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bbc.co.uk | 2 hrs. 19 min. ago

Palestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron homes, local officials say

The crackdown follows the killing of two Israeli soldiers by two Palestinian gunmen on Friday - and comes just days ahead of Israel's election.

bbc.co.uk | 3 hrs. 11 min. ago

UK braces for worst of Storm Boelo as amber warnings due to come into force

Scotland, parts of northern England and Northern Ireland are forecast to be hit with the strongest winds from the country's second storm in as many days.

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 52 min. ago

Houthis attack Yemen’s Aden, say Saudi strikes kill 16

The Houthis quickly claimed the attack, saying they targeted a naval base and military camp overseen by Saudi forces

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 53 min. ago

Four Philippine Air Force pilots killed in mid-air collision during training near Manila

Four pilots died after two Philippine Air Force SF-260 training aircraft collided mid-air and crashed at Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, south of Manila, on Saturday. The Air Force has temporarily grounded its remaining SF-260 fleet and launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.

nypost.com | 5 hrs. 33 min. ago

Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot — who could unseat Netanyahu — touts ‘deep bonds’ with US

The former chief of staff if the Israel Defense Forces Gadi Eisenkot who could supplant President Benjamin Netanuyahu is touting the "deep bonds" between Israel and the US at a time US support for Israel has been under severe strain.

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 53 min. ago

Rahul Gandhi working as a toolkit for anti-national forces operating from abroad: Nitin Nabin

Slamming anti-SIR protests, Mr. Nabin alleges that the Congress is only concerned with protecting infiltrators; accuses Congress leaders of turning a blind eye to student protests in Jharkhand

mirror.co.uk | 6 hrs. 30 min. ago

Two people injured after police dogs escape handler's home

Two members of the public were injured when police dogs broke free from the property of their handler in Leicestershire as the force confirmed an investigation is underway

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 58 min. ago

INL accuses UDF of plot to hand over public health sector in Keralam to corporates

The party alleges that the health task force to tackle lifestyle diseases was formed without adequate public discussion or consultation

nbcnews.com | 7 hrs. 4 min. ago

British police received allegations about Meghan’s father in 2019 but didn’t tell other forces

LONDON — Police in the British capital said Saturday that they received a letter containing allegations about the estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, in 2019, but did not tell other law enforcement agencies.

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 7 min. ago

Saudi forces launch deadly strikes on Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Sanaa city

The Houthis' Al-Masirah reported a series of "Saudi enemy airstrikes" targeting Sanaa, including one on a house that killed at least three people and wounded several others.

nytimes.com | 8 hrs. 20 min. ago

[$] U.S. Pressures Mexico to Deliver a Security Win Ahead of Midterm Elections

The Trump administration wants a public victory soon, as well as a potential path to U.S. military forces in Mexico.

npr.org | 8 hrs. 46 min. ago

Perspective: The next James Bond

A new James Bond is nigh, to replace the last actor in the 64 year-old movie franchise. What evil forces will the new 007 face? Killer Drones? Killer AI? Killer lettuce?

livemint.com | 8 hrs. 48 min. ago

4 Philippine Air Force pilots killed as 2 training aircraft collide midair: Report

The two SF-260 aircraft collided while flying at a low altitude during a training flight on Friday afternoon before crashing at Fernando Air Base in Lipa city, located in the coastal province of Batangas

dailymail.com | 8 hrs. 51 min. ago

Met police say they DID receive letter about Thomas Markle in 2019 - as force 'reviews its handling of the matter'

The Met police have said they did receive a letter in 2019 about a 'number of claims' relating to Meghan Markle's father.

defence-blog.com | 9 hrs. ago

Turkish Naval Forces test Barkan UGV in amphibious raid

The Turkish Naval Forces used HAVELSAN’s Barkan unmanned ground vehicle to support amphibious raid and urban warfare training and then to evacuate simulated wounded personnel during TURNAs-2026, the service’s unmanned maritime systems exercise under way in the Gulf of Antalya and the eastern Mediterranean from Oct.

19 to 27, the Naval Forces Command said. The […]

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 13 min. ago

PM Modi to visit Varanasi and Bhubaneswar on October 25, inaugurate key projects

PM Modi will also witness the Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026 at Namo Ghat in Varanasi

defence-blog.com | 9 hrs. 32 min. ago

Turkish long-endurance drone tests anti-submarine task at sea

Turkish Aerospace’s Aksungur long-endurance drone has completed its mission with Aselsan’s aselBUOY 100P underwater acoustic listening system during the Turkish Naval Forces’ TURNAs-2026 unmanned maritime systems exercise, the company announced on X on Oct. 24, adding a new capability to the drone’s set of maritime missions.

“With this integration, which offers an important capability for […]

kyivpost.com | 10 hrs. 20 min. ago

Zelensky Ready to Freeze Front Line to Halt War, Rejects Land Cession

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine is prepared to freeze combat operations along existing front lines to bring an immediate halt to the war, while firmly rejecting territorial concessions and vowing never to recognize occupied lands as Russian sovereign territory. Clarifying that Russian forces currently control 19.3 percent of Ukraine rather than 25 percent, Zelensky stressed that halting the war along the line of contact cannot involve ceding the unoccupied Donbas.

nytimes.com | 10 hrs. 26 min. ago

[$] Live Updates: France Deploys Vast Security Force in Effort to Prevent More Riots

About 70,000 police and security officers, mobilized ahead of mass protests, will try to avert the arson and looting that shocked the country last weekend.

nypost.com | 10 hrs. 27 min. ago

2 Philippine air force planes collide during training flight, killing all 4 pilots

The two SF-260 aircraft collided while flying at a low altitude Friday afternoon.

theguardian.com | 10 hrs. 48 min. ago

British woman dies trying to save sons on Bahamas snorkelling trip

The 36-year-old died after two boys reportedly swept away by strong current near Bimini, police sayA British woman has died in the Bahamas while trying to rescue her two sons after a current swept them away as they were snorkelling.The Royal Bahamas police force said it had launched an investigation after the death of a 36-year-old woman on Tuesday.

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thehindu.com | 12 hrs. 42 min. ago

Haryana Police, CBI working to expedite deportation of gangster Himanshu Bhau from U.S.

The Special Task Force of Haryana Police is in close coordination with the CBI, India's nodal agency for Interpol, to expedite his deportation from the United States, officials said

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 12 hrs. 53 min. ago

Watch: Two Philippine air force trainer aircraft collide mid-air; 4 pilots killed

defence-blog.com | 13 hrs. 24 min. ago

Canada gets its first two CF-35A stealth fighters

The Royal Canadian Air Force has taken delivery of its first two CF-35A stealth fighters, the Canadian version of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, the service announced. The jets will stay at Luke, a major U.S. Air Force training base for F-35 pilots from the United States […]

thehindu.com | 14 hrs. 36 min. ago

HYDRAA operation unearths illegal extraction of water from Sunnam Cheruvu

HYDRAA forces removed dozens of pipelines discreetly laid into the lake from several buildings at Guttala Begumpet area

scmp.com | 14 hrs. 42 min. ago

In besieged Yemeni city, drinking water supplies hit crisis levels

Drinking water has been scarce for over a decade in Taiz, but the problem has reached crisis levels in recent weeks as Iran-backed Houthi rebels besiege Yemen’s third-largest city in their escalating conflict with government forces. The needs of Taiz’s more than 1 million residents are now barely being met, humanitarian groups say, as access to wells is limited, desalination plants run low on fuel and water delivery trucks are largely prevented from entering the city.

Families are rationing...

scmp.com | 15 hrs. 9 min. ago

Kim Jong-un urges North Korean military to become ‘strongest armed forces in the world’

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un urged his military to train to become the strongest in the world at a two-day meeting of company commanders in Pyongyang, state media said on Saturday. Kim’s call for what he dubbed a “Korean-style military revolution” came the same week Seoul’s military proposed talks to clarify the border after an explosion inside the heavily fortified demilitarised zone (DMZ) further strained inter-Korean ties.

Seoul and Pyongyang remain technically at war as the 1950-53 Korean...

theguardian.com | 15 hrs. 32 min. ago

As a divided Israel prepares to go to the polls, can Netanyahu pull off his greatest political trick yet?

The prime minister has defined and dominated his country’s politics for three decades and is putting his rivals on the defensive before Tuesday’s general electionThey chant his name, they cheer and clap – and yet he is not the most dominant person in the room.

Looming over the crowd that has gathered to hear Gadi Eisenkot, the former general who is the lead opposition challenger in Tuesday’s Israeli election, is a man who is not there. It is the man Eisenkot seeks to replace as prime minister, the man who first served in that role three decades ago and who has held it, on and off, for 19 of the past 30 years.

It is Benjamin Netanyahu.Naturally, the warm-up speakers at this evening rally in the modest city of Modi’in, halfway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, stress the virtues of Eisenkot, a son of working-class Moroccan Jews who rose through the ranks to become chief of staff of the Israel Defense Forces and entered politics only four years ago.

But every sentence might as well end with two words that go unspoken: unlike Bibi. Continue reading...

dw.com | 15 hrs. 42 min. ago

India news: India-China border tensions back in focus despite ongoing talks

India says Chinese forces deviating from established patrolling patterns continue to disrupt the border situation, a day after the ITBP chief reported face-offs at multiple locations in Arunachal Pradesh. DW has more.

kyivindependent.com | 17 hrs. 56 min. ago

US lawmakers demand answers from Elon Musk over Ukraine Starlink restrictions

In a public letter, Democratic Senators and Representatives listed five questions concerning Starlink restrictions impacting Ukrainian forces, addressed to Musk. The demand comes as Ukrainian forces continue to experience severe problems operating Starlink military systems.

mirror.co.uk | 21 hrs. 21 min. ago

UK weather live: Britain braces for second 80mph storm as Austen continues before Boelo

The Met Office has issued 'danger to life' weather warnings for Storm Austen, with more set to come into force over the weekend as Storm Boelo arrives

arstechnica.com | 23 hrs. 19 min. ago

Inside the Pentagon, the pressure is on to find a home for a new spaceport

Space Force considering options: public-private, federal installation, state land.

bbc.co.uk | 1 days ago

Israeli forces begin demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers shot dead

The soldiers were killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen at a checkpoint outside the West Bank city on Friday morning.

al-monitor.com | 1 days ago

Signs point to renewed major US military ops against Iran

The United States appears to be preparing to resume large-scale strikes against Iran, but there is unlikely to be a military solution for either side in the devastating conflict, experts say. Washington and Tehran's forces have settled into a pattern of strikes on commercial ships, with the United States seeking to enforce a blockade of Iran's ports and the Islamic republic trying to exert control over the key Strait of Hormuz waterway.

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Met Police did not launch child sex probe into Thomas Markle - as force hunts for 'disturbing' 2018 letter Meghan revealed after it emerged her father faces abuse photos investigation

The Metropolitan Police revealed today that it was investigating whether a letter was shared with the Duchess of Sussex about allegations against her father eight years ago.

bbc.co.uk | 1 days ago

Police yet to receive £2m after A66 crash, says commissioner

Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner Matt Storey says it has been nearly two months since force was promised the cash.