Europe
Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting France's riots
Macron took an apparent swipe at Trump and Netanyahu for using France's riots in their campaigns, as Paris braced for more protests and bond yields passed 5%.
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Bilal Javed
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Bilal Javed edits The Indus Compass’s world and geopolitics coverage. He follows the United Nations, NATO, US politics, wars and conflicts, democracy and the global economy, and he also writes on business and sport.
His reports for the site include the US-Iran war and the mediation efforts around it, the Israeli election count, cases at the International Court of Justice, and the markets and oil prices that move with them. In stories on the Middle East he gives particular weight to the human cost of conflict and says where every casualty figure comes from.
He explains what each story means for readers in Pakistan.
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- Americas
US states prepare to shadow Justice Department election monitors
Minnesota and California plan to track federal monitors during the November 3 midterms, as the Justice Department prepares to send about 1,000 to all 50 states.
- Middle East
Turkey to seek mandate for military personnel in Saudi Arabia
A Turkish ruling party lawmaker said parliament will get a mandate to send personnel to Saudi Arabia under the Makkah pact, limited to defensive roles.
- Europe
Putin suggests Trump meeting in China as Witkoff visits Russia
Putin proposed meeting Trump in China at talks with envoy Steve Witkoff in St Petersburg, and Russia freed US teacher Stephen Hubbard as a goodwill gesture.
- Africa
Nigeria confirms first Ebola case, a diplomat, Bundibugyo strain
Nigeria's first Ebola case is the Bundibugyo strain behind the DR Congo outbreak. The patient is a diplomat who travelled from Uganda to Abuja on October 3.
- Middle East
Araghchi says US-Iran talks go on through Pakistan and Qatar
Iran says talks with Washington continue via Pakistan and Qatar, while Tehran told Field Marshal Munir no enriched nuclear material will leave the country.
- Islamabad
Rubio defends US ties with Pakistan during India visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington must keep a relationship with nuclear-armed Pakistan, citing geography, in an interview in India.
- Pakistan
Pakistan will not accept strategic imbalance, Kidwai warns India
NCA adviser Khalid Kidwai said Pakistan could review its deployments after India's reported nuclear submarine patrols, which he called a first-strike posture.
- Africa
Sudanese army drone strikes kill more than 300, including mourners
Sudanese army drone strikes killed more than 300 people in two days, including 153 at a market in Abyei and mourners in West Kordofan, sources said.
- Europe
Witkoff heads to Russia after Oslo talks with Zelensky
US envoy Steve Witkoff will brief Russian leaders after Oslo talks with Zelensky on security guarantees, as Trump said Ukraine 'has to want to settle this war'.
- Pakistan
Makkah pact text says attack on one is attack on all
The Makkah defence pact text commits Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey to defend each other; a Pakistani will be its first secretary-general.
- Middle East
UK to send Typhoon jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
Britain will fly RAF Typhoons on defensive missions over Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks on Riyadh, as the kingdom shot down another missile.
- Middle East
Israeli fire kills four Palestinians in Gaza despite ceasefire
Israeli fire killed four Palestinians in Gaza, including a married couple and a 17-year-old, as Britain rejected an inquiry into its role in the war.
- Europe
UK universities worked together to curb Palestine protests, Amnesty says
An Amnesty report says UK universities shared tactics, hired intelligence firms and worked with government to suppress pro-Palestine student protests.
- Pakistan
Dar tells SCO Afghan soil must not be used for terrorism against Pakistan
At the SCO heads of government meeting in Dushanbe, Ishaq Dar said Pakistan's one demand of the Taliban is that Afghan soil is not used for terror against it.
- World
Australian MP Helen Haines loses both legs; accused appears in court
Australian MP Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being struck by a car outside her office; the man charged, Brendan Nugent, appeared in court.
- Middle East
Field Marshal Munir arrives in Tehran for talks on US-Iran mediation
CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran for talks on Pakistan's US-Iran mediation, as Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns of new targets around Hormuz.
- Pakistan
Pakistan and Qatar agree to deepen internal security cooperation
Mohsin Naqvi and Qatar's interior minister agreed in Doha to expand security ties, a day after Naqvi praised Qatar's role in US-Iran peace efforts.
- Pakistan
Russia offers to help ease Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions
Russia's envoy said Moscow is ready to help ease Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions; Pakistan wants verifiable Taliban action against terrorists.
- Middle East
Houthi missile strike kills 58 at Yemen government training camp
A Houthi missile attack killed 58 people at a government training camp in Shabwa, the governor said, as the group fired four more ballistic missiles at Marib.
- Markets
Brent crude holds near five-month high on Houthi attacks
Brent crude rose to about $110 a barrel, near a five-month high, on Houthi attacks on Saudi targets, while the PSX edged up on buying in oil, cement and banks.
- Asia
Rubio heads to India seeking to seal long-delayed trade deal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Mumbai and Jamnagar to push a trade deal, days after Trump waived tariffs over India's purchases of Russian oil.
- Europe
France extends curfews after its worst riots in years
France will impose new curfews where needed after its worst riots in years, as Iran war fuel prices feed protests and far-right gains across Europe.
- Europe
Zelensky heads to Norway for peace talks with Witkoff
Zelensky is due in Oslo for talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff and Nordic leaders, after Russia's widest air attack in months cut power to over 500,000 homes.
- Americas
Trump's approval falls to record low of 31% before US midterms
A Reuters/Ipsos poll put Trump's approval at a record low of 31%, with Democrats 12 points ahead, as he warned Kansans the US would 'burn' like France.
- Americas
Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in separation referendum
Albertans voted to stay in Canada in the province's first separation referendum, with 76% backing remain when CBC called it, a win for PM Mark Carney.
- Asia
Declared dead: Indian voters fight to get back on electoral rolls
India's voter roll revision has removed 130 million names, and living voters marked as dead are struggling through months of hearings to get their votes back.
- Middle East
WFP cuts Gaza food aid by a third as funding runs short
The World Food Programme will help 1.1 million people in Gaza instead of 1.6 million, with winter near and most of the displaced population relying on aid.
- Europe
France reels after riots as Macron vows to punish looters
About 2,400 people were arrested after cost-of-living protests turned violent in France. The prime minister holds a crisis cabinet as Macron faces criticism.
- Islamabad
Dar urges dialogue with Iran as Tehran keeps Hormuz offer open
Ishaq Dar told Iran's foreign minister dialogue and diplomacy are vital, as Tehran said its seven-day Hormuz proposal stands and Vance admitted US failures.
