Supply chains, Russia’s war in Ukraine and the impact of COVID-19 were top issues for US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen as she met with Indian government and business leaders in New Delhi.

Ukraine Latest: Russia orders withdrawal from Ukrainian city of Kherson. Kherson is the main city of the region of the same name — one of four Ukrainian regions that President Vladimir Putin proclaimed in September he was incorporating into Russia “forever”, and which the Kremlin said had now been placed under Moscow’s nuclear umbrella.

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Iran Protests Hijab: Security forces struggle to suppress unrest. The Basij militia and other security forces have taken tough measures hoping to suppress the unrest but the fury has not eased.

Iran claims victory over US as UN arms embargo expires. Iran’s foreign ministry has declared the victory of “multilateralism, peace and security”, claiming the UN’s conventional arms embargo effectively expired on October 18, despite Washington's pressure to reimpose sanctions.

Macron calls killing of ‘beheaded’ French teacher an ‘Islamist terrorist attack’. French President Emmanuel Macron has said the teacher murdered in a Parisian suburb on Friday was “assassinated because he taught his students freedom of expression.” The killing is being investigated by anti-terrorism police.

Massive body blow to Portugal as Ronaldo tests positive for virus. Ronaldo “is asymptomatic” and “will not play against Sweden” in Wednesday’s Nations League match, the federation said on its website.

Explainer: What the US funds freeze could mean for WHO and its work. Here’s what we do and don’t know about what this might mean for the WHO and its programmes around the world

US President Donald Trump halt funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO). US President Donald Trump has told his administration to temporarily halt funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic caused by the new coronavirus.

Trump says US has ‘passed the peak’ on new Covid-19 infections as daily death toll sets new record. As cases level off, however, the number of new fatalities has yet to reach its peak, with the US tallying 2,371 deaths so far on Wednesday alone, surpassing Tuesday’s record death toll, according to Reuters.

What Prince Harry can do for Meghan? Dame Jane Goodall, the British primatologist and a friend of Harry, said that Meghan Markle dislikes the sport and Harry is likely to quit hunting soon.

Oil Prices up over speculations. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country is ready to work with the Trump administration to halt the freefall of oil prices. His comments come after a phone call with President Trump earlier this week.

US to cut $1bn of Afghanistan aid over failure to agree unity government

NASA details its science experiments for the moon.

Outer Space News: Earth's minimoon is gone but not forgotten

Four women at forefront of Israel's Arab political surge. .

Pakistan seal borders with Iran, Afghanistan

Justin Trudeau's Wife: Canadian PM isolates himself

Engro Shuts Down Karachi Office.

Pakistan delays decision on movie that offended Islamist.

Pakistan pledges fullest support to intelligence sharing with Sri Lanka.

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India to ask Moscow to speed up delivery of S-400 systems during defense minister’s visit to Russia – report

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid has made it to a number of international literary awards, but this time the book has bagged an award!