Rubio confirms discussions but says meeting is not finalized; Putin reportedly wants Ukraine deal without Zelenskyy at the table Lahore Mirror – US President Donald Trump has expressed willingness to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month, potentially opening a new diplomatic channel on nuclear weapons, trade and the war in Ukraine. According to Reuters, Trump said on Monday, October 19, that he would join the meeting if Xi agreed. Speaking outside the White House, Trump said the leaders could discuss nuclear weapons and denuclearization, alongside other issues such as trade. The proposed meeting could…
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MULTAN: A 15-year-old boy was killed after a contractor allegedly chased him in a speeding car and ran him over in a private housing society in Multan, police said on Monday. The victim, identified as Waseem Abbas, was working as an electrician at an under-construction house owned by contractor Touqeer Nazir when the incident occurred. According to initial police investigations, the teenager left the job following a dispute. The contractor allegedly chased him on foot before pursuing him in a car, with another man, identified as Amjad Ali, also involved in the chase. The speeding vehicle struck Waseem and threw…
Dhaka–Riyadh diplomatic tensions deepen as Bangladesh demands details following the executions of two Bangladeshi nationals over an alleged immoral act inside a mosque. DHAKA / RIYADH – Bangladesh has sought answers from Saudi Arabia after the kingdom executed two Bangladeshi nationals, Nazerul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar, in Mecca on October 14, 2026, without notifying Dhaka in advance. According to BBC News, Bangladesh said it had not been informed before the executions. The incident has raised diplomatic concerns over consular protection, the treatment of foreign workers and Bangladesh’s ability to safeguard its citizens under Saudi Arabia’s judicial system. Why…
Lahore Mirror (TIRANA, Albania) — In a major escalation of political instability, violent antigovernment demonstrators set fire to offices inside the Supreme Court of Albania in Tirana. The arson attack marked the fifth consecutive day of swelling protests across the capital, as citizen anger over economic hardship and governance boiled over into widespread civil unrest. The security crisis deepened when a large faction of demonstrators broke away from the main march. They bypassed security perimeters to target key state institutions. Demonstrators smashed ground-floor windows of the Supreme Court, hurling petrol bombs and incendiary devices inside. Plumes of thick, black smoke…
Reuters: France woke on Sunday to the wreckage of one of its most violent days of unrest in years after protests over high prices and public services left one demonstrator dead, hundreds of police injured and nearly 1,800 people arrested. Nationwide demonstrations erupted into riots on Saturday, with a town hall torched, shops ransacked, and buildings covered in graffiti as violent groups clashed with police in cities across the country. One protester died after suffering a cardiac arrest during demonstrations in Paris, where police made a record 855 arrests. Across France, more than 500 officers were injured, the interior minister…
By Getiye Yalew As a war correspondent on the front lines in Ethiopia’s Amhara province, I witnessed the devastating consequences of war for civilians. I remember drone strikes against Amhara civilians and the explosions that remain deeply etched in my memory. I remember a family whose home was suddenly transformed into a battlefield position. I remember an elderly, sick man struggling to survive as gunfire erupted around his bed. I witnessed monasteries being struck by heavy artillery and monks facing gunfire while praying to God, risking and in some cases sacrificing their lives. But among all the suffering I witnessed,…
Bangkok: Pakistan has been unanimously elected chair of the Governing Council of the Borrowers’ Platform, a group of more than 30 developing countries seeking stronger cooperation on debt management and development financing. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb accepted the position on Pakistan’s behalf during the platform’s first Governing Council meeting in Bangkok, held on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Aurangzeb acknowledged Egypt’s leadership in establishing the platform and thanked member countries and its Secretariat for making the initiative operational. He said the platform should…
Baku: Azerbaijan has witnessed protests over restrictions on Islamic headscarves in state schools, with authorities reporting 37 arrests and social media users experiencing difficulties accessing Instagram and TikTok, media reports claim. According to Press TV, users in Azerbaijan have reported widespread disruptions on Instagram and TikTok as demonstrations against school restrictions on Islamic headscarves intensify. Some users said videos failed to load and feeds would not refresh, while others reported accessing the platforms only through virtual private networks (VPNs). The reported disruptions coincided with the circulation of videos showing protests outside schools, although no official confirmation established a link between…
Lahore Mirror: RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. in the acclaimed television series Breaking Bad, has died at the age of 34, according to entertainment publication Deadline. Mitte’s representatives confirmed his death on Monday, October 12, 2026, in Brownsville, Texas, and said he died by suicide. Cameron County Justice of the Peace Cyndi Hinojosa declared him dead at around 1:30 p.m. local time. An autopsy is expected to be conducted. In a statement, his representatives described him as a beloved actor, philanthropist and passionate advocate for disability rights. They also requested privacy for his family during this…
Reuters : Saudi Arabia suspended public warnings of imminent military attacks days before a series of strikes on Riyadh airport killed at least 18 people and injured more than 300. The Saudi government has not explained why its national early-warning system stopped issuing alerts before four attacks on the capital over the past week. The silence has raised concerns about the kingdom’s vulnerability to missile and drone strikes and its ability to protect residents, visitors and critical infrastructure. The attacks occurred amid Saudi Arabia’s conflict with Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement, which has intensified pressure on the kingdom and other Gulf…
