Morning brief: US, UK back Canada against India, latest from Israel-Hamas war, and more
Morning brief
Israel-Hamas latest: US President Joe Biden has said Hamas attacked the Jewish nation because it wanted to jeopardise the ongoing peace talks between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Follow WION's live blog for latest updates.
Canada-India tensions: US and UK have backed Canada in the ongoing diplomatic tussle against India. US has expressed concern following the departure of 41 Canadian diplomat from India.
US:Trump has voiced his opposition to house speaker chair bid by House Majority Whip Tom Emmer.According to key Trump allies, Trump’s opposition to Emmer’s bid stems from the fact that he has not endorsed Trump for the presidential nomination yet and he is not backing the 45th against the indictments he is facing.
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Hamas attacked as it wanted to derail Saudi-Israel peace talks, says Biden
President Biden of the US has claimed that the prime objective of the Hamas' assault on Israel was to derail the ongoing peace talks between the Jewish nation and Saudi Arabia.
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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Unitree Robotics targets $9 billion valuation in landmark IPO backed by DeepSeek and Tencent
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India names 27 sites in Arunachal Pradesh
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Shakib Al Hasan ready to return to Bangladesh—under one condition
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‘Fake news’: MEA rejects report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey deal
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Rockstar to unveil GTA 6 extended look ahead of November launch
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Russia forms Ukrainian Volunteer Spetsnaz Brigade to fight Ukraine
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Drug-resistant fungus that hides in hair and enters bloodstream reported in 23 US states
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Technology transfer deal boosts India's defence manufacturing ambitions
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'Security can't be bought with Pakistan, Turkey deal': Iran tells Saudi Arabia
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Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
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RSS says Gen Z protests reflect genuine distress
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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IAF officer held for sharing sensitive information in 'honey trap' case, booked under Official Secrets Act
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Stray Kids under scrutiny? Fans react to Grammy submission silence after BTS boycott
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Jugal Hansraj reunites with Shekhar Kapur after 40 years for Masoom: The Next Generation
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India officially names 27 places in Arunachal to counter China's renaming claims
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Trump calls White House ballroom ruling a 'national disgrace' as court says Congress approval needed
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US sanctions Iran’s crypto network after Strait of Hormuz attacks, offers $15m bounty for intel on IRGC finance
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US, UK support Canada amid row with India over diplomatic presence
The United States and Britain on Friday (Oct 20) appealed to India not to push Canada for reducing its diplomatic presence in New Delhi and expressed their concern over pull out of 41 diplomats by Ottawa amid the ongoing dispute over the killing of Khalistani terrorist and Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Trump and allies blast Tom Emmer over House Speaker bid, call him anti-MAGA
Former US President Donald Trump has privately conveyed to his allies that he is concerned by the prospects of House Majority Whip Tom Emmer taking over the speaker chair.
After initial hiccup, ISRO successfully launches Gaganyaan TV-D1 test vehicle
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched Gaganyaan Test Vehicle Development Flight Mission-1 test vehicle (TV-D1 Flight Test). The launch was kept on hold earlier this morning when ISRO made first attempt.
WATCH: Ukrainians brace for new Russian assault on Avdiivka
Ukraine last week said Russia had stepped up assaults on the frontline city, which lies just 15 kilometres (nine miles) from Moscow-held Donetsk.