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WorldOct 30Leased forest land at Athirappilly in Keralam to be surveyed amid disputes over blocking elephant corridorForest department strongly opposes Plantation Corporation, Kerala’s proposal to renew the lease agreement and access more land, citing violation of lease conditions, including engaging private agencies for pineapple farming on the holdingThe Hindu
MilitaryOct 30Defense forces use drones to destroy Russian Mi-8 helicopter in Luhansk regionSoldiers of the Third Separate Assault Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter in the Luhansk region.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 30Burkina Faso: counter-terrorism or repression, why Ibrahim Traoré reinstated the death penaltyIbrahim Traoré a fait réintroduire la peine capitale pour des peines allant du terrorisme à la trahison. Alors que les ONG dénoncent une menace directe contre les voix critiques, Ouagadougou s’aligne sur ses alliés de l’Alliance des États du Sahel.Jeune Afrique
DisasterOct 30Fire Devastated a Mongolian Nature Reserve. Who’s to Blame?The fire in Numrug touches on cross-border capital compliance risks and geopolitical changes impacting Northeast Asia’s ecology.The Diplomat
HealthOct 30Ebola outbreak not under control in Africa, CDC warnsVanguard Nigeria
ConflictOct 30Pakistan army ‘cautiously optimistic’ about US-Iran mediation effortsPakistan's military spokesman warns of 'powerful spoilers and detractors' who still believe the conflict serves them.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 30‘Deepest possible partnership’: Canada and EU announce new allianceAlliance for the Future, unveiled at Montreal summit and open to other countries, conceived for world ‘shaken by new storms’Canada and Europe have announced a new alliance of like-minded nations to serve as both a “protective canopy under which our citizens can thrive” and a powerful hedge against the unpredictable nature of geopolitics, while welcoming other countries to join.Speaking to reporters on Friday from Montreal, the prime minister, Mark Carney, and the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, called the new partnership the Alliance for the Future and said the “deepest poGuardian World
PoliticsOct 30Crime Branch nabs PSC additional secretary R. Hari in examination irregularities caseR. Hari and P. Satheesh, a former deputy secretary of the PSC, were allegedly in charge of the evaluation process of the controversial exam to the State Planning Board. Satheesh was arrested recently and Hari had been absconding sinceThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 30U.S. blockade, sanctions crippling Iran's economy, Treasury report saysThe U.S. naval blockade, sweeping economic sanctions and obstruction of overland export routes have crippled Iran's economy and intensified pressure on the regime, according to a new Treasury Department report obtained by Axios.Why it matters: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is leading an economic pressure campaign dubbed "Operation Economic Outcast," is one of Trump's closest aides urging him to let the initiative play out rather than rush back into combat.Though the report doesn't argue that the Iranian regime is close to collapsing, it does lay out the Treasury Department's view that Axios
PoliticsOct 30El-Sayed’s Former Primary Rival Demands Apology Ahead of Joint Midterms AppearanceRepresentative Haley Stevens plans to campaign with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed in a pivotal race. But she also wants him to apologize for comments about Israel and disavow an ad she sees as antisemitic.NYT US
WorldOct 30Seven packaged drinking water units closed for violations in Karnataka102 units inspected in two days; 69 water samples collected for laboratory analysisThe Hindu
WorldOct 30Alina Moine shared unreleased photos with Diego Maradona on the day he would have turned 66The journalist published images of a meeting with "El Diez" during the 2014 Brazil World Cup and dedicated heartfelt words to him on her social media. She also asked for his family to find "peace and justice."Clarín
PoliticsOct 30How the Latino vote could shape midterm electionsKen Salazar, a former U.S. secretary of the interior, shares his perspective on how Latino communities could shape the results of the midterm elections.CBS News
BusinessOct 30Tasmac revises liquor prices from November 1, links refund to bottle returnsEnvironment cess to be added to the existing maximum retail price of Indian Made Foreign Liquor, beer, wine, liquor from other States and imported liquor; those who return the bottles will get a refund of ₹10The Hindu
CyberBreakingOct 30$6.3 billion Binance hack may be largest cyber heist in historyCBS News
WorldOct 30Fame, Fortune, and Murder in 1960s FranceWhat a scandal involving movie star Alain Delon can—and can’t—tell us about French society.Foreign Policy
CyberOct 30$6.3bn in 30 minutes: how the world’s biggest heist unfoldedFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 30Pope Leo becomes the first pontiff to vote in a U.S. electionPope Leo XIV became the first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election after mailing his ballot to Chicago, according to the Vatican.CBS News
PoliticsOct 30G20 foreign ministers’ group photo canceled after several refuse to pose with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey LavrovOrganizers of the G20 foreign ministers’ summit in Atlanta canceled the traditional group photo after several ministers refused to pose with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Bloomberg reported.Meduza [en]
WorldOct 30108 students found consuming liquor at Chevella farmhouse, four test positive for ganjaOver a hundred students were reportedly found consuming alcohol at a farmhouse, with some also testing positive for ganja. This highlights a local incident involving student conduct and substance use.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 30Pact and Green Alliance made quorum for the government on the Submission LawCinco votos de bancadas no gobiernistas, aunque en contra, salvaron el quórum en el Senado. La ley ahora pasa a la Cámara, con plazo hasta el 4 de noviembre. The post Pacto y Alianza Verde le hicieron quórum al gobierno en Ley de Sometimiento appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 30As Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s best-known independent newspapers, is forced to close after 33 years, three former staffers look back on its legacyNovaya Gazeta has announced that it is closing. For more than 30 years, it covered Russia’s biggest events and told stories about Russians that readers couldn’t find anywhere else. Many outstanding journalists worked at Novaya. Some were killed for telling the truth. Meduza asked former Novaya Gazeta journalists Ekaterina Glikman, Elena Kostyuchenko, and Nadya Yurova to reflect on three decades of work by one of the country’s most important independent publications, which they were all part of.Meduza [en]
BusinessOct 30BIS organises MSME conclave in RanipetThe programme aimed to strengthen awareness among MSMEs regarding standardization, product quality, certification requirements, and the financial and technical assistance available to facilitate compliance with Indian StandardsThe Hindu
WorldOct 30U.S. Embassy alerts its citizens about robberies and assaults in the Dominican RepublicThe U.S. embassy in the Caribbean warns about incidents of tourists being drugged and robbed after meeting assailants through apps or in nightlife venues. Travelers are advised to avoid isolated places, watch their drinks, and share plans with close contacts to prevent risky situations.Clarín