At least 109 migrants, including 15 children, have died after a boat capsized off Djibouti while travelling to Yemen. More than 116 people remain missing, while over 80 survived, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday. The boat was carrying around 350 people, mostly Ethiopian migrants. It overturned near Guhere, north of the port town of Obock, during the night of October 8-9. The disaster was reported based on accounts from survivors. The cause of the incident remains unclear. Rescue and recovery efforts continue as authorities assess the tragedy.  

US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to get a new president after Volodymyr Zelensky criticised a diesel deal with Russia. Trump accused Zelensky of creating problems and urged him to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries. Zelensky warned that the deal would give Moscow more money to continue the war. Under the agreement, Russia will supply millions of tonnes of diesel to global markets, including the US. The deal temporarily suspends sanctions on Russian diesel exports. European Union officials also criticised the move, saying it could help fund Russia’s war. Ukraine remains under martial law, which suspends elections.  

US Congresswoman Haley Stevens has called for stronger ties between the US and India. She described India as a democratic partner and said both countries should work more closely. “India is not funding our detractors, for the most part,” Stevens said, while comparing India’s approach with China’s ties to US rivals. She made the remarks after a bipartisan US delegation visited India and met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. The comments come as Washington considers new tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India has said it will protect its economic interests and follow an independent foreign policy.  

Singer Chinmayi Sripaada has criticised people praising actor Nana Patekar after his death. “Those who are constantly singing praises of Nana Patekar need to acknowledge he had molested and it was NOT a one-time behaviour,” she wrote on X. Chinmayi backed singer Sona Mohapatra, who shared a comment from an assistant director claiming to have witnessed alleged sexual misconduct on film sets. Actor Tanushree Dutta had accused Nana of sexual harassment during the 2009 film 'Horn ‘Ok’ Pleassss'. Nana denied the allegations. The case was closed in 2019 due to a lack of sufficient evidence. Criminal proceedings were dismissed in 2025.  

Indian Air Force Chief AP Singh joked about the US talking of selling F-35 fighter jets to India while keeping Indian officials away from the aircraft. Speaking alongside US Pacific Air Forces chief General Kevin Schneider in Jodhpur, Singh said, “Your people don't even let us go near the aircraft.” He later clarified that his remark was a joke. Six US F-35 jets took part in the Tarang Shakti-2026 air exercise for the first time in India. Indian personnel could fly near the jets but were not allowed into their cockpits. Singh also discussed Russia’s Su-57 fighter jet offer.  

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee alleged that he was “kidnapped” after being released from police detention late Saturday. He was detained from his home in Gurugram ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. In a video posted on X, Rathee questioned the police action and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of weakening democracy. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke and other leaders were also detained, along with nearly 500 protesters. Police had denied permission for the protest, citing a lack of notice and concerns over rule compliance. Security was tightened across Delhi.  

Nepal has ordered thousands of people to evacuate after a flash flood swept away homes and bridges in Gorkha district on Sunday. The flood began when a landslide blocked the Budhi Gandaki River, causing water and debris to surge downstream. Officials said around a dozen houses and two suspension bridges were destroyed. A highway bridge linking Gorkha and Dhading districts was also washed away. The Nepal Army rescued six people from Jagat village. Eighteen workers at a damaged hydropower camp escaped safely. Authorities warned people living along the river to move to safer areas.  

Delhi Police have apprehended four men linked to the right-wing group Hindu Raksha Dal over an alleged assault on protesters in central Delhi. The incident took place on DDU Marg and involved protesters, including women. A video of the alleged assault went viral on social media. Police identified the men as Raman Saini, Vivekanand, Kapil Kumar and Ravinder Singh. Officials said the Kamla Market police station took action on its own after seeing the video. No formal complaint had been filed when the police began their investigation. Further legal action is underway.  

Delhi Police detained not only protesters but also journalists and office workers during Saturday’s security crackdown in central Delhi. The action came as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) held protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Several journalists carrying press IDs were put on police buses while covering the events. Some were later released far from the protest sites. An office support worker was also detained despite saying he was not a protester. Heavy security, barricades, transport restrictions and mobile data disruptions left many people struggling to move around the city and reach their destinations.  

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has criticised Elon Musk’s Starlink amid a growing dispute over the satellite internet service’s entry into India. Dubey said India would not change its security policy under pressure. He added that a parliamentary panel had studied the risks posed by Starlink. “India is a healthy democratic, sovereign nation; it does not change its security policy under pressure or social media,” Dubey wrote on X. He claimed Starlink raised concerns for security agencies, the Defence Ministry and the Home Ministry. The dispute grew after Musk accused Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani of supporting a monopoly.