India in focus globally as UN row, Hasina case and Ukraine talks unfold

A series of international developments involving India unfolded on Saturday, ranging from diplomacy at the United Nations and Dhaka to fresh details in the flydubai mid-air attack case and Ukraine's response to India's ceasefire proposal.

There were also reactions from Dubai's Crown Prince on Indian pilot Smit Machchhar's actions during the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, while a close aide to US President Donald Trump said major differences between Washington and Beijing remain despite a warm summit between Trump and Xi Jinping.

According to media reports, the flydubai co-pilot who attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar during a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight this week has been identified as Omani citizen Hamam al-Hammami. The reports said he attacked Machchhar with a crash axe and allegedly tried to take control of the aircraft.

In Dubai, Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum praised Machchhar for his “courage” in preventing a possible tragedy after he was attacked by his co-pilot during the flight to Israel.

At the United Nations, India strongly rejected Pakistan's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir and said Islamabad's “so-called” civilian governments “serve at the mercy” of their Army and rarely complete their terms.

In Dhaka, Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi said India cannot give any deadline for deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's return, as the extradition request is being examined through a legal process.

In Kyiv, Ukraine said India's proposal for a possible ceasefire with Russia was the “broadest” among four offers received by the country. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Kyiv was ready to consider a truce covering energy infrastructure and the Black Sea.

In Beijing, a close Trump aide said serious differences between the United States and China continue despite the recent summit between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Washington, which was marked by rare warmth.

Taken together, the developments reflected India's presence across a range of international issues, from the handling of a mid-air security crisis and regional diplomacy to discussions on Bangladesh, Ukraine and tensions involving major global powers.