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In September 2026, news broke that China may have gained access to sensitive components of the highly classified F-35 jets that were on their way from Australia to the United States for repairs. At the time, the one question being raised repeatedly was, 'How could Beijing have gotten its hands on the technology used in the highly classified aircraft?' Now, reports suggest that a missed email may be to blame for sensitive US weapons technology falling into the hands of a US adversary.<h2>What happened?</h2>Sensitive components from the F-35 fighter jet were unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong this summer while being shipped from Australia to the United States for repairs, according to reports. This raised concerns in Washington that China could gain access to technology used in the highly classified aircraft.The shipment was reportedly being moved by an intermediary working for F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin when it was rerouted while crossing the Pacific, according to three people familiar with the matter. The Pentagon also confirmed that some F-35 components went missing. The parts eventually turned up in Hong Kong.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-may-have-gained-access-to-us-s-classified-f-35-jets-parts-meant-for-repairs-diverted-to-hong-kong-sparking-pentagon-inquiry-1789789538070">China may have gained access to US's classified F-35 jets; parts meant for repairs diverted to Hong Kong, sparking Pentagon inquiry</a><h2>Missed email leads to monumental secret technology compromise</h2>As per a Bloomberg report, an employee of United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) allegedly missed an email warning not to route the shipment containing an F-35 cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door coated in radar-absorbing material through Hong Kong.Citing people in the know, the publication reported that the email from freight forwarder firm DSV A/S, working on behalf of Lockheed Martin, had alerted that the classified technology must not transit through certain countries to comply with the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Notably, ITAR rules are meant, in part, to keep sensitive technology from being compromised.However, the shipment with warplane parts which was meant to travel to San Francisco via US defence partners South Korea and Taiwan was delayed in Australia. This led to the shipment being mistakenly rerouted through Hong Kong to speed up the delivery.According to the report, the email may have been sent through a different IT system than the one used by the UPS agent.<h2>Why does the missing shipment matter?</h2>One of the missing components was an F-35 canopy. This part of the aircraft is more than just a protective cover for the cockpit. It incorporates stealth technology designed to reduce the aircraft's radar signature. An adversary with access to an actual canopy could study its materials and construction and potentially use that information to improve or verify intelligence already obtained through espionage.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-says-turkey-still-barred-from-f-35-program-until-it-gives-up-russian-s-400-system-report-1784958381256">US says Turkey still barred from F-35 program until it gives up Russian S-400 system: Report</a>According to J.J. Gertler, a former House Armed Services Committee staff member and military aviation analyst at the Congressional Research Service, China had long sought information on the F-35. “It’s no secret that China has been aggressively trying to get F-35 data through electronic espionage, among other means,” Gertler said previously.He added that possessing an actual component could give Chinese intelligence “even more to go on” and help verify or refine information obtained through other means.Diana Maurer, who oversees F-35 support reviews at the non-partisan Government Accountability Office, said that the missing shipment was a "big deal" and that the Chinese must have gotten "busy trying to reverse engineer it and figure out how to counter it with their own technical capabilities".

A shipment carrying sensitive F-35 components was unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong, raising fears that China could gain access to US stealth technology. Now, a missed email warning may explain how the shipment took the wrong route.

In September 2026, news broke that China may have gained access to sensitive components of the highly classified F-35 jets that were on their way from Australia to the United States for repairs. At the time, the one question being raised repeatedly was, 'How could Beijing have gotten its hands on the technology used in the highly classified aircraft?' Now, reports suggest that a missed email may be to blame for sensitive US weapons technology falling into the hands of a US adversary. What happened? Sensitive components from the F-35 fighter jet were unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong this summer while being shipped from Australia to the United States for repairs, according to reports. This raised concerns in Washington that China could gain access to technology used in the highly classified aircraft. The shipment was reportedly being moved by an intermediary working for F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin when it was rerouted while crossing the Pacific, according to three people familiar with the matter. The Pentagon also confirmed that some F-35 components went missing. The parts eventually turned up in Hong Kong. Also read | China may have gained access to US's classified F-35 jets; parts meant for repairs diverted to Hong Kong, sparking Pentagon inquiry Missed email leads to monumental secret technology compromise As per a Bloomberg report, an employee of United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) allegedly missed an email warning not to route the shipment containing an F-35 cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door coated in radar-absorbing material through Hong Kong. Citing people in the know, the publication reported that the email from freight forwarder firm DSV A/S, working on behalf of Lockheed Martin, had alerted that the classified technology must not transit through certain countries to comply with the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Notably, ITAR rules are meant, in part, to keep sensitive technology from being compromised. However, the shipment with warplane parts which was meant to travel to San Francisco via US defence partners South Korea and Taiwan was delayed in Australia. This led to the shipment being mistakenly rerouted through Hong Kong to speed up the delivery. According to the report, the email may have been sent through a different IT system than the one used by the UPS agent. Why does the missing shipment matter? One of the missing components was an F-35 canopy. This part of the aircraft is more than just a protective cover for the cockpit. It incorporates stealth technology designed to reduce the aircraft's radar signature. An adversary with access to an actual canopy could study its materials and construction and potentially use that information to improve or verify intelligence already obtained through espionage. Also read | US says Turkey still barred from F-35 program until it gives up Russian S-400 system: Report According to J.J. Gertler, a former House Armed Services Committee staff member and military aviation analyst at the Congressional Research Service, China had long sought information on the F-35. “It’s no secret that China has been aggressively trying to get F-35 data through electronic espionage, among other means,” Gertler said previously. He added that possessing an actual component could give Chinese intelligence “even more to go on” and help verify or refine information obtained through other means. Diana Maurer, who oversees F-35 support reviews at the non-partisan Government Accountability Office, said that the missing shipment was a "big deal" and that the Chinese must have gotten "busy trying to reverse engineer it and figure out how to counter it with their own technical capabilities".

A shipment carrying sensitive F-35 components was unexpectedly diverted to Hong Kong, raising fears that China could gain access to US stealth technology. Now, a missed email warning may explain how the shipment took the wrong route.

US secret technology in China’s hands? Missed email blamed for sensitive F-35 jet parts reaching Hong Kong

Donald Trump once again left people wondering about his mental faculties during a meeting at the Oval Office on Wednesday (Oct 7). Not only did he struggle to stay awake in the midst of journalists and his administrative team, but he also said something so bizarre that left everyone watching wondering if he was seriously saying the words. His latest gaffe comes at a time when he again pitched himself for the Nobel Peace Prize, after repeatedly asking for it last year. Critics have dubbed Trump "deranged" for his bizarre antics, with California Governor Gavin Newsom recently saying he is "mentally ill."&nbsp;The 80-year-old was practically snoozing at the Oval meeting as venture capitalist Brad Gerstner praised his “Trump Accounts” for American children in front of the press. And when he was shaken out of his slumber by a journalist with a question on the plague scare in Russia, the American president blurted out the most unexpected thing.<h2>Trump remembers Putin's birthday when asked about the plague</h2>When asked whether he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the possible plague outbreak in Siberia, he said, "Today is his birthday. Today is Vladimir Putin’s birthday; I’m sure you’re gonna celebrate it." Trump's words caught everyone in the room by surprise.Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/i-should-win-it-trump-renews-nobel-peace-prize-claim-ahead-of-2026-announcement-1791424780096">'I should win it': Trump renews Nobel Peace Prize claim ahead of 2026 announcement</a>&nbsp;Trump said that he had a call set up, and asked the journalist, "Are you gonna celebrate his birthday? No, I have a call set up." That the president chose to bring up Putin's birthday and the accompanying celebrations at a time when the country is in the midst of a major health scare is another example of his badly placed priorities.&nbsp;His response that he had a call set up also left many wondering whether the plan is to extend best wishes on his birthday or discuss the grave matter of plague. Going by the things he has done and said in the past, either case could be true.<h2>Trump renews calls for Nobel Peace Prize</h2>&nbsp;At the same gathering, Trump again talked about his longstanding desire for the Nobel Peace Prize. "I’ve done stuff that nobody else has ever done. I’m not bragging, I’m just telling you the facts. No president has probably ever settled any wars. I settled eight wars," Trump told reporters. He added that he is working to settle another war, adding that no other president had done it before.&nbsp;https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-s-approval-ratings-hit-new-low-republican-party-faces-voter-backlash-gravitas-1791392724668/embed&nbsp;"They have a reputation for maybe not giving it to people like me. But, whether I get it or not, I have done far more. And I think it would be a great discredit to them. And I’m not saying that out of scorn; I’m saying that when you settle eight wars, and nobody’s never," he said.<h2>Questions on Trump's physical and mental health</h2>The 80-year-old has had countless such moments in this tenure as president, with snoozing during meetings on top of the list. Just last week, he fell asleep after announcing a new steel plant in Iowa. He has been seen with his eyes shut on several occasions. His mental health has been under the scanner as he continues to say the strangest things and make claims without any proof.<h2>Trump's strange statements&nbsp;</h2>He shocked the world when he threatened Iran, saying that "a whole civilisation will die tonight." Concerned politicians called to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove him from office. On Monday, at a rally in Nebraska, Trump said, "Let Iran take out a city. Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay." A flabbergasted Newsom said, "Donald Trump is mentally ill. TIME FOR THE 25TH!"&nbsp;He has also repeatedly claimed that he won the presidential elections thrice - 2016, 2020 and 2024 - as he continues to push his belief that he was burgled of a win in the 2020 elections. Trump has also said quite a few times that he wants to run for president again, even though the American Constitution limits it to two terms.<h2>Trump's bizarre ‘vegan’ rant at Texas rally</h2>&nbsp;At a Texas rally on Wednesday, Trump went on a bizarre tirade, telling the crowd that Melania calls him "sir" when correcting his pronunciation of the word "vegan." Trump recalled, "You know, my wife told me 'sir, you have to do me a favor — it's not vay-gan, it's vee-gan.'" He also attacked Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton's Democratic opponent, James Talarico, alleging he pretends to eat meat for political reasons in Texas, but is secretly vegan.&nbsp;"Now he says he loves meat, but he's a vegan — see, Melania? I got that right. He's a vegan. He wants to eat a piece of lettuce, a little piece of lettuce, please."&nbsp;Such strange and sudden tirades have become common for the American president who goes off the tracks every other day.

Donald Trump wants the Nobel Peace Prize, but he thinks Putin's birthday is more important than the supposed plague situation in Russia. He is also fine with Iran taking out “two US cities”, and yet he believes he is fit to become president a third time.

Donald Trump once again left people wondering about his mental faculties during a meeting at the Oval Office on Wednesday (Oct 7). Not only did he struggle to stay awake in the midst of journalists and his administrative team, but he also said something so bizarre that left everyone watching wondering if he was seriously saying the words. His latest gaffe comes at a time when he again pitched himself for the Nobel Peace Prize, after repeatedly asking for it last year. Critics have dubbed Trump "deranged" for his bizarre antics, with California Governor Gavin Newsom recently saying he is "mentally ill." The 80-year-old was practically snoozing at the Oval meeting as venture capitalist Brad Gerstner praised his “Trump Accounts” for American children in front of the press. And when he was shaken out of his slumber by a journalist with a question on the plague scare in Russia, the American president blurted out the most unexpected thing. Trump remembers Putin's birthday when asked about the plague When asked whether he had spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the possible plague outbreak in Siberia, he said, "Today is his birthday. Today is Vladimir Putin’s birthday; I’m sure you’re gonna celebrate it." Trump's words caught everyone in the room by surprise. Also Read: 'I should win it': Trump renews Nobel Peace Prize claim ahead of 2026 announcement Trump said that he had a call set up, and asked the journalist, "Are you gonna celebrate his birthday? No, I have a call set up." That the president chose to bring up Putin's birthday and the accompanying celebrations at a time when the country is in the midst of a major health scare is another example of his badly placed priorities. His response that he had a call set up also left many wondering whether the plan is to extend best wishes on his birthday or discuss the grave matter of plague. Going by the things he has done and said in the past, either case could be true. Trump renews calls for Nobel Peace Prize At the same gathering, Trump again talked about his longstanding desire for the Nobel Peace Prize. "I’ve done stuff that nobody else has ever done. I’m not bragging, I’m just telling you the facts. No president has probably ever settled any wars. I settled eight wars," Trump told reporters. He added that he is working to settle another war, adding that no other president had done it before. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-s-approval-ratings-hit-new-low-republican-party-faces-voter-backlash-gravitas-1791392724668/embed "They have a reputation for maybe not giving it to people like me. But, whether I get it or not, I have done far more. And I think it would be a great discredit to them. And I’m not saying that out of scorn; I’m saying that when you settle eight wars, and nobody’s never," he said. Questions on Trump's physical and mental health The 80-year-old has had countless such moments in this tenure as president, with snoozing during meetings on top of the list. Just last week, he fell asleep after announcing a new steel plant in Iowa. He has been seen with his eyes shut on several occasions. His mental health has been under the scanner as he continues to say the strangest things and make claims without any proof. Trump's strange statements He shocked the world when he threatened Iran, saying that "a whole civilisation will die tonight." Concerned politicians called to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove him from office. On Monday, at a rally in Nebraska, Trump said, "Let Iran take out a city. Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay." A flabbergasted Newsom said, "Donald Trump is mentally ill. TIME FOR THE 25TH!" He has also repeatedly claimed that he won the presidential elections thrice - 2016, 2020 and 2024 - as he continues to push his belief that he was burgled of a win in the 2020 elections. Trump has also said quite a few times that he wants to run for president again, even though the American Constitution limits it to two terms. Trump's bizarre ‘vegan’ rant at Texas rally At a Texas rally on Wednesday, Trump went on a bizarre tirade, telling the crowd that Melania calls him "sir" when correcting his pronunciation of the word "vegan." Trump recalled, "You know, my wife told me 'sir, you have to do me a favor — it's not vay-gan, it's vee-gan.'" He also attacked Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton's Democratic opponent, James Talarico, alleging he pretends to eat meat for political reasons in Texas, but is secretly vegan. "Now he says he loves meat, but he's a vegan — see, Melania? I got that right. He's a vegan. He wants to eat a piece of lettuce, a little piece of lettuce, please." Such strange and sudden tirades have become common for the American president who goes off the tracks every other day.

Donald Trump wants the Nobel Peace Prize, but he thinks Putin's birthday is more important than the supposed plague situation in Russia. He is also fine with Iran taking out “two US cities”, and yet he believes he is fit to become president a third time.

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India accused Pakistan at the UN of losing control of terror groups it had helped foster, citing remarks by Maryam Nawaz and Nawaz Sharif. Diplomat Raghoo Puri also rejected Pakistan's claims over Operation Sindoor and highlighted 26/11, Pahalgam and Masood Azhar

India slammed Pakistan at the United Nations (UN) over its terror networks adding that even Pakistan’s leaders have begun to acknowledge it now. India also urged the international community to take stronger action against states accused of sponsoring terrorism. Exposing Islamabad's duplicity before the international community, Raghoo Puri, a first secretary in India’s UN mission, said that Islamabad has stated that the rogue Pakistani state has completely lost control of the 'Frankenstein’s monster of terrorism' it engineered.' Puri was delivering India's right of reply in response to an unprovoked tirade launched against New Delhi by Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative Usman Jadoon during proceedings at the UN General Assembly’s Sixth Committee, which handles legal affairs. “Pakistan has presented itself as a frontline state in combating terrorism and as a victim, while masking the fact that the Frankenstein’s (monster) the Pakistani state has created and lost control over have moved from wreaking havoc in neighbouring countries to doing the same in Pakistan,” said on Wednesday (local time). "This was exposed recently by a provincial chief minister of Pakistan, and may I jog the memory of colleagues to an interview in 2018 by her father and former prime minister of Pakistan, exposing this dark secret. You cannot run with the hares and hunt with the hounds," he stated. Also Read: India flags brutal violence in Pak-occupied Jammu Kashmir Drawing international scrutiny to Islamabad's elaborate smokescreens designed to shield high-value terrorist masterminds, Puri highlighted the farcical hike in the bounty announced by Pakistan for Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, which saw the reward raised merely from Pakistani rupees 50 lakh to 70 lakh. "Pakistan glosses over its state support for terrorism by announcing enhanced rewards for apprehending UN-listed head of Jaish-e-Mohammed, terrorist and mastermind of several attacks against my country," he stated. "When the media can reach Masood Azhar and get confirmation from him about the success of Operation Sindoor, surely the Pakistani state knows his whereabouts," he pointed out. Puri cautioned that "when terrorist groups are allowed to operate under state political power, international commitments become meaningless, and when perpetrators are provided safe havens, the victims of terrorism are denied justice." Also Read: Turkey, Pakistan to rapidly deploy troops to Saudi Arabia under Mecca Joint Defence Agreement as Houthi attacks escalate Pakistan's terror record listed Recalling the tragic carnage orchestrated by the Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy, The Resistance Front, during last year's Pahalgam terror attack, he reminded the international community how the jihadists systematically singled out Hindu and Christian tourists by interrogating their religious identity prior to execution. He said that Osama bin Laden, whose al-Qaeda network masterminded the 9/11 attacks was ultimately tracked down by US Navy SEALs residing comfortably within a fortified compound situated a stone's throw from the elite Pakistan Military Academy in Abbottabad. "The world has not forgotten 26/11," when Pakistani terrorists mercilessly slaughtered 166 innocent lives across Mumbai in 2008, he stressed. “The world has not forgotten Pahalgam.”

India accused Pakistan at the UN of losing control of terror groups it had helped foster, citing remarks by Maryam Nawaz and Nawaz Sharif. Diplomat Raghoo Puri also rejected Pakistan's claims over Operation Sindoor and highlighted 26/11, Pahalgam and Masood Azhar

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Georgia's State Security Service has detained a man accused of attempting to sell uranium-238 to a foreign national for $700,000. Authorities said the suspect was trying to illegally handle nuclear material, amid Georgia's history of illicit radioactive material trafficking.

Georgia has detained a man who planned to sell uranium-238 to a foreign national for $700,000, the national security service said on Wednesday (Oct 9). According to official statement, the ‌Georgian citizen was allegedly trying to sell nuclear material. The security agency shared a video of armed security personnel pulling a man out ⁠of a white sedan and handcuffing him on the ground. The investigation is being conducted under Part 1 of Article 19-230 of Georgia’s Criminal Code, covering the attempt to illegally handle nuclear material or equipment, radioactive waste, and radioactive substances. If convicted, the detainees face five to ten years in prison. Also Read: Russia warns Lithuania over nuclear weapons, Europe braces for massive hybrid attack Uranium-238 is the most ‌common ⁠uranium isotope and, while radioactive, is not ordinarily usable on its own to make a nuclear bomb. The footage shared by security agency showed agents testing two small containers in the trunk of the vehicle with a handheld radiation detector. One of them appeared to contain a light-coloured powder. Also Read: India's nuclear arsenal grows to 190 warheads, surpasses Pakistan The security of nuclear materials was one of the biggest concerns after the ⁠1991 fall of the Soviet Union, of which Georgia was part. There have been several serious incidents involving the illicit trade ⁠in nuclear materials in Georgia over recent decades. Earlier in February this year, the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG) detained two foreign nationals in Kutaisi for attempting to illegally purchase nuclear and radioactive materials and transport them abroad. The agency did not disclose the suspects’ nationality or the country where they intended to transport the materials. First Deputy Head of the SSSG, Lasha Magradze, had then said that the suspects were planning to “illegally purchase nuclear material uranium and radioactive substance cesium-137 for USD 3 million and transport it illegally to another country.” According to Magradze, the suspects had been regularly traveling to Georgia “in recent weeks” to arrange “favorable conditions” for acquiring and transporting the materials. He noted the substances in question are “usually used for criminal purposes, including terrorism.”

Georgia's State Security Service has detained a man accused of attempting to sell uranium-238 to a foreign national for $700,000. Authorities said the suspect was trying to illegally handle nuclear material, amid Georgia's history of illicit radioactive material trafficking.

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Elon Musk's latest comments on Starlink's delayed entry into India have triggered a fresh debate over the country's satellite internet market, with the Tesla and SpaceX CEO accusing unnamed "oligarchs" of trying to protect their hold over India's connectivity sector. At the centre of the exchange was an X account known as DogeDesigner, whose post was amplified by Musk before he made the allegations. So, who is DogeDesigner and why does the account have such a close connection to Musk?<h2>Who is DogeDesigner?</h2>DogeDesigner is the X handle used by an account identified only as @cb_doge, who is a UX/UI and graphic designer for the DOGE team. The account is known to be associated with Dogecoin projects and frequently engages with Musk's posts.The account has developed a close association with Musk and has publicly shared posts expressing gratitude for opportunities to meet him and work around his companies and projects.In one post, DogeDesigner wrote about witnessing Starship's maiden launch and meeting Musk, whom the account referred to as "our Technoking"."I will be forever grateful for the confidence that Elon distills so kindly... 'You are talented!'... powerful words that I will always carry with me," the account said.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">During the last couple of months, I’ve gained friends &amp; memories that I will cherish forever! From witnessing the Starship’s maiden launch to meeting our Technoking. I will be forever grateful for the confidence that Elon distills so kindly…”You are talented!”…powerful words that I will always carry with me. It really makes a big difference. Thank you, @elonmusk 🫡&mdash; DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) <a href="https://x.com/cb_doge/status/1666836242330275841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 8, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<h2>How did DogeDesigner trigger the India-Starlink row?</h2>Musk's October 7 comments came in response to a post shared by DogeDesigner that cited government data on India's connectivity gap. The post claimed that 11,256 listed Indian villages still lacked 4G internet coverage as of May 2026. The supplied material notes that these figures had not been independently confirmed.Musk responded by alleging that Starlink was being blocked by unnamed "oligarchs" seeking to preserve what he called a "monopolistic chokehold" over India's people. "Unfortunately, we are being blocked by certain oligarchs to maintain their monopolistic chokehold on the Indian people. You can guess who they are …," Musk wrote.Musk has previously argued that "Starlink would help the least served in India, especially in rural areas."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/musk-alleges-oligarchs-blocking-starlink-in-india-here-is-what-we-know-so-far-1791404796061">Musk alleges ‘oligarchs’ blocking Starlink in India, here is what we know so far</a><h2>Musk denies Starlink terminals were active in India</h2>The controversy also involved claims that Starlink terminals were being used near the Manipur-Myanmar border. Musk dismissed those claims, saying they were false and technologically impossible because Starlink's beams remain deactivated over India.Starlink is awaiting completion of India's regulatory and security requirements before commercial services can begin.<h2>What has India said about Starlink's regulatory approval?</h2>India's Ministry of Communications rejected suggestions that its satellite communications framework is discriminatory. According to a PIB statement, India has granted licences to three global mobile personal communications by satellite services using non-geosynchronous satellite orbits. All three licensees are required to meet security conditions before proceeding further.The government said security assessments for all three licensees are currently under way and that all three are broadly at the same regulatory stage. It described suggestions that India's regulatory framework was unfair or discriminatory as "baseless and misconceived".Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/baseless-and-misconceived-india-issues-statement-after-elon-musk-s-oligarchs-claim-over-starlink-delay-1791428405437">India responds to Elon Musk's 'oligarchs' claim over Starlink delay</a><h2>Starlink says it has built India-specific infrastructure</h2>Notably, at the India Mobile Congress 2026, Starlink Vice President for Business Operations Lauren Dreyer said the company had developed India-specific security controls and built 20 gateway sites in the country.Dreyer said Starlink had established controls at every layer to meet Indian security requirements and was keeping Indian users' data within India.

Elon Musk's India-Starlink row was sparked by a post from an X account DogeDesigner, which highlighted India's rural connectivity gap. But who is behind the mysterious account? All we know of its close association with Musk and its role in the latest ‘oligarchs’ controversy.

Elon Musk's latest comments on Starlink's delayed entry into India have triggered a fresh debate over the country's satellite internet market, with the Tesla and SpaceX CEO accusing unnamed "oligarchs" of trying to protect their hold over India's connectivity sector. At the centre of the exchange was an X account known as DogeDesigner, whose post was amplified by Musk before he made the allegations. So, who is DogeDesigner and why does the account have such a close connection to Musk? Who is DogeDesigner? DogeDesigner is the X handle used by an account identified only as @cb_doge, who is a UX/UI and graphic designer for the DOGE team. The account is known to be associated with Dogecoin projects and frequently engages with Musk's posts. The account has developed a close association with Musk and has publicly shared posts expressing gratitude for opportunities to meet him and work around his companies and projects. In one post, DogeDesigner wrote about witnessing Starship's maiden launch and meeting Musk, whom the account referred to as "our Technoking". "I will be forever grateful for the confidence that Elon distills so kindly... 'You are talented!'... powerful words that I will always carry with me," the account said.

Elon Musk's India-Starlink row was sparked by a post from an X account DogeDesigner, which highlighted India's rural connectivity gap. But who is behind the mysterious account? All we know of its close association with Musk and its role in the latest ‘oligarchs’ controversy.

Who is DogeDesigner? All we know about the X account that sparked India-Musk-Starlink ‘oligarchs’ controversy

Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan migrant worker is facing death sentence in Saudi Arabia after an appellate court reportedly increased his punishment over a Facebook comment that was deemed insulting to Islam and Prophet Muhammad. The case has sparked widespread concerns in Sri Lanka. The civil society is seeking clemency while political parties and government bodies have taken diplomatic channel to seek pardon for him.&nbsp;But the 24-year-old Sivarasa Anojan's family hasn't heard anything from him or have no clue about how he is doing since 28 September.&nbsp;Anojan's mother Rasamanickam Yogalakshmi in an interview to BBC pleaded for forgiveness with the Saudi authorities and said, "I plead for mercy for the wrongs committed by my son. Please forgive him and send him back to us."&nbsp;Saudi authorities have not official said anything about the execution so far and it also remains unclear when the sentence will be carried out.&nbsp;Meanwhile, a legal delegation from Sri Lanka is travelling to Saudi Arabia this week to meet Sivarasa’s local defence lawyers.&nbsp;"There are two law firms in Saudi Arabia handling Anojan's case. We are going there to meet the lawyers from these two firms, discuss the case and plan what can be done next," one of the team, Upul Kumarapperuma, President's Counsel, told BBC Sinhala.&nbsp;<h2>What was the incident and how it happened?</h2>&nbsp;It all started with an online argument over a video in which a Muslim man was seen kicking a dog during a Hindu pilgrimage. During the argument, a user posted derogatory content against Lord Shiva to which Sivarasa replied in Tamil with an insulting comment about Prophet Muhammad.&nbsp;However, Sivarasa soon deleted the comment and posted an apology video. But someone had already complained to his employer in Saudi Arabia about the incident with a screenshot attached. After receiving the complaint the employer informed Saudi authorities, who arrested Sivarasa and seized his electronic devices.&nbsp;After his arrest in July, Sivarasa was presented before the Al-Ahsa Criminal Court that sentenced him to five years in prison and fined 3 million Saudi riyals, around $800,000. On September 17, Saudi prosecutors appealed the case and asked the court to deal with it under Sharia law instead of cybercrime laws. On the appeal, the court changed Sivarasa's sentence to death penalty.&nbsp;

The 24-year-old Sivarasa Anojan's family hasn't heard anything from him or have no clue about how he is doing since 28 September.

Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan migrant worker is facing death sentence in Saudi Arabia after an appellate court reportedly increased his punishment over a Facebook comment that was deemed insulting to Islam and Prophet Muhammad. The case has sparked widespread concerns in Sri Lanka. The civil society is seeking clemency while political parties and government bodies have taken diplomatic channel to seek pardon for him. But the 24-year-old Sivarasa Anojan's family hasn't heard anything from him or have no clue about how he is doing since 28 September. Anojan's mother Rasamanickam Yogalakshmi in an interview to BBC pleaded for forgiveness with the Saudi authorities and said, "I plead for mercy for the wrongs committed by my son. Please forgive him and send him back to us." Saudi authorities have not official said anything about the execution so far and it also remains unclear when the sentence will be carried out. Meanwhile, a legal delegation from Sri Lanka is travelling to Saudi Arabia this week to meet Sivarasa’s local defence lawyers. "There are two law firms in Saudi Arabia handling Anojan's case. We are going there to meet the lawyers from these two firms, discuss the case and plan what can be done next," one of the team, Upul Kumarapperuma, President's Counsel, told BBC Sinhala. What was the incident and how it happened? It all started with an online argument over a video in which a Muslim man was seen kicking a dog during a Hindu pilgrimage. During the argument, a user posted derogatory content against Lord Shiva to which Sivarasa replied in Tamil with an insulting comment about Prophet Muhammad. However, Sivarasa soon deleted the comment and posted an apology video. But someone had already complained to his employer in Saudi Arabia about the incident with a screenshot attached. After receiving the complaint the employer informed Saudi authorities, who arrested Sivarasa and seized his electronic devices. After his arrest in July, Sivarasa was presented before the Al-Ahsa Criminal Court that sentenced him to five years in prison and fined 3 million Saudi riyals, around $800,000. On September 17, Saudi prosecutors appealed the case and asked the court to deal with it under Sharia law instead of cybercrime laws. On the appeal, the court changed Sivarasa's sentence to death penalty.

The 24-year-old Sivarasa Anojan's family hasn't heard anything from him or have no clue about how he is doing since 28 September.

Sri Lankan Tamil worker gets death sentence in Saudi Arabia over blasphemy, calls for pardon intensify

In top stories today, a 46-year-old Texas man was executed by lethal injection on Wednesday (Oct 7), marking the first execution in the United States since the botched execution of Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike a week earlier. The man, identified as Jamaal Howard, was executed in Texas after being sentenced to death for killing a store clerk during a robbery in 2000. His execution was the 30th carried out in the United States this year.In other big news of the day, Bollywood veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 after suffering cardiac arrest. Known for his powerful performances across Hindi and Marathi films and with a career spanning nearly five decades, the actor earned critical acclaim for films including Parinda, Krantiveer, Agni Sakshi, Welcome and many more.Moving on, drones exports between 2022 and 2025 totalled 16,822 according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) compiled by Visual Capitalist. The United States led global exports with 7,593 drones, followed by Iran with 6,800, which is 45.1% and 40.4% of the global total, respectively. While releasing the data, SIPRI took into consideration drones weighing at least 150 kilograms, along with one-way attack drones and loitering munitionsStay with us for the latest news, breaking updates and developments as they unfold.

The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft from a US programme that allows companies to seek green cards for foreign workers employed in the country on H-1B visas. Vice President JD Vance and US Labour Department officials announced the action on Thursday, accusing Microsoft and other major technology and outsourcing companies of abusing the H-1B visa system at the expense of American workers.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/us-suspends-microsoft-infosys-tata-wipro-from-green-card-programme-over-alleged-h-1b-abuse-1791472557597">Read more.</a>

US suspends Microsoft, Infosys, Tata, Wipro from green card programme over alleged H-1B abuse

Indian Embassy in Riyadh on Thursday (Oct 8) urged Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia to remain “alert and vigilant” as the country faces Yemen’s Houthis launched attacks. It also urged people to stay indoors and follow instructions issued by the local authorities. This comes amid renewed tensions as an Iran-backed group targets airports, including King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The attacks have disrupted flights as concerns were raised over safety in the kingdom’s airspace. Several Indian airlines have cancelled flights to Riyadh until October 10, while an Air India flight from Delhi was reportedly forced to return after an attack on an airport in Riyadh.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/remain-alert-and-vigilant-indian-embassy-warns-indians-in-saudi-arabia-amid-houthi-attacks-flight-cancellations-1791473523113">Read more.</a>

‘Remain alert and vigilant’: Indian Embassy warns Indians in Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks, flight cancellations

Christa Pike, the Tennessee death-row inmate who survived a failed lethal injection last week, is now walking around her hospital room, according to her lawyer. Pike was initially taken to hospital in a critical condition after prison staff administered two doses of pentobarbital during the execution. Her lawyers had warned beforehand that a medical condition could make the lethal injection procedure difficult.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/christa-pike-up-and-walking-after-botched-execution-what-we-know-1791467155437">Read more.</a>

Christa Pike ‘up and walking’ after botched execution – What we know

South Korea on Thursday (Oct 8) flight-tested its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon. This marks a significant step in Seoul’s push to build advanced conventional weapons capable of challenging sophisticated missile defence systems. The weapon, tested in the presence of President Lee Jae Myung, is designed to travel at least five times the speed of sound and manoeuvre during flight, making it harder to detect and intercept.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/south-korea-tests-first-indigenous-hypersonic-weapon-amid-tensions-with-north-korea-1791461422709">Read more.</a>

South Korea tests first hypersonic weapon amid rising tensions with North Korea

A drone attack forced Russian tech giant Yandex to shut down a major data centre in Ryazan on Thursday (Oct 8) as the deadly war with Ukraine continues for more than four years. The attack resulted in a fire at the company’s data centre and damaged its infrastructure. Meanwhile, a Russian strike on two buses in Ukraine’s frontline city of Kramatorsk killed 30 people. The attacks underline the widening reach of the Russia-Ukraine war, with infrastructure and civilian areas increasingly caught in the crossfire.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/video-shows-russia-s-yandex-data-centre-catches-fire-after-drone-attack-30-killed-in-ukraine-bus-strike-1791459301596">Read more.</a>

Video shows Russia’s Yandex data centre on fire after drone attack; 30 killed in Ukraine bus strike

The GST Council on Thursday (Oct 08) approved a series of measures to simplify compliance, reduce litigation and ease the burden on taxpayers. The key decisions include removing GST officers’ power to arrest taxpayers, raising the prosecution threshold from Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore and reducing the general penalty.

India's GST Council bets on easier compliance, removes arrest powers and raises prosecution threshold

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said, “it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards Riyadh”. Another ballistic missile was launched towards the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait, coalition spokesperson Colonel Turki al-Maliki posted on X.

Saudi-led coalition says three Houthi ballistic missiles intercepted

Seyed Ali Madani-Zadeh, Iran’s finance minister, has said worsening “inflation and rising prices have caused significant hardship for the people, and the decrease in purchasing power has put a lot of pressure on them”. Iran’s inflation has hit a record high in recent weeks, in the face of decades of Western sanctions and a US naval blockade during the ongoing war.

Iran’s finance minister says rising prices causing ‘significant hardship’ for people

The Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to 76-year-old Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson. The Swedish Academy stated that Carson was named as this year's Nobel Literature recipient for her “bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.”&nbsp; &nbsp;

Canadian writer Anne Carson wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Thursday accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of nursing an “anarchist mindset” and said that the opposition parties were trying to “spread poison” in the society. BJP chief’s reaction came after cops were assaulted during the INDIA bloc MPs’ protest in Delhi on Wednesday, after which a case was filed.

BJP chief Nitin Nabin calls Rahul Gandhi ‘anarchist’

Israelis could lose their visa-free access to the United States after security lapses reportedly came to light following the thwarted attack on a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight.

Israel’s visa-free US travel privileges at risk after flydubai incident: Report

Forty-two former judges and retired veterans of constitutional office have expressed concern over what they described as a sustained campaign against the Election Commission of India, the judiciary and other constitutional institutions. In an open letter, the signatories said they had no political brief and were speaking out because “silence is no longer a neutral choice”. They alleged that constitutional bodies were facing attacks driven by political interests and warned of the consequences of undermining public trust in the country’s democratic institutions. "Our concern is grave. India's constitutional bodies are under sustained attack. The Election Commission of India stands at the centre of this assault," the letter read.

'EC at centre of assault': 42 ex-judges defend India's poll process in open letter 

India and Kazakhstan assessed the full scope of their bilateral ties while renewing their pledge to collaborate even more closely to turn their partnership into concrete results. The discussions took place during a meeting between India’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Y K Sailas Thangal, and Kazakhstan's Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issagaliyev. "Amb Y K Sailas Thangal had a warm and productive meeting with the newly appointed Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan. The two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitment to working even more closely to translate the strong India-Kazakhstan partnership into tangible outcomes," the Indian Embassy in Kazakhstan posted on X.

India and Kazakhstan vow to strengthen forward-looking partnership

Placing emphasis on the significance of India’s developmental engagement across Africa, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar conveyed that New Delhi’s policy trajectory has consistently been directed by the requirements and aspirations of its African partners. Addressing alumni of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme in Cote d’Ivoire, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar referenced Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s articulation of the Kampala principles eight years ago, noting that they established the foundational framework governing India’s partnership with the continent. “Where Africa is concerned, development partnership has always been central to our engagement, and we have taken a view that what we do in India should respond to the demands and priorities of our African partners. In fact, this was the central message some years ago when Prime Minister Modi, eight years ago, articulated what were called the Kampala principles of our engagement with Africa,” the EAM said. “And in that priority, in that demand, ITEC is very important because it is a vehicle to share our developmental experiences, our security experiences, our governance experiences, best practices, to also discuss technology and expertise together and equally, I must tell this to all of you; to also learn from the incoming people from the partner countries because every institution that you have gone to has also benefited from your presence up there,” he noted.

India’s developmental ties with Africa guided by partners’ needs, priorities: EAM Jaishankar

In a significant diplomatic gesture, India’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, handed over a consignment consisting of essential anti-tuberculosis pharmaceuticals to Sri Lanka’s Minister of Health and Mass Media, Nalinda Jayatissa.&nbsp; The handover took place on Wednesday. "Standing together in the fight against TB! Pleased to hand over a 3-tonne consignment of essential anti-TB medicines to Hon. Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa today. These medicines will support Sri Lanka’s TB treatment and control efforts and contribute to strengthening the country’s response to tuberculosis," Santosh Jha posted on X. Previously, on September 28, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced that New Delhi had forwarded anti-tuberculosis pharmaceuticals to Colombo utilising an Indian Air Force aircraft, whilst reiterating India’s dedication towards bolstering Sri Lanka’s healthcare infrastructure.

India hands over three tonnes of anti-tuberculosis medicines to Sri Lanka

India on Thursday condemned the attacks targeting Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh over the past few days, which resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, calling the targeting of civilian infrastructure “completely unacceptable.” In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said, “India condemns the attacks over the past few days targeting Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which have resulted in civilian deaths and injuries.” “The targeting of civilian infrastructure is completely unacceptable,” the MEA said.

“Completely unacceptable”: India condemns attacks targeting Saudi airports

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Thursday said the INDIA bloc was fighting a “do-or-die” battle to protect voters and democracy, and accused the BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of creating “anarchy” in Indian democracy. “Who is doing anarchy? BJP, Amit Shah, Modi, and Gyanesh Kumar are creating anarchy in Indian democracy. They are the destroyers of Indian democracy. We are here to protect democracy. That is what we are doing. This is a do-or-die fight for us to protect the voters—the common people of this country,” Venugopal said.

"Gyanesh Kumar must resign":  Opposition leaders raise ante ahead of protest march to Rajghat

The Delhi Police Crime Branch has begun investigating violence during the Cockroach Janata Party protest in New Delhi on July 20 and registered a case under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.The probe will examine whether the violence was premeditated and the alleged role of people involved in attacks on police, vandalism and damage to public property. Police said 2,873 suspects with criminal backgrounds were identified through facial recognition system data.

Delhi Police Crime Branch probes July 20 CJP protest violence

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said India is ready to work with the COP31 presidency, chairs and all parties towards an ambitious and balanced outcome at the upcoming climate summit in Antalya, Turkiye.Speaking at the Pre-COP31 negotiations in Fiji, Yadav called for greater climate ambition to be matched by climate finance, technology transfer and capacity-building. He also said COP31's success should be measured through concrete action rather than new targets or declarations.&nbsp;

India calls for ambitious, balanced COP31 outcome

The ports of Beirut and Tripoli in Lebanon have joined the IMEC Ports Club, a network of ports seeking to become part of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.IMEC was originally launched by India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the US, France, Germany, Italy and the European Union. The planned corridor connects India to the Gulf and onward through Saudi Arabia and Jordan before reaching Haifa and Europe.

Lebanon's Beirut, Tripoli ports join IMEC Ports Club

The first commercial flight operated by a foreign airline since the outbreak of the Middle East war landed in Tehran on Thursday. Iraqi Airways operated the flight from Iraq's Najaf to Imam Khomeini Airport after receiving a US sanctions waiver.The flight landed at 6:50 am local time, according to Iranian state media. The development comes after restrictions on Iran's aviation sector forced several airlines to cancel international services.&nbsp;

First foreign airline flight lands in Iran since Middle East war began

Crude prices surged more than 3 per cent on Thursday after reports that the White House had asked the Pentagon to prepare options for possible strikes on sites in Iran ahead of the US midterm elections.Brent crude jumped 3.6 per cent to $130.80 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate rose 3.4 per cent to $91.27. The sharp rise has renewed concerns over inflation and disruptions to global energy supplies. Pasted text &nbsp;

Crude oil jumps over 3% amid fresh Iran tensions

Elon Musk's latest comments on Starlink's delayed entry into India have triggered a fresh debate over the country's satellite internet market, with the Tesla and SpaceX CEO accusing unnamed "oligarchs" of trying to protect their hold over India's connectivity sector. At the centre of the exchange was an X account known as DogeDesigner, whose post was amplified by Musk before he made the allegations. So, who is DogeDesigner and why does the account have such a close connection to Musk?<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/who-is-dogedesigner-all-we-know-about-the-x-account-that-sparked-india-musk-starlink-oligarchs-controversy-1791440139278">Click here to read</a><img src="https://cdn3.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20261008/image-1791441095774.png?rect=(0,0,1200,900)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Who is DogeDesigner? All we know about the X account that sparked India-Musk-Starlink ‘oligarchs’ controversy"> &nbsp;

The death toll in the tragic Seemapuri building collapse in the Indian capital, New Delhi, rose to four on Thursday (Oct 08) morning. Among the dead is a four-month pregnant woman, who, as per reports, was alive in the immediate aftermath of the building collapse. The woman, identified as 21-year-old Gulafsa, even managed to call her family from beneath the rubble, asking for water. Her call helped rescuers pull her from the rubble of the four-storey residential building, but tragically she died after being taken to the hospital.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/seemapuri-building-collapse-pregnant-woman-called-family-for-water-from-beneath-rubble-death-toll-rises-to-4-1791436799249">Read more here</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn3.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20261008/image-1791437053027.jpg?rect=(0,110,604,453)&amp;imwidth=800&amp;imheight=600&amp;format=webp&amp;quality=medium" alt="Seemapuri building collapse: Pregnant woman called family for water from beneath rubble; death toll rises to 4"></figure>

Seemapuri building collapse: Pregnant woman called family for water from beneath rubble; death toll rises to 4

More than 200,000 people have been displaced from their homes since fighting in Yemen has begun in recent weeks, according to data released by the United Nations’ International Organization for Migration.

Thousands displaced from their homes since fighting in Yemen

Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan migrant worker is facing death sentence in Saudi Arabia after an appellate court reportedly increased his punishment over a Facebook comment that was deemed insulting to Islam and Prophet Muhammad.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sri-lankan-tamil-worker-gets-death-sentence-in-saudi-arabia-over-blasphemy-calls-for-pardon-intensify-1791439184102">READ MORE</a>

Sri Lankan Tamil worker gets death sentence in Saudi Arabia over blasphemy

The White House, as per reports, has asked the Pentagon to develop military options for striking Iranian targets ahead of the upcoming US midterm elections. Citing two unnamed US administration officials, The Atlantic reported that the scale and targets of any potential operation remain under discussion, and no decision has been made to launch strikes. The US Central Command, which is overseeing the war effort, is preparing options, it added.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-readying-to-strike-iran-report-suggests-trump-preparing-to-put-on-show-of-strength-ahead-of-us-midterms-1791433671334">READ MORE</a>

US readying to strike Iran?

he Ministry of Communications has unequivocally stated its position on the regulatory framework for satellite communication services. The Ministry said that India's policies in this sphere are fair and non-discriminatory. This comes after Tesla boss Elon Musk has accused certain unnamed ‘oligarchs’ of blocking Starlink’s entry into India, alleging that they are trying to protect their “monopolistic chokehold” over the country’s people. Musk made the remarks on Wednesday (Oct 7) in a post on X while responding to a post citing government data that 11,256 listed villages lacked 4G coverage as of May 2026.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/baseless-and-misconceived-india-issues-statement-after-elon-musk-s-oligarchs-claim-over-starlink-delay-1791428405437">READ MORE</a>

India issues statement after Elon Musk's 'oligarchs' claim over Starlink delay

A major Yandex data center in Russia's Ryazan Oblast was reportedly damaged in an overnight drone attack, with a large fire reported at the industrial site. According to company updates, disruptions began at around 1:31 a.m., and roughly 40 minutes later the situation had not yet stabilized.

Russia's largest Yandex data center reportedly hit in drone attack

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are expected to face new criminal charges in the United States over allegations that Americans detained in Venezuela were tortured, according to various media reports.

Maduro and wife set to face charges over alleged torture of Americans

Bollywood veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 after suffering cardiac arrest. He passed away at 5:20 at his residence in Goa.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/veteran-bollywood-actor-nana-patekar-dies-away-at-75-1791425076901">READ MORE</a>

Bollywood veteran actor Nana Patekar dies

Military drones exports between 2022 and 2025 totalled 16,822 with United States leading global exports with 7,593 drones, followed by Iran.

In top stories today, a 46-year-old Texas man was executed by lethal injection on Wednesday (Oct 7), marking the first execution in the United States since the botched execution of Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike a week earlier. The man, identified as Jamaal Howard, was executed in Texas after being sentenced to death for killing a store clerk during a robbery in 2000. His execution was the 30th carried out in the United States this year. In other big news of the day, Bollywood veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 after suffering cardiac arrest. Known for his powerful performances across Hindi and Marathi films and with a career spanning nearly five decades, the actor earned critical acclaim for films including Parinda, Krantiveer, Agni Sakshi, Welcome and many more. Moving on, drones exports between 2022 and 2025 totalled 16,822 according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) compiled by Visual Capitalist. The United States led global exports with 7,593 drones, followed by Iran with 6,800, which is 45.1% and 40.4% of the global total, respectively. While releasing the data, SIPRI took into consideration drones weighing at least 150 kilograms, along with one-way attack drones and loitering munitions Stay with us for the latest news, breaking updates and developments as they unfold.

Military drones exports between 2022 and 2025 totalled 16,822 with United States leading global exports with 7,593 drones, followed by Iran.

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The White House, as per reports, has asked the Pentagon to develop military options for striking Iranian targets ahead of the upcoming US midterm elections. Citing two unnamed US administration officials, The Atlantic reported that the scale and targets of any potential operation remain under discussion, and no decision has been made to launch strikes. The US Central Command, which is overseeing the war effort, is preparing options, it added. This comes as US President Donald Trump seeks to show progress in the much-criticised eight-month-old conflict and ease pressure from soaring fuel prices ahead of the November 2026 mid-term elections.<h2>Trump attempting to project strength ahead of midterms</h2>Administration officials have acknowledged that limited military action alone would be unlikely to force Tehran back to negotiations, reopen the Strait of Hormuz or bring down gasoline prices before Election Day. Supporters of the idea, however, believe a limited operation could allow Trump to project strength and claim progress before voters head to the polls. A more extensive military campaign could then follow the midterms.Trump has repeatedly suggested that the conflict could resume after the election. In a recent interview with Time, he said the US had been “stocking up for the last six months”. Last week, he said the US would win the war “right after the election”, while adding, “Maybe before the election.”Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/100-victory-claims-200-days-of-war-is-trump-s-iran-gamble-turning-into-a-midterm-nightmare-us-midterms-2026-1790843647554">100 victory claims, 200+ days of war: Is Trump's Iran gamble turning into a midterm nightmare?</a><h2>Iran war becomes US election issue</h2>The conflict has become a growing political liability for Republicans as higher oil and gasoline prices weigh on voters. Oil prices surged to nearly $118 a barrel earlier in the conflict and have remained around $100 since then. US gasoline prices are now averaging $4.37 a gallon, according to AAA, compared with just under $3 before the US and Israeli strikes began on February 28.Energy analysts have warned that renewed military action could push prices higher. The US Energy Information Administration has also found that crude prices have typically risen when American strikes resume after pauses.Trump's approval rating, meanwhile, is at a record low thanks to these rising prices. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released in September put the second-term president's approval rating at a new low of 32 per cent, while Democrats led Republicans by eight points among registered voters. The poll results also show that only 34 per cent of Americans support Trump's handling of the Iran war, and just 17 per cent approve of his handling of the cost of living.Another poll by CNN/SSRS also showed similar results. According to it, only about one in four Americans approve of his administration's handling of the conflict with Iran, and a majority say the conflict has hurt the United States. The poll, conducted among 1,206 US adults from September 16 to 17, found that 26 per cent approve of Trump's handling of the situation in Iran, while 73 per cent disapprove. That is down from 33 per cent approval in a CNN/SSRS poll conducted in March, shortly after the conflict began.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-midterms-2026-how-grocery-bills-cost-of-living-are-turning-the-nov-3-election-into-a-test-of-trump-1791022350055">US Midterms 2026: How grocery bills, cost of living are turning the Nov 3 election into a test of Trump</a><h2>Any attack carries risks</h2>A renewed campaign would put roughly 50,000 US troops stationed across the region and Gulf allies at risk of Iranian retaliation. It could also further strain American weapons stocks. “The military action has done nothing to drive down oil prices; in fact, it has done the opposite,” Will Walldorf, an international-affairs professor at Wake Forest University and senior fellow at Defense Priorities, said.Washington is simultaneously pursuing indirect talks with Tehran, but major differences remain over a cease-fire, the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and reopening the vital waterway.

The Trump administration is reportedly weighing pre-midterm strikes on Iran as the White House seeks to show progress in the eight-month war. Any attack could risk Iranian retaliation, higher oil prices and renewed political backlash. All you need to know.

The White House, as per reports, has asked the Pentagon to develop military options for striking Iranian targets ahead of the upcoming US midterm elections. Citing two unnamed US administration officials, The Atlantic reported that the scale and targets of any potential operation remain under discussion, and no decision has been made to launch strikes. The US Central Command, which is overseeing the war effort, is preparing options, it added. This comes as US President Donald Trump seeks to show progress in the much-criticised eight-month-old conflict and ease pressure from soaring fuel prices ahead of the November 2026 mid-term elections. Trump attempting to project strength ahead of midterms Administration officials have acknowledged that limited military action alone would be unlikely to force Tehran back to negotiations, reopen the Strait of Hormuz or bring down gasoline prices before Election Day. Supporters of the idea, however, believe a limited operation could allow Trump to project strength and claim progress before voters head to the polls. A more extensive military campaign could then follow the midterms. Trump has repeatedly suggested that the conflict could resume after the election. In a recent interview with Time, he said the US had been “stocking up for the last six months”. Last week, he said the US would win the war “right after the election”, while adding, “Maybe before the election.” Also read | 100 victory claims, 200+ days of war: Is Trump's Iran gamble turning into a midterm nightmare? Iran war becomes US election issue The conflict has become a growing political liability for Republicans as higher oil and gasoline prices weigh on voters. Oil prices surged to nearly $118 a barrel earlier in the conflict and have remained around $100 since then. US gasoline prices are now averaging $4.37 a gallon, according to AAA, compared with just under $3 before the US and Israeli strikes began on February 28. Energy analysts have warned that renewed military action could push prices higher. The US Energy Information Administration has also found that crude prices have typically risen when American strikes resume after pauses. Trump's approval rating, meanwhile, is at a record low thanks to these rising prices. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released in September put the second-term president's approval rating at a new low of 32 per cent, while Democrats led Republicans by eight points among registered voters. The poll results also show that only 34 per cent of Americans support Trump's handling of the Iran war, and just 17 per cent approve of his handling of the cost of living. Another poll by CNN/SSRS also showed similar results. According to it, only about one in four Americans approve of his administration's handling of the conflict with Iran, and a majority say the conflict has hurt the United States. The poll, conducted among 1,206 US adults from September 16 to 17, found that 26 per cent approve of Trump's handling of the situation in Iran, while 73 per cent disapprove. That is down from 33 per cent approval in a CNN/SSRS poll conducted in March, shortly after the conflict began. Also read | US Midterms 2026: How grocery bills, cost of living are turning the Nov 3 election into a test of Trump Any attack carries risks A renewed campaign would put roughly 50,000 US troops stationed across the region and Gulf allies at risk of Iranian retaliation. It could also further strain American weapons stocks. “The military action has done nothing to drive down oil prices; in fact, it has done the opposite,” Will Walldorf, an international-affairs professor at Wake Forest University and senior fellow at Defense Priorities, said. Washington is simultaneously pursuing indirect talks with Tehran, but major differences remain over a cease-fire, the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and reopening the vital waterway.

The Trump administration is reportedly weighing pre-midterm strikes on Iran as the White House seeks to show progress in the eight-month war. Any attack could risk Iranian retaliation, higher oil prices and renewed political backlash. All you need to know.

US readying to strike Iran? Report suggests Trump preparing to put on show of strength ahead of US midterms

The Ministry of Communications has unequivocally stated its position on the regulatory framework for satellite communication services. The Ministry said that India's policies in this sphere are fair and non-discriminatory. This comes after Tesla boss Elon Musk has accused certain unnamed ‘oligarchs’ of blocking Starlink’s entry into India, alleging that they are trying to protect their “monopolistic chokehold” over the country’s people. Musk made the remarks on Wednesday (Oct 7) in a post on X while responding to a post citing government data that 11,256 listed villages lacked 4G coverage as of May 2026. He has previously said Starlink could help connect rural and underserved parts of India. “Unfortunately, we are being blocked by certain oligarchs to maintain their monopolistic chokehold on the Indian people. You can guess who they are …,” Musk said in the post.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn3.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20261008/image-1791433977687.png"></figure><h2>What is India's statement?</h2>The statement issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) and the Ministry of Communications, stated, "A post is being circulated in social media regarding the fairness of India’s regulatory framework for satellite communication services and suggesting that it is being applied in a discriminatory manner. The Government has put in place a fair and non-discriminatory authorisation framework for all telecommunication services, including satellite communication services. Under this, telecom licences have been granted to three Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite services based on non-geosynchronous satellite orbit based satellite communications, as part of its commitment to enable provision of satellite communication services in India. Under the terms and conditions of license, every such licensee is required to demonstrate compliance with security conditions. This is aimed at ensuring that services provided meet various security requirements to ensure safety of all users and their data. Security assessment as part of this process is currently under way in respect of all the three licensees. As and when this process is completed for a licensed entity, it may proceed to the next step of seeking assignment of spectrum." "At present, all the three entities are at broadly the same regulatory stage. As such, the suggestion that the framework or its application is unfair or discriminatory is baseless and misconceived," the statement added.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn3.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20261008/image-1791434673782.png"></figure>&nbsp;Earlier, on October 7, Vice President, Starlink Business Operations Lauren Dreyer, while speaking at India Mobile Congress 2026, said the company had developed India-specific security controls and has built 20 gateway sites in India, adding, the company is “keeping Indian users’ data within India.” Dreyer said Starlink has invested in building the infrastructure required to serve the Indian market. The Indian government has granted licences to three satellite communication companies, including Starlink, to offer services in the country. “We've built our Starlink operations specifically for India in recognition of Indian security requirements and other regulations, establishing controls at every layer for India, and keeping Indian user data within India,” she said.&nbsp;

India's Ministry of Communications rejected Elon Musk's claim that Starlink is being blocked by 'oligarchs', saying the country's satellite communication framework is fair and non-discriminatory. 

The Ministry of Communications has unequivocally stated its position on the regulatory framework for satellite communication services. The Ministry said that India's policies in this sphere are fair and non-discriminatory. This comes after Tesla boss Elon Musk has accused certain unnamed ‘oligarchs’ of blocking Starlink’s entry into India, alleging that they are trying to protect their “monopolistic chokehold” over the country’s people. Musk made the remarks on Wednesday (Oct 7) in a post on X while responding to a post citing government data that 11,256 listed villages lacked 4G coverage as of May 2026. He has previously said Starlink could help connect rural and underserved parts of India. “Unfortunately, we are being blocked by certain oligarchs to maintain their monopolistic chokehold on the Indian people. You can guess who they are …,” Musk said in the post. What is India's statement? The statement issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) and the Ministry of Communications, stated, "A post is being circulated in social media regarding the fairness of India’s regulatory framework for satellite communication services and suggesting that it is being applied in a discriminatory manner. The Government has put in place a fair and non-discriminatory authorisation framework for all telecommunication services, including satellite communication services. Under this, telecom licences have been granted to three Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite services based on non-geosynchronous satellite orbit based satellite communications, as part of its commitment to enable provision of satellite communication services in India. Under the terms and conditions of license, every such licensee is required to demonstrate compliance with security conditions. This is aimed at ensuring that services provided meet various security requirements to ensure safety of all users and their data. Security assessment as part of this process is currently under way in respect of all the three licensees. As and when this process is completed for a licensed entity, it may proceed to the next step of seeking assignment of spectrum." "At present, all the three entities are at broadly the same regulatory stage. As such, the suggestion that the framework or its application is unfair or discriminatory is baseless and misconceived," the statement added. Earlier, on October 7, Vice President, Starlink Business Operations Lauren Dreyer, while speaking at India Mobile Congress 2026, said the company had developed India-specific security controls and has built 20 gateway sites in India, adding, the company is “keeping Indian users’ data within India.” Dreyer said Starlink has invested in building the infrastructure required to serve the Indian market. The Indian government has granted licences to three satellite communication companies, including Starlink, to offer services in the country. “We've built our Starlink operations specifically for India in recognition of Indian security requirements and other regulations, establishing controls at every layer for India, and keeping Indian user data within India,” she said.

India's Ministry of Communications rejected Elon Musk's claim that Starlink is being blocked by 'oligarchs', saying the country's satellite communication framework is fair and non-discriminatory.&nbsp;

'Baseless and misconceived': India issues statement after Elon Musk's 'oligarchs' claim over Starlink delay

Drones have become an important and integral part of modern warfare. The Russia-Ukraine war, Gaza and Iran wars are witnessing extensive use of drones. &nbsp;This can be gauged from the fact that between 2022 and 2025, global military drone exports totalled 16,822 &nbsp;according to &nbsp;the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) compiled by Visual Capitalist.&nbsp;The United States led global exports with 7,593 drones, followed by Iran with 6,800, which is 45.1% and 40.4% of the global total, respectively. Together they account for about 86% of all military drones exported worldwide during the period.&nbsp;While Germany, Poland and Turkey fall in the third, fourth and fifth positions with 1,000, 690 and 381 units of drone exports worldwide.&nbsp;ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/they-came-in-they-hit-us-new-videos-show-iranian-attacks-on-us-camp-buehring-in-kuwait-watch-1791426660242">'They came in, they hit us': New videos show Iranian attacks on US Camp Buehring in Kuwait | Watch</a>&nbsp;Israel with 205 and China with 64 were sixth and seventh in the list of world's biggest military drone exporters.&nbsp;Other exporters included Czechia (32), the United Kingdom (20), Belarus (20), Portugal (7), Austria (5), Italy (3) and Sweden (2).&nbsp;While releasing the data, SIPRI took into consideration drones weighing at least 150 kilograms, along with one-way attack drones and loitering munitions, which are capable of striking just once. Commercial drones were largely excluded while making the list.&nbsp;Notably &nbsp;Single-use drones make up 97% of the global total.&nbsp;<h2>US, Iran drone exports in numbers</h2>&nbsp;For Iran, nearly all its exports were Shahed-136 drones, including units produced in Russia under Iranian license, which SIPRI considers as Iranian transfers.&nbsp;US exported maximum number of drones, 3,219 in 2024. The numbers dropped to 402 in 2025, the year new US military aid to Ukraine came to a halt. In comparison, &nbsp;Iran exported 2,002 drones in 2025, five times the US total for the same year.&nbsp;Most of the US drones shipped in 2025 were exported to Taiwan, while Ukraine received 100 US-made loitering munitions that year, paid for by Britain.

While releasing the world's biggest military drone exporters data, SIPRI took into consideration drones weighing at least 150 kilograms, along with one-way attack drones.

Drones have become an important and integral part of modern warfare. The Russia-Ukraine war, Gaza and Iran wars are witnessing extensive use of drones. This can be gauged from the fact that between 2022 and 2025, global military drone exports totalled 16,822 according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) compiled by Visual Capitalist. The United States led global exports with 7,593 drones, followed by Iran with 6,800, which is 45.1% and 40.4% of the global total, respectively. Together they account for about 86% of all military drones exported worldwide during the period. While Germany, Poland and Turkey fall in the third, fourth and fifth positions with 1,000, 690 and 381 units of drone exports worldwide. ALSO READ: 'They came in, they hit us': New videos show Iranian attacks on US Camp Buehring in Kuwait | Watch Israel with 205 and China with 64 were sixth and seventh in the list of world's biggest military drone exporters. Other exporters included Czechia (32), the United Kingdom (20), Belarus (20), Portugal (7), Austria (5), Italy (3) and Sweden (2). While releasing the data, SIPRI took into consideration drones weighing at least 150 kilograms, along with one-way attack drones and loitering munitions, which are capable of striking just once. Commercial drones were largely excluded while making the list. Notably Single-use drones make up 97% of the global total. US, Iran drone exports in numbers For Iran, nearly all its exports were Shahed-136 drones, including units produced in Russia under Iranian license, which SIPRI considers as Iranian transfers. US exported maximum number of drones, 3,219 in 2024. The numbers dropped to 402 in 2025, the year new US military aid to Ukraine came to a halt. In comparison, Iran exported 2,002 drones in 2025, five times the US total for the same year. Most of the US drones shipped in 2025 were exported to Taiwan, while Ukraine received 100 US-made loitering munitions that year, paid for by Britain.

While releasing the world's biggest military drone exporters data, SIPRI took into consideration drones weighing at least 150 kilograms, along with one-way attack drones.

US, Iran are biggest military drone exporters globally. Check data

The 2026 US midterms are being fought not just by candidates, but over the maps voters will use to choose them. From Texas and Florida to California and Utah, an unusual wave of mid-decade redistricting is reshaping the battle for control of the House. Here's all you need to know.

The 2026 US midterms are being fought not just by candidates, but over the maps voters will use to choose them. From Texas and Florida to California and Utah, an unusual wave of mid-decade redistricting is reshaping the battle for control of the House. Here's all you need to know.

What is Gerrymandering? These new US maps could decide the 2026 US midterms

María del Carmen “Maricarmen” Abascal, the 87-year-old Spanish woman who was evicted from her Madrid home of 71 years, has died. She had become the face of the country's housing crisis. When she was forcefully removed from her apartment where she had lived since the age of 17, nearly 10,000 people turned up to stop it from happening. People protested against Urbagestión, an investment fund, that acquired her apartment in 2018.&nbsp;The Madrid Tenants’ Union confirmed to CNN and BBC in a statement that Abascal had died. It said that her situation marked "a turning point in the history of this country." Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wrote in an X post on October 7, "All my love to Maricarmen’s family and loved ones. A hug to everyone today who feels this loss as our own. Rest in peace."Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/10-000-gather-in-support-of-87-year-old-forcefully-evicted-from-home-of-71-years-1790330612775">10,000 gather in support of 87-year-old forcefully evicted from home of 71 years</a><h2>Abascal's rent had risen exorbitantly</h2>After Urbagestión acquired the building in 2018, the rent of her home increased from €500 ($572) to €2,650 ($3,014), before being lowered to €1,650 ($1,877). Abascal could not afford even the lowered rent since her monthly pension is €1,350 ($1,535). Her father had signed an old-style regulated tenancy agreement. It passed on to her mother after his death and then to her in 2005. She started renting it from Urbagestión in 2018.&nbsp;She entered a legal battle to stay in the apartment, and the case reached the Supreme Court, which ruled against Abascal in March 2026. After three attempts to remove her, she was forcefully carried out on a stretcher on September 23. She was given only 30 minutes to pack up. Several protesters thronged the building and were forcibly removed.&nbsp;Protesters shouted “Maricarmen, you’re not alone!” and “Murderers!” with nearly 10,000 people present on the street. Over the weekend after that, about 950,000 people participated in demonstrations across the country, according to estimates from Madrid’s Tenant Union.&nbsp;On September 28, her attorney, Beatriz Duro, announced with Urbagestión that they had reached a new agreement under which she would pay a similar amount of rent to her original fee for eight years. However, she passed away before she could return to her home.&nbsp; &nbsp;

The 87-year-old woman was forcibly removed from her apartment, where she had lived for 71 years. Her attorney reached a new agreement with Urbagestión on a new rent amount. However, she passed away before she could return home. 

María del Carmen “Maricarmen” Abascal, the 87-year-old Spanish woman who was evicted from her Madrid home of 71 years, has died. She had become the face of the country's housing crisis. When she was forcefully removed from her apartment where she had lived since the age of 17, nearly 10,000 people turned up to stop it from happening. People protested against Urbagestión, an investment fund, that acquired her apartment in 2018. The Madrid Tenants’ Union confirmed to CNN and BBC in a statement that Abascal had died. It said that her situation marked "a turning point in the history of this country." Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez wrote in an X post on October 7, "All my love to Maricarmen’s family and loved ones. A hug to everyone today who feels this loss as our own. Rest in peace." Also Read: 10,000 gather in support of 87-year-old forcefully evicted from home of 71 years Abascal's rent had risen exorbitantly After Urbagestión acquired the building in 2018, the rent of her home increased from €500 ($572) to €2,650 ($3,014), before being lowered to €1,650 ($1,877). Abascal could not afford even the lowered rent since her monthly pension is €1,350 ($1,535). Her father had signed an old-style regulated tenancy agreement. It passed on to her mother after his death and then to her in 2005. She started renting it from Urbagestión in 2018. She entered a legal battle to stay in the apartment, and the case reached the Supreme Court, which ruled against Abascal in March 2026. After three attempts to remove her, she was forcefully carried out on a stretcher on September 23. She was given only 30 minutes to pack up. Several protesters thronged the building and were forcibly removed. Protesters shouted “Maricarmen, you’re not alone!” and “Murderers!” with nearly 10,000 people present on the street. Over the weekend after that, about 950,000 people participated in demonstrations across the country, according to estimates from Madrid’s Tenant Union. On September 28, her attorney, Beatriz Duro, announced with Urbagestión that they had reached a new agreement under which she would pay a similar amount of rent to her original fee for eight years. However, she passed away before she could return to her home.

The 87-year-old woman was forcibly removed from her apartment, where she had lived for 71 years. Her attorney reached a new agreement with Urbagestión on a new rent amount. However, she passed away before she could return home.&nbsp;

Spanish woman evicted from home of 71 years dies before she could return under new agreement

Newly obtained videos show the impact of Iranian missile and drone attacks on a major US military base in Kuwait during the opening days of the American war with Iran, offering a rare look at the damage suffered by American forces. The footage from Camp Buehring, obtained exclusively by CBS News, was recorded by a person stationed at the base and captures explosions as Iranian weapons struck the installation. Damage to buildings and military equipment is also visible in the videos.CBS News confirmed that it has authenticated the footage using metadata embedded in the files and by comparing it with other photographs showing damage at the base.<h2>Iranian missiles, drones hit US base</h2>Camp Buehring, also known as CBKU, is located about 25 miles from Kuwait's border with Iraq and has served for more than two decades as a major staging ground for US forces deploying across the Middle East. During the opening phase of the war, Iranian attacks repeatedly threatened the base, with missiles and drones forcing American troops into bunkers.Three US service members told CBS News that Iranian F-5 fighter jets were also involved in the attacks, a detail previously reported by NBC News. “They ran so close to us I could see their helmets,” one eyewitness told CBS News. “They came in, they hit us, and then took off.”Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-iran-military-us-hormuz-blockade-latest-warning-us-blockade-hormuz-1791338243077">Trump says Iran ‘decimated’, warns war could end the ‘nice way’ or ‘not-so-nice way’</a><h2>Most troops had already been moved</h2>The attacks reportedly came after the Pentagon had already begun moving most American troops away from Camp Buehring as part of what the military called its “get off the X” strategy. Most of the roughly 7,000 troops at the base had been moved elsewhere before the war began. More than 90 per cent of American troops stationed at US bases had been moved out of the range of Iranian fire, according to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's March comments. But more than 100 soldiers remained at Camp Buehring.Those who stayed behind faced repeated attacks and growing concerns about whether the isolated installation could cope with a mass-casualty event. “They hit us bad,” one service member told CBS News on condition of anonymity. “It was horrible. There were a lot of brave guys who stayed to fight there—and people at home don't know what happened. We had to abandon the base.”Watch video here:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">New footage obtained by CBS News shows Iranian missile and drone strikes on Camp Buehring, a major U.S. military base in Kuwait, during the opening days of the Iran war.

Most of the roughly 7,000 troops had been relocated before the war, but more than 100 remained. Following repeated attacks, the remaining soldiers abandoned the base and relocated to remote positions in the Kuwaiti desert.

One soldier described the base as “demolished,” saying, “They hit us bad. It was horrible,” and questioned why reinforcements never arrived.

No U.S. troops were killed by enemy fire at Camp Buehring, but several were injured, including two struck by lightning after relocating to the desert.

Source: CBS News&mdash; Clash Report (@clashreport) <a href="https://x.com/clashreport/status/2107960346845573124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<h2>Troops ran low on ammunition</h2>The attacks also exposed concerns about the availability of ammunition and other critical military equipment. Reportedly, the soldiers defending Camp Buehring experienced a critical shortage of .50-calibre ammunition as they were repositioned into the Udari Desert in Kuwait.A senior Army logistics official, who was managing operations from another location in Kuwait, confirmed there were concerns about supplies including .50-calibre ammunition and other high-value munitions such as Patriot missile batteries.The Pentagon ultimately decided to move the remaining troops away from the base. Soldiers packed equipment into vehicles and drove at night into remote areas of the Kuwaiti desert, where temporary forward operating bases, or FOBs, were established.<h2>‘CBKU got demolished’</h2>The service member who spoke anonymously questioned why reinforcements had not been sent to Camp Buehring as the attacks intensified. “CBKU got demolished,” one person told the publication, demanding, “They need to do an investigation. How come no one came to reinforce us?”Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-claims-iran-may-be-involved-in-flydubai-cockpit-attack-vows-to-hit-very-hard-if-link-found-1790912849893">Trump claims Iran may be involved in Flydubai cockpit attack, vows to 'hit very hard' if link found</a><h2>US military losses under review</h2>The Camp Buehring footage comes as the scale of US military losses from the conflict is coming under greater scrutiny. A Defence Department inspector general report released last month identified equipment losses worth as much as $3.7 billion, including nearly 60 aircraft.The Congressional Research Service subsequently reported that 81 fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, including drones, had been lost or damaged by Iran since February, citing news reports and Defence Department statements.The inspector general's report also said US Central Command had recorded Iranian strikes against American bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman and Jordan. Yet visual evidence from many of those attacks has remained scarce till now. Camp Buerhring's newly released footage now offers a close look at the challenges US troops faced early in the conflict, including decisions to spread out forces, leave exposed areas, and push deeper into the Kuwaiti desert. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Newly obtained videos show Iranian missile and drone attacks striking Camp Buehring in Kuwait during the opening days of the Iran war. The footage shows explosions and damage as US troops faced repeated attacks, ammunition shortages and the eventual evacuation of the base. Watch below.

Newly obtained videos show the impact of Iranian missile and drone attacks on a major US military base in Kuwait during the opening days of the American war with Iran, offering a rare look at the damage suffered by American forces. The footage from Camp Buehring, obtained exclusively by CBS News, was recorded by a person stationed at the base and captures explosions as Iranian weapons struck the installation. Damage to buildings and military equipment is also visible in the videos. CBS News confirmed that it has authenticated the footage using metadata embedded in the files and by comparing it with other photographs showing damage at the base. Iranian missiles, drones hit US base Camp Buehring, also known as CBKU, is located about 25 miles from Kuwait's border with Iraq and has served for more than two decades as a major staging ground for US forces deploying across the Middle East. During the opening phase of the war, Iranian attacks repeatedly threatened the base, with missiles and drones forcing American troops into bunkers. Three US service members told CBS News that Iranian F-5 fighter jets were also involved in the attacks, a detail previously reported by NBC News. “They ran so close to us I could see their helmets,” one eyewitness told CBS News. “They came in, they hit us, and then took off.” Also read | Trump says Iran ‘decimated’, warns war could end the ‘nice way’ or ‘not-so-nice way’ Most troops had already been moved The attacks reportedly came after the Pentagon had already begun moving most American troops away from Camp Buehring as part of what the military called its “get off the X” strategy. Most of the roughly 7,000 troops at the base had been moved elsewhere before the war began. More than 90 per cent of American troops stationed at US bases had been moved out of the range of Iranian fire, according to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's March comments. But more than 100 soldiers remained at Camp Buehring. Those who stayed behind faced repeated attacks and growing concerns about whether the isolated installation could cope with a mass-casualty event. “They hit us bad,” one service member told CBS News on condition of anonymity. “It was horrible. There were a lot of brave guys who stayed to fight there—and people at home don't know what happened. We had to abandon the base.” Watch video here:

Newly obtained videos show Iranian missile and drone attacks striking Camp Buehring in Kuwait during the opening days of the Iran war. The footage shows explosions and damage as US troops faced repeated attacks, ammunition shortages and the eventual evacuation of the base. Watch below.

'They came in, they hit us': New videos show Iranian attacks on US Camp Buehring in Kuwait | Watch

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's criticism of former US President Barack Obama has came into limelight after it was announced that Obama will campaign for him later this month. El-Sayed criticized Obama's presidency several times as a failure, saying it left the country no "better off." Former President Obama will campaign alongside El-Sayed in Detroit on Oct 24. Kamala Harris, former vice president, campaigned with El-Sayed last month. From 2012 to 2020, El-Sayed blamed Obama for war and termed his Affordable Care Act as ‘insufficient’. He went on to argue that Obama's incremental approach helped create the conditions for Donald Trump's rise. El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers in a tight Michigan Senate race that could help determine control of the chamber.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/obama-meets-mamdani-for-the-first-time-breaks-into-singing-wheels-on-the-bus-with-children-video-1776566494722">Obama meets Mamdani for the first time, breaks into singing 'Wheels on the Bus' with children — VIDEO</a>&nbsp;In a 2012 HuffPost essay written shortly after Obama won reelection, El-Sayed said he voted for him. But accused the president of failing to deliver the "hope and change" that defined his 2008 campaign. "This leader has perpetuated war, violated our civil liberties, deported more people from our shores than any other president before him, and the list of his failures goes on," he wrote. El-Sayed opined that he had voted for Obama because it was the ‘lesser of two evils.’&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn3.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20261008/image-1791430811144.png"></figure>&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-i-predicted-a-long-time-ago-trump-s-old-posts-about-obama-attacking-iran-surfaces-after-us-hits-iranian-nuclear-facilities-1750611647574">'I predicted a long time ago...': Trump's old posts about Obama attacking Iran goes viral after US hits Iranian nuclear facilities</a>&nbsp;In a now deleted tweet, El-Sayed said he could disagree with "many" of Obama's decisions and believed the country was "not better off" after his presidency while still viewing Obama as "competent, coherent, and committed to Americans." While running for governor of Michigan in 2020, El-Sayed again distanced himself from Obama in a 2017 interview with Vox titled 'Don't call this man 'the next Obama. El-Sayed said there were "a lot of things I disagree with President Obama on" in both domestic and foreign policy and described Obama's politics as “fairly centrist, middle-of-the-road Democratic policies.”

Former US President Barack Obama is set to campaign for Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed later this month, despite El-Sayed's past criticism of Obama's presidency. El-Sayed accused Obama of failing to deliver structural change on healthcare, the economy

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's criticism of former US President Barack Obama has came into limelight after it was announced that Obama will campaign for him later this month. El-Sayed criticized Obama's presidency several times as a failure, saying it left the country no "better off." Former President Obama will campaign alongside El-Sayed in Detroit on Oct 24. Kamala Harris, former vice president, campaigned with El-Sayed last month. From 2012 to 2020, El-Sayed blamed Obama for war and termed his Affordable Care Act as ‘insufficient’. He went on to argue that Obama's incremental approach helped create the conditions for Donald Trump's rise. El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers in a tight Michigan Senate race that could help determine control of the chamber. Also Read: Obama meets Mamdani for the first time, breaks into singing 'Wheels on the Bus' with children — VIDEO In a 2012 HuffPost essay written shortly after Obama won reelection, El-Sayed said he voted for him. But accused the president of failing to deliver the "hope and change" that defined his 2008 campaign. "This leader has perpetuated war, violated our civil liberties, deported more people from our shores than any other president before him, and the list of his failures goes on," he wrote. El-Sayed opined that he had voted for Obama because it was the ‘lesser of two evils.’ Also Read: 'I predicted a long time ago...': Trump's old posts about Obama attacking Iran goes viral after US hits Iranian nuclear facilities In a now deleted tweet, El-Sayed said he could disagree with "many" of Obama's decisions and believed the country was "not better off" after his presidency while still viewing Obama as "competent, coherent, and committed to Americans." While running for governor of Michigan in 2020, El-Sayed again distanced himself from Obama in a 2017 interview with Vox titled 'Don't call this man 'the next Obama. El-Sayed said there were "a lot of things I disagree with President Obama on" in both domestic and foreign policy and described Obama's politics as “fairly centrist, middle-of-the-road Democratic policies.”

Former US President Barack Obama is set to campaign for Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed later this month, despite El-Sayed's past criticism of Obama's presidency. El-Sayed accused Obama of failing to deliver structural change on healthcare, the economy

'This leader has perpetuated war': El-Sayed’s Obama criticism resurfaces ahead of US Midterm campaign rally

US President Donald Trump, said on ​Wednesday (Oct 7) that he should win the Nobel Peace Prize but acknowledged ‌doubt about his chances. Since his ​return to the White House last year, Trump has repeatedly ⁠said he deserves what may be the world's most prestigious award. Last year, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Prize but she gave Trump the medal as she sought US support for her efforts ​in Venezuela. He did not win last year despite being nominated by leaders of Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-to-get-nobel-peace-prize-finally-committee-says-287-nominated-i-am-new-to-the-job-1777612009978">'Chances are at 55%': Trump to get Nobel Peace Prize FINALLY? Committee says 287 nominated</a>&nbsp;"It is about ​that time," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "But I was very honored ​to receive it indirectly last time by the recipient, who said nobody in history deserves it more than President Trump." "I don't know what their decision is going to be," Trump said of the 2026 award, which the Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce on Friday. "They have a ​reputation for maybe not giving it to people like me."&nbsp;&nbsp;While Trump and his obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize is a story that's not new, before him, four US presidents also received it. Four US presidents - Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama, received the prestigious prize. One Vice President Al Gore also received the prize.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nobel-peace-prize-2026-trump-to-carney-who-are-the-top-contenders-why-the-iss-is-a-surprise-contender-1791244601263">Nobel Peace Prize 2026: Trump to Carney, who are the top contenders? Why the ISS is a surprise contender</a>&nbsp;Last year, when the Nobel Peace Prize was announced, &nbsp;Steven Sheung, the White House Director of Communications said, “The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace.” He also claimed that Trump’s allies, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were all rooting for him to win as the US president had stopped ‘eight wars’. &nbsp;Sheung mentioned in the statement, “President Trump will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives. He has the heart of a humanitarian, and there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of his will. The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace.”&nbsp;The nominations for Nobel Prize is not an endorsement by the ​award body. Additionally, there is no way to confirm if someone has been nominated. According to the statutes of the Nobel Foundation, all nomination records, including names of nominees, nominators, and related evaluation reports—are strictly sealed for 50 years to ensure impartiality, independence, and to avoid political pressure. Harpviken declined to say on Thursday whether Trump had been nominated. &nbsp;

US President Donald Trump said he deserves the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize but admitted he is unsure of his chances. The award will be announced on October 9. Trump has repeatedly campaigned for the prize, while the Norwegian Nobel Committee keeps nomination details secret for 50 years.

US President Donald Trump, said on Wednesday (Oct 7) that he should win the Nobel Peace Prize but acknowledged ‌doubt about his chances. Since his return to the White House last year, Trump has repeatedly ⁠said he deserves what may be the world's most prestigious award. Last year, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Prize but she gave Trump the medal as she sought US support for her efforts in Venezuela. He did not win last year despite being nominated by leaders of Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan. Also Read: 'Chances are at 55%': Trump to get Nobel Peace Prize FINALLY? Committee says 287 nominated "It is about that time," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "But I was very honored to receive it indirectly last time by the recipient, who said nobody in history deserves it more than President Trump." "I don't know what their decision is going to be," Trump said of the 2026 award, which the Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce on Friday. "They have a reputation for maybe not giving it to people like me." While Trump and his obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize is a story that's not new, before him, four US presidents also received it. Four US presidents - Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama, received the prestigious prize. One Vice President Al Gore also received the prize. Also Read: Nobel Peace Prize 2026: Trump to Carney, who are the top contenders? Why the ISS is a surprise contender Last year, when the Nobel Peace Prize was announced, Steven Sheung, the White House Director of Communications said, “The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace.” He also claimed that Trump’s allies, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were all rooting for him to win as the US president had stopped ‘eight wars’. Sheung mentioned in the statement, “President Trump will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives. He has the heart of a humanitarian, and there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of his will. The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace.” The nominations for Nobel Prize is not an endorsement by the award body. Additionally, there is no way to confirm if someone has been nominated. According to the statutes of the Nobel Foundation, all nomination records, including names of nominees, nominators, and related evaluation reports—are strictly sealed for 50 years to ensure impartiality, independence, and to avoid political pressure. Harpviken declined to say on Thursday whether Trump had been nominated.

US President Donald Trump said he deserves the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize but admitted he is unsure of his chances. The award will be announced on October 9. Trump has repeatedly campaigned for the prize, while the Norwegian Nobel Committee keeps nomination details secret for 50 years.

'I should win it': Trump renews Nobel Peace Prize claim ahead of 2026 announcement

A 46-year-old Texas man was executed by lethal injection on Wednesday (Oct 7), marking the first execution in the United States since the botched execution of Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike a week earlier. The man, identified as Jamaal Howard, was executed in Texas after being sentenced to death for killing a store clerk during a robbery in 2000. His execution was the 30th carried out in the United States this year.The execution comes amid renewed scrutiny of lethal injection protocols following Pike's failed execution in Tennessee, which has prompted the state to temporarily halt further executions while officials review its procedures.<h2>Christa Pike's botched execution</h2>Pike, 50, was scheduled to be executed in Tennessee on September 30 for the 1995 murder of her classmate Colleen Slemmer. She received two doses of pentobarbital during the lethal injection, but witnesses said she remained conscious for longer than expected. She was later heard loudly snoring before being taken by ambulance to a hospital.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/murderer-christa-pike-unconscious-on-ventilator-after-botched-execution-lawyers-tell-court-punishment-greater-than-any-other-person-1790994126174">Murderer Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator after botched execution, lawyers tell court: 'Punishment greater than any other person'</a> Pike's lawyers subsequently said she remained unconscious and on a ventilator after the failed execution. Since then, she has regained consciousness, but her prognosis remains unclear, her lawyers said Tuesday (Oct 06).Her case has drawn particular attention because it was not simply a matter of difficulty establishing intravenous access. Pike was administered the execution drug but did not die as expected.<h2>Lawyers question medical care</h2>Pike's legal team has also raised questions about what happened after the execution went wrong. In a filing with a federal appeals court, her lawyers said state attorneys argued that the Tennessee Department of Corrections had “no obligation to render life-saving care” after the execution attempt.The department has rejected claims that officials deviated from procedure, saying it “followed every step of the state's lawful, established execution protocol.” Pike's lawyers had sought to stop the execution before it took place, citing her age when she committed the crime, mental health issues, childhood sexual abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-slams-tennessee-for-murderer-christa-pike-s-failed-lethal-injection-execution-should-be-easy-to-do-1790906336229">Trump slams Tennessee for murderer Christa Pike’s failed lethal injection execution: ‘Should be easy to do’</a><h2>Tennessee halts executions</h2>Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, who had previously rejected Pike's clemency request, has ordered a halt to further executions in the state through the end of the year while officials conduct a review. Pike's execution was the second lethal-injection attempt in Tennessee to fail this year.In May, officials halted the execution of Tony Carruthers after medical staff were unable to establish an intravenous line. Pike's lawyer, Randy Spivey, has called for her death sentence to be commuted, arguing that she had endured extraordinary punishment as a result of the failed execution. &nbsp;

A 46-year-old Texas man has been executed by lethal injection, becoming the first person put to death in the US since Christa Pike survived a botched execution in Tennessee. Pike’s failed execution has triggered a state review and renewed scrutiny of lethal injection protocols.

A 46-year-old Texas man was executed by lethal injection on Wednesday (Oct 7), marking the first execution in the United States since the botched execution of Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike a week earlier. The man, identified as Jamaal Howard, was executed in Texas after being sentenced to death for killing a store clerk during a robbery in 2000. His execution was the 30th carried out in the United States this year. The execution comes amid renewed scrutiny of lethal injection protocols following Pike's failed execution in Tennessee, which has prompted the state to temporarily halt further executions while officials review its procedures. Christa Pike's botched execution Pike, 50, was scheduled to be executed in Tennessee on September 30 for the 1995 murder of her classmate Colleen Slemmer. She received two doses of pentobarbital during the lethal injection, but witnesses said she remained conscious for longer than expected. She was later heard loudly snoring before being taken by ambulance to a hospital. Also read | Murderer Christa Pike unconscious, on ventilator after botched execution, lawyers tell court: 'Punishment greater than any other person' Pike's lawyers subsequently said she remained unconscious and on a ventilator after the failed execution. Since then, she has regained consciousness, but her prognosis remains unclear, her lawyers said Tuesday (Oct 06). Her case has drawn particular attention because it was not simply a matter of difficulty establishing intravenous access. Pike was administered the execution drug but did not die as expected. Lawyers question medical care Pike's legal team has also raised questions about what happened after the execution went wrong. In a filing with a federal appeals court, her lawyers said state attorneys argued that the Tennessee Department of Corrections had “no obligation to render life-saving care” after the execution attempt. The department has rejected claims that officials deviated from procedure, saying it “followed every step of the state's lawful, established execution protocol.” Pike's lawyers had sought to stop the execution before it took place, citing her age when she committed the crime, mental health issues, childhood sexual abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder. Also read | Trump slams Tennessee for murderer Christa Pike’s failed lethal injection execution: ‘Should be easy to do’ Tennessee halts executions Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, who had previously rejected Pike's clemency request, has ordered a halt to further executions in the state through the end of the year while officials conduct a review. Pike's execution was the second lethal-injection attempt in Tennessee to fail this year. In May, officials halted the execution of Tony Carruthers after medical staff were unable to establish an intravenous line. Pike's lawyer, Randy Spivey, has called for her death sentence to be commuted, arguing that she had endured extraordinary punishment as a result of the failed execution.

A 46-year-old Texas man has been executed by lethal injection, becoming the first person put to death in the US since Christa Pike survived a botched execution in Tennessee. Pike’s failed execution has triggered a state review and renewed scrutiny of lethal injection protocols.

Texas man executed by lethal injection; first US execution since botched Christa Pike execution

Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot credited with helping stopping a crash attempt by his flydubai co-pilot, is recovering well and has started walking, according to his family. Machchhar has been moved to a hospital in Dubai from Abu Dhabi and walked 10 steps on Wednesday, a family member was quoted as saying to NDTV, suggesting encouraging progress in his recovery. The pilot continues to regain his health, with the Indian Embassy in the UAE saying it remains in close contact with his family, doctors and local authorities.&nbsp;Addressing a biweekly press briefing in New Delhi on Wednesday (October 7), Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Indian Embassy has been coordinating closely with Machchhar, his family, medical staff and authorities in the UAE. “Captain Machchhar is in a hospital in Abu Dhabi. We have kept you updated on his health condition. Our Embassy in the UAE has been in regular touch with him, his family, local and hospital authorities. He is recuperating well, responding well and his health is improving,” Jaiswal said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/please-don-t-sleep-we-need-you-dentist-reveals-how-he-saved-captain-smit-machchhar-in-flydubai-flight-attack-1791334387985">'Please don't sleep. We need you': Dentist reveals how he saved Captain Smit Machchhar in Flydubai flight attack</a>&nbsp;The embassy also provided an update on Machchhar's condition on Tuesday, saying he was making steady progress. “Captain Smit continues to make steady progress and is regaining his health. The Embassy remains in close touch with his family, doctors and local authorities, extending all possible assistance. We thank everyone for their prayers and wish him a speedy recovery.” Machchhar's recovery is being closely followed in India and the UAE as officials continue to coordinate with his family and medical team.&nbsp;Captain Smit Machchhar survived an alleged mid-air attack aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight after an Israeli dentist spent around 45 minutes treating severe bleeding from the pilot’s head and hand, according to the dentist’s account to ABC News. Machchhar was injured after his co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national, allegedly stabbed him in what authorities described as an apparent attempt to take control of the aircraft and crash it. More than 170 passengers were on board the flight.

Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot who helped thwart a flydubai crash attempt, walks 10 steps as he continues recovering in the UAE

Captain Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot credited with helping stopping a crash attempt by his flydubai co-pilot, is recovering well and has started walking, according to his family. Machchhar has been moved to a hospital in Dubai from Abu Dhabi and walked 10 steps on Wednesday, a family member was quoted as saying to NDTV, suggesting encouraging progress in his recovery. The pilot continues to regain his health, with the Indian Embassy in the UAE saying it remains in close contact with his family, doctors and local authorities. Addressing a biweekly press briefing in New Delhi on Wednesday (October 7), Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the Indian Embassy has been coordinating closely with Machchhar, his family, medical staff and authorities in the UAE. “Captain Machchhar is in a hospital in Abu Dhabi. We have kept you updated on his health condition. Our Embassy in the UAE has been in regular touch with him, his family, local and hospital authorities. He is recuperating well, responding well and his health is improving,” Jaiswal said. Also Read: 'Please don't sleep. We need you': Dentist reveals how he saved Captain Smit Machchhar in Flydubai flight attack The embassy also provided an update on Machchhar's condition on Tuesday, saying he was making steady progress. “Captain Smit continues to make steady progress and is regaining his health. The Embassy remains in close touch with his family, doctors and local authorities, extending all possible assistance. We thank everyone for their prayers and wish him a speedy recovery.” Machchhar's recovery is being closely followed in India and the UAE as officials continue to coordinate with his family and medical team. Captain Smit Machchhar survived an alleged mid-air attack aboard a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight after an Israeli dentist spent around 45 minutes treating severe bleeding from the pilot’s head and hand, according to the dentist’s account to ABC News. Machchhar was injured after his co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, an Omani national, allegedly stabbed him in what authorities described as an apparent attempt to take control of the aircraft and crash it. More than 170 passengers were on board the flight.

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar, who helped thwart a flydubai crash attempt, walks 10 steps and continues recovering after being hospitalised in the UAE.

Captain Smit Machchhar on feet again, walks 10 steps as recovery continues after Flydubai flight attack

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday distanced himself from work carried out by two of his senior political advisers for the pro-Russian government of Republika Srpska in the Balkans, saying he was unaware of their outside consulting activities. Trump identified James Blair and Chris LaCivita, who are helping oversee the Trump political operation's strategy for the midterm elections, as ‘outside consultants’ and said he did not know who else they worked for.&nbsp;He wrote on social media that he did “not have any idea who else they work for but will, on reflection, ask them and, if there’s a conflict, I will terminate them, immediately!” Trump's comments came after a report revealed that Blair and LaCivita had each been paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to advise the government of Republika Srpska on voting issues ahead of elections held there Sunday. Republika Srpska is one of two political entities within Bosnia and Herzegovina, created under the US-backed Dayton Accords peace agreement in 1995.&nbsp;The two political consultants were reportedly paid through a Washington-based law firm hired by the Republika Srpska government for election-related advice. Neither Blair nor LaCivita responded to questions about whether they had discussed the work with Trump or whether they planned to stop their outside consulting activities.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-to-honour-elon-musk-sergey-brin-and-jensen-huang-with-top-science-honour-at-white-house-check-the-full-list-here-1791407008929">Trump to honour Elon Musk, Sergey Brin and Jensen Huang with top science honour at White House. Check the full list here</a>

<h2>Trump questioned over potential conflict</h2>The White House, when asked whether Trump had discussed the matter with the two advisers, referred reporters to his social media statement. Asked later whether the outside work represented a conflict of interest, Trump gave a noncommittal response. “If I thought they had a conflict,” the president said, “I would terminate, but all they are is consultants.” The episode has drawn attention because Blair and LaCivita are playing central roles in Trump's political operation ahead of the US midterm elections.&nbsp;The two advisers are helping direct MAGA Inc., the Trump-backed super PAC that is spending heavily to support Republican candidates. Critics, including some Republicans, have questioned whether their work abroad demonstrates a lack of focus on Trump's efforts to prevent significant Republican losses in the midterms. A spokesman for MAGA Inc. did not respond to a request for comment. The spokesman had previously told The Times that Blair and LaCivita remained involved in the super PAC's political work despite traveling to Republika Srpska for the elections. They returned to the United States on Monday.<h2>Who are Trump's advisers?</h2>Blair served as political director of Trump's 2024 presidential campaign before leaving his position as a White House deputy chief of staff in the spring to lead MAGA Inc. LaCivita, who co-managed Trump's 2024 campaign, serves as a senior adviser to the super PAC. Their work in Republika Srpska has attracted particular scrutiny because the territory's nationalist, pro-Russian ruling party has cultivated relationships with Trump and his allies for years.&nbsp;The party secured decisive victories in Sunday's elections. In a victory speech later that day, party leader Milorad Dodik credited Trump with helping create the political conditions that contributed to the party's success. Dodik had been under US sanctions for years over accusations that he undermined the Dayton peace agreement. The Trump administration lifted those sanctions last year after the Srpska government funded an influence campaign that enlisted several Trump allies. Blair and LaCivita were not involved in the campaign to remove the sanctions.

Trump distances himself from top advisers James Blair and Chris LaCivita over paid consulting work for pro-Russian Republika Srpska

President Donald Trump on Wednesday distanced himself from work carried out by two of his senior political advisers for the pro-Russian government of Republika Srpska in the Balkans, saying he was unaware of their outside consulting activities. Trump identified James Blair and Chris LaCivita, who are helping oversee the Trump political operation's strategy for the midterm elections, as ‘outside consultants’ and said he did not know who else they worked for. He wrote on social media that he did “not have any idea who else they work for but will, on reflection, ask them and, if there’s a conflict, I will terminate them, immediately!” Trump's comments came after a report revealed that Blair and LaCivita had each been paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to advise the government of Republika Srpska on voting issues ahead of elections held there Sunday. Republika Srpska is one of two political entities within Bosnia and Herzegovina, created under the US-backed Dayton Accords peace agreement in 1995. The two political consultants were reportedly paid through a Washington-based law firm hired by the Republika Srpska government for election-related advice. Neither Blair nor LaCivita responded to questions about whether they had discussed the work with Trump or whether they planned to stop their outside consulting activities. Also Read: Trump to honour Elon Musk, Sergey Brin and Jensen Huang with top science honour at White House. Check the full list here

Trump distances himself from advisers James Blair and Chris LaCivita over paid consulting for pro-Russian Republika Srpska before its elections

Trump distances himself from senior political advisers over work for pro-Russian government

President Donald Trump will present the nation’s highest honours for scientific and technological achievement to Elon Musk and several other prominent American innovators on Thursday, marking the first time he will personally present the awards. "The Trump administration is grateful for the contributions of these incredible leaders in science and technology. These recipients are helping ensure America keeps leading the world in innovation," White House spokesperson Liz Huston was quoted as saying to Fox News Digital.&nbsp;The honourees will be recognized during the White House's Science: A New Golden Age Summit, which will bring together leading scientists and technology executives to discuss how artificial intelligence, private-sector investment and scientific innovation can accelerate breakthroughs and strengthen US leadership. Musk will receive the National Medal of Science alongside Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su. Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will receive the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, as per Fox News Digital. The ceremony will be significant for Donald Trump, as it marks the first time he has presented either the National Medal of Science or the National Medal of Technology and Innovation during his administrations.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nicolas-maduro-wife-likely-to-face-new-charges-over-alleged-torture-of-us-citizens-report-1791404760814">Nicolas Maduro, wife likely to face new charges over alleged torture of US citizens: Report</a><h2>Elon Musk's return to Trump's orbit</h2>Musk's recognition comes as his relationship with Trump has improved following a highly publicised rupture last year. The Tesla and SpaceX chief left his role with the Department of Government Efficiency, commonly known as DOGE, before publicly criticizing Trump's signature tax-and-spending legislation as a ‘disgusting abomination’. The dispute escalated into a public feud, with Trump threatening Musk's government contracts.&nbsp;The two have since repaired their relationship. Musk recently appeared alongside Trump at a technology leaders' lunch and was also present during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit. Musk has additionally returned to an advisory role in the Trump administration, co-leading the Pentagon's Project Meridian, which examines the future of warfare and the technologies and weapons the US military could need to maintain its technological advantage.<h2>Trump has family connection to science medal</h2>Trump also has a personal connection to the National Medal of Science. His uncle, John G Trump, was posthumously awarded the National Medal of Science by President Ronald Reagan for pioneering work involving ionizing radiation and its applications in medicine, industry and atomic physics.

Donald Trump will award Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, Jensen Huang and other tech leaders top US science and technology honours at the White House

President Donald Trump will present the nation’s highest honours for scientific and technological achievement to Elon Musk and several other prominent American innovators on Thursday, marking the first time he will personally present the awards. "The Trump administration is grateful for the contributions of these incredible leaders in science and technology. These recipients are helping ensure America keeps leading the world in innovation," White House spokesperson Liz Huston was quoted as saying to Fox News Digital. The honourees will be recognized during the White House's Science: A New Golden Age Summit, which will bring together leading scientists and technology executives to discuss how artificial intelligence, private-sector investment and scientific innovation can accelerate breakthroughs and strengthen US leadership. Musk will receive the National Medal of Science alongside Google co-founder Sergey Brin, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su. Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will receive the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, as per Fox News Digital. The ceremony will be significant for Donald Trump, as it marks the first time he has presented either the National Medal of Science or the National Medal of Technology and Innovation during his administrations. Also Read: Nicolas Maduro, wife likely to face new charges over alleged torture of US citizens: Report Elon Musk's return to Trump's orbit Musk's recognition comes as his relationship with Trump has improved following a highly publicised rupture last year. The Tesla and SpaceX chief left his role with the Department of Government Efficiency, commonly known as DOGE, before publicly criticizing Trump's signature tax-and-spending legislation as a ‘disgusting abomination’. The dispute escalated into a public feud, with Trump threatening Musk's government contracts. The two have since repaired their relationship. Musk recently appeared alongside Trump at a technology leaders' lunch and was also present during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit. Musk has additionally returned to an advisory role in the Trump administration, co-leading the Pentagon's Project Meridian, which examines the future of warfare and the technologies and weapons the US military could need to maintain its technological advantage. Trump has family connection to science medal Trump also has a personal connection to the National Medal of Science. His uncle, John G Trump, was posthumously awarded the National Medal of Science by President Ronald Reagan for pioneering work involving ionizing radiation and its applications in medicine, industry and atomic physics.

As per report, Trump will award Elon Musk and top US tech leaders national science and technology honours at the White House's Science: A New Golden Age Summit

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