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Ukraine says its forces struck Russia’s Borisoglebsk airfield in Voronezh, destroying four Su-34 fighter-bombers and damaging two others.

Amid US-Iran tensions, debate has intensified over whether the United States could use the “Mother of All Bombs” against Iran, though no official confirmation has been issued.

Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York City, extended greetings to the Indian diaspora on Navratri, Durga Puja and Dussehra, highlighting diverse traditions.

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent successful surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican said.

Amid the US-Iran confrontation, the Strait of Hormuz has again become a strategic flashpoint as Iran increases pressure and the US seeks to keep shipping moving.

The U.S. military destroyed an Iran-linked surveillance vessel in a Gulf of Oman missile strike on October 6, 2026, according to U.S. Central Command.

Iranian student Najmeh Amini has reportedly been sentenced to death over an alleged religious insult on social media, with the verdict still open to appeal.

The probe into the alleged attack on Captain Smit Machhar aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 has widened, with UAE investigators examining possible links to others.

The Indian Embassy has issued an advisory for Indians in Saudi Arabia after missile and drone attacks, urging caution and setting up a 24-hour control room.

Benjamin Netanyahu says Egypt’s then intelligence chief Abbas Kamel spent about 59 minutes in Israel before the October 7 Hamas attack but did not meet him.

Muhammad Yunus faced protests at New York’s JFK airport on October 12, 2026. Bangladesh says it will identify those involved and pursue legal action.

Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican said.

International media reports have raised questions over Delhi protests against the Election Commission, police action, detentions, opposition demands and press freedom concerns.

US President Donald Trump defended allowing Russian diesel supplies, saying the move serves American interests, while accusing the EU of buying Russian energy.

A controversy has deepened in Muslim-majority Azerbaijan over new government school dress code rules amid allegations of an indirect hijab ban.

Elon Musk has given more than $276 million to pro-Republican organisations since July, taking his 2026 political spending to nearly $366 million, reports said.

A report says an aircraft was not allowed to land in Israel because an Indonesian pilot was on board, and was cleared only after the pilot was changed.

Police in Dhaka have arrested four people over an alleged attempt to deface a Rabindranath Tagore mural outside Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

An Indian national was killed and several other Indians were seriously injured in an attack on an airport in Saudi Arabia, with reports suspecting Houthi involvement.

Pakistan has imposed an emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspending the PTI-led provincial government amid a political and security crisis.