London Underground workers are set to strike in November, with union Aslef announcing two 24-hour walkouts on November 7 and November 12. The strikes are expected to disrupt Tube services significantly, potentially shutting down operations entirely. Transport for London (TfL) Commissioner Andy Lord expressed disappointment over the decision, noting that members of Aslef and the RMT unions voted for the strikes in pursuit of a better pay offer. TfL had proposed a revised pay increase of 4.6% for workers, while train drivers on the Underground were offered a 4.5% raise. The situation remains tense as negotiations continue.

A video circulating on social media platform X features a dog on top of the Great Pyramid of Giza. The footage shows a man flying over the pyramid on a powered paraglider, with the dog visible in the background. ABC News shared the video on October 16, but the recording's date is unclear. The Great Pyramid, built as the tomb for Pharaoh Khufu, stands at over 480 meters tall and is the largest of the three pyramids in Giza. It is also the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Grand Egyptian Museum will open 12 new halls on October 17 for trial runs.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has reported to the Supreme Court that operatives of the banned Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF), based in Canada, were behind the murder of Balwinder Singh Sandhu, a Shaurya Chakra awardee, in Punjab in 2020. Sandhu was shot dead outside his home in Bhikhiwind, Tarn Taran district, in October 2020. He received the Shaurya Chakra for his efforts against militancy in Punjab during the 1990s. This development comes amid strained relations between Canada and India, which have escalated following the investigation into the murder of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.

SpaceX has unveiled new footage showcasing a historic achievement in spaceflight: the successful capture of its Super Heavy booster by the launch tower for the first time. This event took place during the fifth test flight of the Starship rocket. The footage shows the booster being caught by the tower's giant mechanical arms, highlighting SpaceX's progress towards a fully reusable rocket system. This recovery is a significant advancement for SpaceX as it aligns with NASA's plans to return astronauts to the moon. The fully reusable Starship rocket performed flawlessly during the test, marking an important milestone in the company's space endeavors.

At least five people, including the mayor, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a municipal building in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The Israeli military confirmed it targeted several Hezbollah infrastructure sites in Nabatieh and aimed to dismantle "underground infrastructure." Earlier in the day, Israel struck Beirut for the first time in several days, focusing on a weapons facility in the Dahieh suburb. These strikes are part of ongoing military operations amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in the region, reflecting the escalating conflict in southern Lebanon.

An Akasa Air flight bound for Bengaluru was forced to return to Delhi after receiving a bomb threat, which was later confirmed as a hoax. The Akasa Air flight QP1335, carrying 184 passengers, declared an emergency at 1:15 p.m. and made an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. This incident is part of a series of hoax bomb threats targeting 12 flights over the past three days. Authorities are investigating the surge in threats, which have caused widespread disruptions and diversions but no actual security risks.

Five people, including two children, were killed in a two-car crash on the M6 motorway near Tebay services in Cumbria on Tuesday at approximately 4:04 p.m. The collision involved a Toyota and a Skoda. Four occupants of the Toyota, consisting of a man, a woman, and two children from Glasgow, were declared dead at the scene. The driver of the Skoda, a man from Cambridgeshire, also died in the accident. A third child from the Toyota was seriously injured and transported to the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle for medical treatment. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crash.

The central government has announced a 3% increase in the dearness allowance (DA) for over one crore employees and pensioners, raising it from 38% to 45%. This decision was made during a cabinet meeting and comes just weeks before Diwali, providing significant relief to government workers during the festive season. The DA is designed to offset rising prices and is revised twice a year based on the consumer price index for industrial workers. This increase reflects the government's efforts to support its employees and pensioners amid ongoing inflationary pressures.

Omar Abdullah takes oath as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, marking the Union Territory's first government in six years. Abdullah, a leader of the National Conference, takes office alongside Surinder Singh Choudhary, who has been appointed Deputy Chief Minister. Choudhary, an MLA who won against J&K BJP chief Ravinder Raina in the Assembly elections, brings representation from the Jammu division to the new government. This development follows a significant political shift in the region and signifies the formation of a government after an extended period of direct rule by the central government.

In the past 48 hours, at least 10 Indian flights have received hoax bomb threats, resulting in delays and diversions. On Tuesday, Singapore's Air Force sent two fighter jets to escort an Air India Express plane following a bomb threat. Earlier, an Air India flight from Delhi to Chicago had to land in Canada as a precaution. Apart from Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air also received threats. Three international flights from Mumbai were affected on Monday after threats were posted on X (formerly Twitter), leading to the detention of a teenager. The sudden increase in threats remains unexplained, and aviation officials have not commented.