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thehindu.com | 44 min. ago NEW

19-year-old arrested in Illinois for planning attack on Hindu place of worship

Alexandros Paporakis had shared a document outlining an alleged plan to carry out a mass shooting. He had also shared images depicting a rifle, rifle magazines, body armour, and other tactical equipment and accessories

thehindu.com | 45 min. ago NEW

At least two killed in explosions near palace in Aden used by Yemen's govt. in latest Houthi attack

Another six people were wounded as Houthis said they attacked a military operations headquarters with the “Saudi enemy”

smh.com.au | 47 min. ago NEW

Council to euthanise dogs shot by police after man mauled in Brisbane park

The dogs’ “shattered” owner was arrested on unrelated charges after her animals escaped from a tent and were shot by police responding to the attack.

dailymail.com | 1 hrs. 36 min. ago

Wheelchair user, 72, goes on care home knife rampage, killing woman, 86, and wounding two others, 81 and 83, in Germany

An 86-year-old woman has died and two others have been injured after a vicious knife attack at a care home in Germany.

nypost.com | 1 hrs. 38 min. ago

Real-life horror movie as 2 stabbed inside massive California corn maze

A night of family fun turned terrifying after an altercation inside California's biggest corn maze ended in a brutal stabbing attack.

nypost.com | 1 hrs. 38 min. ago

Russian passenger who attacked crew in midair meltdown learns fate

A Russian woman accused of biting and kicking a United Airlines flight attendant during a drunken midair meltdown has escaped prosecution — by being deported.

nytimes.com | 2 hrs. 25 min. ago

Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and European Officials in West Bank

Extremists assaulted residents and broke a European diplomatic vehicle’s window, witnesses said, as settler violence surges in the territory during the olive harvest.

thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 39 min. ago

Heavy Russian strikes on Ukraine kill six, cut power in Kyiv

The attacks on multiple regions came after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine had received no warning from Western allies before a Russian strike on a Kyiv power plant.

dw.com | 2 hrs. 48 min. ago

Ilhan Omar: The US Democrat targeted by Donald Trump

Donald Trump has described her as "garbage" and a "criminal" who does nothing but "bitch." Congress member Ilhan Omar has long been the target of angry verbal attacks from the US president. But why her?

abcnews.com | 3 hrs. 36 min. ago

Fisherman, 71, attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake

The presence of other active alligators complicated any chance of rescuing him.

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 12 min. ago

Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco's headquarters, officials say

There were no casualties in the attack, which the officials said damaged the building's top three floors

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 4 hrs. 42 min. ago

Ariana Grande sends Christmas gifts to Manchester children years after arena attack

Ariana Grande maintains a tradition of sending Christmas gifts to children in hospitals across Greater Manchester. Her donations reached four hospitals, including Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital and North Manchester General Hospital. Grande began this charitable connection following the tragic Manchester Arena attack in 2017, which claimed 22 lives.

Over the years, her repeated contributions have comforted young patients during difficult festive seasons.

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 58 min. ago

MI5 chief says Iran targeting military sites, suspected plot at RAF Fairford 'not unique'

Ken McCallum, who leads the UK's domestic security service, said Tehran is seeking to intensify its attacks in Britain beyond the traditional targets of Iranians opposed to the country's Islamic authorities

cbsnews.com | 5 hrs. 6 min. ago

Reported attacks on ships around Hormuz reach record highs

Data from a monitoring agency shows attacks around the Strait of Hormuz at a record high, as two more vessels report being attacked on Friday.

dw.com | 5 hrs. 9 min. ago

Egypt's Ssisi says he'll defend Saudi Arabia, if asked

The Egyptian president said his country was ready to defend Saudi Arabia "if requested." The comments come amid escalating Houthi attacks.

nytimes.com | 5 hrs. 33 min. ago

Susan Collins Criticizes Rival’s ‘Oh, Shut Up’ Comment as ‘Very Telling’

Ms. Collins, a Republican running in a crucial race, said the debate remark by Troy Jackson reflects how he treats women. Mr. Jackson has defended his comment, and his campaign said Ms. Collins had run a campaign based on personal attacks.

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 49 min. ago

Israeli PM Netanyahu says he is not seeking to attack Iran again before Israel election

It is not ⁠convenient for us, it’s no good, he said in an interview on Israel’s Army Radio

thehindu.com | 5 hrs. 49 min. ago

Watch: Why the world needs India’s diesel

Business Matters | The world is facing a diesel shortage as disruptions to oil supplies, attacks on Russian refining infrastructure and shipping constraints tighten global fuel markets. India, the world’s fourth-largest refiner, saw diesel exports hit a one-year high in September 2026, with rising overseas demand creating new opportunities for Indian refiners.

How has India emerged as a key supplier of the refined fuel?

euronews.com | 5 hrs. 54 min. ago

Romanian F-16s shoot down two drones over Black Sea, authorities say

According to a Defence Ministry press release, two F-16s carrying out air policing missions were involved in the operation to intercept the drones. It later said the targets were "jet-powered attack drones from the Geran family."

bbc.co.uk | 6 hrs. 24 min. ago

Man and woman appear before court following arson attack deaths

A man and a woman, arrested after four family members died in an arson attack, have appeared in court in County Tipperary

abcnews.com | 6 hrs. 26 min. ago

Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank

Belgium’s foreign minister says masked settlers have attacked a group of European diplomats in the occupied West Bank

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 37 min. ago

Mamata’s party files police complaint over alleged ‘knife attack attempt’ on former CM near her home

There were no reports of any injuries to the former Chief Minister

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 38 min. ago

One killed, four injured in Manipur violence

Armed men attacked Chassad, a Kuki village in the Naga-majority Kamjong district bordering Myanmar

news.sky.com | 6 hrs. 48 min. ago

More NHS staff sacked after accessing medical records of Nottingham attack victims

A total of 15 NHS staff have now been sacked after accessing medical records belonging to the victims of the 2023 Nottingham attack.

ft.com | 8 hrs. 41 min. ago

[$] Zelenskyy says Starlink speed limits in Ukraine are a ‘planned operation’

President says restrictions only apply in Ukraine and are hampering efforts to intercept Russian attacks

theguardian.com | 9 hrs. 11 min. ago

Briton threatened with deportation from Sweden over Brexit rules goes into hiding

Mark Smith, who has severe health issues, says he was told three times he needed to do nothing in order to remain after BrexitA seriously ill British man living in Sweden has been forced into hiding amid fears he will be deported as a result of what he says is a government Brexit residency error.Mark Smith, 60, who has had heart attacks, strokes, severe headaches and chronically high blood pressure that has been difficult to treat, was told on the phone he should leave Sweden by 17 October as he was an “alien” without permission to stay.

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nbcnews.com | 9 hrs. 13 min. ago

71-year-old man dies after alligator attack while fishing in Florida, police say

A 71-year-old man died after an alligator attacked him while he was fishing, authorities said on Friday.

al-monitor.com | 9 hrs. 18 min. ago

Egypt's Sisi seeks parliament's backing to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked

CAIRO, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday Egypt would take any measures necessary to defend Saudi Arabia if asked, amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom, and parliament announced an emergency session on Sunday."It is inconceivable that we would allow Saudi Arabia, its security or stability to be harmed," Sisi said at a graduation ceremony at the Egyptian Military Academy.

He said Egypt was not seeking to attack anyone, but was prepared to act in defence.

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 40 min. ago

Yemen’s Houthis tighten siege of key city

The Houthis have blocked all exits and carried out several attacks overnight

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 40 min. ago

Gunmen kill 24 in Nigerian attacks

There has been a recent increase in attacks on communities in the two regions, blamed on gangs engaged in kidnapping for ransom and cattle rustling — locally referred to as bandits, and on jihadist groups

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 41 min. ago

Police fire six rounds in air to defuse tension in Pulivendula

Trouble breaks out as YSRCP activists attempt to barge into the nomination filing centre in large numbers; police resort to mild lathi-charge to chase away trouble-mongers; Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy accuses Chief Minister and HRD Minister of ‘instigating attacks’

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 43 min. ago

LDF stages walkout from Keralam Assembly over police action at University Hostel

Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan disallowed its notice for an adjournment motion on the alleged attack by Youth Congress workers on the University Youth Hostel on September 30 and the subsequent police action

bbc.co.uk | 10 hrs. 2 min. ago

Teacher fought US school attacker before armed dad shot suspect 'multiple times'

The 16-year-old suspect previously attended the primary school and had targeted a special educational needs classroom, police say.

iol.co.za | 10 hrs. 29 min. ago

Horror as Israeli settlers beat veteran photojournalist during Palestinian olive harvest

Veteran photojournalist Heidi Levine was hospitalised after Israeli settlers attacked her and a group of Palestinians during the annual olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, kicking her on the ground and damaging her equipment.

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 52 min. ago

Iran backs ‘political process’ to resolve Saudi-Houthi conflict: FM

The Houthis have repeatedly attacked Saudi targets including energy facilities and Riyadh’s international airport, where 13 people were killed in a major attack last week

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 53 min. ago

Hyderabad journalists protest against police action on demonstrators in Delhi

Journalists and civil society members gathered at Liberty Circle, raising concerns over alleged attacks on women journalists and restrictions on the right to peaceful protest

bbc.co.uk | 11 hrs. 12 min. ago

More NHS staff sacked over attacks victims' records

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says a new system will be brought in to protect records.

thehindu.com | 11 hrs. 56 min. ago

Two Indian seafarers missing, nine rescued after drone attack on tanker at Sohar Anchorage, says Sonowal

The Shipping Minister further said search-and-rescue operations were actively underway by the local Coast Guard

theguardian.com | 12 hrs. 29 min. ago

Ministers must be honest about Russian threat to UK, says former Foreign Office head

Peter Ricketts calls for more resilience in protecting banking, energy and water systems from cyber-assaultsMinisters need to be honest with the British public about the immediate threat posed by Russia, which could soon lead to lives being lost, a former national security adviser has said.Peter Ricketts, who advised David Cameron when he was prime minister, became the latest figure to warn about the scale of the threat posed by “hybrid attacks” from Vladimir Putin’s forces.

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thehindu.com | 13 hrs. ago

Woman killed, three others injured in wild boar attack in Keralam’s Malappuram

The incident occurred when a group of people were on their way to a religious centre for dawn prayers and encountered a sounder of wild boars