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Supreme Court issues notice on plea to transfer Twisha Sharma death case to Delhi
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 16, 2026) issued notice on a petition seeking to transfer the proceedings of the unnatural death case of model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, to a court in New Delhi. Navnidhi Sharma, Ms. Sharma’s father, filed the petition. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant sought a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the two accused: her husband Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh. Mr.
Many don’t know what my decision is: Donald Trump on sanctions waiver to Russia
Facing intense criticism, U.S. President Donald Trump said he had taken a “good decision” to exempt Russia from sweeping sanctions under a new law and asserted that many did not know what it actually meant. “A lot of you don't know what my decision is yet, but we'll figure it out, and you'll figure it out,” Mr. Trump told reporters at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Miami on Saturday (October 17, 2026) evening. “It's a very good decision, and it's going to be a decision that's good for the country, and I think good for the world because we're really at a world stage,” Mr. Trump said.
Who's to blame for Ukraine's Starshield access being cut?
Donald Trump stepped out of the White House yesterday afternoon and, when pressed about Ukraine’s Starshield satellite network, gave a series of contradictory answers – first saying nothing had happened, then expressing uncertainty, then suggesting the issue might not involve him or Elon Musk at all. The confusion came as Ukrainian forces were still reeling from a massive Russian strike that left hundreds of thousands without power.
In Brussels, President Zelensky responded to a question about being used as a political scapegoat with a pause, a smile, and a laugh that quickly turned into a heavy silence, reflecting the strain on his country as winter approaches.
Meanwhile, White House press secretary Katie Zacharia resigned after just five days amid questions about her credentials, highlighting the administration’s ongoing instability. The episode underscores how quickly public pressure can shift the narrative and why the coming weeks feel especially critical.
China Rail Logs Record 3.71 Billion Trips in First Nine Months
China’s railway network carried 3.71 billion passenger trips in the first three quarters, up 4.8% from a year earlier and marking a record for the period, China State Railway Group Co. said on Sunday.
China’s Anti-Graft Body Investigates Ex-Guangxi Official Huang
China is investigating Huang Ribuo, former vice chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, for suspected “serious violations” of official duties, according to the nation’s anti-graft agency.
EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : Marco Rubio relativise la décision de Donald Trump d’exempter la Russie de nouvelles sanctions
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Western brands under pressure as 'pre-owned' luxury booms in China
French luxury house Louis Vuitton has closed five stores in mainland China in the past two years - including a chocolate boutique in Shanghai - while Parisian department store Galeries Lafayette shut its Beijing flagship in May.
U.S. President wants 60 days to analyse impact of Russia sanctions law, says Marco Rubio
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to take a 60-day period to analyse what imposing sanctions on Russia and tariffs on other countries would mean for the global economy, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Washington. Mr. Rubio was responding to questions on Saturday (October 17, 2026) evening ahead of his departure for a week-long tour of Uzbekistan and India. “I think the President wants to take the 60-day period of time to sort of analyse what imposing both sanctions and tariffs will mean to the global economy, and even to the U.S. economy,” Mr.
Zelenskyy says Trump's decision to waive new sanctions on Russia "seems wrong"
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