A controversy has erupted over the use of the Palestinian flag by a cricketer during a domestic league match in Jammu and Kashmir. Furqan Bhat had used a Palestinian flag on his helmet while playing a match in the Jammu and Kashmir Champions League.

Air India faces scrutiny from Transport Canada after a pilot was found intoxicated before operating a flight from Vancouver on December 23, 2025. Canadian authorities reported the pilot failed a breathalyser test, leading to his removal from duty. Air India is investigating and has informed the DGCA, with potential enforcement action expected.

Iranian authorities in Tehran have arrested 30 suspects accused of public order offences, the news agency Tasnim reported Thursday, after days of protests against high prices that have at times turned deadly.