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.
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Africa
Kenyan court to rule on cult leader accused of killing 191 children
Preacher Paul Mackenzie and 29 followers face a murder verdict over the deaths of 191 children in Shakahola forest, where more than 400 bodies were found.
Football
Arsenal beat Forest late as Manchester United are held at Leeds
Noni Madueke's 80th-minute goal kept Arsenal three points behind leaders Manchester City, while Manchester United drew 1-1 at Leeds.
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.
Entertainment
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survives shooting in Mumbai
Gunmen fired at a car carrying Tiger Shroff in Mumbai's Juhu; the actor was unhurt but his driver and a bystander were wounded, Indian police said.
Americas
Alberta votes on whether to start a path to leaving Canada
Alberta decides on Monday whether to pursue a binding independence referendum. Polls show under a quarter back leaving, but turnout is the unknown, AFP reports.
Technology
Anthropic to commit 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund
Anthropic said its Public Benefit Fund would receive 5% of its shares, as it prepares a possible listing that could value it above $1 trillion, the BBC reports.
Europe
Trump suspends Russia sanctions for 60 days as Zelensky row deepens
Trump says suspending sanctions on Russia keeps Moscow at the table, while Zelensky says US intelligence sharing resumed but warns of a 'historic mistake'.
Punjab
Rawalpindi audits 8,300 schools as KP hunts unsafe buildings
After the Peshawar roof collapse, Rawalpindi began inspecting 7,000 private and 1,300 public schools, and KP is identifying unsafe school buildings.
Energy
LPG up Rs100 a kg as border curbs hit Iranian supply
LPG prices jumped Rs100 a kilogram over the weekend after import exemptions on Iranian cargo were withdrawn, and the industry wants daily pricing before winter.
Economy
Cotton arrivals rise 7.5pc but 150 textile mills sit idle
Cotton arrivals reached 4.08 million bales by October 15, yet industry bodies say 500 ginning factories and over 150 textile mills are closed.
Sindh
Clifton residents protest construction over Nehr-i-Khayyam drain
Residents say covering Karachi's Nehr-i-Khayyam would narrow the drain, invite commercial use and raise flood risk, and want an impact assessment first.