India and Poland are seeking to expand defence cooperation through joint development and co-production of military equipment and technologies. The initiative was discussed during Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s visit to India on October 21–23, 2026, and his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both countries also agreed to deepen collaboration in space, nuclear energy and other strategic sectors. The partnership aims to strengthen India’s domestic manufacturing capabilities while creating opportunities for Polish defence companies. The two leaders also highlighted broader cooperation in trade, technology and investment amid changing global security challenges. (PC: X)

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were released from judicial custody on October 21, 2026, following a Special Executive Magistrate court’s order. The court accepted their personal and surety bonds of ₹50,000 each and recorded written undertakings to maintain peace and follow the law. The leaders also agreed not to call for protests at Jantar Mantar while it remains a de-notified protest site. However, Delhi Police summoned them to its Crime Branch office on October 22. The inquiry continues, with the next hearing scheduled for October 23. (PC: Reuters)

India on Thursday strongly condemned attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia after an Indian national was killed in an attack on Dammam airport. The strike on King Fahd International Airport on October 21 killed 2 people and injured 8 others, including 2 Indians.   Another Indian national was injured in an attack on Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield in the Eastern Province. The Ministry of External Affairs called the attacks “completely unacceptable” and demanded an immediate halt. India expressed solidarity with Saudi Arabia and said its embassy in Riyadh was coordinating with local authorities to assist affected Indians and their families.  

At least 4 people have died after Storm Adam brought heavy rainfall and severe flooding to southern France. The victims included 2 women, aged 86 and 26, who were found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region.   Floodwaters inundated streets, damaged vehicles and disrupted road and rail services. In Corsica, a man died after a 4x4 vehicle was swept away by floodwaters. Authorities have not released details about the fourth death. Emergency shelters were opened for residents in affected towns. Meanwhile, France has issued an orange-level wind warning as another storm approaches the country’s north-west.  

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed that Saudi Arabia attacked a yacht carrying 14 Indian nationals near Zuqar Island in the Red Sea. The group said it had launched a rescue operation for those aboard the vessel.   Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree alleged that the incident threatened maritime security in the region. However, the claim has not been independently verified, and details about the yacht’s condition and the passengers’ safety remain unclear.   The incident comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East and growing concerns over security in the Red Sea, a key route for international shipping.

An Indian national was among 2 people killed in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday evening, October 21. Two other Indian nationals were among 8 people injured in the incident, Saudi authorities and the Indian Embassy confirmed on Thursday.   The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation said some of the injured were in serious condition. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh said it was gathering further details and contacting the affected families. The attack comes amid a surge in strikes on Saudi infrastructure linked to the conflict involving Yemen’s Houthi rebels.  

CCTV footage has emerged in the investigation into the firing at Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Mumbai, reportedly showing suspects leaving a hotel while allegedly carrying weapons before the attack. The October 18 incident took place in Juhu, where gunmen opened fire at the actor’s vehicle. Shroff escaped unharmed, while his driver and another person were injured. Police are investigating the alleged roles of the shooters, weapon suppliers and others involved in the conspiracy. The investigation has also led to multiple arrests as authorities work to recover the firearms and establish the full sequence of events.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Washington shares India’s concerns about terrorism while defending the need to maintain diplomatic ties with Pakistan. Speaking during his visit to India, Rubio said the United States opposes terrorism and any country that sponsors it. He argued that engagement with Pakistan could help Washington discourage actions that concern New Delhi and risk regional conflict. Rubio cited Pakistan’s nuclear weapons and strategic location as reasons for maintaining relations. He also assured India that US ties with Pakistan would not come at the expense of its partnership with New Delhi, pointing to ongoing cooperation and trade negotiations between the two countries. (PC: India Today)

All India Students’ Association (AISA) president Neha Bora told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that she was not involved in the Cockroach Janata Party’s (CJP) separate protest call at Central Park on October 16. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, representing Bora, described her detention as “completely illegal”. He alleged that protesters were taken away in buses, denied access to lawyers and transported to the RK Puram police station at night. The court was hearing Bora’s plea challenging a Delhi Police notice directing her to furnish a personal bond of ₹10,000 and one surety to maintain peace during the inquiry. The notice followed her detention during a flag march. (PC: X)

India has strongly criticised a United Nations report describing fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim’s D-Company as an “India-based” criminal group, calling the description factually inaccurate. Speaking at the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee, Indian diplomat Raghoo Puri said Ibrahim had been wanted in India in connection with terror attacks since 1993. He argued that the report failed to mention that Ibrahim had left India before the UN Security Council listed him in 2003 for links with Al-Qaeda. Puri said Ibrahim was based in Pakistan, referring to the country where Osama bin Laden was found and killed. India also raised concerns over alleged bias and a lack of accountability in UN reports. (PC: News18)