US records 4,410 measles cases as outbreak grows
The US has recorded 4,410 measles cases in 2026, with Pennsylvania experiencing the largest outbreak at 1,222 cases across 42 counties and five confirmed deaths.
How Iran messaging highlights cost of war ahead of US midterm elections
Iran has intensified messaging highlighting the economic costs of the US-Israel war ahead of midterm elections, with officials targeting American voters through state media and social platforms.
Hundreds of IDF investigations into killings without public outcome, BBC Verify finds
BBC Verify identified 254 IDF investigations into alleged killings with no public outcome. The military said it was examining 300 incidents but published results for only 28.
‘Blue drum’ murder case: Meerut woman and boyfriend sentenced to death for murder of her husband
A woman and her boyfriend have been sentenced to death in India for murdering her husband in 2025, with the case dubbed ‘the blue drum murder’ after his body was found in a storage container.
Imran Khan: Bollywood actor asked to leave India after participating in CJP protest in Mumbai
Indian authorities ordered Bollywood actor Imran Khan to leave the country by October 28 after he participated in a protest demanding electoral reforms and the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner.
Food and fuel run low as besieged Yemeni city braces for Houthi breakthrough
Taiz, Yemen’s third-largest city, faces severe shortages of food and fuel as Houthi rebels advance and government forces cut off supply routes, with the UN warning that 800,000 people lack vital assistance.