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The Next War Could Begin In Space Within 5 Years, Experts Warn

A major attack on satellites could disrupt GPS, internet services, television broadcasts, weather forecasting and air traffic control. Banking and other essential services could also suffer, potentially bringing modern life to a standstill.

18 Oct 2026 12:30 am
France Protests Turn Violent: Cars Torched, Shops Looted As Cost-Of-Living Protests Rock Cities

Violent scenes erupted across parts of France as cost-of-living protests escalated into clashes between demonstrators and police. Cars, bicycles and trash bins were set ablaze, while thick black smoke billowed over protest hotspots. Police responded with tear gas and water cannons as masked demonstrators hurled fireworks, paving stones and other objects at security forces.

18 Oct 2026 12:16 am
Kagiso Rabada Returns As South Africa Seek To Bounce Back Against Australia

Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will return to the South African team for the second Test against Australia starting at St George's Park on Sunday, captain Temba Bavuma said.

17 Oct 2026 11:20 pm
Saudi Arabia Intercepts Four Drones Over Riyadh Amid Houthi Attacks

Since the conflict flared back to life in July after a years-long hiatus, the kingdom has faced sustained Houthi missile and drone attacks targeting its oil installations, tankers and airports.

17 Oct 2026 11:01 pm
Pope Leo Returns to Vatican After Successful Cancer Surgery

The 71-year-old pope was seen crossing the lobby of the Gemelli hospital on foot and exiting the building, smiling as he shook hands and waved.

17 Oct 2026 10:48 pm
Israeli Settlers Attack European Diplomats In West Bank, French Mayor Beaten

Cars from the French, Belgian and Polish missions had brought diplomats to visit Taybeh, a largely Christian village in the occupied West Bank, when settlers descended to stop Palestinians from gathering olives, witnesses said.

17 Oct 2026 10:39 pm
Video: Protesters Burn Building, Break Into Town Hall As Unrest Sweeps France

Police and protesters clashed, sending smoke from fires and tear gas over several demonstrations nationwide against high prices in the run-up to elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron.

17 Oct 2026 9:58 pm
Video: Iranian Fishermen Race To Grab iPhones, Perfume From Sunken Cargo Ship

Footage from the area showed boats moving through partially submerged containers as men tried to pull boxes out of the water. In one video, a small boat could be seen struggling to tow an entire shipping container.

17 Oct 2026 8:55 pm
'Didn't Know What Hit Me': flydubai Hero Recalls Dubai-Tel Aviv Plane Horror

Smit Machchhar said that the Omani co-pilot sneaked in from behind and hit him. The Indian pilot said he wasn't looking back because his co-pilot said he would offer prayers inside the cockpit.

17 Oct 2026 8:03 pm
Diesel, Midterms, Low Stocks: Why Trump Blinked On Russian Oil Sanctions

High diesel prices have become a growing political and economic concern in the US. They have pushed up freight costs, farm expenses and, ultimately, food prices for consumers.

17 Oct 2026 7:53 pm
US Man Loses Rs 4.7 Crore In 'Pig Butchering' Scam Twice, Falls For Fraudsters Posing As Women

US man lost Rs 4.7 crore in an online pig butchering scam twice after trusting scammers posing as women.

17 Oct 2026 7:20 pm
White House Set Up Press Secretary For Brutal TV Grilling Before Firing: Report

According to a report by The Telegraph, US President Donald Trump's most senior aide, Susie Wiles helped set up the news interview as a sanctioned hit because Zacharia was not her preferred choice to replace Karoline Leavitt.

17 Oct 2026 6:51 pm
Will Be Crushed Under Weight Of Power: Pak Opposition Leader Warns Military

Addressing a public gathering in Punjab's Multan district on Friday, Rehman said Pakistan could function effectively only when the military, bureaucracy and elected institutions operated within their respective constitutional domains.

17 Oct 2026 5:21 pm
Chat With JD Vance, Then Fired Moments Later: How Katie Zacharia Was Axed'

Katie Zacharia did not get off to the best start. Her first press briefing performance was lacklustre. Not only that, questions were raised about Zacharia's background and qualifications.

17 Oct 2026 4:29 pm
Children Among 10 Killed In Bangladesh Beach Resort Fire

The blaze erupted in the morning and quickly spread through the three-story wooden resort, he said. Children were among the dead

17 Oct 2026 3:09 pm
Shouldn't Accept: Nvidia CEO Disagrees With OpenAI CEO On AI Incidents

Jensen Huang said that recent cybersecurity incidents could have been avoided using better monitoring and containment of AI agents.

17 Oct 2026 3:02 pm
Donald Trump Waives Russia Sanctions That Threatened 100% Tariffs On India

US President Donald Trump has paused Russia-related tariff measures, easing the immediate threat of additional duties of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil, including India. The proposed legislation also envisaged sanctions targeting Russian officials, banks and energy interests to curb funding for Moscows war in Ukraine. The pause offers temporary relief to India-US trade ties, but does not rule out future action. New Delhi has maintained that energy security for 1.4 billion people remai

17 Oct 2026 2:57 pm
I Won't Eat, It's Okay: When Ramayana Star Sai Pallavi Spent A Month In Japan Without Proper Meals

Actor Sai Pallavi is strict and disciplined about her dietary preferences.

17 Oct 2026 2:38 pm
US Couple's Pre-Wedding Adventure Ends In Dramatic Mountain Rescue

Kerr jokingly compared their ride to a famous scene from the 1994 comedy film Dumb and Dumber.

17 Oct 2026 2:26 pm
Bangladesh Vs Zimbabwe 1st ODI Live Streaming: When And Where To Watch Match Live On TV And Online

As the tri-nation series gets underway, Bangladesh will count on Litton Das to lead from the front, while Zimbabwe will look to Brad Evans to strengthen their bowling attack.

17 Oct 2026 2:00 pm
Six-Year-Old Japanese Girl Becomes World's Youngest Female Club DJ

To achieve the record, Illumi, also known as DJ ILLU, performed for more than an hour at a club in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.

17 Oct 2026 12:26 pm
Bali Hit By Fuel Shortage, Hundreds Protest As Queues Stretch Over Kilometre

Long lines stretched more than a kilometre (0.6 miles) at several gas stations in the provincial capital of Denpasar on Thursday, and around 500 people rallied outside the governor's office.

17 Oct 2026 11:30 am
Trillions Pouring: White House Lists $330 Billion US Investment From India

In March, US President Donald Trump announced that Reliance Industries was investing USD 300 billion to set up an oil refinery in Brownsville, Texas.

17 Oct 2026 11:24 am
Protest vs Counter-Protest In UK Amid Row Over Poll Body Chief Gyanesh Kumar

The pro-government gathering attempted to make their voices heard over the loudspeaker with chants of Shame, Modi, Modi.

17 Oct 2026 11:14 am
Barack Obama Slams Israel's Attitude, Benjamin Netanyahu Responds

Netanyahu on Friday denounced remarks by Obama, without saying his name, after the former US president said Israel had ceded moral high ground in its treatment of the Palestinians.

17 Oct 2026 11:07 am
Trump's AI Task Force To Commission Report On Technology's Risks

The panel known as the Super Intelligence Force - using the president's preferred term for artificial intelligence - will commission a report from the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology to evaluate those and other concerns.

17 Oct 2026 10:15 am
Dog Lost In Alaska Avalanche Found Alive After 50 Hours Thanks To Apple AirTag

Padawer was shocked and emotional when she received a photograph of her rescued dog.

17 Oct 2026 10:11 am
Took Knife Home: Indian Woman Who Helped Son Stab Teen In UK Faces Deportation

The case triggered an uproar as the accused attempted to use a religious self-defence argument, claiming the weapon involved was a kirpan.

17 Oct 2026 10:10 am
China Plans AI Export Curbs To Exert Control Over Key Tech

The proposal forms part of a broader effort to control 40 technologies across industries where Chinese companies have become increasingly competitive.

17 Oct 2026 10:02 am
Israeli Advertising Firm Used Online Ads To Spy On Internet Users: Report

Users who visited sites or used apps with the malicious ads could be identified and tracked by Discover-Tech, which would sometimes also try to extract phone numbers from some smartphone users

17 Oct 2026 10:00 am
Indian Man Arrested For Posing As US Citizen, Voting In 2024 General Election

Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari was charged with knowingly furnishing false information in voting and making a false claim of citizenship in order to register to vote or vote last month.

17 Oct 2026 9:48 am
Trump Eases Russian Oil Sanctions That Could Have Triggered 100% Tariffs On India

US President Donald Trump signed the order using the waiver power written into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.

17 Oct 2026 9:25 am
Brazil Backs 40-Hour Workweek, Moves To End Six-Day Work Schedules

The change is expected to mainly affect workers in retail shops, restaurants and hotels, many of whom receive low wages.

17 Oct 2026 8:21 am
'Neither Me Nor Musk': Trump Denies Role In Ukraine Losing Starlink Access

Donald Trump, speaking to reporters as he left the White House on a trip to Georgia, said neither he nor Musk was responsible for Ukraine losing Starlink access.

17 Oct 2026 8:15 am
Was An Honour To Work For Him: Trump's Press Chief Katie Zacharia After Being Fired

When Zacharia was appointed, she had shared a screenshot of Trump's post on TruthSocial that confirmed her new position.

17 Oct 2026 8:09 am
Trump's New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Out After Five Days

A White House official said Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of the job. It's unclear if she would take another position in the White House or in Trump's orbit.

17 Oct 2026 8:05 am
Trump Jokes About Popularity Of Name 'Mohammad' As He Mocks Iran

Mohammad is one of the most common male names among Muslims, who often name their sons after the Prophet Mohammad, the founder of Islam.

17 Oct 2026 8:00 am
Donald Trump Claims US Blockade Has Stopped Iranian Ships In Strait Of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has claimed that the US Navy's blockade of Iran is proving effective, saying no Iranian ship has crossed the Strait of Hormuz. Trump asserted that Iranian vessels have been barred from the strategic waterway, raising fresh questions over maritime security and tensions in the Gulf.

17 Oct 2026 6:49 am
Anthropic Quietly Pitches Its Own AI Safety Bill To Lawmakers: Reports

The bill would let the government block a model's release or use only if it poses a foreseeable, imminent risk of more than $1 billion in damages, or of killing or seriously injuring more than 50 people, according to the report.

17 Oct 2026 4:52 am
Putin Agrees To Cooperate With Pope Leo's Plea For Aid For Ukrainian Town

Pop Leo phoned Putin and asked him to arrange a ceasefire to let aid and food into the town, taken by Russian forces in February 2022, the Vatican said. Residents have reported a deepening food crisis.

17 Oct 2026 4:27 am
North Korea Tests New AI-Equipped Torpedo: Report

The test verified propulsion technology developed through more than 180 tests over the past five years, KCNA said, adding that artificial intelligence was used for target detection and guidance in the new high-speed precision-guided torpedo.

17 Oct 2026 4:17 am
US Lawmakers Urge FBI To Probe Illinois Temple Plot As Federal Hate Crime

They also asked the FBI and the Justice Department to share timely threat information with state and local law enforcement and with Hindu temples, Sikh gurdwaras, and other South Asian houses of worship, and offer them protective resources.

17 Oct 2026 2:27 am
Yemen's Government-Controlled City Of Aden Attacked In Houthi Strikes

The attack came a day after the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen struck a palace complex in Aden, which has been the seat of Yemen's internationally recognized government since 2015.

17 Oct 2026 1:31 am
Iran Denies Saudi Accusation Of Involvement In Houthi Attacks

The Houthis are part of Iran's so-called Axis of Resistance, which also includes Lebanon's Hezbollah and Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq, all united in opposing Israel.

17 Oct 2026 1:05 am
Trump's New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Removed From Role Within Five Days Of Appointment

Zacharia replaced Karoline Leavitt, a longtime Trump adviser who left as press secretary in August. It's unclear who will fill the role now, or when that person would be appointed.

17 Oct 2026 12:29 am
Sean 'Diddy' Combs Moved To New Prison Over Reports Of High Life Behind Bars

The Bureau of Prisons confirmed the move but provided no further details. The agency said it does not discuss conditions of confinement for anyone in its custody, including reasons for transfer, for privacy, safety, and security reasons.

17 Oct 2026 12:10 am
Tibetan Issue Will Remain Alive: Dalai Lama To NDTV

For most of the time, the Tibetan cause and the leader have been almost the same thing in the public mind. As he ages, the debate over what comes next has only grown louder

16 Oct 2026 11:58 pm
Mastercard, Citigroup In Focus As US Presses China On Market Access: Report

Visa has received approval to prepare a wholly owned card-clearing business in China, while Mastercard seeks independent operations and Citigroup pursues an onshore securities licence.

16 Oct 2026 11:33 pm