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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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.
Technology
Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger not certain despite Wall Street bets
Elon Musk sees 'a lot of merit' in merging Tesla and SpaceX but says terms are not agreed and a Tesla shareholder vote is a high hurdle.
Islamabad
Pakistan and Maldives sign 20 MoUs, target $200m trade
PM Shehbaz Sharif and President Muizzu agreed to lift trade from $13.9m to $200m in two years as 20 MoUs were signed on the first Maldivian visit in 11 years.
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.
Punjab
Punjab moves Basant to March, plans law on kite flying
The Punjab government shifted Basant to the second week of March 2027 and plans a law with designated kite-making sites and price controls, sources said.
Islamabad
ECP orders Islamabad local government polls under 2015 law
The Election Commission ordered Islamabad's local government polls under the 2015 law after the government let an ordinance lapse, ending a five-year delay.
Cricket
Pakistan climb to fourth in ODI rankings after England win
Pakistan overtook Australia to fourth in the ICC ODI rankings after beating England by 87 runs in Rawalpindi, with Arafat Minhas scoring 59 and taking 6 for 40.
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.
Punjab
Ten killed as bus overturns on Rajanpur's Indus Highway
Ten passengers died and dozens were hurt when a Karachi-bound bus hit a divider and overturned near Bangla Hidayat in Rajanpur, Rescue 1122 said.
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.