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Sudanese army drone strikes on mourners and a fuel market kill more than 300
Drone strikes in West Kordofan and Abyei killed more than 300 people, with South Sudan lodging a formal protest over the border attack.
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Magnitude 7 earthquake kills at least 16 in Tibet's Nagqu region
A magnitude 7 quake struck Baqen County in Tibet on Thursday night. The death toll stands at 16, with injuries now at 76 and 12,489 people evacuated.
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Remains of a Sri Lankan who fought for Russia handed to Moscow, not Colombo
A Ukrainian project says Rohan Kumar Sudi's body went to Russia in a repatriation exchange, leaving Sri Lanka to request it from Moscow.
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Putin agrees 'in principle' to resume three-way Ukraine talks after St Petersburg meeting
Russia agrees in principle to resume Ukraine talks with US. American detainee released after Putin-Witkoff meeting. Three parties disagree on timeline.
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Super typhoon Champi becomes the most powerful storm on Earth this year
The Category 5 storm carries sustained winds near 295 km/h and is tracking towards Okinawa, where it is expected to strike at the weekend.
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US says it has revoked more than 300,000 visas under Trump's second term
The State Department puts the total above 300,000, up from 175,000 in August — a pace that has roughly quintupled since the start of the year.
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Thirteen killed as bus and truck collide on Egypt's Cairo-Asyut Western Desert Road
Thirty-four were injured west of Cairo on Tuesday. The damage described by AFP points the opposite way to the headline carried above it.
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Google Cloud power failure in London disrupts European banks, courts and deliveries
A 'power event' at a London data centre knocked out banking apps, court video links and delivery services across Europe, Google said.
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Yemen camp death toll rises to 73 as Britain sends Typhoons to defend Saudi Arabia
Houthi missile attack on Yemen's Shabwa camp kills 73 recruits. Britain deploys RAF Typhoons to Saudi Arabia; Sri Lankan flights suspended.
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Taiwan thanks Belize and Paraguay for holding their ground after Chinese sanctions on two ministers
China barred Belize's foreign minister and Paraguay's ICT minister on 12 October. Taipei has now thanked both governments for reaffirming their ties.
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Australian police warn diaspora communities after a second foreign interference conviction
The AFP urges communities to report covert pressure from foreign governments. It names no country, and Sinhala and Tamil are absent from its translations.
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France imposes partial curfews after weekend riots; Macron keeps his interior minister
France imposes curfews in Paris, Lyon, Nice, Lille after violent protests. Over 2,300 arrested; police lose control.
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Thailand under activist pressure to take back two gifted elephants, minister says
Environment Minister Dammika Patabendi says Thai authorities face demands to repatriate two donated elephants, and calls the campaign possibly political.
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Deaths and injuries at Canadian army base as fire spreads at CFB Wainwright
Four soldiers died and 39 were hospitalised at CFB Wainwright. A grass fire a kilometre away was judged contained — then the wind shifted.
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Mexico arrests former Chihuahua prosecutor over unauthorised CIA role in drug raid
Former Chihuahua prosecutor arrested for allowing CIA to join drug raid without federal authorisation required by Mexican law.
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US defence secretary warns Iran of 'devastating' military action over nuclear programme
Pete Hegseth said Iran must give up its nuclear programme and reach a deal or face devastating US military action, and must decide soon.
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Death toll rises to 19 in Kolkata Durga Puja pandal stampede
A crowd surge at a north Kolkata Durga Puja pandal kills at least 19, injures 25. Police cite loudspeaker announcement.
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Tiger Shroff escapes unhurt as gunmen open fire in Mumbai
Bollywood actor unharmed in Juhu shooting. Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility via social media; police investigating.
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France arrests pass 1,200 after biggest protest day in decades
PM Lecornu says 1,200 were arrested and 150 officers hurt as 550,000 marched. Unrest spread to Belgium, Italy and Portugal on the same day.
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Oil touches $110 for the first time since May as Hormuz attacks mount
Brent settled at $109.86, its highest since May 19, after a missile was intercepted near Yanbu. Gulf flows are running near two-thirds of pre-war levels.
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Pope Leo leaves hospital four days after lung cancer surgery
The 71-year-old pontiff walked out of Rome's Gemelli hospital unaided after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung. The growth was adenocarcinoma.
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TVK functionary arrested in India over methamphetamine bound for Sri Lanka
Indian revenue intelligence seized methamphetamine bound for Sri Lanka and arrested a functionary of Tamil Nadu's ruling party. Outlets differ on the quantity.
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World Bank puts the coming jobs gap at 800 million as the IMF warns AI could go either way
Ajay Banga says 1.2 billion young people will seek work against 400 million jobs. Kristalina Georgieva names cyber risk as AI's most serious threat.
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Sri Lanka sent one surveillance aircraft and six crew to India's Tarang Shakti 2026
The Air Force flew a King Air 360ER at Jodhpur alongside US, French and German forces. Participating nations fell from 11 to seven since the 2024 edition.