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Explosions heard over Riyadh as Saudi authorities say Houthi missiles downed

Houthis accused government forces of killing two people in a strike at a gas station near the besieged Yemeni city of Taiz, where fighting has been intensifying between the two sides

27 Oct 2026 11:12 pm
Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says

More than 20 people were seriously wounded, and 20 homes were burned down, the church said, describing the killings as brutal and merciless massacres

27 Oct 2026 11:06 pm
One dead, four others missing in Gabon oil rig disaster

Rescuers were still searching for four other people lost in the disaster, which struck as the Prospector 5 platform off the coast of Mayumba in the country's south was preparing drilling operations

27 Oct 2026 6:13 pm
Dutch broadcaster pulls out of Eurovision over Israel sensitivities

The Dutch withdrawal is the latest in a series of boycotts from countries unhappy at Israels inclusion in Eurovision, given its military campaign in Gaza

27 Oct 2026 5:12 pm
At SCO meet, Rajnath calls for dismantling the entire ecosystem of terrorism

There is no place for those who finance, support, or provide safe havens to terrorists, says Defence Minister; India supports adoption of action plan for trade and economic cooperation among SCO members

27 Oct 2026 4:16 pm
Two men charged with U.K. national security offences over incident at U.S.-run military base in England

British-Iranian dual national Mohmed Abdulkarim and British citizen Nouman Essghir, both aged 24 and from London, were charged under the National Security Act, U.K. prosecutors say

27 Oct 2026 4:06 pm
U.S. judge halts tree-cutting at Trumps golf course project

District Judge Ana Reyes ordered a halt after more than 500 trees were felled at East Potomac Golf Links, as Trump pledged to appeal and vowed to proceed with the November 15 renovation

27 Oct 2026 1:07 pm
Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens

The Justice Department said it had identified 1,500 votes cast by over 400 people in prior elections

27 Oct 2026 7:09 am
Iran, Mecca pact countries agree to continue talks after 'first' meeting: state media

The meeting brought Iran together with representatives from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, says broadcaster

26 Oct 2026 10:09 pm
Emmanuel Macron warns October 31 protests in France could turn risky

Emmanuel Macron acknowledged that authorities had ot anticipated at all the scale of the demonstrations a week earlier

26 Oct 2026 6:14 pm
Left leaders hail Lulas fourth win in Brazil, say it offers hope to workers movements

The youth who took to the streets to defend democracy will reinvigorate our own youth who are fighting the same battle here, says CPI(M) General Secretary M.A. Baby

26 Oct 2026 5:04 pm
Pakistans Punjab government extends detention of Imran Khans sisters by 30 days

Aleema Khan, Noreen Niazi and Dr. Uzma Khan remain in Kot Lakhpat Jail under a public safety law, as PTI leader Moonis Elahi calls the detention politically motivated

26 Oct 2026 4:10 pm
Trump says Canada trade deal coming soon

President Trump said at a Michigan rally that Canada was willing to give us anything, as the White House eased some tariffs following a request from Senator Susan Collins

26 Oct 2026 12:06 pm
Chinas Communist Party elite hold key talks on governance

Few details from the closed-door gathering, held under tight security, will be made known until it concludes on October 29, 2026, but the timing of the meeting is crucial

26 Oct 2026 10:08 am
Emergency services say 83 injured, 7 seriously, in bus crash near Barcelona

Spanish news agency EFE said the bus had veered off a narrow, winding road and fallen down a 20-metre (65-foot) embankment

26 Oct 2026 8:17 am
Netanyahu warns Iran may try to disrupt Israel election, says 'don't test us'

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, has focused heavily on hawkish national security statements in the final days of the campaign

25 Oct 2026 10:10 pm
Two Indian-American candidates face key U.S. midterm races as early voting begins

Amish Shah and Pia Dandiya are contesting key races that are crucial for Democrats to flip the U.S. House in the midterm elections on November 3

25 Oct 2026 9:10 pm
LS Speaker Om Birla meets counterparts from Cuba, Russia ahead of BRICS parliamentary forum meeting

Cuba lobbying for support of its UNGA resolution against a crippling economic blockade imposed by the U.S.; India, Russia review parliamentary exchanges as they mark 80th anniversary of bilateral ties

25 Oct 2026 8:12 pm
Brazil votes in tense Lula vs Bolsonaro runoff with U.S. influence over Latin America at stake

Flvio Bolsonaro bested Mr. Lula by more than 2.2 million votes in the first round of the election earlier this month, although more than 33 million voters out of nearly 160 million did not turn out

25 Oct 2026 7:07 pm
Donald Trump says Audi to invest $4.2 billion in its first U.S. auto plant

Audi confirmed the investment in a release, saying the plant would create about 4,500 jobs

25 Oct 2026 5:09 pm
More Lula, or back to the Bolsonaros? Brazil votes in cliffhanger

Sunday's runoff will determine whether Brazil remains one of Latin America's few leftist nations or joins a regional swing to the right championed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has not openly endorsed the son of his ally

25 Oct 2026 9:03 am
Bulgaria votes for President in wake of deadly Black Sea drone strikes

Polls place acting President Iliana Iotova, 61, and ex-caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov, 50, as leaders in a race of 27 candidates

25 Oct 2026 8:08 am
Indonesia cuts pipeline gas exports to Singapore by about 9%

Indonesia cut 15 mmscfd from its supply to Singapore from Natuna and another 16 mmscfd of gas from Sumatra, SKK Migas chairman Djoko Siswanto told Reuters

25 Oct 2026 3:54 am
Albanian police fire tear gas as anti-government student protests turn violent

Student-led demonstrations, fuelled by anger over perceived government corruption have engulfed central Tirana and spread to other cities this month

25 Oct 2026 12:43 am
Protests in France | Beginning of the end of Macronism

A student protest over deteriorating school conditions has snowballed into a nationwide movement, fuelled by a cost-of-living crisis and sluggish growth, putting mounting pressure on Emmanuel Macrons centrist administration

24 Oct 2026 11:20 pm
Iran warns of apocalyptic war if attacked again

Iranian officials have warned in recent days that they would retaliate by targeting Persian Gulf countries in the event of renewed attacks; U.S. military vessels not allowed in the Gulf, it says amid U.S. talk of air strikes

24 Oct 2026 11:14 pm
Houthis attack Yemens Aden, say Saudi strikes kill 16

The Houthis quickly claimed the attack, saying they targeted a naval base and military camp overseen by Saudi forces

24 Oct 2026 9:07 pm
Irans Ghalibaf will not attend BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Delhi: Embassy

The Iranian Embassy in India cites certain unforeseen circumstances; says a parliamentary delegation from the country would participate in the meeting on Oct. 26-27

24 Oct 2026 6:11 pm
Hundreds of soldiers sent to Italys Milan as protests planned across Europe

Premier Giorgia Meloni announced a raft of measures and tougher penalties for minors, who police said made up a large part of the violent protesters

24 Oct 2026 5:05 pm
PM Modi, Vladimir Putin direct officials to expand cooperation, target $100 bn trade by 2030: Envoy

Indian envoy Kumar said the two leaders discussed the full range of bilateral relations on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13

24 Oct 2026 1:11 pm
England's Bodhana Sivanandan becomes International Master at age of 11, breaks 38-year-old record

At this week's European Women's Chess Club Cup, Sivanandan came close to drawing her opening-round match against Russian Grandmaster Aleksandra Goryachkina before defeating Belarusian International Master Olga Badelka in the third round

24 Oct 2026 11:12 am
Preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits off coast of Vanuatu

The quake in the South Pacific struck at around 1:30 p.m. and was centred 197 kilometres (122 miles) west-northwest of Port-Orly, at a depth of 10 km

24 Oct 2026 11:03 am
Fourth edition of Puducherry Bird Atlas records 43,000 birds, 158 species

The exercise followed three previous rounds held in December 2025, March 2026, and June 2026

14 Oct 2026 1:19 pm
How many ghuspaithiye were detected, deleted, deported after SIR: Congress to Amit Shah

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh asks Union Home Minister Amit Shah three questions on infiltrators, after Shah criticised the Oppositions vote chori protests

14 Oct 2026 1:17 pm
Why did academics and activists sleep in Telangana schools | Explainer

Budgetary support for education has declined to a single-digit percentage of the State outlay and has remained so over the past decade

14 Oct 2026 1:15 pm
September WPI Inflation rises to 11.39% as food, fuel and manufactured goods prices increase

In manufactured items, WPI inflation was at a series high of 9.76%, higher than 8.37% in August

14 Oct 2026 1:14 pm
Abhijit Dipke speaks on peace bond violation & CJP leaders custody

CJP Founder Abhijit Dipke spoke to the media following the five-day judicial custody of CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, and the signing of peace bonds. He criticized government claims of foreign funding made by figures like Harish Salve, as well as previous accusations involving Devendra Fadnavis. Dipke shared that he is heading to Delhi for a meeting to determine the groups next course of action.

14 Oct 2026 1:11 pm
India, U.S. ironing out differences on trade deal; nearing 'landing point': Jaishankar

India and the U.S. have been in talks since early 2025 on the proposed trade pact to address tariff friction, eliminate non-tariff barriers, and boost bilateral market access.

14 Oct 2026 1:01 pm
Frankfurt-Delhi Air India flight diverted to Jaipur following bomb threat

Security teams sweep the jet at Jaipur airport as investigators probe the threat and verify passenger safety after the diversion

14 Oct 2026 12:50 pm
Killing of Parvinder Singh Jhota: Punjabs drug menace and the questions it raises | Explainer

Jhota was shot at a chemist shop in Mansa town and rushed to the local civil hospital, where doctors declared he was brought dead

14 Oct 2026 12:50 pm
Frankfurt-Delhi Air India Dreamliner diverted to Jaipur following bomb threat

Security teams sweep the jet at Jaipur airport as investigators probe the threat and verify passenger safety after the diversion

14 Oct 2026 12:48 pm
Keralam Assembly: Opposition LDF, ruling UDF trade barbs over power situation

Moving an adjournment motion, G.R. Anil of CPI alleges the crisis was artificially created with the knowledge of UDF government to pave the way for power sector corporates to enter State

14 Oct 2026 12:47 pm
India maps 28 ladakh sites; China says it doesnt recognise U.T of Ladakh

India and China have locked horns after New Delhi standardised the names of 28 geographic features in Ladakh, including several near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Beijing rejected the move as illegal and void, stating it has never recognised the Union Territory of Ladakh created in 2019. New Delhi dismissed the objections, standing firm on its domestic administrative sovereignty.

14 Oct 2026 12:23 pm
Delhi SIR case: Supreme Court assures to take care of EC move to restore deleted voters as fresh voters

The application has asked the court to direct the EC to frame an appropriate mechanism for restoration/inclusion of deleted voters without forcing them to apply as first-time voters

14 Oct 2026 12:23 pm
U.S. judge backs CNN, MS Now, Politico access to White House

District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that the Trump administration must grant the journalists access to the White House while the lawsuit filed by the three outlets against the ban proceeds

14 Oct 2026 12:20 pm
Scientific landfill at Ayyankuzhi in Ernakulam: Negotiated purchase finalised for acquisition of 9.3 acres

Much-delayed project received a boost after Keralam government recently allocated 16 crore for purchase of the land

14 Oct 2026 12:06 pm