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Attempted hijack of flydubai aircraft
Flydubai Flight FZ 1073, carrying more than 170 passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv, diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain mid-flight. The aircraft dropped from 33,000 to 17,000 feet before stabilising. Passengers and off-duty pilots subdued the co-pilot. Both pilots received hospital treatment, while authorities investigate the incident.
H-1B visa holders won't get 60-day grace period after job loss
The US Department of Homeland Security has proposed ending the 60-day grace period for H-1B and some other temporary visa holders who lose or leave jobs. Under the plan, workers would need to leave the United States when employment ends. DHS says employers could hire Americans or file petitions; the grace period began in 2017.
Eiffel Tower Closed as Staff Protest Sidelining of Female staff During Visit by Hindu Delegation
Eiffel Tower closed to visitors in Paris on Monday after staff struck over claims that female employees were sidelined during a private visit by 100 BAPS representatives. Unions said women were moved from workstations while male colleagues replaced them after requests to limit contact. Operator SETE apologized and opened an investigation; Paris opened an inquiry.
Building collapses in New Delhi: 5 dead
Five people have died in the collapse of a multistorey building in New Delhi. Rescue workers are still searching the rubble for possible survivors. The rescue operation is ongoing in the Indian capital as emergency responders carefully search the collapsed structure.
De Wever in India: Defence deals, green energy and an India Gate made of chocolate
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever is making the first official visit to India by a Belgian premier in 20 years. The trip focuses on defence agreements and green-energy cooperation, while a chocolate replica of New Delhi’s India Gate adds a lighter element. India is described as the world’s fastest-growing geopolitical power.
Belgian father hopes PM De Wever can help bring his daughter home from India
Father Davy De Witte is asking Prime Minister Bart De Wever to raise his six-year-old daughter Raïa’s case with India’s Narendra Modi during talks. A court recognised him as her biological and legal father and ordered contact. Her mother took Raïa to India in February 2025 before their first meeting. India is outside the Hague Convention.
Belgium strengthens military cooperation with India
Belgium and India will deepen their military cooperation as part of an approach to security that extends beyond national borders. On Thursday in New Delhi, Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken and his Indian counterpart will sign a letter of intent. Industry organisations in the defence sector will also strengthen their exchanges and bilateral cooperation.