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Houthis Claim Dammam Airport Attack as World Leaders Condemn Saudi Airport Strikes

Saudi authorities confirmed an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam as the Houthis claimed strikes on airports and energy facilities. With separate Riyadh attacks causing civilian casualties, international leaders condemned the violence. Here’s what is confirmed, what remains unclear and what to watch next.

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US Suspends Eight Tech Firms From Green Card Programme: Company Responses, Employee Impact and What Happens Next

The US has suspended Microsoft, Adobe, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, Cognizant and Capgemini from PERM, a key step in many employment-based green card cases. Here’s what companies have said, how employees could be affected and why the announcement does not itself cancel existing H-1B visas.

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Flydubai Cockpit Attack: Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar and Passengers Help Avert Disaster

A Dubai–Tel Aviv flydubai flight made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after the co-pilot allegedly stabbed Captain Smit Machchhar. The Indian pilot, passengers and crew helped avert a potential disaster, drawing praise from world leaders as investigators examine the attacker’s motive.

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₹3,000 Crore Drugs Seized from Iranian Boat in Arabian Sea; Five Pakistani Nationals Detained

The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS intercepted an Iranian boat west of Lakshadweep, seizing 526 kg of heroin and methamphetamine valued at over ₹3,000 crore. Five Pakistani nationals were detained in the September 25 operation, announced on September 30.

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Ukraine Launches Largest-Ever Drone Attack on Moscow; Refinery Hit, Two Killed

Ukraine launched the largest reported drone assault on Moscow since the war began, with Russian officials saying hundreds of drones targeted the capital. Two people were killed in the Moscow region, an oil refinery was damaged and hundreds of residents were evacuated as Russia concluded its parliamentary election.

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