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E-Paper | October 31, 2026

Trump admin approves potential Patriot missiles sale to Ukraine

Trump admin approves potential Patriot missiles sale to Ukraine

The approval comes after weeks of complaints by Ukrainian authorities that its supplies of the interceptor missiles were dwindling.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 09:45am

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UK PM 'open' to slavery apology but not reparations

UK PM 'open' to slavery apology but not reparations

"I do not think that British people today can be held liable for historical wrongs, however heinous, that happened in a different age under different laws and in which they played no personal part," Andy Burnham says.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:31pm

Gen Z protests reach Germany as over 160,000 expected at Halloween rallies

Gen Z protests reach Germany as over 160,000 expected at Halloween rallies

The group says it opposes compulsory military service and wants greater investment in education as many young Germans struggle with rising costs.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 10:46am

US, South Korea, Japan vow 'complete' North Korea denuclearisation

US, South Korea, Japan vow 'complete' North Korea denuclearisation

Countries pledge “full implementation” of UNSC resolutions, including a ban on supporting revenue for North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 11:16am

Shooting at California Halloween store kills one, wounds six

Shooting at California Halloween store kills one, wounds six

At least three of those shot are in critical condition, local police chief says.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 02:26pm

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Tetra Pak and WWF-Pakistan recognise Lahore school for carton recycling achievement

Tetra Pak and WWF-Pakistan recognise Lahore school for carton recycling achievement

As the Central Region winner, the school received furniture made from recycled Tetra Pak cartons, showing students how used packaging can be turned into useful products.

Santheos introduces residential property opportunities in Greece

Santheos introduces residential property opportunities in Greece

Santheos is an Athens-based real estate developer working on residential projects in Greece, including the conversion of commercial premises into homes.

NEVO Hunter: The world’s first REEV 4x4 Truck - Now made in Pakistan

NEVO Hunter: The world’s first REEV 4x4 Truck - Now made in Pakistan

The first vehicle launched under NEVO in Pakistan, the Hunter brings Changan’s vision of mass electrification to the truck segment.

Muslim Americans take on key electoral contests in midterms amid foreign policy debates

Muslim Americans take on key electoral contests in midterms amid foreign policy debates

'Trump betrayed us': Arizona's Latino voters sour on president

'Trump betrayed us': Arizona's Latino voters sour on president

Binance's $6.3bn hack: How crypto insurance works

Binance's $6.3bn hack: How crypto insurance works

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The BDS movement wants to remind you it's still boycotting Marvel and Disney for Palestine

The BDS movement wants to remind you it's still boycotting Marvel and Disney for Palestine

The 'Manosphere' should be treated as a public health issue: report

The 'Manosphere' should be treated as a public health issue: report

Birds are fighting on X and we think the internet might have lost the plot

Birds are fighting on X and we think the internet might have lost the plot

Review: DC's loaded body horror film Clayface seems like a risk that paid off

Review: DC's loaded body horror film Clayface seems like a risk that paid off

Netflix is developing a live-action series based on PUBG

Netflix is developing a live-action series based on PUBG

Russel Brand's wife says he found monogamy 'difficult' at rape, sexual assault trial

Canada, EU launch new alliance with deals on Ukraine, minerals, AI

Canada, EU launch new alliance with deals on Ukraine, minerals, AI

MONTREAL: The EU and Canada announced an alliance on Friday aimed at cementing their own relations in the face of...

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 08:25am

India’s animal centre vows reset after criticism

India’s animal centre vows reset after criticism

The centre is the vision of 31-year-old Anant Ambani, youngest son of one of Asia’s richest men Mukesh Ambani, chairman of retail-to-refining giant Reliance Industries.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:19am

Snap sole defendant in social media trial as Meta settles with plaintiffs

Snap sole defendant in social media trial as Meta settles with plaintiffs

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram chief Adam Mosseri were expected to be called as key witnesses in the upcoming Los Angeles trial.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:19am

Qatari delegation arrives in Tehran for peace talks

Qatari delegation arrives in Tehran for peace talks

Oman rescues 25 sailors after merchant ship attacked, set ablaze; Iran halts three oil tankers in Hormuz for "unauthorised crossing".

Updated 31 Oct, 2026 07:26am

200,000 without power in Ukraine after air strikes

200,000 without power in Ukraine after air strikes

Russia’s defence ministry says its air defence systems had overnight shot down more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones across Russian regions.

Published 31 Oct, 2026 04:19am

South Asia

Six killed in helicopter crash in Indian Himalayan state: report

Six killed in helicopter crash in Indian Himalayan state: report

Cyclone Arnab lashes India coast, no deaths reported

Cyclone Arnab lashes India coast, no deaths reported

India deploys extra forces after protests against planned mega-dam in northeast

India deploys extra forces after protests against planned mega-dam in northeast

Indian court orders takedown of documentary on billionaire Gautam Adani, PM Modi

Indian court orders takedown of documentary on billionaire Gautam Adani, PM Modi

Middle East

DG ISPR says Pakistan 'cautiously optimistic' on US-Iran mediation

DG ISPR says Pakistan 'cautiously optimistic' on US-Iran mediation

How exposed is Bangladesh to a prolonged Saudi crisis?

How exposed is Bangladesh to a prolonged Saudi crisis?

Netanyahu's bloc finishes ahead in Israel election, but well short of majority

Netanyahu's bloc finishes ahead in Israel election, but well short of majority

Syria reopens Jordan border crossing after mending ties

Syria reopens Jordan border crossing after mending ties

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Canada, EU launch new alliance with deals on Ukraine, minerals, AI

India’s animal centre vows reset after criticism

Stranded locals use rare truce to leave Ukraine’s Russia-occupied town

Pope Leo votes in US midterm polls

Helicopter crash kills six in Uttarakhand

Surging cost of living tops voter concerns before US elections

Independent Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta closes down

Snap sole defendant in social media trial as Meta settles with plaintiffs

Costa Rica’s Grynspan leads in UN chief poll

200,000 without power in Ukraine after air strikes

Students, workers take to the streets in Italy

Monaco gets off FATF ‘grey list’

France fears violence at Halloween protests

UN nature summit in extra time as nations grapple for deal

Russian drone strike kills 14 on Ukrainian rail platform

China’s Communist Party conclave sees record expulsions

Pentagon fires general over alleged leaks

Three killed in rock spire collapse in Cappadocia

North Korea fires ballistic missiles into East Sea

Afghanistan poppy cultivation surges despite Taliban ban: UN

Flares set off in Albanian parliament as rallies continue

First Russian diesel shipment from Putin-Trump deal heads to US

US Justice Dept bans FBI, ICE agents from monitoring polling stations

Patrick Stewart, Star Trek actor, dies at 86