Uganda arrests man accused of killing and eating 38 people
Uganda's army chief says forces have arrested Muzurizi Moses, accused of killing and eating 38 people in Masaka, Ibanda and Kazo between 2010 and 2025.
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Pentagon plans to keep US bases running 90 days if cut off
Under Hegseth's FORTRESS plan, most US military bases would be able to run for at least 90 days cut off from outside supplies of power, fuel and communications.
17 inmates escape Tamil Nadu sub-jail after faking illness
Seventeen inmates escaped a sub-jail in Theni, Tamil Nadu, after luring guards to their cell with a report of illness and attacking them; four are caught.
India's Siang dam plan in Arunachal stirs local anger
India plans an 11,200 MW dam on the Siang, a Brahmaputra tributary, to counter China's giant Medog project, but Adi villagers in Arunachal Pradesh oppose it.
Drone strike on Nyala market in Sudan's Darfur kills 21
A drone strike on a market in northern Nyala, in Sudan's Darfur, killed at least 21 people and injured more than 40 on Monday evening, a doctor told AFP.
No fuel, no oxygen: Taiz hospitals in Yemen near collapse
Fuel shortages in besieged Taiz, Yemen, have cut one hospital's working incubators from 40 to 10 and left 42 health centres short of oxygen and medicine.
Congress leader says Chinese troops 50 km inside Arunachal
Arunachal Congress chief Bosiram Siram says Chinese troops have advanced 40 to 50 km into Upper Subansiri; Chief Minister Pema Khandu rejects the claim.
Israel votes: when will the election results be known?
Israelis vote on Tuesday in the first general election since the Gaza war began; exit polls come tonight, but official results may not be out until November 4.
New US rule on visa and green card filing deadlines
Since October 23, USCIS no longer automatically extends visa and green card filing deadlines that fall on a weekend or holiday to the next working day.
At least 60 killed in two attacks on Christians in Ethiopia
Two attacks on October 20 and 24 in Oromia's Arsi zone killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians and burned 20 homes, Ethiopian church officials said.
UN inquiry: Israel kept up genocide in Gaza after ceasefire
A UN commission of inquiry says Israel has continued genocidal acts in Gaza despite the ceasefire, killing 1,431 Palestinians by September; Israel rejects it.
Trump takes aim at Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim Senate hopeful
Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic Senate candidate, would be the first Muslim US senator if elected; Trump has called him a jihadi and he hits back.
US orders non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia
The US State Department has ordered non-emergency government staff and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, citing security risks, from October 23.
Iran and Makkah pact states agree more talks, with Hormuz unresolved
Iran and the three Makkah defence-pact states agreed on Monday, October 26, to continue security talks, without announcing a settlement on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A Pakistani official said an undisclosed proposal…
Cyclone Arnab may strike India's Andhra coast on Wednesday
Cyclone Arnab, 755km south of Payra port at noon Monday, may become a very severe cyclone and cross India's Andhra Pradesh coast on Wednesday, forecasters say.
Suvendu Adhikari warns against saying 'pani' and 'amma'
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari told a Kakdwip rally that 'jal' must never become 'pani', drawing anger from language lovers in both Bengals.
Hadith on Yemen and Najd draws focus amid Saudi-Houthi war
The Prophet's prayer for blessings on Yemen and Sham, and his warning about Najd, is being discussed anew as the Saudi-Yemen conflict unsettles the Middle East.
Konokchapa tells civil society she is a proud Muslim
Singer Rumana Morshed Konokchapa wrote on Facebook on Sunday night that faith and humanity do not conflict, in a long post addressed to civil society.
Can you pass on a torn banknote? What Islamic scholars say
Islamic scholars say slipping a torn note to someone without telling them is deception and forbidden; the flaw must be disclosed before it is handed over.
Houthi attacks ground 4,071 Riyadh flights in 18 days
Riyadh's King Khalid airport cancelled 4,071 of its 4,736 scheduled flights from 8 to 25 October amid Houthi missile and drone attacks, Cirium data show.
Yasuo Fukuda, former prime minister of Japan, dies at 90
Yasuo Fukuda, the former Japanese prime minister known for his efforts to build stable ties with China, has died at 90, a ruling LDP official said on Monday.
Modi talks to hologram of Swami Chinmayananda, 33 years on
At a Chinmaya Mission summit in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with a hologram of the late Swami Chinmayananda and asked for his blessing.
Gaza war orphans: 71,000 children, 64,000 widows
At least 71,000 children in Gaza have been orphaned and 64,000 women widowed by Israel's attacks; about 3,000 of the children have no one to care for them.
Kharge's 'even Modi's father will go' jibe angers BJP
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge lost his temper at a Patna rally and said "even Modi's father will go"; the BJP is holding protests across India today.
Machado returns to Venezuela after 10 months in exile
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado is back home after more than 10 months in exile, greeted by crowds in Lara and a cheering convoy to Caracas.
NSI chief's sudden Delhi visit raises questions
Bangladesh's NSI chief, Maj Gen Abu Mohammad Sarwar Farid, flew to Delhi on Sunday with no official word on why, setting off talk of security ties and Hasina.
Rahul Gandhi's convoy in five-car pile-up, he is unhurt
Five cars in Rahul Gandhi's convoy collided on the Purvanchal Expressway on his way to a Sultanpur court, which then acquitted him in a defamation case.
European gas prices hit highest level since 2022
The EU gas benchmark rose 3.3% on Monday to above 97 euros per megawatt-hour, a level not seen since December 2022, as Gulf LNG supplies fall.
Storm Boyle kills two in UK, 90,000 homes without power
Storm Boyle brought winds of up to 135 km/h, heavy rain and flash floods to the UK, killing two people as falling trees struck a man and a car.
Mecca pact officials to hold emergency talks in Tehran
Saudi Arabia's defence minister, Pakistan's army chief and Turkey's intelligence chief will meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday, Reuters reports.
Iranian jet fuel reaches Myanmar despite US sanctions
A Reuters investigation found Iranian jet fuel shipped to Myanmar's junta was disguised on paper as South African diesel to get around US sanctions.
Fire breaks out at Delhi's North Block near parliament
A fire broke out at North Block, the British-era building near India's parliament that houses the home and finance ministries, and was brought under control.
Israel has no plan to strike Iran before election, Katz says
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel has no plan to attack Iran before the election and denied a rift between Netanyahu and army chief Eyal Zamir.
Netanyahu and army chief Zamir at odds over Iran operation
Israel's army chief Eyal Zamir has asked for written legal approval before a possible operation that could risk conflict with Iran ahead of the election.
Israel frees Mazen al-Rantisi, the 'poor man's doctor'
Palestinian doctor Mazen al-Rantisi, 72, was freed from Israel's Ofer prison after nearly four months, looking gaunt and with a red wound on his forehead.
Israel sets fire to Gaza displacement camp in Shujaiya
Israeli forces set fire to a shelter for displaced people in Shujaiya, Gaza City, using quadcopter drones, leaving 800 Palestinians homeless again.
Salvation lies in following the Sunnah, says Saifullah
Islamic scholar Abdul Hai Muhammad Saifullah wrote on Facebook that salvation lies in the Sunnah and called for a fair inquiry into abuse by religious teachers.
Tarique Rahman meets JICA chief in Japan, seeks soft loans
JICA President Akihiko Tanaka met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Japan on Monday. Bangladesh sought soft loans, faster approvals and energy budget support.
Khamenei portrait hangs by menorah in Tehran Jewish school
A CNN video report from Tehran shows a Jewish boys' school where Ali Khamenei's portrait hangs beside a menorah, and pupils who say they live at peace.
Lula wins Brazil presidential election for a fourth term
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential run-off with 51.76 percent of the vote to Flavio Bolsonaro's 48.24 percent, securing a fourth term.
Serbia election: Vucic concedes as student-led list wins
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in Sunday's election to a student-led movement, ending more than a decade of his dominance, Reuters said.
Turkey puts Netanyahu and 34 others on trial over flotilla
Turkish prosecutors accuse Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, Katz and others of torture and crimes against humanity over the 2025 Global Sumud Flotilla raid.
Iran plots against Americans at 'final stage', US memo warns
A senior Trump administration intelligence official warned in a memo seen by Reuters that Iran has stepped up efforts to target US officials and citizens.
Obama attacks Trump's 'unnecessary war' with Iran
At a Cleveland rally before the 3 November midterms, Barack Obama called the Iran war Trump's biggest mistake. Trump hit back on Truth Social.
Bank of Israel rejects Netanyahu's crypto sanctions plan
Israel's central bank has rejected Netanyahu's idea of using cryptocurrency if sanctions hit, saying crypto cannot get around economic sanctions in any way.
Ghalibaf says US is at the edge of a cliff over Iran
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says media pressure and military threats will never bring Iran to its knees, and the US misjudged it.
No US troops left in Iraq, Prime Minister al-Zaidi says
Iraq's prime minister says no US troops, not even advisers, remain in the country, and all weapons outside state control will be brought in by June 30, 2027.
India's most wanted gangster Himanshu Bhau arrested in US
The FBI arrested Himanshu Bhau, India's most wanted gangster, and his associate Neeraj Faridpuria in Las Vegas. He faces at least 18 cases back home in India.
Trump says US could strike Iran as soon as Sunday
Asked in Florida whether the US would strike Iran again, Trump said an attack could come as soon as Sunday, though a deal to end the war is also possible.
Bangladesh asks Saudi Arabia to explain Makkah executions
Dhaka has asked Riyadh for the charges, court rulings, legal representation and the whereabouts of the bodies of two Bangladeshis executed in Makkah on October 14.
Arunachal bans rallies after violent Siang dam protests
Protesters torched six police vehicles in Arunachal Pradesh over the Siang Upper dam project, and gatherings of more than five are now banned in three towns.
Trump says he must stop killing Iranian leaders to negotiate
Trump told a Georgia rally he has to stop killing Iran's leaders so the US knows who it is negotiating with, and said Iran's military has been crippled.
India becomes third-largest arms exporter to Europe
India is now the third-largest arms exporter to Europe, its defence secretary says, as the EU's ReArm Europe drive lifts demand for its shells and ammunition.
Saudi Arabia arrests nearly 14,000 migrants in one week
Saudi security forces arrested 13,905 people from 15 to 21 October for breaking residency, labour and border security laws, the interior ministry said.
Chattogram mayor Shahadat Hossain made city administrator
The local government ministry has named Chattogram City Corporation mayor Dr Shahadat Hossain full-time administrator under the amended city corporation law.
Century-old Delhi mosque near Modi's home faces demolition
Water and power to Delhi's Race Course mosque have been cut and its imam says he was told to leave, raising fears among Indian Muslims it will be torn down.
Four pilots killed as Philippine military planes collide
Two SF-260 training aircraft collided in mid-air over Fernando Air Base south of Manila, killing four pilots; the air force has grounded its other SF-260s.
Arunachal Pradesh protests against Siang dam turn violent
Police fired tear gas at protesters opposing the Upper Siang dam project in India's Arunachal Pradesh; protesters say at least six women were badly hurt.
Trump claims right to run for a third term
Trump told an Iowa rally he has the right to seek a third term because the 2020 election was stolen, though the 22nd Amendment bars it and no fraud was proven.
Can Starlink keep the world online if undersea cables are cut?
About 99% of international data runs through undersea cables. Satellites like Starlink can keep emergency links going if cables are cut, but cannot replace them.