Daily brief
In October 2026, Indian pilot Smit Machchhar of flydubai received praise from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his actions during an incident on a flydubai flight. Modi spoke with Machchhar's family, and the state of Gujarat announced an award for him. Netanyahu said the pilot prevented a "9/11-type" tragedy and invited the flydubai crew to light a torch at Israel's Independence Day ceremony. The United Arab Emirates' foreign minister urged reliance on official information and avoidance of speculation until the investigation into the flydubai incident is complete. The UAE's attorney general directed that information be gathered as part of the probe.
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stance on the Ukraine conflict and said Modi has good ideas for peace.
The Delhi High Court rejected the bail pleas of Umar and Sharjeel in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case.
The Congress party removed Raja Warring as its Punjab party chief amid an internal revolt.
Pakistan condemned India at a UN council over Kashmir and minority rights, while Islamabad and New Delhi struck a cordial note at the SCO.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary