U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible attack on Iran, millions of Americans have voted early, judge orders President Trump to sit for deposition in BBC lawsuit.

Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found.

Malicious Brotli data can make an application on an official build of Node.js run attacker-supplied code, security researchers at Imperva have demonstrated.

Their "Node2Shell" proof of concept ran code on the official Node.js 24.22.0 image for Linux arm64, with no debugger or custom build, by feeding crafted data to the bundled Brotli decoder (CVE-2026-111497). Node.js disclosed the flaw

Threat actors have been observed unsuccessfully attempting to exploit the newly disclosed PHP2Shell vulnerabilities to rope infected systems into a Mirai botnet variant called Potassium, as it emerges that weaponizing the flaws may be harder than previously thought.

The attacks aim to exploit CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 (CVSS scores: 9.2), which can result in unauthenticated remote

Four projects for facilitating AI agents move under vendor-neutral governance

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inDrive plans to begin testing Pony.ai's robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital in the first half of 2027.

Former Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane talks about India's military strategy. He says dialogue is the first option to resolve disputes. He also discusses the Galwan conflict and the unresolved China boundary dispute.

Relatively small data breaches in India can turn quite serious, thanks to a sophisticated underground market for trading PII.

Meeting with UK, France, Germany to be first meeting of seven countries in this format. Meeting will focus on key regional developments and explore coordinated diplomatic approaches to address shared challenges, Foreign Office says. DPM Dar set to attend the meeting at invitation of Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that territories lost by Ukraine during the ongoing conflict are historically Russian lands. Putin dismissed Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's claims of land lost during conflict as inappropriate. Putin said Russia and US agreed to resume trilateral contacts to discuss ensuring security of Ukraine and Russia after the conclusion of a final peace agreement, not as a result of a brief suspension of hostilities. Putin: "I think we can reach an agreement. But if someone wants it differently, fine, it will be different" Russian President said that Moscow is "still" ready to negotiate and seek solutions to the war.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police Director General Shatrujeet Kapoor says face-offs with China 'Ongoing' in Arunachal Pradesh. Comments prompted Congress leader Jairam Ramesh to accuse the Centre of silence over the reports of face-offs. Congress general secretary accuses PM Narendra Modi of making concessions with China. He also criticises construction of 60,000-MW dam and renaming places in the region. He says local residents have reported loss of patrol points, drawing comparison with Ladakh in Ladakh.

Jared Kushner denies claims Russian intelligence hacked iPhone X. Dutch intelligence officers allegedly found Kushner's iPhone X on server linked to Russia's GRU. Report claims that Russian operatives hacked his phone exposing alleged secret financial deals involving UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel. Allegations raise questions about conflicts of interest during Kushner's first stint in White House. No legal finding has been made of wrongdoing and no legal findings have been made. Alleged deals were allegedly connected to diplomatic effort involving Israel, UAE and Saudi Arabia. The allegations have been published in Vanity Fair's upcoming book, Vanity Fair.

India criticises Pakistan at UN over minority rights and treatment of its soldiers in Kargil War. Recalls how Indian Army buried Pakistani troops with Islamic rites during 1999 Kargils. India also questioned report's treatment of religious discrimination and its advocacy of funeral rights of terrorists. India questions report's assessment of COVID-19, saying it should not be used for political purposes. India's First Secretary Bhavika Mangalanandan challenged report on funeral rights for terrorists. She said advocacy for terrorists' funeral rights should not eclipse suffering of victims, as per report.

India urges UNSC reform as 80-year-old body struggles to deliver peace, under representation. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni says organisation that cannot renew its principal organ. “The cost is already visible. Eighty years on, the Organisation is struggling to deliver peace and reconciliation,” he said. India has highlighted UN Security Council’ struggles to deliver peace in some of the “gravest” global conflicts. Authority derived from victory in the Second World War cannot compensate for a “deficit in legitimacy” of UNSC today.

US President Donald Trump accuses Iran of 'making up hits' in Strait of Hormuz. Trump claims Iran is trying to drive up price of oil ahead of US midterms. He also accused Iran of killing protesters in Iran and said Iran would not get a nuclear weapon. Earlier this week, Iran's IRGC Navy said four oil tankers caught fire in the strait overnight. Trump said Americans have mixed feelings about war, saying they love it because I'm doing what should have been done by other presidents.

Product testing and inspection group SGS sees slight acceleration in growth in the third quarter of 2026. SGS grew by just under 15 percent to 1.98 billion Swiss francs from July through September. Organic revenue grew by 5.7 percent, following a 5.6 percent increase in the first-half of the year. SGA is expected to announce new medium-term plans at an investor day in just under a month.

UN Losing Legitimacy over Unrepresentative Security Council, India says. India’s Permanent Representative P. Harish said outcome of Second World War shouldn’t determine structure of global body. Harish: No war, especially one that took place over 80 years ago, should determine today's state of the world. India's substantial contribution to Allied war effort largely overlooked, he said. India: around 2.5 million Indians took part in the war and around 90,000 of them died in military service.

UN reforms urgently needed as UN struggles to deliver peace, says India at UN General Assembly. India’s Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni highlights historical injustices, under representation. He said authority derived from Second World War 'cannot compensate for deficit in legitimacy' of UNSC today. India's envoy said the year 1945, when UN was founded cannot be the ‘sole reference point’ for today's United Nations. He added that the credibility of UN is "called into question’ as conflicts multiply, and council struggles to respond to them.

The escalating violence in France has reached a high level of destruction. The 'red-green alliance' is merging revolutionary communist, socialist and hard-leftist groups with deeply illiberal, conservative, Islamist activist networks. Europe's political crisis is in large part because of the fact that politicians lack the spine to identify let alone confront — let alone.

Government launches £800 million paperwork savings bonanza for business ahead of budget. John Healey intervenes to slash bureaucracy choking firms. White Van Man saved as part of £800m of savings for businesses.

US president has aligned himself with Putin, struck diesel deal and moved to ease sanctions. Alarmed, Europeans scrambling to get peace talks back to track. Russia has floated trilateral summit with Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says US negotiators have been trying to push Ukraine into surrender for two years. Fears that Washington is trying to undermine Kyiv to Moscow’s advantage, and that Trump could sell Ukraine out of a grand deal worthy of Nobel Peace Prize. 'Nobody can quite understand Trump fascination with Putin,' says senior European official.

Israel Military: Two Suspected Attackers Killed After Shooting Attack Near Judea Junction. Oct 23 (Reuters) – The Israeli military said on Friday it had killed two suspected attackers following a reported shooting attack in the…

Thousands of Venezuelans take to the streets in first national opposition protest in two years. Demonstrators call for free elections, other political changes. United States working closely with interim government since capture of Maduro in January. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's proxy won the 2024 election, but government backed Maduro. Machado has been outside Venezuela for nearly a year since living in hiding after contested 2024 election.

The Board of Directors will make a decision on key interest rates at meeting later in day. All 23 experts interviewed expect regulator to keep the rate at 14% per annum. At previous meeting in September the regulator decided not to lower key interest rate. Some participants do not rule out a 25-basis point cut, though not the base case scenario. The scope for lower rate is constrained by high inflation, secondary effects of fuel costs, utility tariff hikes and fiscal stimulus.

Medics: Two Israelis wounded in West Bank shooting attack near Hebron. Two Israelis were wounded, one critically, in a shooting attack near Hebron in the West Bank, medics said.

At least five Israelis wounded in West Bank shooting attack near Hebron, medics say. Two of the wounded are in critical condition, emergency services said, while the rest were wounded moderately to lightly.

China launches the robot in a bid to protect its reputation from the public from harm. The robot is the first of its kind to be developed in China. It is the second of a series of robots to be built in the country's factories.

Indian forces and Chinese People's Liberation Army troops face-offs along Line of Actual Control. Chinese troops pitch military tents near perceived LAC in Arunachal Pradesh. Indian forces respond to Chinese troop deployments to maintain their position, ITBP chief says. Border tensions continue even during diplomatic engagements, says ITBP director. India and China has held military and diplomatic discussions in recent years over border tensions. The two sides hold different perceptions of the boundary. The ITBP guards India's border with China.

Ukraine in talks with Poland and Slovakia to move customs checks inside EU countries. The move would stop Russian drone attacks from hitting trucks carrying grain. Ukraine's foreign ministry says it wants to "scale up" initiative with Poland.

Ukraine has intensified drone attacks on Russia's energy industry over the past 18 months. US diesel prices climbed to a record of $6.53 per gallon in September, up from $3.75 per gallon before war. Donald Trump has blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries on surging energy prices. But analysts say the US–Iran war is the main driver for higher fuel prices. Russia’s net diesel exports fell by approximately 80 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2026, from around 1.05 million barrels per day to just 200,000 barrels a day. Russia introduced a ban on exports from July to the end of October.

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. says any attempt by China would constitute an “act of war’s” against Philippines. China is considering 10 possible countermeasures against Philippines, including towing away the grounded BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. China has not confirmed that any such measures have been approved, but there is no official confirmation that Beijing has taken such steps. Teodoro: An offensive act against Philippine warship shouldn't be confused with existence of state of war. The possibility of an attempt to board the Sierra Madre could trigger Philippines’ Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States.

India shipped $872 million worth of ammunition to Europe in four years after Russia's invasion. Shipments rose 1,600 per cent as countries replenish military stocks. India has risen from 28th place to second-place supplier behind South Korea three-quarters of India's shipments went to 13 countries in Eastern and Central Europe. These products are key to sustaining military operations. Governments also invest in missiles, drones, fighter aircraft. India remains smaller than U.S. and South Korea in terms of arms exporters, figures show.

North Korean internet was hit by DDoS cyberattack, network monitoring firm says. Outages hit more than 40 official sites, including foreign ministry and KCNA. North Korea's tightly-controlled internet network paralysed before in late 2014. In late 2014, after controversies over Sony Pictures comedy, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's assassination, North Korea had an hours-long internet outage, experts said. North Korean media had cited security experts saying power supply could have been cause of outage, South Korean media said.

India and Uzbekistan agreed to strengthen anti-terror cooperation. The two sides agreed to share information sharing, capacity building. The next meeting will be held on a mutually convenient date in Uzbekistan. Both sides discussed the threats posed by terrorists globally and in the respective regions. They reaffirmed commitment to work together in multilateral forums including the United Nations and SCO-RATS.

Trump claims Starshield system is back in Ukraine. Trump declines to confirm contact with tech billionaire Elon Musk amid concerns over system's usage. Journal reported Mr. Musk capped the speed of Ukrainian equipment connecting to the system. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Pentagon had not directed changes to Starshield, Trump said last week. After Musk 'punished' Ukraine, how exposed is India exposed is to foreign-controlled tech? How exposed is foreign-owned technology?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his differences with US President Trump not 'personal' Relations between US and Ukraine have deteriorated over past few weeks. US President Donald Trump has announced lifting of Russian sanctions on Russia. Zelenskyy says lifting of sanctions will strengthen Putin and undermine peace efforts. US envoy Steve Witkoff met Zelenskyy in Norway on Wednesday as efforts to end conflict continue. US and Russia continue to exchange strikes on energy facilities, infrastructure.

India criticises UN Special Rapporteur's report on funeral rights. Bhavika Mangalanandan rebuts Pakistan's remarks on Kashmir. She also questioned advocacy for rights of terrorists, who violate right to life. India rebut Pakistan's comments on Kashmir, advises it to focus attention on areas under its occupation, including Rawalakot. India says report singled out the Global South while overlooking tragedies in developed nations.

ITBP chief Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor flags 'ongoing' faceoff with Chinese troops in Arunachal Pradesh. He said traditional methods were no longer enough to counter China. ITBP has raised new combat unit: Shaurya Commandos. The force has also developed 'Strike' course for combat situations such as June 2020 Galwan Valley clash. The ITBP is building underground shelters to reduce vulnerabilities. The Ministry of Home Affairs is also giving in-principal approval to a Rs 4,000-crore plan for modernisation of the force, including drone technology.

Congress accuses PM Narendra Modi of 'deafening silence' over reported border 'face-off' with Chinese Army in Arunachal Pradesh. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh says PM's 'calcalculated concessions' to China continue. India has been paying the price for PM's infamous clean chit to China on June 19, 2020, when he said, after 20 of our brave jawans had been martyred: 'Na koi wahan humari seema mein ghus aaya hai' China continues to rename our towns and is building a 60,000-MW dam that threatens our ecological and water security," he said.

ITBP chief Shatrujeet Kapur: Confrontations continue at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh. Congress accuses PM Modi of maintaining 'deafening silence' over reported face-off with Chinese troops. India and China engaged in stand-off since late July, government sources say. Chinese People's Liberation Army pitched tents at elevated location, around 6 km to 7 km within India's view of Line of Actual Control. China President Xi Jinping attended BRICS Summit in India from September 11 to 13.

US president Donald Trump says SpaceX CEO Elon Musk restored access to Starlink. But Ukrainian sources say there has been no change in internet speeds. Trump refuses to confirm whether he called Musk to say he had asked him to restore service. Meanwhile, Ukrainian president warns Putin's war goals are now within reach. Putin insists Russia is not preparing for a war with Europe. Russian and Ukraine exchange dead, with Moscow handing over 252 bodies and Ukraine handing over 25. Russian strike hits power station in Ukraine, energy company DTEK reports.

Dutch spies 'watched Jared Kushner access UAE-linked account that received millions from Azerbaijani' Kushner has rejected the allegations as 'outrageous' and 'categorically false' Vanity Fair report alleges Dutch spies monitored Kushner’s mobile phone and found details of alleged financial arrangements involving Saudi Arabia, UAE and Israel. Report also alleged that separate bank account used to transfer $1 billion from Saudi Arabia to Kushner's personal benefit. Kushner has denied the allegations, calling them fabrications and saying they are 'fantasy, fiction, written by someone who is either deeply disturbed or acting with sinister intent' The account was allegedly held at First Abu Dhabi Bank in name of the Watani Al Emarat Foundation. Nearly $750 million allegedly transferred into the account, with Kushner signed as signatory.

Comelec debunked a post on Facebook claiming that the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections would push through. The Commission on Elections said filing of Certificates of Candidacy would not take place on Oct. 26. The poll body also flagged a similar fake post by Katribu News Online. The Comelec said Republic Act remains in effect as the Supreme Court has not issued a temporary restraining order.

ITBP DG highlights need for drones and anti-drones capabilities amid changing military strategies. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised PM Modi’s handling of India-China relations, raising questions over government's approach to border tensions and its China policy. Comes despite military-level talks aimed to ease tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) Meanwhile, Congress leader criticizes PM Modi over silence on border tensions in Arunachal Pradesh and China policy in India.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth authorised seven-month trial of Active Denial System. Device uses electromagnetic waves to trigger intense burning sensation. In 2009, National Defense University conducted case study on weapon. In 2018, President Trump said 'extreme action' was needed to prevent migrants entering the US. Homeland Security officials suggested that Trump use a microwave weapon. They said it made people's skin feel like it was burning when they got within range of the beams. But the weapon has raised questions over its safety and legality.

Arms Race Intensifies in Korea as the North Is Emboldened by Russia Alliance. A rare escalation this month exposed the increasingly lethal arsenals the two Koreas are building up across the world’s most heavily fortified border.

Russia's new type of 3D printed cruise missile will make turbojet Shaheds a 'small problem' Two drone gurus say Russia is betting on cheap cruise missiles for the future. Ukraine's drone experts say the Filin is a cheap Russian 3D-printed missile that can fly as fast as 500 mph. Russia has said it has begun deploying the missile at the end of summer 2026, Ukraine's GUR says. The missile can carry a 100kg warhead and fly at speeds of nearly 500 mph at a range of 745 miles, the agency says. Russia's Shahed drone attack could be so big, Shahed's threat would be so much worse than jet Shahed, one expert says.

Environmental compensation has been imposed in 184 cases, of which Rs 4.93 lakh has been recovered. The administration is taking action to prevent stubble-burning in the state. The state administration is monitoring agricultural fields and taking action against violations. The report states that warning notices have been issued to 227 nodal and supervisory officers. Despite inspections and penalties, the reported cases highlight the challenge of eliminating stubble burn. The PPCB report says the state is still trying to eliminate the practice.

India probes yacht incident involving 14 nationals off Yemen coast. Yemeni Houthi claimed Saudi forces targeted yacht carrying 14 Indians. Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree says yacht is carrying 14 Indian nationals. Incident comes amid escalation of hostilities between Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi Arabia. An Indian national killed and three injured in two attacks on major airport and oil field in Saudi Arabia this week.