Just two days before the semi-final against Australia at DY Patil Stadium, Shafali Verma has been named as Pratika Rawal’s replacement in India’s squad for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025.

Rawal, 25, suffered knee and ankle injuries during India’s final league match against Bangladesh, twisting her ankle while attempting to stop a boundary at deep mid-wicket. Scans confirmed that she will be unable to play for the remainder of the tournament.

Women’s ODI WC 2025 | Shafali Replaces Injured Pratika Rawal Ahead of India vs Aus

Protests turned deadly in Cameroon as opposition supporters clashed with security forces, leaving four dead ahead of official presidential results. Incumbent Paul Biya, aged 92, has been declared winner for an eighth term, while challenger Issa Tchiroma and his supporters allege widespread fraud and demand transparency.


Deadly Cameroon Protests Erupt Over Election Claim

Five Zimbabwean nationals have been convicted in the United Kingdom for running a £300,000 fraud and money laundering operation against the NHS. Led by Edias Mazambani, a credit controller at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Trust, the scheme exploited fake refund requests traced by finance staff and exposed by NHS investigators.

Zimbabweans Jailed For Massive NHS Fraud Scheme

Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claim full control of Al Fasher, the last major city in Darfur held by the army, marking a potential turning point in the two-year civil war marked by tens of thousands of deaths and millions displaced, as intense fighting continues.

Sudan’s RSF Claims Key Victory In Darfur

A police constable was fatally shot inside the charge office at Sanyati Police Station, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe, in a brutal act by armed robber Vengesai Mutasa. After escaping Homicide detectives, Mutasa attacked the station in retaliation, injuring two officers and killing Constable Muchechesi before fleeing.

Armed Robber Guns Down Cop At Police Station

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors will launch an indefinite nationwide strike from November 1, after the Federal Government failed to meet a 30-day ultimatum over unresolved demands. The action is set to paralyze clinical services across hospitals as doctors press for overdue salary arrears, fair work policies, and reinstatement.

Resident Doctors Nationwide Strike Begins November First

Ten people have gone on trial in Paris, charged with online harassment of Brigitte Macron, the French First Lady. The case targets false claims circulating online that Brigitte Macron was born a man, a rumor that has been amplified internationally.

The trial follows a US defamation lawsuit filed by Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron against right-wing podcaster Candace Owens, who propagated these “verifiably false and devastating lies.” The lawsuit highlighted the global humiliation and relentless bullying faced by the Macron family online.

Brigitte Macron Online Harassment Trial Begins in Paris | Macron Couple Fights Defamation

Chhath Puja 2025, starting on October 25, brings millions of devotees to riverbanks across India. From Gaya to Delhi, these ghats offer a spectacular view of faith, devotion, and cultural tradition.

India Celebrates Chhath: Millions Of Devotees Gather Around Riverbanks

After the United States, the European Union has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, directly targeting the country’s oil industry to curb Moscow’s war funding in Ukraine.

Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump announced similar measures against Russian oil firms. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the EU move as a “major step forward,” calling it crucial in cutting off resources for Russia’s invasion.


EU's Russian Gas Imports Under The Lens: U.S. Turns Up The Heat

Team India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been moved out of the ICU but remains under medical supervision in a Sydney hospital after suffering a spleen injury during the 3rd ODI against Australia.

Doctors in India and Australia, along with a BCCI-appointed medical team, are closely monitoring his recovery. The injury occurred when Iyer took a diving catch to dismiss Alex Carey, resulting in internal bleeding and a laceration to his spleen.

Team India Vice Captain Out of ICU, Still in Sydney Hospital After Spleen Injury

Iran’s financial system is under growing strain as Ayandeh Bank, one of the country’s largest private banks, has been declared bankrupt amid tightening global sanctions, chronic inflation, and a collapsing rial.

Founded in 2012 with over 270 branches nationwide, Ayandeh Bank reportedly suffered $5.2 billion in losses and $2.9 billion in debts before its assets were absorbed by state-owned Melli Bank.

Iran's Financial Crisis: Ayandeh Bank Declared Bankrupt as Sanctions Crush Economy

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert as Cyclone Montha is likely to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh on October 28. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, and rough sea conditions are expected across coastal regions. Authorities urge residents to stay alert and follow safety advisories as disaster response teams prepare for impact.

Andhra Pradesh Braces For Cyclone Montha, Educational Institutions Closed 

Oasis's Final Fight: Noel Gallagher’s iconic cherry-red Gibson ES-355 guitar, famously broken during a backstage fight that led to Oasis’s breakup in 2009, was sold at a London auction for £289,800 ($385,541). The guitar, repaired after being smashed by Liam Gallagher, symbolizes the band’s turbulent history and was a centerpiece in the largest collection of Oasis memorabilia ever auctioned. 

Oasis's Final Fight: Noel Gallagher's Broken Guitar Gets Sold For $385K 

Afghanistan and Pakistan have entered the third day of high-stakes negotiations in Istanbul, seeking to stabilise the border after days of deadly clashes. Kabul is urging dialogue and understanding, while Islamabad has warned that failure could escalate into open war. Watch this story to find out more.

Kabul Demands Pakistan Hand Over or Expel Daesh Terrorists 

A few days ago, the Federation Council ratified the agreement on strategic partnership and cooperation between Russia and Venezuela, signed by the heads of state on May 7. The document envisages the expansion of cooperation in the fields of energy, transport, communications, security, culture and education.

US-Venezuela Tensions: Does The Ratified Treaty Oblige Russia To Fight For Venezuela?

Radical preacher Zakir Naik Wednesday called on Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who praised his lectures and said they are “insightful and impactful”.

In a post on X, Naik wrote that he interacted with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He also posted a picture of himself with Sharif.

Nine Years After Ban, Bangladesh Welcomes Zakir Naik Again

Israel may have agreed to stop fighting in Gaza, but it is backing armed groups that plan to fight Hamas to the bitter end.

Sky News has confirmed for the first time that four anti-Hamas militias are all backed by Israel, and consider themselves part of a joint project to remove Hamas from power.

Sky News Reveals Israel Backing Militias To Oust Hamas in Gaza

Andhra Pradesh Braces For Cyclone Montha, Educational Institutions Closed

In 2022, a small U.S. company won a $1 billion weapons contract for Ukraine — but never delivered.
At the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, a modest Arizona-based firm called Firearms received an order to supply a massive amount of ammunition: 10 million 23mm anti-aircraft shells, 56,000 Grad rockets, 24,000 mortars, and a huge stock of other Soviet-type munitions.

Reports: Ukraine Paid 17 MN Euros For Ammunition, Got None

A new development in US-China trade relations — investor and advisor Bessent says the rumored 100% Trump tariffs on China will not take effect from November 1. Markets react cautiously as both nations navigate ongoing trade tensions.

Trump Eyes Trade Truce With China, US Rethinks Tariff Tactics As China Dominates ASEAN Trade

In Kenya’s southern coast, a quiet forest that are sacred to the local Digo community, sits atop what could be one of the world's richest untapped deposits of rare earth minerals. Watch this special story to find out more.

Minerals Worth Billions Hidden in Sacred Hill in Kenya

Kabul Demands Pakistan Hand Over or Expel Daesh Terrorists

#Gravitas Four anti-Hamas armed groups inside Gaza are reportedly receiving direct support from Israel. These militias describe themselves as partners in a joint mission which they call the 'new Gaza' project, aimed at removing Hamas from power and replacing it with a new administration.


Israel Props Up Local Palestinian Militias Against Hamas

Does The Ratified Treaty Oblige Russia To Fight For Venezuela?

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Women’s ODI WC 2025 | Shafali Replaces Injured Pratika Rawal Ahead of India vs Aus

Deadly Cameroon Protests Erupt Over Election Claim

Zimbabweans Jailed For Massive NHS Fraud Scheme

Sudan’s RSF Claims Key Victory In Darfur

Armed Robber Guns Down Cop At Police Station

Resident Doctors Nationwide Strike Begins November First

Brigitte Macron Online Harassment Trial Begins in Paris | Macron Couple Fights Defamation

India Celebrates Chhath: Millions Of Devotees Gather Around Riverbanks

EU's Russian Gas Imports Under The Lens: U.S. Turns Up The Heat

Team India Vice Captain Out of ICU, Still in Sydney Hospital After Spleen Injury

Iran's Financial Crisis: Ayandeh Bank Declared Bankrupt as Sanctions Crush Economy

Andhra Pradesh Braces For Cyclone Montha, Educational Institutions Closed

Oasis's Final Fight: Noel Gallagher's Broken Guitar Gets Sold For $385K

Kabul Demands Pakistan Hand Over or Expel Daesh Terrorists

US-Venezuela Tensions: Does The Ratified Treaty Oblige Russia To Fight For Venezuela?

Nine Years After Ban, Bangladesh Welcomes Zakir Naik Again

Sky News Reveals Israel Backing Militias To Oust Hamas in Gaza

Andhra Pradesh Braces For Cyclone Montha, Educational Institutions Closed

Reports: Ukraine Paid 17 MN Euros For Ammunition, Got None

Trump Eyes Trade Truce With China, US Rethinks Tariff Tactics As China Dominates ASEAN Trade

Minerals Worth Billions Hidden in Sacred Hill in Kenya

Kabul Demands Pakistan Hand Over or Expel Daesh Terrorists

Israel Props Up Local Palestinian Militias Against Hamas

Does The Ratified Treaty Oblige Russia To Fight For Venezuela?