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At least 64 people, including four police officers, were killed in a large-scale security operation targeting organised crime in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday (local time), CNN reported, citing officials.

Both sides acknowledge growing intensity of bilateral contacts despite global geopolitical turbulence

Israel Defence Forces carried out air strikes, killing nine people in Gaza, following an alleged violation of the US-brokered ceasefire deal by Hamas

Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said that both sides reviewed bilateral relations.

Deputy Minister of the Maldives' Ministry of Tourism and Environment, Hussain Ageel Naseer, hailed India's expertise in the renewable energy sector and called for deeper cooperation between the two countries.

The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) once again raked up Jammu and Kashmir in a statement, as it advocated for people's 'right to self-determination'.

Trump, while delivering remarks at a dinner with business leaders during his visit to Japan on Tuesday (local time), said that he stopped the conflict through trade.

Using this incident as a pretext, they are inciting hatred against the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) and targeting the Hindu community with threats of killing, temple vandalism, and destruction of deities. This has created severe fear, anxiety, and insecurity among the religious minority citizens.

The visit of Major General Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, Commander, United Arab Emirates Land Forces, to India from 27-28 October has marked a significant milestone in strengthening the longstanding ties between the United Arab Emirates Land Forces and the Indian Army, an official statement said.

Reports emerged of heavy gunfire and explosions in Rafah, southern Gaza. The circumstances of the fighting remain unclear.

The two discussed opportunities for partnership across 'the maritime, integrated waste management, and water sectors, strengthening Indo-Dutch partnership.'

Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the army to immediately carry out ‘powerful strikes’ in Gaza

The operation commenced when the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Mumbai received information from MRCC Chabahar, Iran, regarding a medical emergency and engine failure onboard the Iranian fishing dhow Al-Owais.

As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 148km.

During the visit, the eighth round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Belarus led by Secretary (West) and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Evgeny Shestakov were held.

Around 40 Vratis (devotees) observed the sacred fast and performed Sandhya Arghya (evening offering), while over 700 members of the community gathered to witness and take part in the rituals. The park was filled with devotion as families sang traditional songs, lit diyas, and offered Thekua and fruits while standing in the holy water.

If confirmed, it would mark roughly a week since Hamas last transferred a previously unrecovered body.

Focusing on the theme of 'Promoting Holistic Maritime Security and Growth: Regional Capacity-Building and Capability-Enhancement', the IPRD 2025 is the seventh successive edition of the Indian Navy's apex-level international strategic outreach that brings together leaders, policymakers, practitioners, diplomats, the academia, and maritime experts from across the Indo-Pacific and beyond to address pressing issues in the vast expanse of the predominantly maritime Indo-Pacific.

A strikingly high number of top officials, particularly senior military leaders, were absent, fuelling speculation of an ongoing purge inside China's armed forces, as reported by The Epoch Times.

The North American Punjabi Association urged members of the Sikh and broader South Asian community in the UK to fully cooperate with law enforcement and to remain vigilant while offering emotional and moral support to the victim

According to Focus Taiwan, the seized shipment totalling 3,915 kilograms was imported by Ruiheng International Trade Co, a Taoyuan-based firm.

The ceremony, held at the Theatre on Malaya Bronnaya, saw a record submission of over 2,000 projects from various Russian regions, reflecting growing public interest in science communication, as reported by TV BRICS.

Speaking at the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD), Tripathi said that illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing; piracy; arms and narcotics trafficking; human smuggling are issues faced in maritime suuroundings.

Photos and videos shared by local media showed the debris of the plane engulfed in flames

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called her meeting with US President Donald Trump 'very productive and fruitful,' saying it opened a 'new chapter' in Japan-US ties. She reaffirmed their 'ironclad alliance' and shared commitment to peace, prosperity, and a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.