The Washington Post announced it will not endorse a candidate in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, marking a shift toward a non-endorsement policy it plans to follow in future races. According to sources, an endorsement for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris was drafted but went unpublished after Amazon founder Jeff Bezos reportedly intervened. However, publisher Will Lewis clarified in a column that the decision aimed to return to the paper's "non-endorsement" roots. This change has drawn criticism from a former executive editor, raising discussions about the Post’s role in political discourse.

Israel conducted three waves of airstrikes targeting Iranian military sites, citing continuous attacks from Iran as the reason for the "precise strikes." According to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), these operations hit missile manufacturing facilities that had produced missiles used against Israel over the past year, posing a direct threat to its citizens. Additionally, the strikes targeted surface-to-air missile systems and other Iranian aerial defenses intended to limit Israel's operational freedom. The IDF highlighted that these attacks were intelligence-based, aimed at neutralizing immediate threats to Israel’s security and maintaining its aerial capabilities in the region.

Delhi Police have arrested 19-year-old Annu Dhankar, known as "Lady Don" and an associate of gangster Himanshu Bhau, for her alleged role in the murder of Aman Joon. The 26-year-old man was killed on June 18 at a Burger King outlet in Rajouri Garden, West Delhi, while sitting with a woman. Dhankar was apprehended near the India-Nepal border in Lakhimpur Kheri, Uttar Pradesh, after eluding capture for several months. This arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into the gang-related crime, with authorities working to uncover more details about her involvement in Joon’s killing.

Gursimran Kaur, a 19-year-old Indian girl, was tragically found dead in a walk-in oven at a Walmart store in Canada. Kaur had moved from the UK to Canada with her mother three years ago and had been working alongside her at Walmart. Her mother discovered her body while searching for her after she had been unaccounted for. A GoFundMe campaign has raised nearly $188,975 for funeral expenses and to support Kaur's family in India. Authorities, including police and the province's Labour Department, are investigating the incident, which has drawn significant public attention.

A NASA astronaut has been hospitalized after returning to Earth from a 235-day mission on the International Space Station (ISS). The unnamed astronaut was taken to Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola hospital for an undisclosed medical issue, with NASA emphasizing caution. Three other crew members, including two NASA astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut, were released from the hospital and have since returned to Houston. The mission’s return, originally delayed by Boeing's Starliner capsule issues and weather conditions, finally concluded with a safe splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. NASA described the astronaut’s condition as stable and under observation.

Following the tragic death of One Direction’s Liam Payne, 31, last week in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the band's five studio albums have re-entered the UK top 40 charts. Payne reportedly fell from the third floor of the Casa Sur Hotel. Albums like Midnight Memories and Made In The AM returned to numbers 13 and 21, while singles Night Changes and Story Of My Life re-entered the top 10. Nicole Scherzinger, former X Factor judge, shared a heartfelt tribute to Payne on Instagram, saying, "I will forever cherish and treasure the time we shared together."

Aesculapian snakes, one of Europe's largest snake species, are breeding inside UK homes, particularly in attics and wall cavities, according to scientists. These non-native snakes, which can grow up to 7 feet long, were introduced to Colwyn Bay, North Wales, in the 1970s after escaping from a zoo. Researchers tracked 21 snakes and found that male snakes prefer to use human structures for warmth, while females favor woodland areas. These behaviors are unusual for UK-native snakes, which tend to avoid urban areas. Scientists are studying the snakes' adaptation to the UK’s cooler climate to understand their spread.

David Davis, 48, and his wife Natalie, from Willenhall in the West Midlands, captured footage of what appeared to be a "black panther" while kayaking in Denbighshire, Wales, UK. The couple was on the Llangollen canal on October 16 when they noticed a large, black animal in a field about 400 meters away. Initially unsure, David stabilized his boat to get a better view. "I couldn't believe my eyes," he said, describing the creature as the size of an Alsatian dog. The couple filmed the animal as it prowled the field before disappearing into the nearby forest.

Indian and Chinese armies are set to finalize disengagement in eastern Ladakh’s Depsang and Demchok areas by October 28-29, according to sources within the Indian Army. Under recent agreements, troops will retreat to positions they held before April 2020, with established patrol plans to prevent misunderstandings. Both sides will remove temporary structures like tents while maintaining surveillance over these friction points. Meetings between ground commanders will continue. This development follows the nearly four-year standoff post-Galwan Valley conflict in June 2020, significantly impacting relations between the two nations. The agreement was endorsed by PM Modi and President Xi Jinping.

India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri updated the parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on the India-Canada diplomatic row, calling it a “sensitive” matter with more details to follow. This meeting was sought by opposition parties for transparency, who also raised concerns about India’s stance on the Gaza humanitarian crisis and abstentions in recent UN votes. Misri noted India’s position but refrained from specifics. Other discussions included India’s border disengagement with China and efforts for pre-2020 conditions. The ongoing issue of Indians enlisted in Russia’s army during the Ukraine conflict was also addressed, as calls continue for their safe return.