Marco Rubio arrives in Samarkand for talks with five Central Asian states
The US secretary of state is due to meet ministers from five countries on 19 October, with trade, investment and security on the agenda.
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Thiruvananthapuram airport to suspend flights for five hours on October 20
The planned pause will allow a temple procession to pass through the airport area. Passengers should check revised flight times with their airlines, while city roads face...
Egypt's Sisi says ready to defend Saudi Arabia if asked, seeks parliament vote
Egyptian president tells military academy he would take any measures necessary, but ties action to parliamentary authorisation and a formal Saudi request, as Houthi attacks...
Air Force member dies after pregame incident at UTSA–Navy football game
A service member assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2, died at a hospital after an incident at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The incident is under...
Norte Fire grows to 570 acres as officials confirm two firefighter injuries
Six homes were damaged or destroyed in Orange County, California. About 16,000 residents were affected by evacuation orders as crews fought the wind-driven fire.
Hassan minister seeks restraint on Hasanamba festival spending amid drought
K.M. Shivalinge Gowda reviewed festival estimates with district officials and objected to a proposed ₹25 lakh package of activities, The Hindu reported.
Iran’s parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaghi as defence minister
Lawmakers backed the defence industry veteran after months of interim leadership following the death of his predecessor in February.
Trump and Vance blame immigration for violence during France protests
Trump urged France to close its borders after weekend protests, while Vance used the unrest to warn Americans about US politics. Their explanation for the violence remains an...
Gaza City buries 75 Palestinians whose remains were recovered from Daraj rubble
Hundreds attended the October 18 funeral after recovery teams found remains in destroyed homes. Civil Defence officials say limited equipment is slowing further searches.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu plans Pakistan visit for October 20–22
Pakistan says the three-day state visit will include talks with its leaders and a business forum as the countries mark 60 years of diplomatic ties.
NDLEA reports N6.98bn tramadol seizure at Lagos port after shipment declared as maize starch
Nigeria’s drug agency says laboratory testing identified 8,725 kilograms of tramadol powder in a shipment from India, alongside separate seizures at ports, an airport and a...
Truck kills devotees near Gwalior temple as police investigate restricted route
A paddy truck struck worshippers near Sheetla Mata Temple during a Navratri fair. Reports give differing casualty counts, and police are investigating how it entered a...
France faces damage and mass arrests after October 17 protests
About 1,800 people were arrested after demonstrations across France turned violent. Officials reported hundreds of injured emergency workers, while businesses assessed damage.
Kingdom Centre orders remote work as two Saudi helicopter crew die near Yemen
Office employees at the Riyadh skyscraper were told to work remotely until further notice. Separately, Saudi officials and the Houthis gave conflicting accounts of a helicopter...
Egypt pledges support for Saudi Arabia as parliament considers defence assistance
Egypt’s National Defence Council offered support amid Houthi attacks, but its statement did not mention troops. Any military assistance would depend on a Saudi request and...
Japan set to launch world-first mission to collect samples from Martian moon Phobos
The MMX spacecraft will take five years to return samples that could explain the origins of Mars's moons and aid future crewed exploration.
Rajnath Singh to represent India at SCO heads of government meet in Tajikistan
The October meeting in Dushanbe will focus on trade, connectivity and investment as India pushes for lower trade costs and stronger supply chains.
Israel’s October election puts strained ties with Europe in focus
Relations have frayed over the war in Gaza, but analysts say any improvement after the October 27 vote would depend on concrete policy changes.