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Baba Siddique: Bollywood-connected Indian politician shot dead in Mumbai
Baba Siddique, famed for throwing expensive parties, changed sides early this year after decades with the Indian National Congress. An Indian politician with close ties to Bollywood stars was shot dead in Mumbai only weeks before a state election. Baba Siddique, known for hosting lavish parties, was shot numerous times outside his son's workplace in the country's financial center on Saturday evening, according to authorities.
Beterbiev overcomes Bivol for the undisputed boxing world champion title
Artur Beterbiev, a Russian-born Canadian boxer, has been crowned the undisputed light-heavyweight world champion after defeating his Russian opponent Dmitry Bivol on a majority points decision in Saudi Arabia. At Riyadh's Kingdom Arena on Saturday, two of the three ringside judges scored the fight 115-113 and 116-112 in favor of Beterbiev, while the other called it tied at 114-114. Both men were previously undefeated, with Bivol, 33, holding the WBA title and Beterbiev, 39, the reigning WBC, WBO, and IBF champion.
Coachella rally shooter nabbed in new Trump assassination plot
Donald Trump appears to have faced yet another threat to his life when a man claiming false VIP credentials was apprehended after a shotgun, high-capacity magazine, and a loaded handgun were discovered in his truck during a rally over the weekend. Vem Miller, 49, was arrested after being stopped at a checkpoint near the former president's rally in Coachella, California, on Saturday. Local law police said the incident was 'possibly' a third assassination attempt after Trump was shot in the ear in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July and an armed suspect pointed a gun at him in West Palm Beach, Florida, in September.
The Ukraine claims Nine surrendering drone operators were killed by Russia
DeepState, a Ukrainian battlefield research site affiliated with Ukraine's defense ministry, claims the prisoners of war were shot on October 10 near the Russian region of Kursk. Ukraine alleges Russian troops killed nine of its "drone operators and contractors" after they surrendered. DeepState, a Ukrainian battlefield research website affiliated with Ukraine's defense ministry, claims the prisoners of war were killed on October 10 in the Russian area of Kursk, where Kyiv launched its assault in August.
As coalition dissolves, Iceland’s PM calls November snap election
Iceland's three-party coalition government, which has been in office since November 2021, dissolved on Sunday owing to policy disagreements. The country's prime minister, Bjarni Benediktsson, called new elections for November.
Indian Muslims fear discrimination after restaurants must post workers’ names
Muslims in India claim they have been dismissed and risk the closure of their companies after two states implemented a "discriminatory" ordinance requiring eateries to publish the identities of all their employees publicly. The policy was initially adopted by Uttar Pradesh's chief minister, Yogi Adityanath, a fundamentalist Hindu monk. Last month, the state of Himachal Pradesh, which the opposition Congress party runs, stated that all worker and employee names would be made public.
UN reports Israeli tanks forced access into a base in south Lebanon
The UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon claims Israeli tanks stormed one of its positions early Sunday morning. According to a statement from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), two Israel Defence Forces (IDF) tanks damaged the main gate of a station in Ramyah, near the Israeli border, and "forcibly entered the position" to request that its lights be turned off. About two hours later, it was reported that shots were fired close, causing smoke to infiltrate the camp and causing 15 peacekeepers to experience skin irritations and gastrointestinal issues.
Advocates call Trump and Republicans’ anti-trans ads ‘hate and chaos’
Donald Trump and the Republican Party are promoting "division, chaos, and hate" by spending tens of millions of dollars on advertising assaulting transgender people, according to advocates, as the right wing's anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric escalates. According to the New York Times, the GOP has spent more than $65 million on commercials attacking trans people, with the former president's most frequently aired ad hitting Kamala Harris for supporting gender-affirming care. Television commercials have also been running in competitive statewide races further down the ballot, including Ohio, Montana, and Wisconsin, with Republicans resorting to hyperbolic, far-right talking points that were ineffective in the 2022 midterm elections.
‘It’s mindblowing’: Hurricane conspiracies threaten US meteorologists’ lives
Katie Nicolaou, a meteorologist based in Michigan, said she and her colleagues had been the target of many of these conspiracies. They received messages claiming there are category six hurricanes (there aren't), that meteorologists or the government are creating and directing hurricanes (they aren't), and even that scientists should be killed and radar equipment destroyed. Nicolaou added, " I've never seen a storm generate so much disinformation; we've been putting out fires of incorrect information everywhere."
The drop in foreign student visas is troubling for UK universities
According to recent data, overseas students seeking permits to study in the United Kingdom decreased this summer. According to Home Office estimates, 16% fewer visa applications were submitted between July and September than in the same period in 2023. Meanwhile, the number of visa applications for students' family members fell by 89% after the previous government's rule change took effect in January.
Tata leadership will remain inside the family
The group stated that a day after the death of India's most well-known entrepreneur, Ratan Tata, his half-brother Noel Tata was named the new chairperson of Tata Trusts. Tata Trusts is the company's philanthropic arm, owning a 66% interest in Tata Sons, one of India's largest commercial groups with annual revenues of over $100 billion (£76.5 billion). Noel Tata, 67, is the son of Naval Tata (Ratan's father) and Simone Tata.
Israel again attacks UN personnel in southern Lebanon
A new Israeli attack has wounded United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, the second such incident in as many days. Lebanon's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Friday that the Israeli army struck a Sri Lankan battalion's watchtower in Naqoura, which is part of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon. According to Lebanon's official National News Agency, soldiers of the battalion were wounded by artillery fire from an Israeli Merkava tank.