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Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base

Canadas Defence Minister says that people have been killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire

18 Oct 2026 8:11 am
Clashes and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students

Police fired tear gas and water cannons to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks, paving stones and other objects at officers in the Place de la Rpublique, northeast of the Paris city centre

18 Oct 2026 7:05 am
Several Afghan Taliban personnel killed in alleged retaliatory action along border: Pakistan officials

The firing was reported in the Taida sector, Upper Kurram and Ghuz Garhi areas, where the Afghan Taliban allegedly opened fire to facilitate the cross-border infiltration of militants, says security official

18 Oct 2026 1:26 am
Pakistani opposition leader warns against concentration of power in military establishment

Mr. Rehman said Pakistan could function effectively only when the military, bureaucracy and elected institutions operated within their respective constitutional domains

18 Oct 2026 12:34 am
Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food

The Paris prosecutors office said that a large-scale attack was affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France, leading to food losses and fires

17 Oct 2026 8:33 pm
Pakistan detains hundreds from former PM Khan's party as protests falter

Detentions followed the Central government's imposition of emergency rule on October 11 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial stronghold of Khan's PTI party, after major protests demanding the former premier's release

17 Oct 2026 7:12 pm
Iran backs political process to resolve Saudi-Houthi conflict: FM

The Houthis have repeatedly attacked Saudi targets including energy facilities and Riyadhs international airport, where 13 people were killed in a major attack last week

17 Oct 2026 7:12 pm
Vatican says Pope Leo to be released from the hospital on October 17, four days after lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo had the lower lobe of his right lung removed after doctors identified a suspected cancerous nodule. The surgery confirmed he had adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer

17 Oct 2026 4:36 pm
Coach crashes into truck in Turkey, killing 11: authorities

The coach crashed near the entry to a motorway between the city of Bursa and the seaside city of Izmir, the governor's office of the local Manisa district said on X, stating the toll

17 Oct 2026 4:29 pm
Pakistan has robust nuclear security regime: IAEA

She also commended Pakistans contribution to developing the skills of the nuclear security workforce, saying it had a far-reaching impact.

17 Oct 2026 3:58 pm
Bangladesh celebrates Durga Puja under heavy security; PM and President stress communal harmony

A total of 33,851 puja mandaps have been set up across Bangladesh this year, including 258 in the capital city Dhaka, according to the Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad. The number has increased by nearly 1,500 from last year, according to BSS

17 Oct 2026 3:12 pm
Trump blocking Russia sanctions a 'historic moment': Putins envoy

The Kremlin and Putin who appeared in military uniform and said Moscow intends to seize the rest of eastern Ukraine have not yet reacted to the move, which is a major diplomatic win for Russia

17 Oct 2026 2:14 pm
Anthropic proposes law regulating AI to US lawmakers

The companys draft bill would let Washington block a models release if there is an imminent risk of killing more than 50 people or causing more than $1 billion in damages, but only with a judges approval

17 Oct 2026 1:12 pm
U.S. lawmakers urge Rubio to question India over handling of CJP protests

In their letter,the lawmakers cited the CJP protests against then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the ongoing demonstrations seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as examples of alleged use of excessive forces against protesters

17 Oct 2026 11:10 am
Pakistan says substantial forces, resources already in Saudi Arabia under defence deal

Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan made the remarks at his weekly press briefing in response to a question on the growing threat posed by Yemens Houthi rebels to Saudi Arabia

17 Oct 2026 10:36 am
Japan protests Russias extradition requests for ICC president Tomoko Akane and eight other court staff

Japan has criticized Russias request for the extradition of the International Criminal Courts president and eight other tribunal officials from the Netherlands, where the court is based

17 Oct 2026 10:35 am
Judy Shelton, Trumps Former Fed Pick, Joins Treasury as Scott Bessents Adviser

Judy Shelton previously led the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the National Endowment for Democracy

17 Oct 2026 9:37 am
Death toll from Russian bus strike in eastern Ukraine jumps to 30: authorities

The governor's office said public transport had been suspended

17 Oct 2026 6:38 am
El Nino rains flood South America, sending residents fleeing and cattle swimming

More rain is on the way. Uruguayan officials have warned that the country's drenched northwest will get its heaviest rain of the year in the coming months

17 Oct 2026 6:36 am
Yemens Houthis say struck Riyadh airport, other Saudi sites

The fighting in Yemen has become the most active front in the West Asia war in recent weeks, displacing more than 1,84,000 people, the United Nations says, and deepening the conflict that has engulfed the wider region.

17 Oct 2026 6:14 am
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia let go just days into role

Donald Trump said he had told her to reconsider the job following public scrutiny

17 Oct 2026 12:13 am
U.S. midterms Donald Trumps test, Indias stakes

The midterm elections will test the U.S. Presidents leadership, congressional control and the future of India relations

16 Oct 2026 11:45 pm
China says ready to address each others concerns after FM Sitharaman flags trade barriers

Reacting to Indias trade deficit with China crossing $100 billion in the first nine months, Nirmala Sitharaman said the growing trade imbalance and persistent restrictions on market access for Indian products remained major concerns, despite years of engagement with Beijing

16 Oct 2026 11:11 pm
Iran's military says oil tanker on fire in Gulf of Oman

Tehran had said non-compliant vessels in the zone would face sanctions, without explicitly threatening military action against them.

16 Oct 2026 10:30 pm
Pakistan criticises Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's warning of stronger response to future terror attacks

Pakistan rejects and condemns the Indian Defence Minister's provocative remarks..., Foreign Office spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said

16 Oct 2026 8:14 pm
UN chief says subsidising fossil fuels is subsidising suicide

The United Nations says that for every dollar invested in protecting or restoring nature, about $30 still goes into activities that degrade it.

16 Oct 2026 1:15 pm
At least two killed in explosions near palace in Aden used by Yemen's govt. in latest Houthi attack

Another six people were wounded as Houthis said they attacked a military operations headquarters with the Saudi enemy

15 Oct 2026 11:12 pm
Commercial goods are no longer entering Gaza, raising fears of worsening shortages in the territory

Merchants in Gaza coordinate directly with vendors outside the territory, whose shipments are examined by Israel's military before entering Gaza; the Ministry had been asking merchants to pay 10,000 shekels (about $3,226) per truck entering Gaza, the head of private truckers union said

15 Oct 2026 11:03 pm
RBI remains cautious on crypto, backs underlying technology: Governor Malhotra

Governor Sanjay Malhotra says India supports innovation in distributed ledger technology and tokenisation, but is wary of cryptocurrencies over concerns about monetary sovereignty and capital flows

15 Oct 2026 9:27 pm
Bowlers shouldnt be too hard on themselves on bad days: Paul

We have some pretty long team bowling meetings. So we dont take that (success with the ball) for granted. I knew what I wanted to do, I knew what my field setting was, and I knew my plan, Keemo Paul said

15 Oct 2026 9:25 pm
Dasara rush overwhelms Vizag transit hubs; RTA penalises private operators

RTC runs 450 special buses in Visakhapatnam district; RTA books 96 cases and levies a fine of over 8 lakh

15 Oct 2026 9:20 pm
Trump says Ford Hood shooters military execution will not be livestreamed

That said, the execution may be viewed in person by the immediate families of the victims, if they so choose. They deserve to witness JUSTICE! The U.S. President wrote

15 Oct 2026 9:18 pm
Security tightened for Hubballi Chalo by sugarcane growers

Hundreds of farmers are expected to reach the city in the next two-three days as part of their march to press for their various demands

15 Oct 2026 9:17 pm
Vehicle users continue to flout traffic rules resulting in several accidents in Puducherry

Data available with Traffic police showed thataround 367 accidents, including 28 fatalities, 42 grievous and 285 simple injures have occurred in Puducherry in this period. Around 70% of the fatalities reported from July to September in the region were involving two-wheeler riders

15 Oct 2026 9:16 pm
Keralam considering sites in Thrissur, Kasaragod for proposed All-India Institute of Ayurveda

Over 200 acres each have been identified in Vettilappara Grama Panchayat in Thrissur and Cheemeni Grama Panchayat in Kasaragod

15 Oct 2026 9:14 pm
Cheruvayal Raman cremated with State honours

The 74-year-old farmer, fondly known as Nellachan, passed away on Wednesday around 3.30 p.m. while undergoing treatment for a heart-related ailment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital

15 Oct 2026 9:13 pm
IMD forecasts heavy rain in coastal and Rayalaseema regions till October 19

It gives yellow alert for 13 districts; Alivelumangapuram in Tirupati district receives the days maximum of 98.11 mm rainfall

15 Oct 2026 9:13 pm
What stopped Andhra Pradeshs 34% BC quota in local bodies? | Explained

The courts have held that Andhra Pradeshs 34% BC quota in local bodies breaches the 50% ceiling without the empirical data the law requires

15 Oct 2026 9:12 pm
Ranji Trophy: Batting woes continue to plague Tamil Nadu

The performance of the pacers against Rajasthan in the opener was encouraging

15 Oct 2026 9:09 pm