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Could there be a strike this weekend? Absolutely, Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and point man on Syria who does not have a direct role on Iran, told podcast host Mario Nawfal

Their comments followed warnings by Iranian officials that undersea cables in the region could become targets in any renewed conflict if diplomacy with Washington collapses

The girl, who was not named, is suspected of having packaged deadly drugs and sending them to Ukrainian soldiers she contacted by Telegram, says police statement

Multiple Republican vulnerabilities are strengthening Democratic hopes

Randhir Jaiswal was asked about reports that India denied permission to certain Iranian aircraft to use Indian airspace.

The shooting took place at a a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 180 kilometers (110 miles) south of the capital, Amman.

Polands restrictive abortion law faces two new bills aiming to ease limits, amid protests and political uncertainty ahead of elections.

As of March 15, 2026, 27 countries had pledged $822.06 million (approx. 7,809.6 crore), with $629.70 million (5,982 crore) in grant contributions

More than 500 inmates have been killed in Ecuador's prisons since 2021

Passing the draft laws now, a year before the next parliamentary election, is a case of token gestures rather than a genuine effort to reform abortion law, said Zofia Marcinek of the Abortion Dream Team, a reproductive rights activist group in Warsaw

This is the first time that the Fund, set up in 2022, has allocated money to a specific country; amount is a fraction of Nepals own $5 billion loss estimate; so far, Fund has pledges for $820 million while fielding requests worth $2.8 billion

Saudi Arabias Energy Ministry said on Wednesday (October 21, 2026) that debris from an intercepted drone killed two people and injured two others at an Aramco-operated oil field in the countrys southeast.

Elon Musks reported restrictions on satellite services to Ukraine show the risks of Indias dependence on foreign-controlled technology; from satellite navigation to cloud computing and military equipment, gaps in domestic capabilities can leave critical infrastructure exposed to external pressure

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, a Rhode Island Democrat, warned that the administration now risks derailing a legislative effort to speed up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects

A possible first-ever meeting of the leaders of China, Russia and the United States... is being prepared, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said

Macron responded by saying there has been foreign manipulation of information in the aftermath of the looting in Paris and other French cities last weekend

Wiikwemkoong community stores Indigenous language recordings and other information locally to safeguard its cultural legacy and control its data

Deputy Secretary Barkha Tamrakar told the UN General Assemblys Third Committee that India opposes turning unverified allegations into a negative characterisation, amid concerns raised by UN experts over Delhis youth-led protests

Sebastien Lecornu will meet with representatives from five unions on October 21 morning to discuss ways and means to guarantee the essential freedom to demonstrate according to a letter sent to the organisations

Ukraine is working for peace. I thank our partners for their support! Mr. Zelensky said in a social media post after his arrival in the Norwegian capital

British police have rearrested two men suspected of assisting Irans intelligence service in a plot at a U.S.-run air base

Authorities in Abyei district said the strike hit Amiet market and accused the army of launching 22 munitions during the attack, which also wounded at least 27 people

He further said that terrorism radicalises societies and deprives our youth of the opportunities they deserve

After landing in Mumbai, Marco Rubio and his wife visited the Gateway of India with with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

The refusal was anchored in the ethos of maintaining a neutral distance from the political thicket; the CJIs letter emphasised that the judiciary cannot blur constitutional lines.

Greta Gerwigs upcoming adaptation takes audiences back to the origins of Narnia, with a first trailer featuring Aslan conceiving the magical realm and Led Zeppelins iconic Stairway to Heaven

Jagaveera Muthu Thanga Kumara Rama Venkateswara Ettappa Naicker, the zamindar of Ettayapuram, has brought out a book on Subramania Bharati, the national poet who received the patronage of his ancestors

Investigators examining surveillance camera footage and gathering further evidence to identify others who may have taken part in the attack

Hoteliers say most devotees return home by evening without staying in the city

This marks the halfway point towards Infosys Foundations aspiration of creating half a million job opportunities in India by 2030. The program has also enabled more than 1.25 lakh job offers for women

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were sent to five days of judicial custody on October 14 in connection with the Jantar Mantar protest. Ajinkya Shinde was released on a personal bond. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke criticised the police action, alleging that the leaders were targeted for unfurling the national flag at Jantar Mantar. He also challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to officially declare an Emergency, accusing the government of suppressing dissent.