Leaders of the Cockroach Janata Party were released after detention.
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Cockroach Janata Party leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were conditionally released after detention before voter-list protests. Authorities detained over 2,000 protesters and suspended Delhi services as the movement demanded election chief Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
Ukraine will halt strikes on refineries if Russia stops energy attacks, Zelenskiy says.
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Zelenskiy said Ukraine will halt strikes on Russian refineries if Russia stops attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The proposal ties reciprocal restraint to reducing damage to both countries’ energy systems.
Missile attack on airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital kills 12 people and injures over 300.
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A missile attack on an airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killed 12 people and injured more than 300. The attack caused mass casualties at an airport in the Saudi capital.
Delhi braces for second day of protests as founder is released
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Delhi prepared for a second day of youth protests after founder Abhijeet Dipke and two senior party leaders were released from detention. Protesters seek the chief election commissioner's resignation over election list revisions, while critics raise concerns about potential bias involving the Modi government.
Supreme Court directs no illegal detention and restoration of Delhi metro and internet
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Supreme Court directed authorities not to illegally detain peaceful protesters and to keep Delhi Metro and internet services operating normally. The hearing addressed alleged breaches of an October 9 order, widespread October 10 detentions, and impediments faced by lawyers and journalists.
Hurricane Isaias kills four and left about 670,000 without power in several states.
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Hurricane Isaias killed four people after making landfall as a Category 2 storm in the US Southeast early Saturday. About 670,000 residents across Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi lacked power at midday Saturday.
An Israeli strike destroyed a residential building in Gaza City.
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An Israeli strike destroyed a residential building in Gaza City. The strike caused further damage to residential infrastructure in the city.
Trump calls for Ukraine to replace Zelensky over diesel deal with Russia
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Trump urged Ukraine to replace Zelensky after announcing a deal allowing Russian diesel exports to the United States. Zelensky called the deal unfair, while a U.S. official linked it to his refusal to halt refinery attacks.
Justice Alito recused from a climate case due to his wife's stock holdings, prompting focus on recusal practices.
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Justice Alito recused himself from a climate case because of his wife's stock holdings. The decision renewed attention on judicial recusal practices and potential financial conflicts.
India locks down the heart of its capital to curb a voter rights protest.
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India locked down central New Delhi to curb a protest over voter rights. The restrictions limit access to the capital’s core and demonstrators’ ability to gather.