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  Netanyahu dials PM Modi, invites him to light torch with Smit Machchhar on Israel's Independence Day

  October 22, 2026 23:48 IST

  In a post on X, Netanyahu said PM Modi thanked him for the invitation and highlighted the close counterterrorism cooperation between the two countries.

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  How Google CEO Sundar Pichai saved Atlantic Ocean from being renamed as Trump Ocean?

  October 22, 2026 18:45 IST

  Recalling his talks with Sundar Pichai, Trump said he had approached Google about changing the name displayed on its maps, only for Pichai to reject the request. “I called Google Maps to change the name of the Atlantic Ocean to Trump Ocean. Sundar said, ‘No, no, no,’” Trump said.

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  India rejects UN rapporteur's 'India-based' tag for Dawood's D-Company, flags 'glaring inaccuracies'

  October 22, 2026 23:46 IST

  UN rapporteur Ben Saul, in his report, had described Dawood Ibrahim as the leader of the "India-based" D-Company criminal gang with terrorist ties.

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  Indian national among 2 killed in attack on Saudi Arabia's Dammam airport

  October 22, 2026 13:22 IST

  The attack on the King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia's Dammam took place on Wednesday. It left at least two persons dead, including an Indian national, while eight others were wounded.

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  'Right now, we have to freeze': Did Zelenskyy agree giving up 25% of Ukraine's land to Russia?

  October 22, 2026 12:00 IST

  Appearing on the 'Fox & Friends' on Wednesday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the Ukrainian leadership ready to "freeze" the current frontlines, indicating that the country is ready to give up 25 per cent of its land to Russia.

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  Trump avoids endorsing JD Vance for 2028 presidential race, says 'it's very early'

  October 22, 2026 10:06 IST

  While debates continue over Trump's potential successor, the 80-year-old Republican President has refused to endorse Vice President JD Vance for the 2028 presidential polls, saying it is "very early" to decide over this as of now.

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  Kuwait-flagged oil vessel with 21 Indians targeted in Hormuz; all crew safe

  October 22, 2026 8:21 IST

  The Kuwait-flagged oil vessel, identified as M/T Al Dasma, was hit by an unknown projectile while it was transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel had 21 Indian seafarers, but no one was injured.

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  2 killed in drone attack on Saudi Aramco facility, Indian among injured; US orders staff exit

  October 22, 2026 7:14 IST

  The drone attack on Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oil facility left two people, a Filipino and a Nepali, dead. Further, two people, an Indian and a Pakistan, were injured in the attack.

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  France remains on edge as protests continue, India issues advisory; Macron jibes at Trump

  October 22, 2026 6:43 IST

  With the protest continuing in France and authorities imposing ban on agitation in parts of Paris, India has issued an advisory for its nationals and advised them against visiting crowded places, and urging them to remain vigilant.

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  Putin agrees to resume Russia-Ukraine-US trilateral talks after November 10 on ending war

  October 21, 2026 23:41 IST

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to restart trilateral negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States after November 10. The announcement followed Putin's meeting with US President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff.

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  US envoy Witkoff meets Putin in St Petersburg as Trump pushes Zelenskyy to 'make a deal'

  October 21, 2026 16:52 IST

  US envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg for Ukraine peace talks after discussions with Zelenskyy and European leaders in Oslo. Trump is pressing Kyiv to reach a deal as Russian attacks continue across Ukraine.

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  Khawaja Asif flags Pakistan bureaucrats' alleged overseas exodus, questions their loyalty to country

  October 21, 2026 16:18 IST

  Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has alleged that senior bureaucrats made plans to settle abroad while serving in influential government positions. His claims about overseas residency, influential officials and a missing intermediary have raised questions about accountability.

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  11 killed, over 30 injured as speeding bus hits divider and overturns in Pakistan's Punjab

  October 21, 2026 16:00 IST

  At least 11 passengers, including women and children, were killed and over 30 were injured after a speeding bus hit a divider and overturned in Pakistan's Punjab province. The accident occurred in Rajanpur as the bus travelled from Karachi to Dera Ghazi Khan.

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  US, India 'pretty close' to making trade deal which will be much different than earlier pacts: Trump

  October 21, 2026 23:41 IST

  Trump's remarks came at a time Secretary of State Marco Rubio was visiting India and discussed further strengthening bilateral relations focusing on sectors such as trade, energy, technology, defence and people-to-people ties.

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  Iran refuses to handover enriched uranium during security chief's meeting with Asim Munir

  October 21, 2026 7:33 IST

  In his meeting Pakistan's Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei has said that Tehran would not surrender the country's enriched uranium, describing it as a national asset. He said the nuclear material would remain in Iran for domestic use.

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  Drone strike on market in Abyei kills 153: What is the dispute between Sudan and South Sudan?

  October 21, 2026 7:12 IST

  South Sudan's Foreign Ministry also blamed Sudan's military, saying the attack hit multiple locations within the market, causing civilian casualties and extensive property damage.

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  Musk ordered slowdown of Ukraine's Starlink network; kept Trump and Zelenskyy in dark: Report

  October 21, 2026 7:02 IST

  A report by an American media outlet has claimed that SpaceX founder Elon Musk had deliberately ordered slowing down of Starshield, a low-Earth-orbit and military-grade satellite communication systems that is used by Ukraine. This had vastly effected Ukraine's operations against Russia.

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  'Ukraine has to want to settle this': Trump targets Zelenskyy again, warns over Russia's gains

  October 21, 2026 6:32 IST

  US President Donald Trump has reiterated that the onus on ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict is with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while expressing disappointment over the continued financial support to Kyiv.

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  Yemen's Houthi rebels kill 53 soldiers in missile strike as Saudi Arabia faces fresh attacks

  October 20, 2026 6:58 IST

  An Iranian-backed Houthi missile attack on a military camp in Yemen's Shabwa province killed at least 53 soldiers and injured around 200 recruits. The escalation comes as the rebels intensify attacks on Saudi Arabia and fighting spreads across the region.

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  Trump slams Emmanuel Macron over protests in France: 'Paris is going to be Muslim city very soon'

  October 20, 2026 6:45 IST

  US President Donald Trump attributed the unrest in France primarily to immigration, rejecting suggestions that it was linked to education or domestic policy issues.

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  India issues advisory to its nationals in Italy amid protests, urges them to exercise caution

  October 19, 2026 23:46 IST

  The protests against the rising cost of living began peacefully across several cities on Sunday. In Milan, rioters clashed with police, looted stores, and set property ablaze.

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  US Air Force airman dies after falling 170 feet before football match at Alamodome stadium | VIDEO

  October 19, 2026 23:46 IST

  US Air Force airman died after falling around 170 feet during a fast-roping demonstration at San Antonio's Alamodome before a football match between UTSA and Navy. Medical personnel treated him at the scene before he was taken to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

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  France protests spark political row in US as JD Vance slams 'third world imports', Ro Khanna reacts

  October 19, 2026 23:48 IST

  The ongoing protests in France have led to a debate between US Vice President JD Vance and Indian-origin Democrat leader Ro Khanna, with the latter disagreeing with the former's 'third world' imports remarks on the agitation.

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  Netanyahu warns of 'hostile' future US President, seeks new alliances with India, Latin America

  October 19, 2026 12:07 IST

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that a future US president could be hostile to Israel, calling for stronger alliances with India and Latin American countries. His remarks came ahead of Israel's October 27 election and drew criticism from challenger Gadi Eisenkot.

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  'Every country has complex factors': Rubio says US 'close to finalising' trade deal with India

  October 19, 2026 11:15 IST

  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US-India trade deal is close to finalisation ahead of his Mumbai visit to meet S Jaishankar. He also discusses Russian oil sanctions, global energy supplies and the strategic partnership between the two countries.

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  Macron vows 'uncompromising' action against rioters as France faces widespread violence

  October 19, 2026 10:17 IST

  French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed strict legal action against rioters following widespread violence and looting across France. He also announced measures to address rising fuel prices, ease cost-of-living pressures and support businesses affected by the unrest.

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  Putin proposes trilateral meeting with Trump, Xi to end Ukraine war in Russia's favour: Report

  October 19, 2026 6:51 IST

  Aiming to end the conflict with Ukraine, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has proposed a three-day summit his US counterpart Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping next month. The Russian side remains hopeful about the trilateral meeting and hope that the negotiations will end in Moscow's favour.

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  Massive fire at Canadian military base leaves multiple casualties, Mark Carney expresses condolences

  October 18, 2026 15:42 IST

  A massive fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta has left multiple people dead and injured, according to CBC. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have expressed concern as authorities coordinate support and investigate the cause.