At least 26 people have been killed in a Russian airstrike on a school and shelter being used to distribute humanitarian aid in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region. The attack came just hours after the end of a six-day locally brokered ceasefire, casting fresh doubt on hopes for a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The United States on Monday attacked Iran's Qeshm Island, the Wall Street Journal reported, even as President Donald Trump signaled progress in negotiations with Tehran to end the eight-month-old conflict.
At least 24 people were killed and 94 others injured in a series of shooting incidents across the United States during the Halloween holiday weekend, according to media reports. The shootings were reported in several states, including Texas, Florida, California, Alabama and Illinois, targeting nightclubs, parties, commercial areas and locations near universities.
A private jet crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people on board after plunging from the sky and slamming into a road, where it burst into flames. The Learjet 60 was bound for the Bahamas. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that none of those aboard survived.
Aditya Dhar’s film Dhurandhar dominated the 26th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, winning 12 honours, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor.
Violence erupted during youth-led protests across Germany over demands for increased funding for education and healthcare, lower living costs and an end to compulsory military recruitment.