1. Panama earthquake: major damage reported, full assessment pending A powerful earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, with the US Geological Survey initially reporting a magnitude of 7.7. Buildings were damaged, transport and water services were disrupted, and more than 40 aftershocks were reported. Authorities said there were minor injuries but no confirmed fatalities in
Houthi Attacks Escalate in Persian Gulf: Sixteen seafarers were killed in coordinated attacks across the Persian Gulf and Black Sea regions, prompting Saudi Arabia to declare the seizure of sea lanes a “criminal act.” India issued urgent advisories for citizens in Saudi Arabia to remain alert and stay indoors amid ongoing Houthi militant operations targeting
India has sought an update from Russian authorities regarding the whereabouts of approximately 69 Indian nationals reportedly recruited into the Russian Army. The issue has raised concerns about recruitment networks, misleading employment offers and the vulnerability of Indian workers seeking jobs abroad. New Delhi’s effort focuses on identifying the individuals, securing their release or repatriation
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow and the surrounding region in two years, setting a major oil depot ablaze and killing at least two people, as the war enters its seventh month with no diplomatic breakthrough in sight.openchronicle The United States is pushing to broker trilateral talks between Ukraine and Russia
By B.V. Phani Kumar UN demands permanent Gaza ceasefire. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for a permanent ceasefire ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. He said the October 2025 ceasefire had reduced suffering but had not delivered security, adequate humanitarian aid or a credible recovery path.news.un+1 Guterres
Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, recovering in hospital after the mid-air stabbing on a Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv, spoke directly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and described how he opened the cockpit door while under attack to let passengers help overpower the co-pilot. He told the Prime Minister he could not let everyone else
Passengers and crew aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv stopped a mid-air stabbing attack after the co-pilot assaulted the captain and attempted to crash the plane. Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar was hailed as a hero for fighting back and helping divert the aircraft safely to Saudi Arabia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Passengers and crew on a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv thwarted what Israeli officials described as an attempted crash after the co-pilot stabbed the Indian captain mid-air. The Boeing 737 plunged nearly 14,000 to 17,000 feet in under 30 seconds before passengers forced their way into the cockpit, subdued the attacker, and off-duty
Iran said it has received a US response to its latest proposal aimed at restoring a collapsed ceasefire in the Gulf, days after President Donald Trump indicated rejection of earlier terms. Talks continue through mediators amid ongoing tensions involving the Strait of Hormuz and related military and economic measures. Israeli officials described a diverted flydubai
By B.V. Phani Kumar Russian drone strikes hit central Kyiv early Monday, including the National Academy of Sciences building, a health clinic and residential areas, killing at least three people and injuring more than 20, among them a former national security official. Explosions were heard across the capital as the attacks continued into Tuesday. Polish