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Ukraine war briefing: mass production of Ukrainian ‘Octopus’ interceptor drones begins
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Ukraine war briefing: mass production of Ukrainian ‘Octopus’ interceptor drones begins

Ukraine says it has started mass production of its new domestically developed interceptor drones to strengthen air defences. The first three manufacturers had begun production and 11 more were preparing to set up production lines, the defence ministry said on Friday. The drones would be based on a domestically developed technology called “Octopus” to intercept Shahed drones. It had been tested in combat and proved to be working “at night, under jamming and at low altitudes”, the ministry said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the goal is to manufacture up to 1,000 of the interceptors a day. Russia has been steadily increasing the number of drones it uses in a single strike on Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described Russia’s latest attack against Ukraine as “deliberate, calculated and wicked” after six people were killed and dozens injured in a wave of night-time strikes across Kyiv, reports Luke Harding. Air raid sirens sounded in the capital shortly after midnight on Friday and Shahed drones could soon be heard in the sky, with heavy machine-gun fire from Ukrainian air defences. Zelenskyy said the country was hit by 430 drones and 18 missiles. The dead had been at home in a block of flats on Kyiv’s left bank when it was hit. Dozens of other buildings were damaged, including the Azerbaijani embassy. Azerbaijan said it issued a strong protest to the Russian ambassador on Friday after the embassy damage. The blast from a Russian Iskander missile destroyed part of the embassy’s perimeter wall and caused serious damage to the diplomatic compound, the Azerbaijani foreign ministry said. No one was hurt, and a ministry spokesperson said the Kyiv embassy was continuing to operate. Russia plans to manufacture up to 120,000 glide bombs this year, a senior Ukrainian intelligence official said, including 500 of a new, longer-range version that can reach more towns and cities. Reuters was unable to verify Ukraine’s claims, disclosed by defence intelligence’s deputy head, Maj Gen Vadym Skibitskyi, but it would indicate a vast increase in the manufacture of the cheap and devastating glide bombs, which use wings – and sometimes engines – to fly dozens of kilometres to their targets. Skibitskyi said Russian forces were firing 200 to 250 glide bombs a day. Last month’s daily average was about 170, according to defence ministry data. Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk temporarily suspended oil exports on Friday – equivalent to 2% of global supply – after a Ukrainian missile and drone attack, Reuters reported industry sources as saying. Ukraine’s general staff said its forces had fired Neptune cruise missiles and used various types of strike drones in the attack on Novorossiysk “as part of efforts to reduce the military and economic potential of the Russian aggressor”. Ukraine said it separately struck an oil refinery in Russia’s Saratov region and a fuel storage facility in nearby Engels overnight. Russia’s second-largest oil producer Lukoil said on Friday it has been in talks with potential buyers of its foreign assets after last month’s sanctions from the UK and the US as a deal with the Gunvor trading house collapsed. “The specific deal will be announced after the final agreements have been reached and the necessary regulatory approvals have been obtained,” Lukoil said. Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the Spanish capital, Madrid, on Tuesday to meet with lawmakers a day after his visit to Paris, the chamber of deputies announced. The Ukrainian president would meet deputies from both chambers of parliament during his visit, the Spanish statement said.

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Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 15, 2025
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Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 15, 2025

Today's Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you have a firm grip.If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 14, 2025 Where did Wordle come from?Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.What's the best Wordle starting word?The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.What happened to the Wordle archive?The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers. Is Wordle getting harder?It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though. NYT Pips hints, answers for November 15, 2025 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:Held on tightly.Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?There are no recurring letters.Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...Today's Wordle starts with the letter C. Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.Drumroll please!The solution to today's Wordle is...CLUNGDon't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands. NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for November 15, 2025 Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 15, 2025
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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 15, 2025

The NYT Connections puzzle today is not too difficult to solve if you're a film buff.Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections?The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer.If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media. NYT Pips hints, answers for November 15, 2025 Here's a hint for today's Connections categoriesWant a hint about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:Yellow: To add a zingGreen: Needed in a sentenceBlue: Film starsPurple: An areaHere are today's Connections categoriesNeed a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:Yellow: Enhance the taste ofGreen: Punctuation marksBlue: Kinds of actorsPurple: ___ ZoneLooking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.Drumroll, please!The solution to today's Connections #888 is...What is the answer to Connections todayEnhance the taste of: FLAVOR, SALT, SEASON, SPICEPunctuation marks: COLON, DASH, PERIOD, SLASHKinds of actors: CHARACTER, FILM, METHOD, STAGE___ Zone: BUFFER, COMFORT, TIME, TWILIGHTDon't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for November 15, 2025 Are you also playing NYT Strands? Get all the Strands hints you need for today's puzzle.If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more. let cbeScripts = {"twitterEmbed":["https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js"]}; let cbeScriptObserver = function (nodeType, scriptsArr) { let firstElem = document.querySelector('.' + nodeType) let self = this if (firstElem == null) { console.warn(`CBE cannot find element with class .${nodeType} for script observer.`) scriptsArr.forEach((scriptSrc) => { const linkEl = document.createElement('link') linkEl.rel = 'dns-prefetch' linkEl.href = scriptSrc document.head.append(linkEl) window[nodeType + 'Loaded'] = false this.embedObserver = new IntersectionObserver((entries) => { entries.forEach((entry) => { if (entry.isIntersecting && window[nodeType + 'Loaded'] === false) { scriptsArr.forEach((scriptSrc) => { const el = document.createElement('script') el.src = scriptSrc el.async = true document.head.append(el); window[nodeType + 'Loaded'] = true self.embedObserver.disconnect() }, {root: null, rootMargin: '750px'}) this.embedObserver.observe(firstElem) for (const item in cbeScripts) { new cbeScriptObserver(item, cbeScripts[item])

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NYT Strands hints, answers for November 15, 2025
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NYT Strands hints, answers for November 15, 2025

Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you have poor eyesight.Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There's always a theme linking every solution, along with the "spangram," a special, word or phrase that sums up that day's theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically. Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace. Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 15, 2025 NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 15, 2025 NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: We can see right through themThe words are related to sight. Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explainedThese words are things that help with sight.NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.NYT Strands spangram answer todayToday's spangram is Eye to Eye.NYT Strands word list for November 15GlassesLensesGogglesEye to EyeBinocularsSpectaclesLooking for other daily online games? Mashable's Games page has more hints, and if you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

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Trump cuts ties with ‘Wacky’ Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders
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Trump cuts ties with ‘Wacky’ Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders

President Donald Trump has publicly called it quits with one of his most stalwart MAGA-world supporters, calling Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene “’Wacky’ Marjorie” and saying he would endorse a challenger against her in next year’s midterms “if the right person runs.” The dismissal of Greene — once the epitome of “Make America Great Again,” sporting the signature red cap for President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address and acting as a go-between for Trump and other Capitol Hill Republicans — appeared to be the final break in a dispute simmering for months, as Greene has seemingly moderated her political profile. The three-term U.S. House member has increasingly dissented from Republican leaders, attacking them during the just-ended federal government shutdown and saying they need a plan to help people who are losing subsidies to afford health insurance policies. Accusing the Georgia Republican of going “Far Left,” Trump wrote that all he had witnessed from Greene in recent months is “COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN!” adding, of Greene’s purported irritation that he doesn’t return her phone calls, “I can’t take a ranting Lunatic’s call every day.” In a response on X, Greene wrote Friday that Trump had “attacked me and lied about me.” She added a screenshot of a text she said she had sent the president earlier in the day about releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, which she said “is what sent him over the edge.” Greene called it “astonishing really how hard he’s fighting to stop the Epstein files from coming out that he actually goes to this level,” referencing next week’s U.S. House vote over releasing the Epstein files. Writing that she had supported Trump “with too much of my precious time, too much of my own money, and fought harder for him even when almost all other Republicans turned their back and denounced him,” Greene added, “I don’t worship or serve Donald Trump.” Trump’s post seemingly tied a bow of finality to fissures that widened following this month’s off-cycle elections, in which voters in the New Jersey and Virginia governor races flocked to Democrats in large part over concerns about the cost of living. Last week, Greene told NBC News that “watching the foreign leaders come to the White House through a revolving door is not helping Americans,” saying that Trump needs to focus on high prices at home rather than his recent emphasis on foreign affairs. Trump responded by saying that Greene had “lost her way.” Asked about Greene’s comments earlier Friday as he flew from Washington to Florida, Trump reiterated that he felt “something happened to her over the last month or two,” saying that, if he hadn’t gone to China to meet leader Xi Jinping, there would have been negative ramifications for jobs in Georgia and elsewhere because China would have kept its curbs on magnet exports. Saying that people have been calling him, wanting to challenge Greene, Trump added, “She’s lost a wonderful conservative reputation.” Greene’s discontent dates back at least to May, when she announced she wouldn’t run for the Senate against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff, while attacking GOP donors and consultants who feared she couldn’t win. In June, she publicly sided with Tucker Carlson after Trump called the commentator “kooky” in a schism that emerged between MAGA and national security hardliners over possible U.S. efforts at regime change in Iran. That only intensified in July, when Greene said she wouldn’t run for governor. Then, she attacked a political “good ole boy” system, alleging it was endangering Republican control of the state. Greene embarked on a charm offensive in recent weeks, with interviews and appearances in media aimed at people who aren’t hardcore Trump supporters. Asked on comedian Tim Dillon’s podcast if she wanted to run for president in 2028, Greene said in October, “I hate politics so much” and just wanted “to fix problems” — but didn’t give a definitive answer. That climaxed with an appearance on Bill Maher’s HBO show “Real Time,” followed days later by a Nov. 4 appearance on ABC’s “The View.” Some observers began pronouncing Greene as reasonable as she trashed Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana for not calling Republicans back to Washington and coming up with a health care plan. “I feel like I’m sitting next to a completely different Marjorie Taylor Greene,” said “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin. “Maybe you should become a Democrat, Marjorie,” said co-host Joy Behar. “I’m not a Democrat,” Greene replied. “I think both parties have failed.” Jeff Amy contributed reporting from Atlanta. Meg Kinnard can be reached at http://x.com/MegKinnardAP Meg Kinnard, The Associated Press

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Drop punt it like Daicos: The AFL’s impact on NFL stars ahead of MCG showdown
Entertainment

Drop punt it like Daicos: The AFL’s impact on NFL stars ahead of MCG showdown

Los Angeles: When the Los Angeles Rams come to the MCG for the first regular-season NFL game in Australia, they could well be playing at the strange time of 10am, after a period of adjustment following a 14-hour flight. If this sounds less than convenient – the morning start, if it happens, would be for the benefit of a vast TV audience in the US – the Rams players don’t care about how long they travel, about the unusual size of the MCG, or the potential for a weird starting time. “[It] makes no difference to me,” said star LA running back Kyren Williams in one of a series of interviews this week organised for Australian media by the Rams, who have struck a deal with the Victorian government that will see the Rams play an as-yet-unnamed opponent in the week of the AFL semi-finals. “I’ll play wherever, wherever they tell us the ball’s going to be kicked off I’ll go play,” said Williams.

Jake Niall
UN Gaza resolution: US, Pakistan and several Arab states urge ‘swift adoption’
World

UN Gaza resolution: US, Pakistan and several Arab states urge ‘swift adoption’

UNITED NATIONS: The United States and several Arab and Muslim-majority nations including Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey called Friday for the UN Security Council to quickly adopt a US resolution endorsing Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza. “The United States, Qatar, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Jordan, and Türkiye express our joint support for the Security Council Resolution currently under consideration,” the countries said in a joint statement, adding they were seeking the measure’s “swift adoption.” Last week the Americans officially launched negotiations within the 15-member Security Council on a text that would follow up on a ceasefire in the two-year war between Israel and Hamas and endorse Trump’s plan. “We emphasize that this is a sincere effort, and the Plan provides viable path towards peace and stability, not only between the Israelis and the Palestinians, but for the entire region. A draft of the resolution seen Thursday by AFP “welcomes the establishment of the Board of Peace,” a transitional governing body for Gaza — that Trump would theoretically chair — with a mandate running until the end of 2027.

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Oil & gas sector facing cybersecurity threats: Kaspersky
Technology

Oil & gas sector facing cybersecurity threats: Kaspersky

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is facing cybersecurity threats (Advance Persistent Threats) in government organizations and corporate sector particularly oil and gas sector where attempts were made to steal vital information and 2.5 million web-based threats were witnessed in the country during January-September 2025. Addressing a press conference here on Friday, the global cybersecurity company Kaspersky presented statistics, unpacking Pakistan’s current cyberthreat landscape, and shared practical advice for staying cyber secure. During a media briefing session, Dmitry Berezin, Kaspersky’s Global Security Expert, focused on pressing cyberthreats facing the country, including exploits, ransomware and advanced targeted attacks. Understanding the growing and increasingly sophisticated cyberthreat landscape is crucial for organizations, while individuals should also stay aware and follow fundamental cyber hygiene principles, Kaspersky advices. Within the financial sector, if any bank’s data is compromised, the incidents are usually not reported by banks to retain banking clients, expert responded to a query. According to data from Kaspersky, over 5.3 million on-device attacks were detected in Pakistan in three quarters of 2025 (January-September): 27 percent of all users and 24 percent of corporate entities faced malware delivered via infected USB drives, CDs, DVDs, and hidden installers, including ransomware, worms, backdoors, trojans, password stealers, and spyware. In the same period, over 2.5 million web attacks were blocked by Kaspersky solutions: 16% of all users and 13% of corporate entities faced web-based threats that include phishing scams, exploits, botnets, Remote Desktop Protocol attacks, and network spoofing, such as fake Wi-Fi networks. More detailed statistic by malware types showed over 354,000 exploitation attempts stopped by Kaspersky solutions, 166,000 banking malware detections, 126,000 spyware attacks prevented, 113,000 backdoors and 107,000 password stealers blocked. Ransomware attacks, which are not characterized by mass distribution, but are more targeted on specific victims, were detected 42,000 times. Top exploited vulnerabilities in Pakistan included two from 2025 in 7-Zip and several from previous years in Microsoft Office, HTML, WinRar, VLC player and Notepad++. This underscores the importance of timely updates both by individuals and organizations. Furthermore, ransomware remains a leading reason of corporate cyber incidents globally and in Pakistan, with targeted groups selecting high-value victims across government and enterprise. Effective defence requires a combination of prevention and response actions. These include adopting rigorous patching, strong authentication, restricted remote access, deployment of endpoint detection and response (EDR) and extended detection and response (XDR) solutions such as those from the Kaspersky Next product line, regular backups, and continuous user awareness to mitigate phishing-driven initial access. Kaspersky shared that the Pakistan is a focus for seven Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groups. These both established and emerging groups target telecoms and financial services, critical infrastructure and government entities, while also extending their reach into commercial and emerging industries, Dmitry said. APT groups quickly adapt their tactics, techniques, and procedures. One such example of significant shift in tactics is seen in the recent targeted campaign, monitored by Kaspersky, by the APT group called ‘Mysterious Elephant’ that primarily targets organizations across the Asia-Pacific region, including in Pakistan. It aims to steal highly sensitive information, including documents, images, and archived files, with WhatsApp data targeted for exfiltration. In their 2025 campaign the attackers use a combination of exploit kits, personalized spear-phishing emails, and malicious documents, tailoring each attack to specific victims to gain initial access. Once inside the network, the threat actor employs a variety of tools and techniques to escalate privileges, move laterally, and exfiltrate sensitive data. “Some threats are distributed widely, while others are highly focused. For example, exploitation of 0-day vulnerabilities is a tactic that is used by sophisticated cybercriminals in attacks such as ransomware and advanced persistent threats,” commented Dmitry Berezin, Kaspersky’s Global Security Expert. “Understanding the threat landscape becomes an operational necessity: when you know which threats are active in the region, you can fine-tune the security controls to be proactively protected against them.” Copyright Business Recorder, 2025

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Over 500 economists, top experts call for G20 inequality panel
World

Over 500 economists, top experts call for G20 inequality panel

JOHANNESBURG: More than 500 economists and other leading experts, including a Nobel laureate and a former United States treasury secretary, on Friday urged G20 leaders to establish an international panel to tackle extreme wealth disparities. The panel was a key recommendation of a task force created by G20 host South Africa and led by Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz ahead of the leaders’ meeting next week. Modelled on the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it would analyse all aspects of inequality — from land ownership to tax avoidance — and seek to inform policymaking. In an open letter published on Friday, the experts — also including Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu, France’s Thomas Piketty, and former US treasury secretary and former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen — backed the idea. “We are profoundly concerned... that extreme concentrations of wealth translate into undemocratic concentrations of power, unravelling trust in our societies and polarising our politics,” they said. The Stiglitz report found that the world’s richest one percent captured 41 percent of all new wealth between 2000 and 2024. In contrast, just one percent went to the poorest 50 percent, according to data from the World Inequality Lab. “Inequality is not inevitable; it is a policy choice,” the letter said. “Clear and proven steps can be taken to reduce it and build more equal societies and economies,” they said, adding that experts stood ready to volunteer their time, as many do with the IPCC. South Africa, which will host the G20 leaders’ summit in Johannesburg on Nov 22-23 — the first ever held in Africa — has made tackling economic inequality a central theme of its presidency. It is unclear whether the resolution will be adopted, as the G20 is not a treaty-based organisation like the United Nations and has no legal charter or constitution, functioning instead as an informal forum that operates by consensus. Members are split over a range of policy issues, and the group’s richest member, the United States, has said it will boycott the Johannesburg summit, accusing South Africa’s agenda of being anti-American. Founded in 1999, the group brings together 19 countries plus the European Union and the African Union, representing about 85 percent of global GDP and roughly two-thirds of the world’s population.

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Modi’s alliance set to easily win Bihar vote
Politics

Modi’s alliance set to easily win Bihar vote

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling coalition is set to comfortably retain power in the poor and populous state of Bihar, a vote count showed on Friday, giving him a boost after a disappointing national vote last year. Winning Bihar is crucial because it is India’s third-most-populous state with nearly 130 million people and it sends the fifth-highest number of lawmakers to Parliament. Control of the eastern state strengthens any party’s power in the Hindi heartland and often helps to shape national political narratives. Modi’s National Democratic Alliance coalition could easily cross the majority mark of 122 seats, with data from the Election Commission of India showing it was leading in more than 170 seats. TV channel NDTV said it was ahead in 191 seats, a potential gain of 69 seats from the last election.

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High-level Riyadh talks: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia advance defence cooperation
Technology

High-level Riyadh talks: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia advance defence cooperation

RIYADH: Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, Chief of General Staff of the Pakistan Army, met General Fayyadh Bin Hameed Al-Rowaily, Chief of General Staff of the Royal Saudi Armed Forces, during a high-level visit to Riyadh. The discussions centred on mutual strategic interests, with particular emphasis on enhancing bilateral defence cooperation, strengthening interoperability and expanding collaboration under the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA). According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release Friday, both sides underlined their resolve to build on the long-standing military partnership between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, reinforcing their shared commitment to regional peace, stability and greater self-reliance. The meeting highlighted the depth of the defence relationship, as officials reviewed ongoing collaborative efforts and discussed measures to broaden the scope of joint programmes. The two militaries reaffirmed their intent to further operational cooperation, strengthen coordination mechanisms and amplify the strategic value of their existing frameworks. A Special Meeting of the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Defence Industrial Forum was also convened in Riyadh. The Pakistan tri-services delegation was led by Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, while the Saudi side was headed by Khalid Al Biyari, Assistant Minister of Defence for Executive Affairs. The forum assessed the progress of ongoing defence industrial projects and considered new avenues for partnership in emerging technologies, aligning these initiatives with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 objectives. Discussions included potential joint ventures that could elevate defence manufacturing capabilities on both sides. Pakistan reaffirmed its support for the capacity building of the Royal Saudi Defence Forces, reiterating its readiness to share expertise across training and operational domains. Saudi leadership acknowledged Pakistan’s sustained contributions to regional security and its achievements in counter-terrorism. The exchange further underscored the value both nations place on close defence collaboration as a pillar of stability within the wider region.

NNI
PPP, PML-N file no-confidence motion against AJK PM
Politics

PPP, PML-N file no-confidence motion against AJK PM

MUZAFFARABAD: A major political shift unfolded in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Friday as Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers formally submitted a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq in the AJK Legislative Assembly. With more members arriving to endorse the move, the opposition bloc has moved decisively to form a new government in AJK. PPP members reached the AJK Legislative Assembly Secretariat early to initiate the process, submitting the no-confidence motion to the special secretary due to the Assembly Secretary’s absence. A total of 17 members from the PPP and PML-N have signed the motion so far. The signatories include major political figures such as PML-N President Shah Ghulam Qadir and former prime minister Raja Farooq Haider, underscoring the seriousness of the challenge to the current government.

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Fortnightly change tomorrow: Petrol may become cheaper by Rs1.96/litre
Business

Fortnightly change tomorrow: Petrol may become cheaper by Rs1.96/litre

ISLAMABAD: Fuel prices are expected to change, with a possible increase of up to Rs 9.60 per litre for the next fortnight starting November 16, sources said. Petrol prices have been prepared in light of global market price fluctuation. Sources said petrol may become cheaper by Rs1.96 per litre, while the price of high-speed diesel could rise by Rs 9.60 per litre. Kerosene is likely to increase by Rs 8.82 per litre, and light diesel oil by Rs 7.15 per litre. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) will forward its working paper to the Petroleum Division on November 15. The Petroleum Division and the Ministry of Finance will then prepare a joint summary for submission to the Prime Minister. Following the Prime Minister’s approval, the Ministry of Finance will announce the revised prices, which will remain effective for the next 15 days. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025

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