Morning brief: Flash floods in India's Sikkim kill 21, US downs Turkish drone in Syria, and more

India: Floods in India's Sikkim state have so far killed at least 21people, with above 100 still missing. Authorities said at least 7,000 tourists are stranded in the state and an evacuation drive will be initiated on Friday (Oct 6), if weather remains calm.

Russia: Russian leader Putin once again issued a nuclear threat Thursday and added that the ‘Satan-2’ and ‘Flying Chornobyl’ missiles would be ready soon.The Russian leader also portrayed the war in Ukraine as a part of a long-standing confrontation with the West.

Syria: US said it shot down a Turkish drone Thursday in Syria which posed threats to US security forces there.Addressing a press conference, Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder said that American troops observed drones carrying out strikes early Thursday, some of them inside a "restricted operating zone" (ROZ) near Hasakeh.

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Sikkim flood: 21dead, above 100 missing, 7,000 tourists stranded; evacuation to start today

Flash floods in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim have so far claimed 21lives, while above 100 still remain missing, including 23 army personnel.

'No chance of survival': Putin's latest nuclear warning has the world on edge
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday (Oct 5) that Moscow is aiming to create a "new world" as he blamed the Western hegemony for a grinding offensive in Ukraine.

US shoots down Turkish drone in Syria in 'self defence'

The Pentagon said on Thursday (Oct 5) that US warplanes shot down a Turkish drone that was deemed a threat to American forces in Syria.

Watch:Bangladesh receives first uranium consignment for Russian-built nuclear power plant

Bangladesh Thursday received the first consignment of uranium for its only nuclear plant being built with Russian assistance, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina saying that the country will use nuclear power for peaceful purposes.

Watch:EU plans to reduce super-potent greenhouse gases

Negotiators from EU countries and MPs reached a deal on the law, under which the EU will completely phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) by 2050.