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Russian drones overnight attacked port infrastructure in Ukraine's southern Odesa region, damaging a grain facility and buildings at a border crossing to Romania, as well as cutting power to thousands in the northern Sumy region.

Hungary is embroiled in a legal battle with the European Union. The block has taken its member nation to court over the country's law on foreign influence. The Union has referred Hungary to the European court of justice accusing the country's leadership of passing a law that allegedly aims to silent government opponents. Watch in for more details!

S Iswaran, an Indian-origin former transport minister and previously part of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) in Singapore has been sentenced to 12 months in jail in graft case and for obstructing justice by the High Court.

With Meta launching a new one-stop shop for banks to share information on scams, Australians may see fewer deepfakes on Facebook featuring celebrities being hauled off in handcuffs or promoting a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment. In its first six months of operation, the shop has blocked 8,000 pages.

West Asia is slowly and steadily inching toward what appears to be an all-out War. The state of Israel is yet again launched a devastating air strike on Beirut and according to information that is coming. At least about six Lebanese people have been killed in this latest Israeli bombing. Watch in for more details!

A shocking video shot by a drone appears to show the moment Russian soldiers shot down 16 Ukrainian prisoners of war. Ukraine has alleged that Russia is acting on Vladimir Putin's murderous policy that authorises the killing of POWs.

Cybercrime has emerged as the new geopolitical battleground. With estimates of over $10 trillion annually lost to cyber crime, governments are finding it hard to regulate the scope of technology. WION’s Aadhya Juneja spoke to Shyam Saran, former foreign affairs secretary, India, on the need for cyber security to combat digital crime. He also spoke about how a strong public-private partnership is the way forward. Listen in to what he has to say.

Vietnam protested to China over what it said was an attack on a Vietnamese fishing boat three days ago in contested South China Sea waters that injured several fishermen.

Andrew Garfield will take up the role of Spider-Man in a beat as he finds the role “full of joy”. If ever given a chance in a future Marvel film, Andrew would love to take up the role, he said in a recent interview.

A poster circulating on social media is claiming that Iran has prepared an 'execution list' of 'Israeli terrorists', and it features the names of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.

The contest's schedule is dividing the UK's conservative presidential prospects. Robert Jenrick, James Cleverly, Kemi Badenoch, and Tom Tugendhat are the four contenders in the race. The opponents of Jenrick and Tugendhat, however, are against their public calls for the party to end the competition.

The people in China are enjoying various types of cultural activities including the national day holiday which runs from the 1st till the 7th of October. Beijing is launch nearly about 2,400 cultural activities and tourism products for the peak travel season. Watch in for more details!

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday witnessed Hurricane Helene's catastrophic destruction firsthand and Vice President Kamala Harris distributed aid to needy families, as thousands of federal responders joined all-out efforts to rescue residents and care for millions in the disaster.

The iconic British rock band Pink Floyd has agreed to sell their recorded music and rights to Sony Music for nearly $400 million. The deal came through after years of negotiation and legal tussles between band members, notably chief songwriters Roger Waters and David Gilmour, drummer Nick Mason and the estates of keyboardist Richard Wright and singer-songwriter Roger “Syd” Barrett.

Donald Trump launched a "private criminal effort" to subvert the 2020 US elections, which he lost to US President Joe Biden, alleged prosecutors in a court filing unsealed on Wednesday (Oct 2).

Tensions between Iran and Israel are attracting the attention of international powers and stoking worries of the prospect of a third world war, which has led to fears of a wider regional confrontation. Global leaders are calling for a de-escalation of violence in order to prevent a devastating worldwide catastrophe, as hostilities worsen and partnerships are put to the test.

Britain announced on Thursday that it will cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal that ensures the continued operation of the UK-U.S. military base on Diego Garcia. The agreement may also open the door for the return of residents who were displaced decades ago.

West Asia is witnessing a new phase of regional escalation as Israeli forces clashed with the Hezbollah group a warlike atmosphere in Lebanon is highlighting a political void. The country's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called on all political factions of Lebanon to help fill the void of an empty Presidency. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh's interim government under Muhammad Yunus has recalled envoys to key countries and global bodies, including India, as part of a major reshuffle. Mustafizur Rahman, the high commissioner to India has been ordered to return to Dhaka quickly.