Pope Leo Diagnosed With Lung Cancer Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma following surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. Doctors confirmed the diagnosis through tissue examination during the operation, consistent with findings suspected in earlier tests, according to a medical statement released by the Holy See Press Office.

Saudi Arabia has promised a serious response after a series of attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthis struck Riyadh’s international airport, reportedly killing 18 people over several days. Speaking at an energy conference in Riyadh on Monday, Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the recent escalation had tested the kingdom’s infrastructure, institutions and resilience. He warned that energy security could

Sixty countries have backed a European Union-led pledge opposing unlawful tolls, fees and restrictions that interfere with lawful navigation through international straits. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced the initiative on October 12, with support from all 27 EU member states and 33 other countries. Supporters include Australia, Canada, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Oman. The “No Fees/No Tolls” pledge calls for respect for the existi

The death toll from a migrant boat capsizing off Djibouti has risen to 139, while 84 people remain missing, according to the International Organization for Migration. Search and recovery operations are continuing near Guehere, north of the coastal town of Obock. The vessel was carrying 305 people from Djibouti towards Yemen when it overturned during the night of October 8–9. In a statement issued on Sunday, IOM said the

India has strongly criticised US Vice President JD Vance’s description of foreign technology workers as “indentured servants”, calling the terminology unwarranted and deeply offensive. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) defended Indian professionals and emphasised their contribution to American businesses, research and innovation. The response followed Washington’s decision to suspend eight technology companie

Both engines of the flydubai aircraft involved in a cockpit attack may have stopped operating during its steep descent, retired US Navy and American Airlines pilot Steve Scheibner has suggested. Speaking to broadcaster Piers Morgan, Scheibner said information he had received and videos from the incident indicated a possible loss of engine power. However, the supplied report does not establish engine failure as a confirmed

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to take steps for the rapid deployment of military forces in Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions involving Yemen’s Houthis, according to a PTI report citing Dawn and Pakistan’s Foreign Office. The decision followed an emergency meeting of the Strategic Political and Defence Committee of the trilateral Makkah Defence Alliance in Riyadh on Monday. The discussions focused

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called for reforms to the United Nations, saying the organisation has become “largely irrelevant” to decision-making on major global challenges because of persistent divisions within its Security Council. Speaking at the fifth Kautilya Economic Conclave in New Delhi on Monday, October 5, he argued that the world body’s decision-making structure no longer adequately represe

India-US Trade Talks Face a Difficult Phase India’s efforts to secure a trade agreement with the United States face fresh uncertainty after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said negotiations had reached a plateau. Her comments indicate that finding additional room for compromise could become increasingly difficult for both countries. Speaking at the Munic

Israelis thank Smit Machchhar after flydubai attack Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar has received an outpouring of gratitude from Israeli social media users after his actions during an alleged cockpit attack helped avert a disaster aboard a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. According to Israeli authorities, Machchhar was seriously in

Indian captain injured in cockpit attack A flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after an alleged attack inside the cockpit left Indian Captain Smit Machchhar seriously injured. Israeli officials said the co-pilot stabbed the captain and attempted to take control of the Boeing 737 MAX 8, trigg

An Indian captain reportedly fought back after being stabbed during an alleged cockpit attack aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. His resistance helped prevent a potential disaster involving more than 180 people on board. The aircraft subsequently landed in Saudi Arabia, reportedly after two off-duty pilots travelling as passengers intervened. Initial accounts describe a violent confrontation inside the

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held bilateral meetings with representatives of Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Jordan and Nepal on the sidelines of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s annual meeting in Doha. The discussions covered investment agreements, infrastructure opportunities, trade, financial services and Nepal’s recovery needs after flooding. The Finance Ministry had listed the bilateral meetings as part of her September 2

The United States and China have released lists of goods worth about $30 billion from each country that are set to receive lower tariffs. Announced on Monday, September 28, the reciprocal arrangement follows talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington and offers a targeted opening for trade between the two economies. The lower rates still require each country to complete its domestic procedures before they take effect. Ch

Iran has proposed a seven-day diplomatic plan that could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and renewed talks with the United States, according to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Speaking during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Araghchi said Tehran had passed the proposal to Washington through intermediaries. The plan is conditional. Araghchi said the strait could reopen at the end of the seventh day if Iran’s requirements are met,