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Trump’s ’embarrassing’ umbrella fail goes viral amid Middle East trip

Trump departed for a key Middle East peace mission on a rainy Sunday in Maryland. While boarding Air Force One, he faced an awkward umbrella moment, which quickly went viral. New Delhi: It was pouring rain on Sunday at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as 79-year-old US President Donald Trump arrived to board Air Force One for his much-anticipated Middle East visit. Carrying an umbrella, Trump stepped out of his vehicle and made his way up the boarding ramp. But just before entering the aircraft, he faced a now-familiar challenge an umbrella malfunction. Struggling to close the umbrella, Trump awkwardly tried…

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Flights grounded at Los Angeles International Airport due to equipment outage, says FAA

The LA International Airport is one of the busiest in the US and the world, operating around 1,500 flights every day. Los Angeles: Flights at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) were grounded on Sunday following a ground stop at the facility due to an equipment outage, news agency Reuters reported, citing the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). LAX, one of the busiest airports in the world, handles about 1,500 flights daily. The incident comes just weeks after a major cyberattack crippled airport operations across Europe, affecting key hubs such as London's Heathrow, Berlin, and Brussels. That breach targeted Collins Aerospace, a…

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Oct

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Afghanistan FM Amir Khan Muttaqi slams Pakistan over terror allegations, denies TTP bases

Afghan FM Amir Khan Muttaqi refuted Pakistan’s terror allegations, denied TTP bases in Afghanistan, and urged Islamabad to address its internal problems. New Delhi: In a sharp rebuttal to Islamabad’s repeated accusations, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has dismissed Pakistan’s claims of cross-border terrorism and urged it to focus on its internal issues. He also highlighted improving ties with India and emphasised that Afghanistan has achieved peace after four decades of war. Muttaqi's strong response to Pakistan Responding to Pakistan’s continued allegations of harbouring terrorists, Muttaqi said Afghanistan has no base or headquarters of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) within…

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Oct

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PAK-AFG tensions rise as Pakistan launches retaliatory drone strikes in Kandahar

Pakistan launched retaliatory drone strikes on residential areas in Kandahar after Afghanistan’s cross-border attack, escalating tensions along the border. New Delhi: Tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border escalated as Pakistan launched retaliatory air and drone strikes in response to a recent Afghan attack. Operations targeted multiple regions, including residential areas in Kandahar, which Islamabad claims were aimed at neutralising Afghan military threats. Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the Afghan strikes on civilians as a "blatant violation of international law", asserting that Pakistani security forces had responded swiftly and effectively. Afghanistan claims major strike on Pakistani forces Before Pakistan's retaliation, Afghanistan…

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Oct

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Will Saudi Arabia intervene in Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict? Here’s what Kingdom said

Clashes broke out between the Pakistan Army and Afghan forces following firing at multiple locations along the Pak-Afghan border in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. The violent exchange began after Taliban forces allegedly opened fire at several Pakistani border posts late Saturday night. Riyadh: Amid rising tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, focus has shifted to Saudi Arabia's recently signed defence pact with Pakistan, formalised in September 2025. The agreement establishes a framework for collective defence, where an attack on one nation is treated as an attack on both. Saudi Arabia’s explicit commitment to defend Pakistan against external threats is seen by analysts…

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Oct

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Hamas unlikely to attend signing of Gaza peace deal in Egypt: Report

Gaza peace deal: Earlier this week, Israel and Hamas agreed to end hostilities between following a deal that was brokered by Donald Trump. The US President may also visit the Middle East on Sunday or Monday. Tel Aviv: Palestinian terrorist group Hamas will unlikely attend the official signing of the Gaza peace deal in Egypt due to some disagreements with the plan that has been formulated by US President Donald Trump. Hossam Badran, Hamas' political bureau member, also stressed that the negotiations over the second phase will likely be tough because of some "complexities and difficulties". "Talk about expelling Palestinians,…

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Oct

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Severe floods, landslides devastate Mexico, leaving 41 dead and thousands affected

Torrential rains in Mexico have triggered severe floods and landslides, killing 41 people and affecting thousands across multiple states. New Delhi: Mexico is reeling from days of relentless torrential rain that has led to severe flooding and deadly landslides across multiple states. Authorities have confirmed that at least 41 people have lost their lives as a result of the natural disaster. According to official data, the eastern state of Veracruz received nearly 540 millimetres (over 21 inches) of rainfall between October 6 and 9. In Poza Rica, a major oil-producing city located about 275 kilometres (170 miles) northeast of Mexico…

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Afghanistan says it has killed 58 Pakistani army soldiers in overnight border clashes

Afghanistan claims it has killed 58 Pakistani soldiers and taken control of 25 army posts in a major overnight operation along the border. The Taliban government blames Pakistan for repeated air and land violations. New Delhi: The Taliban government in Afghanistan claimed on Sunday that its forces killed 58 Pakistani soldiers and took control of 25 army posts during overnight operations along the shared border. Zabihullah Mujahid, the main spokesman for the Taliban government, said in a press conference, “The situation on all official borders and de facto lines of Afghanistan is under complete control, and illegal activities have been…

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‘Likely its espionage’: Nobel Peace Prize leak suspected before Maria Machado’s win

Before the official Nobel Peace Prize announcement, unusual betting on Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado raised suspicions of a possible leak. The Nobel Institute suspects espionage but denies any insider breach. New Delhi: Just before the Nobel Peace Prize was officially announced on Friday, unusual betting activity on an online prediction market called Polymarket suggested that  Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado would win. Her chances suddenly jumped to over 73 per cent, even though she was not considered a frontrunner by media or experts. Nobel Institute suspects espionage  Kristian Berg Harpviken, director of the Nobel Institute, told Norway’s…

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Nobel laureates winners Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo to leave US for Switzerland amid funding cuts

Nobel Prize-winning economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee are moving from MIT to the University of Zurich, in Switzerland. Their move comes amid the funding row. New Delhi: Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, who won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics, will join the University of Zurich in Switzerland starting July next year. The move from the US comes as experts warn that President Donald Trump’s cuts to research funding and attacks on academic freedom could cause a brain drain of top scientists. At the University of Zurich, the couple will set up the Lemann Centre for Development, Education…

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