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World's strongest passports: UAE leads, US ranks 10th; where does India stand?

The United Arab Emirates leads the 2026 Passport Index with a Mobility Score of 182 and access to 182 destinations. India stands at the 72nd position with a Mobility Score of 70, highlighting limited travel access. The rankings reflect significant disparities in international mobility for different nationalities.

The Economic Times · Oct 14

Flydubai stabbing probe: 2 Maldivian pilots held in UAE over links with accused Omani copilot - report

Authorities have detained two Maldivian pilots in connection with the flydubai stabbing incident that occurred recently. The stabbing incident involved Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami attacking Indian pilot Smit Machchhar with an axe. Despite serious injuries, Machchhar managed to unlock the cockpit and stabilize the aircraft with crew assistance. Investigators are…

The Times of India · Oct 13

Five Gulf nations pursue Schengen visa waiver: What travellers should know

Millions of Indians live and work in the Gulf, but a Gulf residence permit does not open Europe's doors visa-free. That distinction is central to a proposal in which Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar seek easier access to the Schengen area for their citizens. With the EU-GCC summit…

The Economic Times · Oct 13

UK’s Burnham says Russia interfered in Brexit vote

The prime minister said Germany’s Friedrich Merz had told him the far-right AfD was linked to Russia, as he faces questions at home over Labour’s ties to the UAE.

Euronews · Oct 12

Melbourne Islamic leader rejects centre’s alleged Flydubai hijacker links after Facebook video

MyCentre leader Samir Mohtadi, who also goes by Abu Hamza, says claims associating him with flyDubai pilot are unfounded

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12

Melbourne Islamic leader denies links to suspected FlyDubai hijacker

Abu Hamza, whose Melbourne-based Islamic community centre was linked by Emirati prosecutors to the suspect in the attempted hijacking of an Israel-bound passenger jet, publicly dismissed "false accusations" against him on Monday. While prosecutors alleged that the Omani co-pilot first became radicalised while studying in Australia, neither the community centre…

France 24 · Oct 12

9/11 attacks inspired Flydubai hijacker to become a pilot: UAE probe

The co-pilot and alleged hijacker of a flydubai flight and crash it into Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport was inspired by the September 11, 2001, terror attacks in the US, according to preliminary findings released by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The Times of India · Oct 10

Flydubai co-pilot began radicalisation in Australia, UAE prosecutors say

Hammam al-Hammami’s shift towards extremism began while he was a student in Melbourne, according to Emirati attorney general

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10

FlyDubai co-pilot intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, UAE prosecutor says

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates say a FlyDubai co-pilot attacked the captain of a flight to Tel Aviv last month intending to crash the plane into Israel’s main airport terminal

The Independent UK · Oct 9

FlyDubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Tel Aviv airport inspired by 9/11, prosecutor says

The Omani co-pilot who attacked the captain of FlyDubai flight 1073 had planned to crash the plane into Tel Aviv's international airport in a suicide attack, the United Arab Emirates' top prosecutor said Friday. The Israel-bound flight carrying 182 people made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a descent…

France 24 · Oct 9