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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Debt-Trapped Pakistan To Chair IMF, World Bank Boards In 2027
Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, who is also Pakistan's governor to the World Bank, was formally announced as the incoming chair during the plenary session of the 2026 WBG-IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok.
Trump Fires Press Secretary Katie Zacharia After 5 Days On The Job: Report
Trump told reporters that he had asked Zacharia to "reconsider" the job. He said that he told Zacharia that she did not have to do this job and that if he were her, he would reconsider the position.
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.
"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
US Rescues 16 From Water Off Mexico's Baja Coast, Search On For Others
The US Coast Guard was assisting Mexican authorities in the search efforts with a helicopter, fixed-wing plane and a cutter, an official said.
'India Among Leading World Bank Investors': Ajay Banga
In his address to the World Bank Annual Meeting plenary in Bangkok, Ajay Banga highlighted India's growing role in international development financing.
Israeli Settlers In West Bank Burn Trees, Throw Rocks During Olive Harvest
Some 80 settlers, some of them carrying gas canisters, descended from a hill above a terraced olive grove where villagers from Abu Falah had gathered to pick ripe fruit, a cherished annual tradition in Palestinian life.
US Says Trump Did Not Order Curb To Starshield For Ukraine After Musk Claim
Kyiv on Wednesday reported restrictions to the SpaceX-operated service, which it sees as crucial to fending off Moscow's invasion, shortly after Trump criticised Ukraine and urged it to stop targeting Russian oil refineries.
Video: Musk Was Mocked For Flying Car Idea In 2018, Now Tesla Takes Flight
During his 2018 appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Musk discussed the possibility of equipping the next-generation Roadster with rocket or cold-gas thrusters developed using SpaceX technology.
Saudi-Led Coalition Intercepts Drones, Missiles Targeted At Riyadh
Since Yemen's civil war flared back to life in July, the Houthis have repeatedly struck Saudi targets including Red Sea tankers, oil facilities and Riyadh's international airport, where 13 people were killed in a single attack last week.
What Is Leap Second And Why Is It Being Phased Out? Here's How Timekeeping Is Changing
Scientists on Thursday (Oct 15) voted to end the leap second and replace it with the leap hour to improve timekeeping.
Trump's Truth Social Sees 30% Traffic Crash Ahead Of US Midterm Elections
According to a digital intelligence report from Similarweb, engagement on the platform has sharply declined with daily traffic plunging more than 30 per cent over the past year.
Trump Says May Attack Pickaxe Mountain, Linked To Iran's Nuclear Programme
Trump said the US wanted to make sure Iran will never have a nuclear weapon "because if they had it, they would use it."
Zelensky Was Asked 'Is Trump Scapegoating You?' What He Replied
The question came after Trump said he found it easier to deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin than Zelensky as ties have soured with Kyiv.
