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Captain Smit Machchhar to be honoured with Israel's Presidential Award for averting flydubai tragedy
Israel has announced its decision to honour Indian flydubai captain Smit Machchhar with the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism for his extraordinary courage during an alleged attempt to hijack a Tel Aviv-bound aircraft. Despite suffering serious injuries and losing a huge amount of blood, Captain Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, enabling passengers to enter and overpower the attacker. His actions are credited with helping prevent a potential mid-air disaster and protecting the lives of 174 passengers and crew members on board.
Trump says he won't attack until midterm elections, says he's in meaningful talks with Iran
US President Donald Trump has made a statement about Iran. In this, he has said that we are having meaningful talks with the Islamic Republic. I want to make it clear to everyone that even though the situation in Iran is very bad both economically and militarily. Even if the blockade will remain in full force. Despite this, a record amount of oil is flowing from Hormuz (22 million barrels last night). He said that not a single barrel of this is coming from Iran or going there. Yet we will not attack Iran at any time before the midterm elections in the US on November 3. Iran will not have nuc
Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature, specializing in connecting the ancient with modernity.
2026 was announced on Thursday. The Swedish Academy, which gave the Nobel Prize, has given this honor to Canadian writer Anne Carson this year. His first reaction after receiving the Nobel Prize was "That sounds a little strange." “ It seems a little insane” Anne Carson was sweeping the kitchen floor at her home in Reykjaví k, Iceland, when the phone rang and she learnt that she had been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. In this conversation with the Nobel Prize just moments after the announcement, Carson shares her advice for aspiring writers and reveals that
'We will not be attacking Iran': Trump rules out US strike before November 3
US President Donald Trump has said the United States will not attack Iran before the country's midterm elections on November 3, even as Tehran continues to review a US peace proposal and reports have suggested Washington is preparing military options in case major combat operations resume.
Shehbaz did not agree, yet Munir is ready to send Pakistani army to Saudi Arabia
Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has agreed to the early deployment of more Pakistani troops in Saudi Arabia during the ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels. In the decision taken regarding the deployment of Pakistani troops in Saudi Arabia, Asim Munir has completely sidelined Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The Mecca Joint Defense Pact builds on the 2025 agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan under which Pakistan deployed about 8,000 troops in Saudi Arabia by May, according to a Reuters report. In this regard, Pakistan's information minister
Courtroom drama in Pakistan as lawyer sets seat on fire over judgment delayed for 11 months
A lawyer allegedly set fire to his courtroom seat in Pakistan's Hyderabad city on Thursday after a judge declined to pronounce a judgment that had remained reserved for nearly 11 months, officials said. The dramatic incident occurred inside the Sindh High Court's Hyderabad Circuit Bench and has once again highlighted concerns over prolonged delays in the country's judicial system. The incident took place after Justice Jawad Akbar Sawana reportedly told the court that he would not pronounce the judgment in a civil land dispute case originating from Nawabshah.
Houthis claim ballistic missile strike on Riyadh airport as flights halted amid rising tension
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have claimed responsibility for a fresh ballistic missile attack targeting King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh, in a development that has further escalated tensions in the region. The reported attack disrupted air operations at the airport, with smoke later seen rising from a stationary aircraft. The cause of the blasts was not immediately established independently, and Saudi authorities had not issued an immediate response to requests for comment. The reported incident came amid a wider escalation involving Iran, Saudi Arabia
Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 goes to Canadian author Anne Carson
The Nobel Prize 2026 in Literature has been awarded to the Canadian author Anne Carson, "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature." The prize was announced by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm. The prize money this year is 12 million Swedish kronor (about USD 1.2 million). 76-year-old Carson's selection recognises a career spanning poetry, prose, translation, classical scholarship and teaching, with her writing often moving freely between different literary forms.
'Earth almost entirely in red': Scientists warn 'super-duper' El Nino is intensifying, could last till 2027
Scientists have warned that super El Nino is continuing to intensify as new forecasts suggest that the climate phenomenon could maintain its grip on global weather well into next year. In this regard, scientists said that the event is now pushing into unprecedented territory, with vast swathes of the planet forecast to experience unusually warm conditions as the Pacific Ocean releases enormous amounts of stored heat.
Controversy over getting additional seats if Italy wins election: Vote in parliament today; Meloni says she will resign if the law is not passed
In Italy, a controversy has arisen over the proposal to give additional seats in parliament to the party or coalition that won the election. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government wants to bring this law. Under this, the party or coalition that wins the election can get 105 additional seats in Parliament. However, for this, it will have to get at least 42% of the votes in both the houses. The government says that this will bring political stability in the country and governments will not fall repeatedly. On the other hand, the opposition alleges that this law will give more power to the co
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- Captain Smit Machchhar to be honoured with Israel's Presidential Award for averting flydubai tragedy
- Trump says he won't attack until midterm elections, says he's in meaningful talks with Iran
- Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature, specializing in connecting the ancient with modernity.
- 'We will not be attacking Iran': Trump rules out US strike before November 3
- Shehbaz did not agree, yet Munir is ready to send Pakistani army to Saudi Arabia
