WORLD
The Epstein connection and a royal reckoning: What led to Prince Andrew losing his titles, Windsor home
Once considered a senior royal, Prince Andrew’s fall from grace is now complete as King Charles strips him of his titles and royal home over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
WORLD
‘Disingenuous and dumb’: FBI defends director Kash Patel over use of $60M jet, says no rules were broken
The allegation was made by former FBI agent and podcaster Kyle Seraphin, who accused Patel of using the FBI jet for personal reasons during the ongoing government shutdown.
WORLD
King Charles strips Prince Andrew of titles, orders eviction from royal residence
Buckingham Palace said a formal notice had been issued for Andrew to surrender the lease of his longtime residence, Royal Lodge, after which he will relocate to private accommodation.
WORLD
Kash Patel’s ‘romantic detour’: FBI chief accused of using official jet to attend girlfriend’s show
Patel, 45, was seen at the event alongside Wilkins, 26, who shared pictures of them together on social media.
INDIA
Bhairav battalions: Inside the Indian Army’s new light commando units for swift border strikes
Currently, the Army has reportedly raised five Bhairav battalions in its Northern, Western and Eastern Commands, with plans to raise another 20 or more over the next six months.
WORLD
'We will not tolerate H-1B abuse': Governor DeSantis bans foreign hires at Florida universities
DeSantis said the order aims to curb what he called “H-1B visa abuse” and ensure taxpayer-funded jobs go to qualified US graduates.
WORLD
Satellite images expose mass killings in Sudan’s El-Fasher after RSF takeover
El-Fasher was seized by the RSF on October 26, marking the fall of the Sudanese military’s last major stronghold in western Darfur.
INDIA
India must cut reliance on foreign tech, weapons, and energy: Piyush Goyal
Speaking at the TiEcon Delhi-NCR conference on the theme ‘India’s Deeptech Moment: From Digital Leadership to Technological Sovereignty’, Goyal emphasised that the spirit of Swadeshi must extend beyond manufacturing and services to achieve full technological independence.
WORLD
New York to get first Muslim mayor? Poll shows Mamdani victory in key Nov 4 election
The survey of 600 likely voters found Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, leading the race with 43 percent support, followed by Cuomo at 28 percent and Sliwa at 19 percent.
WORLD
New twist? Charlie Kirk murder suspect’s transgender lover goes missing from Utah home weeks after assassination
Lance Twiggs, 22, has not been seen publicly since her boyfriend, Tyler Robinson, allegedly shot the Turning Point USA co-founder dead and later texted Twiggs a confession.
WORLD
MAGA turns on its own: Trump’s Sikh lawyer faces racist fury after defending immigrant truckers
Dhillon, a prominent Republican and longtime Trump ally, condemned California’s “absurd coddling of illegal aliens” but cautioned against blanket discrimination.
WORLD
New ‘golden age’? Japan’s Takaichi gifts 250 cherry trees, fireworks to Washington as Trump hails deepening ties
Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, added that “fireworks from Japan’s Akita Prefecture” will feature in next year’s Fourth of July celebrations in Washington.
WORLD
Pak’s Khawaja Asif calls Kabul ‘puppet of Delhi’, warns of ‘50 times stronger’ response if provoked
The comments came as a second round of negotiations, convened after a Doha-brokered truce, began in Istanbul.
WORLD
China warns against ‘law of the jungle’ in trade ahead of Trump-Xi talks
The comments came a day after the US and China announced that they had reached an “initial consensus” on a possible trade deal. Washington also said that a proposed 100% tariff on Chinese goods was “off the table.”
BUSINESS
Amazon to lay off 30,000 corporate employees amid cost-cutting, AI shift: Report
The move comes as Amazon seeks to rein in expenses and streamline operations after years of heavy hiring during the COVID-19 boom.
WORLD
California shooting: Deputy injured, suspect crashes during police chase in Rancho Cucamonga | Watch
The suspect reportedly fled the scene on a motorcycle, prompting a large-scale police manhunt in the area.
WORLD
Trump’s Asia trip: What’s at stake in his meetings with Xi, Japan, and South Korea
Donald Trump heads to Asia seeking trade and peace deals amid rising tensions with China. His meeting with Xi Jinping remains uncertain.
WORLD
Trump considers military action in Venezuela to target drug trade: Report
Officials added that the president is “not in a rush” to finalise his decision, as he remains focused on his Asia trip and ongoing Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations.
WORLD
Car bursts into flames on Brooklyn Bridge, traffic grinds to halt | Watch
Officials said the blaze broke out around 2:06 pm local time on the Brooklyn-bound side of the bridge. The FDNY confirmed that fire crews rushed to the scene and quickly brought the flames under control. No injuries were reported.
WORLD
‘Your parents tried stealing furniture’: Trump Jr. fires back at Chelsea Clinton’s criticism of White House East Wing demolition
The jab referred to a 2001 controversy in which the Clintons were accused of taking furniture and gifts from the White House that were meant to remain in the official residence.
INDIA
India issues NOTAM for tri-services exercise ‘Ex Trishul’ along Pakistan border from Oct 30
The airspace reserved for the exercise extends up to 28,000 feet, signalling one of the most significant joint operational drills in recent years.
WORLD
Trump accuses China of smuggling fentanyl into US via Venezuela, says issue will top agenda in Xi meeting
Trump said his upcoming meeting with Xi would focus heavily on the issue. “I’m meeting with President Xi… The first question I’m going to be asking him about is fentanyl."
WORLD
Trump denies US bomber buildup near Venezuela, warns of possible ‘land action soon’
“No, it’s false,” Trump told reporters when asked about the Journal’s report. He added that Washington remains “very unhappy with Venezuela.”
WORLD
‘Mind-boggling’ fraud: Inside the NBA’s mafia-linked betting probe that led to arrests of Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier
The arrests followed a years-long probe into two major criminal operations, one involving NBA players allegedly manipulating games for betting payouts, and another centred on rigged poker games tied to New York’s mafia families.
