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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Saudi Arabia after wrapping up a visit to Israel where he urged leaders to use opportunity to end war in Gaza created by the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Watch this report for more details!

China is cracking down on ‘uncivilised language’, puns, and homophones online, prompting concerns that it could erode whatever room is available to the citizens for discussing sensitive topics without attracting any penalty.

In China, nearly 60% of people above 60 are empty nesters. This is according to a Nationwide survey. This is an increase of more than 10 percentage points in a decade, and some say they cannot afford to live in a nursing home. The empty nesters refer to couples or older people residing alone in a home. Watch in for more details!

England will look to bounce back from their defeat in the second Test match at Multan as they take on hosts Pakistan in the series decider. With the series level at 1-1, both teams will have the opportunity to pocket the series with a win in Rawalpindi.

Recent polls indicate that former President Donald Trump is leading Vice President Kamala Harris on economic issues, reflecting voter sentiments ahead of the upcoming elections.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting in Russia's Kazan on Wednesday (Oct 23). During the meeting, Xi Jinping reportedly urged that China and India should strengthen their cooperation, according to Chinese state media.

One person has died and dozens have fallen sick following a severe E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Tuesday.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazan on Tuesday as part of the 16th BRICS Summit.

Who is insuring Moscow's oil tankers? Since Russia invaded Ukraine, concerns have risen on the insurance for the tankers transporting Moscow's crude against the possibility of a disastrous oil leak.

HSBC will divide its operations into eastern and western markets as part of a significant shake-up under its new chief executive, Georges Elhedery. This step will help the bank cut costs and navigate rising geopolitical tensions between China and the West as detailed in a report by The Guardian.

The Public aAccounts Committee (PAC) of parliament has summoned the chiefs of markets regulator and telecom watchdog to depose them on October 24. The PAC's decision to review the workings of independent and leading regulatory bodies is rather unusual. The summon to the SEBI chief comes amid a series of allegations levelled against Madhabi Puri Buch, including conflict of interest charges.

Chinese automaker BYD is zipping ahead in the global race to make cheaper electric vehicles. While the US. Is trying everything it can to keep the rising brand out of the market, BYD is flooding global markets with its EVs. Take a look at this next report for more.

The Russian Foreign Ministry was targeted by a severe cyber attack on Wednesday (Oct 23), coinciding with the major BRICS Summit taking place in the country, spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

A breast cancer awareness campaign that shies away from saying the word 'breasts'. Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh's non-profit organisation is receiving a lot of criticism for an ad campaign on breast cancer where breasts are being referred to as 'oranges'.

The International Monetary fund has lowered its global growth forecast for 2024, citing geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions, and tightening financial conditions.

As the earnings season in Europe and the US. Takes hold, former US. President Donald Trump's promise of "global tariffs" is complicating the outlook for earnings. European business executives are more concerned about trump's pledge to impose tariffs than their US Counterparts. Watch in for more details!

SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch will be deposed by the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) on October 24. Buch is at the centre of a political firestorm. The panel's review comes amid controversy around allegations made by Hindenburg against the SEBI Chief. The US. Research firm alleges Buch and her husband, Dhaval Buch, have ties to the Adani Group. Watch in for more details!

In a stunning discovery, archaeologists stumbled upon the ruins of a 2,000-year-old temple which is said to have been created by an ancient civilisation. The temple was also featured in the 1989 Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

A Pakistani court on Wednesday granted bail to Bushra Bibi, the wife of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, in the Toshakhana corruption case involving the alleged illegal sale of state gifts. Watch this report for more details!