A Flydubai flight traveling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia after a serious incident involving the co-pilot and pilot. The aircraft landed safely in Tabuk, and all passengers were reported safe.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met Qatari mediators in New York as Tehran waits for a US response to its proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Washington says any agreement must also address Iran’s nuclear programme.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi on Sunday and met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, according to an Israeli official. The visit comes amid continued diplomatic and security concerns across the Middle East.
China and the United States have agreed to extend their trade truce until January 10, 2027, while moving toward tariff reductions covering about $60 billion worth of goods. The agreement is intended to provide businesses with greater stability as Beijing and Washington continue negotiations on trade and economic issues.
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said Washington rejected Iran’s proposal because Tehran was seeking major concessions before negotiations. Iran, meanwhile, says it remains open to diplomacy but insists that its conditions must be met.
US President Donald Trump says he expects the conflict with Iran to end soon but has not ruled out further military strikes before the US midterm elections. Iran, meanwhile, says it remains prepared for renewed fighting while keeping diplomacy open.
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume negotiations. Iran’s plan included lifting the US naval blockade, easing oil sanctions and releasing frozen Iranian assets.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran does not want to continue the war with the United States and remains open to a negotiated agreement. In an interview with Fox News, he said Washington must decide whether it wants to bring the conflict to an end through dialogue and an agreement.
Pakistan says it carried out air and drone strikes against 10 locations in Afghanistan after detecting and neutralising drones launched from Afghan territory. Islamabad says the targets were linked to the attempted drone attacks, while Afghan officials confirmed strikes in Khost and reported no casualties.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after their journalists were barred from the White House and their press credentials were revoked. The media organisations argue that the decision violates their First Amendment rights and limits freedom of the press.
A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted Moscow and the surrounding region on September 20, killing two people and damaging residential buildings and a facility at a major oil refinery. Russian authorities said hundreds of drones were intercepted, while Ukraine has not formally commented on the strikes.
The United States and Denmark have reached an agreement concerning Greenland’s security after months of tensions over President Donald Trump’s calls for greater US control of the Arctic territory. The deal is expected to strengthen US military access while formally recognising Greenland’s sovereignty and the Greenlandic people’s right to self-determination.