India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold
The Legend of Maula Jatt would have been the first Pakistani movie to hit Indian theatres in more than a decade.
Suspected WWII bomb grounds Japanese airport
An explosion of a US bombshell left a huge crater at Miyazaki Airport, prompting cancellation of nearly 90 flights.
The United States is already at war
And it is very much a willing belligerent in a conflict of its own making.
Russians claim key city of Vuhledar in Ukraine’s east
For more than two years Russia has been trying to take this city as it advances in eastern Ukraine.
North Korean defector steals bus in bid to return home from the South – NBC News
- North Korean defector steals bus in bid to return home from the South NBC News
- Defector tries returning to North Korea on stolen bus BBC.com
- North Korean defector crashes stolen bus in failed bid to return home The Guardian
- North Korean escapee detained after attempting to flee the South in stolen bus NK News
- South Korean soldiers foil disaffected defector’s dash back into North Korea Stars and Stripes
Tropical Storm Leslie forms; Hurricane Kirk strengthens – WFLA
- Tropical Storm Leslie forms; Hurricane Kirk strengthens WFLA
- Hurricane Kirk strengthens into Category 3 storm in the Atlantic, expected to grow rapidly CBS News
- Storm tracker: Tropical Storm Leslie expected to become hurricane in a few days USA TODAY
- Tropical Storm Leslie held in check by powerful Hurricane Kirk Fox Weather
- TROPICS: Tropical Storm Leslie forms, Concerns in the Gulf WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm
Pope calls for October 7 to be day of prayer and fasting for peace – Vatican News
- Pope calls for October 7 to be day of prayer and fasting for peace Vatican News
- Pope calls for day of prayer on anniversary of October 7 The Times of Israel
- Bishop Eaton: Praying for Peace Amid Ongoing War in the Middle East Grand Canyon Synod
- Cardinal Nichols calls for prayers for peace in Middle East Independent Catholic News
- STATEMENT | A heartfelt appeal for peace in the Holy Land and all the Middle East The Catholic Church in the European Union
Russia captures key town of Vuhledar in eastern Ukraine
Mining town located on strategic high ground links eastern and southern fronts, acts as supply hub for both sides.
Could US port strike be the ‘October surprise’ that trips up Kamala Harris?
Strike by 45,000 dock workers threatens to stoke inflation just five weeks out from US presidential election.
Outrage over farmer accused of feeding women to pigs
A bail hearing begins in the case of two black women allegedly shot and fed to pigs by a white farmer.
Bowen: Iran wanted to do real damage, and Israel’s response may not be as restrained as last time
Iran last attacked Israel back in April, but this time the Israeli response could be very different.
In break from past, China receives no formal statement from US on National Day – South China Morning Post
- In break from past, China receives no formal statement from US on National Day South China Morning Post
- Fear of a Soviet-style collapse keeps Xi Jinping up at night The Economist
- Communist China is celebrating its 75th birthday and its stock market is soaring. But not everyone is in the party spirit CNN
- Xi Jinping forecasts ‘rough seas’ on 75th anniversary of People’s Republic of China The Guardian
- Chinese Communist Party marks 75 years of rule as economic, security threats persist Fox News
Sudan army vows to fight on despite peace efforts
Fresh diplomatic attempts to negotiate a cessation of hostilities have failed to make progress.
Dozens dead, 61 missing as two boats sink off Djibouti
The boats sank just 150 metres (492 feet) from a Djibouti beach, authorities say.
Screams and chaos: Eyewitnesses describe Shanghai mall stabbings
This incident is the latest in a spate of knife attacks to hit China this year.
Couple reunited with lost wedding film after 57 years
Aileen and Bill Turnbull had only seen the 1967 footage once before leaving Aberdeen for Australia.
Defector tries returning to North Korea on stolen bus
South Korean police detained the man after he crashed the bus near a heavily guarded border.
Watch key moments from the US vice-presidential debate
Vance and Walz tackled questions on immigration, abortion and democracy in the mostly civil event.
‘Life is pretty brutal’: concerns in India over high-pressure corporate jobs
The death of a young chartered accountant has highlighted a work culture of overworked employees and bullying bosses
For the average Indian, the working week is now longer than ever – totalling almost 47 hours.
According to recent labour data, India now has one of the most overworked labour forces in the world, enduring longer hours than in China, Singapore and even Japan, a country renowned for its relentless work culture. On average, Indians work 13 hours longer every week than an employee in Germany.
Continue reading...What we know about Iran’s latest missile attack on Israel – BBC.com
- What we know about Iran's latest missile attack on Israel BBC.com
- Live Updates: Iran Launches Over 100 Ballistic Missiles at Israel The New York Times
- Israeli Response to Iran’s Attack to Set Course of Widening War The Wall Street Journal
- Live updates: Iran launches missile attack on Israel CNN
- Trump Just Responded to Middle East Conflict. You’ll Wish He Hadn’t. The New Republic