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17 Oct 2026

French Students Plan More Protests as UN Flags Violence

Students complain about missing teachers, overloaded timetables and dilapidated classrooms that cannot handle rising temperatures.

17 Oct 2026

Sri Lanka Has No Immediate Plan to Help Iranian Ships Near Its Waters

The foreign ministry spokesman said national interest comes first before considering help for vessels with dwindling food.

17 Oct 2026

Trump Waives Sanctions and Tariffs on Purchases of Russian Oil and Gas

He told Congress that issuing the waiver is in the U.S

17 Oct 2026

ICC Rejects U.S. Sanctions, Says History Will Judge

The court called the sanctions an assault on the rule of law and the principle that no one stands above it.

17 Oct 2026

North Korea Says It Tested AI-Capable Torpedo System

The country has been stepping up weapons demonstrations in recent weeks, including underwater-launched missile tests for the first time in nearly three years.

17 Oct 2026

Indian-American Uday Ruddarraju Named OpenAI's Head of Data Centres

OpenAI has appointed former xAI engineer Uday Ruddarraju to lead its infrastructure and compute business as it expands data centres.

17 Oct 2026

Elon Musk Agrees to Settle Lawsuits Over 2024 Election Lottery

Musk and America PAC told a federal court in Texas that they have settled two related lawsuits, subject to court approval.

17 Oct 2026

Bus Hits Stationary Train Near Channel Tunnel Entrance, 19 Hurt

A minibus collided with a stationary train near the Channel Tunnel entrance in France, injuring the driver and 18 passengers.

17 Oct 2026

Five Killed in Houthi Missile Strike on Yemen Presidential Palace

A missile strike by Houthi forces on the presidential palace in Yemen killed five people.

17 Oct 2026

Zelensky Seeks European Backing as Ties With Trump Sour

Ukraine's president sought support from Europe after relations with Washington worsened following a US decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil.

17 Oct 2026

Indian Envoy Urges Calm Amid Attacks in Saudi Arabia

India's ambassador told citizens not to panic after attacks in Saudi Arabia and said India condemned strikes on civilian infrastructure.

17 Oct 2026

Indian Envoy Calls SIR Voter List Remarks an Internal Affair

India's ambassador rejected comments by a US lawmaker on the voter list revision, saying it is an internal matter.