North Korea tests upgraded 240mm guided rocket launcher system
North Korea carried out a test firing of an upgraded 240mm guided multiple-launcher rocket system on Tuesday, according to state media.
Defence & Security
Trump-Xi State Visit Spotlights How Much Has Changed Since 2015
As Xi Jinping meets Donald Trump, charts trace China's economic and military expansion since Xi's 2015 meeting with Barack Obama.
Colombia Deploys Troops to Santa Marta After Gang Violence
Colombia's president has deployed troops to Santa Marta after arson attacks and armed threats blamed on a drug-trafficking gang, as residents stock up and tourists stay on the beaches.
Zelensky Urges UN to Choke Russia's War Funds, Warns of Winter Strikes
At the UN General Assembly, Zelensky pressed for tighter limits on Russian revenue, flagged 63,000 drones used this year and warned of winter strikes on Russian energy.
Zelenskiy Signs Drone Deal With Finland on UN General Assembly Sidelines
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he signed a drone deal with Finland's president in New York, the latest of about ten such agreements.
Colombia Militarises Santa Marta to Counter Armed Group Violence
Santa Marta streets deserted as Colombia militarises the tourist city after an illegal armed group declared an armed strike and burned vehicles.
Xi Jinping Returns to Washington as a Transformed China Seeks Stability
Xi Jinping is back in Washington for the first state visit in over a decade, with China now a near-peer competitor to the U.S. across trade, technology and military power.
Abinader presses UN to fully deploy Haiti force before mandate lapses
Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader urged the UN General Assembly to fully deploy the Haiti security mission, enforce the arms embargo and back Haitian institutions.
US House Panel Leaders Push Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul FCC's Covered List
The top Republican and Democrat on the US House Energy and Commerce Committee are proposing changes to how products are added to the FCC's Covered List.
Russian Drone Strikes Hit Kyiv Data Centres, Cutting Internet to 100,000 Homes
Russian drone attacks disrupted internet for about 100,000 households in Kyiv and the surrounding region, Ukraine's digital ministry said, while Moscow claimed it struck data centres used by the Ukrainian military.
Houthis Show Rubble Rescue at Bombed Yemen Prison in Al-Jawf
Houthi-linked television has aired footage of rescue work at a bombed prison in Al-Hazm, capital of Yemen's Al-Jawf governorate, as the country's civil war intensifies.
Hackers Claim FBI Data Theft, Exposing Sensitive Intelligence Roles
A hacking group claims to have stolen FBI data, including a spreadsheet with sensitive personnel details and intelligence assignments. The FBI is investigating.
Palestinian driver shot dead after West Bank checkpoint ramming, Israeli police say
Israeli police say a Palestinian man was shot and killed after ramming his car into a West Bank checkpoint, seriously wounding an officer.
Iran and US Remain Far Apart in Peace Talks as Pezeshkian Vows No Surrender
Iran and the US remain divided on ending the war, but diplomacy continues, a senior Iranian official said after President Pezeshkian told the UN that Tehran will not bow to pressure.
Punjab Police Bust Drone-Linked Heroin Racket, Four Arrested With 20 kg
CI Amritsar arrested four Amritsar residents and seized 20 kg of heroin, the fourth major cross-border recovery in a week.
DRI seizes 10,000 kg of firecrackers at Nhava Sheva, key syndicate member arrested
DRI officers intercepted an import container at Nhava Sheva Port and recovered 19,800 firecracker pieces weighing roughly 10,000 kg, arresting a key syndicate member.
UK Reviews Chagos Islands Deal After Trump's Renewed Opposition
The UK is reviewing its Chagos Islands sovereignty deal with Mauritius after President Trump called it a 'terrible deal' during talks with PM Burnham.
FBI Probes Apparent Breach of Jobs Portal as Hacking Group Claims Data Theft
The FBI is investigating an apparent breach of its jobs website after a hacking group claimed it accessed sensitive data on agents and applicants.
Russian Drone Barrage Hits Kyiv in Daylight, Killing Two and Wounding 23
Two people were killed and 23 wounded when Russian drones struck Kyiv in a rare daytime attack, sparking fires and damaging buildings.
CRPF Opens Sports Quota Recruitment for 521 Head Constable and Constable Posts
The CRPF will fill 521 Head Constable (GD) and Constable (GD) posts under the Sports Quota, with online applications open from October 12 to November 11, 2026.