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Was a Warning Missed? flydubai Co-Pilot’s Reported Past Puts Hiring Under Scrutiny

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Captain Smit Machchhar is recovering in Abu Dhabi after opening the cockpit door despite serious injuries during the flydubai attack. Reports of earlier concerns about the co-pilot have raised questions about recruitment checks; the official investigation continues
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Russian President Vladimir Putin sees “very big potential” for economic cooperation with India, including international transport corridors. He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to help secure a peaceful end to the Ukraine war
US Vice President JD Vance said he would support scrapping the H-1B programme, accusing employers of using it to replace Americans with cheaper foreign workers. He also defended the administration’s $100,000 fee on certain petitions, which faces legal challenges
Donald Trump threatened a severe response if Iran was found linked to the flydubai cockpit attack. The US President said intelligence was still being examined and presented no evidence establishing Tehran’s involvement
Piyush Goyal at G20: ‘Food should remain a source of security’; what India said on trade, US deal and more
Pete Hegseth announced “FORTRESS America”, a plan to give major US military bases independent power supplies and strengthen defence supply chains. He also unveiled a future-warfare review co-led by Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich
Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, is recovering in Saudi Arabia after being stabbed in the cockpit. Israeli officials credited him with opening the cockpit door despite his injuries, allowing passengers and crew to intervene

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A passenger's family member said she heard screams and was told that a man had taken a knife and put a pilot on the floor, with blood visible
A Tel Aviv-bound flydubai aircraft landed at Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency signals. Hijacking was reportedly ruled out, with Israeli security sources pointing to an apparent altercation between the pilots
US troops are expected to complete their withdrawal from Iraq on September 30 under an agreement negotiated in 2024. Remaining forces are reportedly relocating to Jordan, which will host the continuing anti-ISIS mission
US job openings declined to 7.079 million in August, the lowest level since March. Hiring edged higher and layoffs eased, indicating employers were largely retaining their existing workforce
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York to discuss ongoing conflicts. Their talks focused on reducing the impact on the Global South amid concerns over food, fertiliser and energy supplies