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
By. B.V. Phani Kumar Diplomatic and military activity around the Middle East remained intense as statements from multiple capitals addressed ongoing regional tensions. Officials tracked developments linked to maritime routes and energy infrastructure. Closed consultations continued among key players seeking to limit further escalation. Markets monitored potential supply disruptions while humanitarian agencies prepared contingency plans.
United Russia, the party backing President Vladimir Putin, swept Russia’s parliamentary elections, securing a record haul of over 350 seats in the Duma. The vote, held under wartime conditions, drew limited genuine opposition. Ukraine launched a large-scale drone assault on Russian targets, including Moscow, on the final day of polling. Iran and the United States