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Jashanpreet Singh, an illegal immigrant, crossed the southern border of the U.S. in 2022 and was released pending an immigration hearing, according to the report
Four thieves stole nine priceless jewels worth 88 million from the Louvre in Paris on October 21, escaping on motorbikes after a brazen heist, leaving authorities to investigate the audacious crime
Paul Kapur also directs a United States-India Track 1.5 strategic dialogue, as well as other U.S.-India engagements, for the Department of Defence
Here are five graphics that will help you understand some of the key stories from last week.
The President of the U.S. also claimed he will persuade China to stop buying Russian crude oil
The decades-long process of an ever-closer economic relationship between the Canadian and U.S. economies is over, says Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
Trump said he also expected some agreement with China to restart its purchases of U.S. soybeans
European nations face a surge in unauthorised drone activity, prompting NATO to reassess its aerial defence systems; the incursions reveal gaps in monitoring and response; the incidents push the EU to accelerate plans for a unified drone defence initiative to strengthen collective readiness
The Wall Street Journal, citing unidentified U.S. officials, reported earlier on Wednesday that the Trump administration had lifted a restriction on Ukraines use of some long-range missiles
Sprawling compounds where internet tricksters target foreigners with romance and business cons have thrived along Myanmar's loosely governed border during its civil war, sparked by a 2021 coup
The reopening comes hours before the museum's director is set to face a grilling by senators to explain how thieves made off with an estimated 88 million euros ($102 million) in jewels from the world-famous museum
The miners became trapped when a portion of a zinc and copper mine in the Cerros of Maimn collapsed
The decision to hold off on the meeting in Budapest, Hungary, which Mr. Trump had announced last week, was made following a call on Monday between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
Police in Nigeria say a tanker truck laden with gasoline has exploded in a north-central part of the country, killing at least 31 people
Earlier, Yonhap news agency said the launch was towards the sea off North Koreas east coast
Since the ceasefire began on October 10, the remains of 13 hostages have been returned to Israel
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Indian Embassy in Kabul will further augment India's contribution to Afghanistan's comprehensive development, humanitarian assistance, and capacity-building initiatives.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also have no plans to meet in person, the official said
The V-P is to hold a news conference Tuesday (October 21) evening in Jerusalem and is also expected to meet with families of hostages whose bodies are still being held in Gaza
The Congress on October 18, 2025 had said the PM suddenly becomes a mauni baba whenever Donald Trump states that he stopped India-Pakistan conflict or that India will reduce its oil imports from Russia
American Airlines spokesperson said that the intercom that pilots and flight attendants use to speak to each other had been left on by accident; pilots heard some static sound over this intercom and they mistakenly thought it meant someone was trying to break in
Sanae Takaichi will replace Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, ending a three-month political vacuum and wrangling since the Liberal Democratic Party's disastrous election loss in July
Mr. Trump, however, said that U.S. forces would not be involved in confronting Hamas, saying dozens of countries that have agreed to join an international stabilisation forces for Gaza would love to go in
Donald Trump and his top aides were meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in an otherwise friendly meeting that confirmed a deal on submarines.
Trump on September 27 had ordered 200 National Guard troops to Portland, continuing his administrations unprecedented use of military personnel in U.S. cities to suppress protests and bolster domestic immigration enforcement
The Republican President has said hes adding a massive a 90,000-square-foot ballroom because the East Room, which is the largest room in the White House with an approximately 200-person capacity
President Donald Trump has expressed confidence in reaching a fantastic deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Myanmars military says it has shut down a major online scam operation near the Thailand border
The agreement underscores how the U.S. is using its global allies to counter China, especially as it weaponises its traditional dominance in rare earth materials that are used in everything
According to Mr. Zelenskyy, Mr. Trump said during their meeting that Mr. Putins maximalist demand that Ukraine cede the entirety of its eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions was unchanged
The Houthis have a long-running crackdown against the UN and others working in Yemen's rebel-held areas including Sanaa
Paris prosecutors have entrusted the investigation to a specialised Paris police unit known as the BRB, which is used to dealing with high-profile robberies
The National Foreign Trade Council takes aim at the so-called Affiliates Rule, which bars American companies from shipping goods and technology to companies part-owned by sanctioned firms.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan is a land of peace and tolerance where there is no room for hatred, chaos and terrorism
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Ali statement comes a day after bot h sides agreed to a ceasefire following talks in Doha
Israel said that it had launched a wave of air strikes against targets in Gaza after two of its soldiers were killed in an attack by Hamas; the Palestinian group denied any knowledge of the attack.
Mr. Putin and Mr. Trump agreed in a phone call on October 16, 2025 to meet soon in Budapest, Hungary for their second summit this year
Kevin Hassett said that if the shutdown does not end, the White House would consider additional cost-cutting action.
Kollam MP said Sreerag Radhakrishnans body was in a badly decomposed state when recovered
The U.S. President proudly says they bombed and destroyed Iran's nuclear industry. Very well, keep dreaming! Khamenei said
On October 20, Jared Kushner returned to Israel alongside Mr. Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff for a visit that is expected to see them meet with Israeli government officials
Officials said an investigation would aim to determine what caused the Boeing aircraft to leave the tarmac at Hong Kong International Airport
We believe both sides have the necessary will to resolve this issue, says Irans Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin said they would meet in the Hungarian capital, possibly in a matter of weeks, as the U.S. leader continues to try to broker a peace deal to end the three-and-a-half-year war, triggered by Russias 2022 invasion
The jewellery heist sparks outrage in France, with officials admitting to security failures and critics calling it a national humiliation
Australias government will also be hoping for Donald Trumps blessing of the 2021 agreement to equip its navy with at least three U.S. Virginia-class submarines within 15 years, and the technology to build its own vessels in the future
Fengshen, locally called Ramil, was forecast to blow across the South China Sea on a course toward Vietnam, state forecaster said