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.
Defence & Security
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Putin Says Opponents Tried to Disrupt Russian Election, Vows Ukraine Goals Will Be Met
Vladimir Putin claimed opponents sought to derail Russia's election but said voter turnout showed the country could not be intimidated.
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.
MoD signs Rs 810.79 crore deal with BDL for 160 air-to-ground weapons for IAF
The Defence Ministry has contracted Bharat Dynamics Limited for 160 Satellite Smart Anti Airfield Weapons and associated equipment for the Indian Air Force at a cost of Rs 810.79 crore.
Danish lawmakers welcome Denmark-Greenland-US Arctic security agreement
Danish lawmakers welcomed a new Arctic security agreement signed by Denmark, Greenland and the US, but cautioned that mistrust of Washington persists.
Italian Police Seize €3.2 Million in Anti-Mafia Raids Near Naples
Italy's Carabinieri seized €3.2 million in banknotes and arrested 34 people in an anti-mafia operation targeting an alleged Camorra-type clan near Naples.