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France protests turn violent as Paris reports 855 arrests, fresh clashes erupt

Police arrested more than 2,000 people nationwide after demonstrations over rising living costs and school conditions escalated into clashes, looting and fires. Fresh tensions erupted in Paris on Oct 18 as President Emmanuel Macron called for calm.

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 Trump administration

Trump plans $2.8 billion Israel arms sale with 40,000 heavy bombs

The package includes 20,000 MK-84s and 20,000 BLU-117s, renewing scrutiny over the use of powerful US-made munitions in Gaza.

Mecca

Mecca drone attack foiled as Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of 450 strikes

Saudi air defences intercepted a drone south of Mecca, while the Houthis denied targeting the holy city and accused Riyadh of intensifying airstrikes across Yemen.

India-Pakistan Naval Collision in Arabian Sea

India-Pakistan Naval Collision in Arabian Sea: How a High-Speed Encounter Escalated Into a Diplomatic Protest

A Pakistani naval vessel reportedly moved close to an Indian warship during a surveillance mission, prompting India to invoke the 1991 maritime safety agreement.

India summons Pakistan envoy after naval ships collide in Arabian Sea

India summoned Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires after a Pakistani naval vessel collided with an Indian Navy unit in international waters, with New Delhi objecting to what it described as unsafe and unprofessional manoeuvring.

India solo

Taliban detain Kerala solo traveller in Afghanistan, woman recounts fear

Arunima I P says Taliban men stopped her in Bamyan over solo travel restrictions, demanded documents and warned of arrest before she was able to continue her journey.

New York

Indian-origin woman, friend killed by subway train in New York

24-year-old friends died at a Lower Manhattan station after one reportedly fell onto the tracks and the other went down to help.