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Two supertankers carrying more than 4.5 million barrels of crude oil were reportedly disabled after striking naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy. Tehran said the vessels were attempting to navigate an unauthorised southern route when explosions and intense fires in their engine rooms left both ships disabled, forcing their crews to abandon them. The IRGC has repeatedly warned ships against bypassing Iranian maritime restrictions,

US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with potential military action if no diplomatic agreement is reached soon. He referenced the previous operation named 'Epic Fury' while addressing supporters in Florida. Additionally, US intelligence reports indicate Iran's increased efforts to target American diplomats in the Middle East. Amidst rising tensions, the US has ordered non-emergency personnel to leave Saudi Arabia due to security concerns.

On a grass-covered pitch offering assistance to the fast bowlers, the Dhruv Jurel-led side had no answers to New Zealand A's disciplined attack. Five Indian batters failed to score a single run, while the top order once again failed to justify its reputation.

India has expressed its dedication to peaceful nuclear technology and support for the International Atomic Energy Agency. Several countries have acknowledged India's development assistance during the Ninth Annual India-UN Development Partnership Fund event. Ambassadors from various nations highlighted how India's support aligns with their national priorities and fosters South-South cooperation. IAEA's director-general projected significant growth in global nuclear power usage driven by technolog

Airbnb is set to change its checkout policies, banning hosts from mandating guests to handle cleaning chores starting November 20. This new rule will prevent hosts from imposing charges related to incomplete tasks. While some hosts are worried about safeguarding their properties, travelers are pleased about the decrease in cleaning duties.

Selena Gomez proudly hosted the fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit in Los Angeles, successfully raising significant funds for mental health initiatives. The evening took an exciting turn when her husband, Benny Blanco, bid an impressive $25,000 for a special modeling experience with Gomezs glam team. During the event, she reaffirmed her dedication to youth mental health and introduced the Katherine Short Legacy Award, with a remarkable total of $2.

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Typhoon Champi made landfall in Taiwan, resulting in one casualty and more than 500 injuries reported. The storm brought heavy rain and strong winds, leading to widespread power outages affecting over 167,000 homes. Over 240 flights were canceled due to severe weather conditions impacting transport services. Schools and offices were closed for an extended period as a precautionary measure against the storm.

Himanshu Bhau, a notorious gangster from north India, was recently captured by the FBI in Las Vegas. He has been wanted for a series of violent offenses, including multiple murders and extortion schemes that have plagued Delhi and Haryana. After escaping juvenile detention in 2020, he maintained his criminal operations through illegal networks.

Donald Trump has revived fears of another major U.S. military strike on Iran just after Mark Carney and Recep Tayyip Erdoan used their Ankara meeting to stress dialogue, stability and a broader Canada-Trkiye strategic partnership.Trump said on October 23 that Washington may launch another military operation against Iran, telling supporters: We may do another little Epic Fury. He did not provide a timetable or specific military objectives.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened a sweeping operation in Hebron after a shooting killed two Israeli soldiers and wounded three others from the same battalion. The IDF identified those killed as 23-year-old Ron Yonatan Roytman and 20-year-old Yuval Shai Svilem. Israeli forces launched operations around Hebron following the attack. Netanyahu said Israel would destroy and change completely the neighbourhood from which he said the attackers emerged. He announced plans to evac

Canadas finance minister used a fiery Parliament session to defend Mark Carneys economic strategy as Ottawa battles U.S. tariff pressure and growing concerns over affordability, debt and growth.Pressed repeatedly by opposition lawmakers over government spending and Canadas economic outlook, the finance minister pointed to international comparisons saying Canada is projected to have the second-fastest economic growth in the G7 in 2027.

Rashida Tlaib is throwing her full political weight behind Abdul El-Sayed as Michigans Senate race turns into a major ideological battle ahead of the midterms.Tlaib has repeatedly campaigned for El-Sayed, urging supporters to help elect him to the U.S. Senate and portraying his campaign as a fight against big-money politics and Republican attacks. Recent campaign emails from Tlaibs operation have specifically accused Donald Trump and Elon Musk-linked spending of trying to stop El-Sayed in Michig

Donald Trump has strongly defended Elon Musk as the SpaceX chiefs dispute with Volodymyr Zelensky over satellite communications escalates into a wider political confrontation. Asked about the controversy, Trump said Musk was a very good person and declared: Elon will never do anything wrong. Zelensky says Ukraine continues experiencing speed restrictions involving Starlink and the military-focused Starshield network, arguing that connectivity problems are affecting battlefield conditions. Musk d

Donald Trump clashed with reporters after being pressed over Elon Musk, Volodymyr Zelensky and the continuing Starlink controversy in Ukraine.Asked who ordered Starlink access in Ukraine to be restricted, Trump refused to engage with the substance of the question and instead turned on the network asking it.After learning the reporter was from CNN, Trump said:Why would I tell CNN?He added that even if he knew the answer, he would not necessarily disclose it to the network.

Iyer, who took over as India's T20I captain from Suryakumar Yadav in June, has scored 632 runs in 22 matches as skipper this year.

Jordan's government described the attackers as unknown assailants and said investigations were moving ahead at full speed. It did not immediately confirm whether any suspects had been arrested or killed. Footage aired by Jordanian state television showed two men appearing to carry pistols approaching the church and firing shots. A third man, apparently carrying a semi-automatic rifle, then approached and opened fire before all three ran towards the building.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Alaska on Thursday, argues that the state must protect the integrity of federal elections. It asks the court to block the certification of a Peltola victory if Daniel Sullivan, a candidate from the small fishing community of Petersburg, remains on the ballot. The United States accordingly brings this lawsuit to protect the integrity of the 2026 Senate election in Alaska, the lawsuit says.

In a post on X, the IDF said, In response to the shooting attack in which 2 IDF soldiers fell, and several others were wounded, the IDF along with other security forces launched a targeted & limited counterterrorism operation in the Hebron area, from which the terrorists had emerged. The military said residents in areas where its forces are operating would be allowed to leave through three designated exit points.

President Trump has sparked a heated clash with NBC News reporter Monica Alba after she pressed him on his defence of Vivek Ramaswamys controversial Ohio campaign ad targeting Amy Acton. Trump told Alba to be quiet, called her a horrible little reporter and dismissed her network as one of the worst. The exchange centred on allegations of childhood sexual abuse involving Actons stepfather. Trump had also attacked an ABC reporter at an Iowa rally days earlier.

Zohran Mamdani turned a speech celebrating New Yorks Eastern European communities into a broader defense of immigrants using his own story as someone born in East Africa who came to New York as a child.Mamdani said the citys identity cannot be separated from the immigrant communities that built it, pointing to Romanian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian and other Eastern European New Yorkers whose lives are woven into the story of the city.

These people were targeted because of their skin colour or perceived religion, and for no other reason, Macron said after meeting officials and residents in Trappes. There is no place for this in France. Macron also said the suspect's statements indicated that the attack had been planned in advance. Police arrested the suspect less than 20 minutes after the shooting began.

The White House said the changes would remove tariffs on certain products, including plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment. However, the administration will also introduce tariffs on other goods, including carpets, certain valves and waste products. The new measures will take effect on October 30. The United States and Canada have closely connected economies.

Trump and Rubio have both adopted a hard line towards Cuba's communist government. In May, the two renewed the possibility of US military intervention, with the threat gaining further significance after the Trump administration announced criminal charges against former Cuban leader Ral Castro. Trump had floated a similar idea earlier this year but had not raised it publicly in recent months.

Canada has picked up fresh tariff relief from Washington as Donald Trump faces growing pressure over the economic fallout of his trade war and former U.S. President Bill Clinton is now publicly praising Mark Carney while blasting the way America has treated its closest allies.Trump is moving to remove 50% tariffs on selected Canadian agricultural and forestry-related goods after pressure from Republican lawmakers worried about the impact of tariffs on farmers, prices and the approaching U.S. mi

Kostiantyn Vlasenko, 49, had been stranded in a boiler room with severe injuries after a Russian drone strike. With no way to escape and little hope of being rescued, he made a desperate decision to amputate his remaining foot to survive. On October 4, a large drone lifted him into the air using a harness and carried him 15km to safety.

Donald Trump clashed sharply with an NBC reporter after she pressed him over sexual-abuse allegations connected to the Ohio governors race involving Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton.The reporter challenged Trump directly:Do the sexual abuse allegations mean nothing to you, sir?Trump immediately pushed back, telling her to slow down and demanding to know which network she worked for.

Donald Trump is openly outlining how he would respond if Democrats win enough seats in the midterms to block his agenda and his answer is confrontation.Asked about the possibility of political gridlock, Trump said he expects Republicans to win. But if Democrats do take control, he said his strategy would be simple:Veto, veto, veto.Trump argued that repeated vetoes would eventually force Democrats back to the negotiating table and produce a deal.

RBI governor Sanjay Malhotras comments also suggest Tata Sons is in breach of RBI rules. The consequences of continued noncompliance remain unclear. The governor declined to be drawn into the question of Noel Tatas proposal to merge two Tata Sons subsidiaries with the holding company, a move that could help it sidestep a stock market listing.

PHP advised users on Oct 23 to temporarily disable its session upload progress feature until the next regular bugfix release. The warning followed an earlier advisory on Oct 21 about a related vulnerability. The latest issue affects applications only when specific session settings are changed while running and the upload progress feature remains enabled. Users who have already disabled the feature do not need to take further action.

Watch the song 'File no.25' from Hindi movie 'Fauzi' starring Rebel Star Prabhas, Imanvi, Anupam Kher, Others. 'File no.25' is sung by Stebin Ben and music of the song is given by Vishal Chandra Shekar. Lyrics of 'Fauzi' are written by Hanu Raghavapudi. To know more about 'File no.25' song from Rebel Star Prabhas, Imanvi starrer 'Fauzi' watch the video.

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Iran is escalating its warning to Washington with a new threat aimed at the digital infrastructure running through the Gulf.According to Reuters, two senior Iranian security officials said Tehran has drawn up detailed plans to strike undersea communications cables if the United States and Israel attack Iran again.One official warned that if Iran is attacked, there would be no more red lines from military bases to undersea cables and claimed Tehran could also try to prevent damaged lines from b

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Watch the song 'Main Ram (Audio)' from the Hindi movie 'Ramayana' starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey and Sunny Deol. The music of the song is composed by Prateek Walia, with lyrics by Kumar Vishwas. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, 'Ramayana' is slated to release worldwide in cinemas on Diwali 2026. To know more about the song 'Main Ram (Audio)' from the movie 'Ramayana', watch the video.

Watch the song 'Jai Jai Ram (Orchestral)' from the Hindi movie 'Ramayana' starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey and Sunny Deol. The music of the song is composed by Hans Zimmer & A.R. Rahman, with lyrics by Kumar Vishwas. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, 'Ramayana' is slated to release worldwide in cinemas on Diwali 2026. To know more about the song 'Jai Jai Ram (Orchestral)' from the movie 'Ramayana', watch the video.

Watch the song 'Sita's Aspiration (Audio)' from the Hindi movie 'Ramayana' starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey and Sunny Deol. The music of the song is composed by Hans Zimmer & A.R. Rahman, with lyrics by Kumar Vishwas. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, 'Ramayana' is slated to release worldwide in cinemas on Diwali 2026. To know more about the song 'Sita's Aspiration (Audio)' from the movie 'Ramayana', watch the video.

Watch the song 'Jai Jai Ram (Orchestral)' from the Hindi movie 'Ramayana' starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey and Sunny Deol. The music of the song is composed by Hans Zimmer & A.R. Rahman, with lyrics by Kumar Vishwas. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, 'Ramayana' is slated to release worldwide in cinemas on Diwali 2026. To know more about the song 'Jai Jai Ram (Orchestral)' from the movie 'Ramayana', watch the video.

A charming piece of Hollywood Hills history, the home once owned by Bob Barker has seen an impressive makeover. Julia Dempster, the interior designer, cleverly blended modern enhancements with the house's original charm, showcasing stunning stained-glass windows and wrought iron accents. Originally listed at over $8 million, it found a new owner, Randy Pitchford, for $6.325 million in spring 2026, further enriching his portfolio of Hollywood landmarks.

Irans Army Ground Force has been ordered to maintain a high level of combat readiness, with its commander warning that any lapse during wartime could impose serious costs. Major General Ali Jahanshahi issued the warning during an unannounced inspection of an army brigade, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB. He called for continuous training, repeated assessments of operational capabilities and stronger coordination between military units. Any negligence in a wartime situation could enta