crisis in the post. The meme appeared amid the ongoing war.

Two Indian nationals, 33-year-old Swapnadip Roy and 37-year-old Vicky Ramancha, were indicted by a US federal grand jury for allegedly smuggling and selling counterfeit Ozempic obtained from unauthorised sources in China to US distributors. According to court documents, the alleged scheme operated from July 2023 to April 2024, using fake packaging, inserts, pen labels and needles to mimic genuine Ozempic. Roy was extradited from Italy and pleaded not guilty. The DOJ said the scheme continued after the FDA seized counterfeit products in December 2023 and issued a warning. The defendants face conspiracy, smuggling and counterfeit-drug charges and, if convicted, could each receive up to 71 years in prison. Authorities warned counterfeit medicines pose significant health risks. (PC: X)

US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has criticised a debate on Indian immigration, describing it as “racist, xenophobic, and fundamentally un-American”. The Illinois Democrat said Indian Americans are as American as any other citizens and should not be treated as outsiders because of their ancestry. The controversy followed a podcast episode titled “The Indian Question”, released on September 26, which discussed Indian immigration, H-1B visas, cultural integration and American identity. The debate comes amid growing tensions over skilled-worker visas and concerns about jobs. A recent report also found a sharp rise in anti-South Asian hate speech on social media in the United States. (PC: The Times of India)

India has strongly rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir during his address to the United Nations General Assembly. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called the comments “unwarranted references” and said the issue concerns India’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. He asserted that no external party has “locus standi” on the matter. Erdogan has previously raised Kashmir at international forums, while India has consistently opposed external involvement in the issue. The remarks came during the UN General Assembly session in New York. India’s response reiterates that Jammu and Kashmir is a matter involving its sovereignty and territorial integrity and rejects any external role in the matter. (PC: AP)

Pakistan has denied airspace clearance to a Russian cargo flight carrying nuclear fuel for Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, delaying the scheduled delivery for Unit 2. The shipment was expected to arrive on September 24. Bangladesh’s Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam said Pakistan did not provide clearance, while the exact reason initially remained unclear. Pakistan’s High Commission in Dhaka later cited technical and procedural issues. Russia’s state-owned nuclear company Rosatom has rescheduled the delivery through an alternative route. Fuel shipments are expected to resume in October and continue until December. The delay comes as Bangladesh faces a serious power crisis. (PC: India Today)

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the world is adjusting to a changing global order shaped by US-China ties. He said Washington and Beijing remain competitors despite areas of agreement. “There are limits to what the two of them can agree upon,” Jaishankar said. He said countries are seeking new partners and ways to reduce risks. Jaishankar also said the world is moving towards greater multipolarity. On India-China ties, he said relations are “better” than in 2025 and 2024. He linked the improvement to reduced border tensions. He said the border situation remains important for normal bilateral relations.

Direct flights between New Delhi and Ulaanbaatar have started, cutting travel time between India and Mongolia to around five hours. The first flight arrived at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Monday morning. The route will operate once a week, every Monday, and will be run by Mongolia’s Hunnu Air. Earlier, travellers needed to take connecting flights through cities such as Hong Kong, Beijing or Incheon. The new service is expected to support tourism, medical travel and business. It could also boost trade by allowing faster cargo movement. Both countries offer free visas and e-visas to their citizens.