King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Samoa for a four-day state visit, greeted by Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa at Faleolo International Airport. The royal couple is attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, with climate change expected to dominate discussions. The King will officially open the event, which aims to strengthen unity across the Commonwealth. Samoa prepared extensively for the visit, with local villages decorating roads and homes. The visit follows their tour of Australia, where the King addressed issues including Indigenous relations and sustainability.

At a Detroit rally supporting Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, former President Barack Obama surprised the audience by rapping Eminem's hit song "Lose Yourself." Obama joked about his nerves, referencing the iconic opening lines, “Palms are sweaty, knees weak...” The event, which included Eminem and NFL Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson, aimed to encourage voter turnout in Michigan. Eminem urged the crowd to "use your voice" and vote. Obama also criticized Donald Trump, warning of his desire for “unchecked power.” The rally energized voters ahead of Michigan's early voting.

Ahead of the 2nd Test against New Zealand, Washington Sundar is likely to replace Kuldeep Yadav, as India looks to enhance control with Sundar’s off-spin. Key players Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, and Shubman Gill spent extensive hours at the nets, preparing to recover from the 1st Test defeat. Gill is set to return after recovering from a stiff neck, while KL Rahul skipped nets, sticking to his usual pre-Test routine. Speculation continues over Rahul or Sarfaraz's spot in the final XI, following Sarfaraz's strong performance in Bengaluru.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first formal meeting in five years during the BRICS Summit in Russia. This bilateral meeting followed India's announcement of a truce with China to resume patrolling in disputed areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, ending a four-year military standoff. Discussions between the leaders focused on key regional and global issues. The meeting comes after rising tensions since the Galwan Valley clash in 2020, with efforts aimed at restoring peace in the region.

Israel confirmed the killing of Hezbollah's Executive Council head, Hashem Safieddine, in a targeted airstrike in Beirut. Safieddine, considered a likely successor to slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, was eliminated along with other Hezbollah commanders, including Ali Hussein Hazima, in a strike three weeks ago. The Israeli Defense Forces stated the attack aimed to neutralize Hezbollah's leadership, as the conflict escalated. The Israeli air force has ramped up strikes against Hezbollah's assets in Lebanon, with 1,552 people reportedly killed since September 23, according to Lebanese health officials.

Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani are intensifying their competition in India's satellite broadband market. The Indian government recently announced that satellite spectrum would be allocated administratively rather than through an auction, escalating the rivalry. Musk has criticized the auction model that Ambani supports. Satellite broadband offers internet access across wide coverage areas, making it ideal for remote and rural regions lacking traditional services like DSL or cable. This technology is crucial for bridging the digital divide. India's telecom regulator has not yet announced spectrum pricing, and commercial satellite internet services are still pending, but subscribers are projected to reach two million by 2025.

German police have shut down a pizzeria in Düsseldorf that was reportedly selling cocaine alongside its pizzas. Customers could request cocaine when ordering item number 40 from the menu. The investigation began in March after food inspectors raised suspicions about the restaurant's activities. Following the tip-off, drug squad officers monitored the establishment and confirmed the illegal operations. Criminal director Michael Graf von Moltke stated that the combination of pizza and drugs made item number 40 a best-seller. This incident underscores the ongoing issue of drug trafficking within the food service industry in Germany.

Charles Thomas "Chuck" Coleman, the flight instructor who trained actors for the 2022 film Top Gun: Maverick, died in a small plane crash during an air show in New Mexico. The incident occurred around 2:30 PM local time on Sunday when Coleman, the sole occupant of the two-seat Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 monoplane, was performing aerobatic maneuvers at the Las Cruces Air and Space Expo at Las Cruces International Airport. The plane crashed approximately half a mile west of the airport, leading to the cancellation of the air show.

NASA has identified six asteroids scheduled to pass by Earth on October 24, 2024, with the largest measuring up to 580 feet wide. None of these asteroids are considered a threat to Earth, but their proximity highlights the importance of tracking near-Earth objects (NEOs). Asteroids are rocky remnants from the early solar system, which formed about 4.6 billion years ago. They mainly orbit the Sun in the asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter. Unlike planets, asteroids lack atmospheres and do not exhibit geological activities such as volcanism or plate tectonics. Sizes of asteroids can range from small boulders to large bodies.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra filed her nomination for the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election, marking her first personal electoral campaign after 35 years of campaigning for others. Speaking at a public meeting in Wayanad, she expressed her unique experience, stating, "This is the first time I am campaigning in an election and seeking your support for myself." Priyanka highlighted her history of campaigning since age 17 for her father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, and her mother and brother. She thanked Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for the opportunity to contest and emphasized her desire to represent the constituency, previously held by her brother Rahul Gandhi, who has vacated the seat.