Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee says he was taken from his home and kept for almost 24 hours without access to a lawyer. This event happened days after he called for the election chief to resign. Large protests are planned in New Delhi, with people marching to India’s Supreme Court.
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Dhruv Rathee is a popular YouTube star in India.
He claims he was abducted from his home.
He says he was held for nearly 24 hours.
During this time, he did not have a lawyer.
This incident followed his demand for the election chief to resign.
Mass protests are scheduled in New Delhi on Monday.
Protesters plan to march to India’s Supreme Court.
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North Korea fired at least two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea east of the country, according to Japan’s Ministry of Defense. These are part of a series of missile tests that North Korea has conducted this year, with no immediate damage reported.
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North Korea launched two suspected ballistic missiles toward the northeast and east on October 12, 2026.
The missiles landed near North Korea’s east coast and in the Sea of Japan.
The first missile flew about 220 km (142 miles) at an altitude of 20 km (12 miles).
The second missile flew farther, over 910 km (565 miles), reaching an altitude of 70 km (43 miles).
Japan, the U.S., and South Korea are jointly analyzing the second missile’s flight path, which might have been irregular.
Since early 2026, North Korea has tested about 18 missiles or projectiles, more than double last year’s number.
Japan lodged a formal protest with North Korea through diplomatic channels.
No damage or injuries have been reported from these recent missile launches.
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Raphaël Glucksmann, a member of the European Parliament and founder of the small centre-left party "Place Publique," won the primary election organized by France’s Socialist Party and their centre-left allies. This victory makes him an important candidate in the upcoming French presidential election scheduled for April 2027.
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Raphaël Glucksmann won the centre-left primary in France.
He is 46 years old and a member of the European Parliament.
Glucksmann founded the "Place Publique" party.
The primary was organized by the opposition Socialists and their centre-left partners.
The French presidential election will take place in April 2027.
Glucksmann currently polls behind the leading far-right candidate, Marine Le Pen.
This primary win increases Glucksmann’s prominence as a presidential candidate.
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Tropical Storm Rachel caused serious damage along the Southern California coast, especially in Long Beach and Newport Beach. Strong waves and flooding led to unsafe homes, road closures, and emergency measures, with more heavy rain and flooding still expected.
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Powerful waves and flooding damaged homes and coastal defenses in Southern California.
In Long Beach, 13 homes in eight buildings were declared unsafe, and some residents were ordered to evacuate.
Officials used heavy sandbags and cranes to repair damaged coastal protection walls.
Newport Beach declared a local emergency due to flooding and high surf, closing several piers and areas temporarily.
The National Hurricane Center warned that dangerous surf and flooding could continue despite the storm no longer being classified as tropical.
Up to 5 inches of rain could fall on some areas, raising the risk of flash and urban flooding.
The National Weather Service predicts minor to moderate coastal flooding and some rain through Tuesday.
San Diego County received over 2 inches of rain, causing flooding in valleys and mountains.
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A 14-year-old student was arrested after shooting and wounding two school staff members with a hunting rifle at a middle school in Aubagne, near Marseille, France. The injuries were not life-threatening, and authorities said the attack was not connected to recent student protests in the country.
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The incident took place at Lakanal middle school in Aubagne, near Marseille.
Two teaching staff, including the school principal, were wounded by gunfire.
A 14-year-old pupil was arrested for the shooting.
The weapon used was a hunting rifle.
Staff members managed to subdue the shooter before police arrived.
A third person was lightly injured (grazed) in the shooting.
The attackers’ motive appears unrelated to ongoing student protests in France.
French Education and Interior Ministers were sent to the scene following the incident.
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Raphaël Glucksmann has been chosen as the French centre-left candidate for the 2027 presidential election. He warns that the far-right, led by Marine Le Pen, is close to winning power and calls for a strong effort to prevent this. Glucksmann is pro-Europe, pro-Ukraine, and aims to revive social democracy in France.
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Raphaël Glucksmann won the centre-left primary organized by the Socialist party.
He describes the 2027 election as a historic moment with a likely harsh campaign.
Glucksmann is currently polling between 9% and 14%, behind Marine Le Pen and other candidates.
The Socialist party has not had its own candidate since 1969 before Glucksmann’s nomination.
He refuses to work with radical left politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who polls higher.
Glucksmann emphasizes the need to regain the working-class vote and focus on environmental policy.
He has a background as an essayist, intellectual, European lawmaker, and international human rights campaigner.
His partner, Léa Salamé, is a well-known French TV journalist who has paused her work during his campaign.
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Singer and TV host Kelly Clarkson had a disagreement with Brooklyn store Art of Play after she said staff treated her like she couldn’t afford the items she wanted to buy. The store responded by explaining the situation differently, leading to a public back-and-forth between Clarkson and the business.
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Kelly Clarkson visited the Brooklyn store Art of Play, attracted by items she wanted to buy.
Clarkson said staff suggested finding her something “comparable” instead of showing her the specific product she wanted.
She felt she was judged and compared the experience to a famous scene in the movie Pretty Woman.
Art of Play said the item Clarkson was interested in, a bird automaton named Molly, was permanently mounted and not for sale.
The store said a similar bird owned by an artist could be sold for $15,000, which is the price discussed during Clarkson’s visit.
Clarkson disputed the store’s explanation, saying she saw a $15,000 price tag on the bird and was offered a comparable item instead.
Both parties posted multiple statements online, drawing a lot of public attention to the dispute.
Art of Play expressed surprise at the criticism and said they welcome all visitors, whether they buy something or not.
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Tim Kennedy, a former UFC fighter and ex-Green Beret, was shot in an ambush in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He suffered three gunshot wounds to his leg and is being treated at Walter Reed Military Medical Center in Washington.
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Tim Kennedy was injured in mid-September during an attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
He received three gunshot wounds to his leg.
Kennedy is currently receiving treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
The attack reportedly involved forces linked to Blackwater founder Erik Prince.
About 20 people were either killed or injured in the ambush.
Republican Representative Derrick Van Orden confirmed speaking with Kennedy and asked for prayers for his recovery.
The situation is still developing, and more updates are expected.
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Two missile strikes hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, causing 14 deaths and injuring over 300 people. The Houthi group from Yemen said they carried out the attacks using missiles and drones and warned that all Saudi airports, except those in Mecca and Medina, are potential targets.
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The attacks occurred at the international airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
CCTV footage showed people inside the airport taking cover during a missile strike.
Fourteen people died, and more than 300 were injured in the strikes.
The Houthi group in Yemen claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Houthis said they used ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones for the strikes.
They also targeted oil facilities and Dammam airport in eastern Saudi Arabia.
The Houthi military spokesman warned they will continue attacks deep inside Saudi Arabia.
Airports in the holy cities of Mecca and Medina were excluded from their threats.
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Researchers from University College Cork studied how stopping coffee for two weeks affected 62 people’s gut bacteria, mood, stress, and thinking. They found that coffee changes gut bacteria and may lower stress and depression, with both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee showing benefits. Different compounds in coffee, not just caffeine, seem to affect learning, memory, and anxiety.
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The study involved 62 people; half regularly drank 3–5 cups of coffee daily, the rest did not drink coffee.
Coffee was stopped for two weeks for regular drinkers, then coffee was reintroduced without telling participants if it was caffeinated or decaf.
Gut metabolites (chemicals made during digestion) changed significantly after stopping coffee in regular drinkers.
Both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee reduced perceived stress, depression, and impulsivity.
Certain gut bacteria (like Eggerthella sp. and Cryptobacterium curtum) were more common in coffee drinkers.
Decaffeinated coffee improved learning and memory, which caffeinated coffee did not.
Caffeinated coffee helped reduce anxiety and improve attention and vigilance.
Compounds in coffee like polyphenols (not just caffeine) may influence gut health and brain function.
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Israel has expanded its military control in the Gaza Strip beyond the boundaries set by a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, pushing Palestinians into smaller areas. Since the ceasefire, Israeli forces have moved the boundary line west several times, increasing the territory they control and displacing many Palestinian families.
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The Gaza Strip is about 365 square kilometers and densely populated with around 2.1 million people as of 2025.
Before the war, Palestinians lived throughout Gaza, but Israel controlled buffer zones limiting access near the border.
A ceasefire plan, proposed under President Donald Trump, set a “Yellow Line” where Israeli forces would withdraw and Palestinians would regain control of parts of Gaza.
Instead of withdrawing, Israeli forces have expanded control, now holding nearly 60 percent of Gaza’s land, mainly in farmland and border areas.
The population density in Palestinian-controlled areas has doubled since the ceasefire, reaching levels similar to New York City.
Over 90 percent of Gaza’s population has been displaced by ongoing conflict since October 2023.
Israel enforces a blockade on Gaza by land, air, and sea since 2007.
Humanitarian agencies face new restrictions as Israel established another boundary called the “orange line,” limiting aid movement in Gaza.
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Laura Johnson, who was a housing director during the Grenfell Tower fire and involved in cost-cutting decisions, has left her senior housing job at the Barnet Group after backlash from families affected by the fire. The Barnet Group confirmed her departure but did not explain the reason.
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Laura Johnson was the housing director at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea before the 2017 Grenfell fire.
The Grenfell fire killed 72 people and was linked to cost-cutting decisions, including the use of cheaper, combustible cladding.
Johnson was criticized in the official inquiry for pushing for lower budgets that led to these changes.
She was hired in August as director of development and property at the Barnet Group with a salary of over £157,000 a year.
Bereaved families and survivors strongly opposed her new role as disrespectful.
The Barnet Group said Johnson is no longer employed there but did not explain why.
The Grenfell Tower inquiry highlighted failings in housing management by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
The police have asked prosecutors to consider charges against individuals and companies related to the fire, with decisions expected before the 10th anniversary in 2027.
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A missile strike by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels hit Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport again on Sunday. This attack came one day after a previous strike on the airport killed at least 12 people and injured over 300, marking the deadliest violence on Saudi soil in more than ten years.
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Riyadh’s main international airport was attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Sunday.
The strike followed another attack on the airport the day before.
The earlier attack caused at least 12 deaths and over 300 injuries.
This is the deadliest attack on Saudi soil in more than a decade.
The Houthis are supported by Iran, while the Yemeni government is backed by Saudi Arabia.
Fighting between the Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces has been increasing for several weeks.
The conflict is part of a wider power struggle in the Middle East involving several countries.
Surveillance footage captured the moment of the airport attack.
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President Donald Trump announced an unexpected "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he has not seen any details. There was no response from the Russian government, and the ceasefire could help repair damaged energy facilities on both sides.
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President Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine’s President Zelensky said he has not been informed about the ceasefire details.
Russia has remained silent and has not commented on the announcement.
Ukrainian attacks have caused severe damage to Russia’s oil industry.
The ceasefire could allow Russia to fix its oil refineries.
It could also protect important energy infrastructure in Ukraine.
The announcement created confusion due to the lack of official confirmation from Ukraine and Russia.
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In 2025, the world is experiencing a high number of armed conflicts, the most since World War II ended in 1945. Changes in global power, with the United States stepping back from its role as a global enforcer and the rise of other powerful countries, have led to more interstate wars and regional conflicts.
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There were 65 major armed conflicts recorded worldwide in 2025.
Eight of these conflicts involved direct fighting between the armed forces of different countries.
After World War II, institutions like the United Nations were created to prevent wars and settle conflicts peacefully.
The global power balance shifted after the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, leaving the U.S. as the dominant power for a while.
In recent years, the number of state-to-state conflicts increased from two in 2023 to eight in 2025.
The U.S., under President Donald Trump, has reduced its global military involvement.
Russia, China, and other regional powers are now more involved in international conflicts and offer support to smaller countries.
International organizations like the U.N. Security Council face difficulties in managing or preventing conflicts due to rivalries among major powers.
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In New Delhi, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and supporters are protesting for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner, accusing the election body of bias and unfair voter list changes. The government has responded with heavy police action, detaining large numbers of students and protesters amid rising tensions over election fairness.
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Rahul Gandhi is leading protests demanding the election chief’s resignation.
Protesters accuse the election commission of bias favoring Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party.
Over 130 million voters have been removed from election lists, allegedly affecting minorities and vulnerable groups more.
The government has detained thousands of students daily during protests.
Allegations of police violence and mistreatment of protesters have emerged.
The “Cockroach” youth movement and other opposition groups are joining the protests.
The election chief, Gyanesh Kumar, is accused of ignoring other commissioners’ concerns about voter list changes.
Analysts say the government is using strong force and is unlikely to back down amid growing opposition rallies.
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Pakistan’s federal government has imposed a state of emergency in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which was governed by Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). This move gives control of the province to the federal government-appointed governor, suspends the elected provincial government, and aims to address law and order and terrorism concerns.
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President Asif Ali Zardari, on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s advice, declared a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The provincial government led by PTI and Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was suspended, and Afridi was detained.
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), now controls the province with an advisory council.
The federal parliament, dominated by Sharif’s allies, assumes powers normally held by the provincial assembly.
The emergency is justified by officials as necessary to maintain law and order and fight terrorism.
The army is involved in supporting the governor to keep peace in the province.
Special administration was created for 12 districts, mainly near the Afghan border, with executive officers given judicial powers.
The situation is temporary, and the provincial government may be restored once the emergency ends.
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Russian public schools have started teaching students how to build and fly drones. This change is part of a new national curriculum introduced during Russia's war with Ukraine to include more patriotic education.
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Russian schools now include drone assembly and flying lessons.
These lessons are part of a new national curriculum.
The curriculum changes occurred during Russia’s war with Ukraine.
Education in Russia is focusing more on patriotism.
A Moscow classroom was shown by journalist Dmitry Medvedenko as an example.
The drone lessons are meant for public school students.
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Andy Burnham, UK Prime Minister, confirmed that Russia tried to influence the 2016 Brexit referendum. Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, announced a plan to suspend the UK asylum system for five years, cancel ongoing asylum claims, and deport many recent asylum seekers.
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Burnham said Russia interfered in the Brexit vote in 2016.
Ed Davey, leader of the Liberal Democrats, supported Burnham’s statement and called for stronger defenses against foreign interference.
Nigel Farage plans to stop all new asylum applications for five years if Reform UK wins an election.
The Reform UK proposal includes ending all current asylum tribunals and sending back 90,000 people with pending claims.
Reform UK would close refugee resettlement programs, including those for Palestinians and Afghan women and girls.
Refugees granted asylum in the last five years would have their protection status reviewed under Reform UK plans.
Farage said this is needed because of a national security concern and to protect British citizens.
Reform UK also wants to use trade tariffs to force other countries to take back migrants.
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Many Palestinian families in Gaza face severe hunger despite a ceasefire that was meant to allow food aid. Mothers like Niyaha al-Masri spend hours in lines for meals from community kitchens run by humanitarian groups.
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Niyaha al-Masri lives in Khan Younis, Gaza, with her family of 10.
She spends many hours every day waiting in line for food.
Humanitarian groups run community kitchens to provide meals.
A ceasefire between Hamas and Israel was supposed to improve food access over a year ago.
Despite this, hunger remains a daily problem in Gaza.
Al-Masri recently waited six hours to receive a small meal for her family.
The meal included rice, lentils, and a small amount of chicken.
Without the community kitchen, families like hers would have no food.
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