US President Donald Trump linked France’s ongoing student protests to what he called “out of control mass migration” and claimed that Islam was seeking to “take over” the country. In a Truth Social post, Trump said the unrest was “nothing less than out of control mass migration” and argued that it was not about schools. Thousands of students, teachers and others have protested across France over concerns surrounding the education system, with hundreds of schools reportedly shut. More than 6,000 people have been detained in recent weeks, most of them minors without prior criminal histories. The unrest has injured students, teachers and police personnel. In Lens, a student reportedly lost a hand after picking up a grenade, while another allegedly suffered an eye injury.

A Liberia-flagged oil tanker carrying 23 Indian crew members came under attack by unmanned surface vessels off Russia’s Black Sea coast near Sochi, Russian authorities said. The Aframax Rio was attacked on Tuesday, with open fire reported in the surrounding waters. Russia’s Transport Ministry said the entire Indian crew was rescued and evacuated to shore, with preliminary information indicating that nobody was injured. The fire was reportedly too intense for firefighting operations to begin initially, as oil continued burning in the Black Sea. Rescue vessels were expected to approach once conditions became safer. Sochi authorities temporarily restricted access to beaches and sea embankments. The attack comes amid escalating risks to commercial shipping during the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

India has proposed a three-part truce between Russia and Ukraine aimed at reducing attacks on critical infrastructure, maintaining vital commodity flows and protecting commercial shipping in the Black Sea, according to a CNN-News18 report cited by Firstpost. The proposal was conveyed during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s September 3 visit to Kyiv, his first standalone trip to Ukraine as foreign minister. It calls for halting attacks on energy facilities and other critical infrastructure, continuing grain and energy movement through Black Sea ports, and ending strikes targeting commercial shipping. The proposal combines concerns addressed separately by earlier initiatives from Egypt, Turkey and the US, while adding specific protection for commercial vessels operating in the Black Sea. (PC: X)

India has proposed a three-part truce between Russia and Ukraine aimed at reducing the war’s impact on global food and energy supplies. The proposal calls for stopping attacks on energy facilities and critical infrastructure, ensuring the continued movement of grain and energy through Black Sea ports, and ending attacks on commercial shipping. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said India has been engaging with both Moscow and Kyiv on these issues. Ukraine has described India’s proposal as the “most comprehensive” among four ceasefire initiatives. Russian President Vladimir Putin has also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to find mutually acceptable solutions. (PC: AP)

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution honouring Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for his “extraordinary courage” in thwarting an attempted terrorist attack aboard Flydubai Flight 1073 on September 30, 2026. The Dubai-Tel Aviv flight carried approximately 174 passengers, including 27 children and four US citizens. During the flight, the first officer attacked Machchhar with an emergency crash axe and attempted to seize the controls, causing the aircraft to lose more than 14,000 feet in under 30 seconds. Despite grave injuries, Machchhar fought back and unlocked the cockpit for off-duty pilots to enter. The aircraft landed safely at Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The resolution commended the crew and passengers and called for a full investigation.

India has condemned an attack on the Panama-flagged vessel MT On Peace, which was hit by a projectile while passing through the Strait of Hormuz off Oman's coast. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said 12 crew members were injured, including 11 Indians, and that 17 of the 19 crew are Indian. The injured were evacuated with Omani help and are being treated in Khasab. India thanked Oman and called for an immediate end to attacks on shipping, saying such incidents are a deep concern. Separately, UKMTO reported that a tanker near Khasab turned back after Iran's IRGC threatened to target it. (PC: HT)

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who helped foil an apparent attempt to crash a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, suffered a depressed skull fracture when he was attacked in the cockpit with a crash axe, sources told NDTV. The 38-year-old opened the cockpit door despite heavy blood loss, letting crew and passengers overpower the Omani co-pilot. The plane, carrying over 170 people, landed in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, where doctors reconstructed his skull. He was later airlifted to a military hospital in Abu Dhabi and is reported to be responding well. His family has been allowed to meet him. (PC: NDTV)

A commercial vessel, MV ROYAD MAMMADOV, was attacked in the Black Sea, killing two foreign nationals and injuring crew members, according to the Embassy of India in Romania. Three Indian nationals were among the crew; all were confirmed safe, though one was injured and received medical treatment at Constanța County Hospital. Indian Ambassador Manoj Mohapatra spoke with the three Indians and the hospital’s chief physician, who confirmed they were in good health and receiving care. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said two Russian drones struck the Turkish-owned vessel carrying corn in neutral waters. He said the captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued, including one injured. The attack heightened risks. (PC: X)

An Indian-born cheetah has given birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Monday. The birth takes the total number of cheetahs in India to 60, marking an increase in the country’s cheetah population. The announcement highlights the continued presence and reproduction of cheetahs at Kuno National Park, where the latest litter contributes five new cubs to the national population. The development was shared by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who confirmed the birth and the updated total number of big cats in the country. No further details about the mother, father, or cubs were provided in the supplied excerpt.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the world is entering an “age of flux” marked by conflicts, tariff volatility and geopolitical uncertainty, describing the situation as “choppy waters” while expressing confidence that India will meet the challenges. Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi, Jaishankar highlighted pressures involving energy, food and fertilisers, along with conflicts and other frictions. He said India’s experience, including during the Covid pandemic and conflicts, showed its ability to overcome challenges. Jaishankar discussed a global order moving towards multipolarity, UN gridlock, non-market practices, dialogue and diplomacy for resolving conflicts, and India’s role in articulating Global South concerns about maritime safety, food, fuel, fertiliser and finance.