Asian Burg https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Hurricane Isaias Strengthens to Category 3 as Evacuations Begin on US Gulf Coast Pakistani Actors Join Humanitarian Mission to Support Displaced Palestinians in Jordan Malaysia closes schools across five states and two federal territories as haze from Indonesian fires pushes Kuala Lumpur’s air quality to unhealthy levels with the city recording an API of around 170. Pro-Palestinian protests sweep London, Berlin, Lahore, New York and Mexico on the October 7 anniversary with demonstrators demanding a Gaza ceasefire as police separate rival groups in London. How Scientists Determine the Age of Ancient Objects Sahibzada Farhan Aims to Build More Aggressive Pakistan T20 Side Pakistan Condemns Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia, Reaffirms Defence Commitment Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport records 153 cancelled departures and 111 delays by 4pm Thursday amid disruption linked to attacks on Saudi aviation facilities, affecting domestic and international routes. German YouTuber Dhruv Rathee criticises Narendra Modi at Bengaluru’s People’s Tribunal on electoral rolls and the SIR controversy, saying “the entire nation has a problem with him.” FLASH: Trump awards Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella the National Medal of Technology and Innovation hours after JD Vance criticises the company’s H-1B visa practices, highlighting tensions over immigration and American innovation. US suspends Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, Capgemini and HCL from the Permanent Labor Certification Program. UK Police Admit Search Warrants for Ex-Prince Andrew Were Unlawful Most US Voters Say Trump Administration Is Not Doing Enough on AI Risks Canadian author Anne Carson wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for her “bold and inventive oeuvre” and innovative engagement with classical traditions. Separate attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Abha and Riyadh airports on October 6–7 kill three and injure 36, according to GACA. Israel’s Parliament Approves Mandatory Death Penalty for Palestinians in Military Courts China Expands Nuclear Capabilities as Global Arms Controls Weaken China Signals Interest in Mediating US Iran Tensions but Questions Remain Global Stakes Rise as Iran Conflict Intensifies: Why a Ceasefire Is Critical Extreme Heat During Pregnancy Is Becoming a Maternal Health Challenge Veteran Bollywood Actor Nana Patekar Dies at 75 Trump Returns to Texas to Rally Support for Senate Candidate Ken Paxton Nearly half of the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan’s population living below $3 a day is in Pakistan, where poverty rose 6.4 percentage points from 2018-19 to 2024-25. Bollywood veteran Nana Patekar dies at 75 after a severe cardiac arrest in Goa, despite 45 minutes of CPR; post-mortem ordered. YouTuber Dhruv Rathee is set to join actor Prakash Raj and the Cockroach Janta Party at a Bengaluru protest over electoral processes, the Election Commission and the SIR debate. UAE Introduces New Limits on Salt, Sugar and Fat in Packaged Foods US Seeks More Information From Russia Over Death at Siberian Plague Institute China’s Shenzhen tests Engine AI’s T800 humanoid robot alongside armed police during patrols, showcasing a 1.73-metre robot equipped with 360° LiDAR and capable of speeds up to 10.8 km/h. Kuala Lumpur’s air quality hits the “very unhealthy” range at 214 as smoke from Indonesia’s worst wildfires in 11 years blankets the Malaysian capital with fires expected to persist until November. Lionel Messi Says Goodbye to Argentina After an Extraordinary International Career Oil Prices Rise as US Storm and Middle East Attacks Threaten Supply New York Declares Measles Emergency as Cases Rise Across US JD Vance says Iran must significantly reduce its nuclear enrichment capacity to end the seven-month war, while Washington remains uncertain over Tehran’s decision-making structure. South Korea’s Nuri rocket prepares for its fifth launch, carrying 15 satellites including five for the country’s first domestically launched microsatellite constellation to monitor security and disasters. Trump blames “mass migration” and Islam for protests in France, as police use tear gas against demonstrators over worsening conditions at French schools. Ukrainian drone strike sets a Liberian-flagged oil tanker ablaze off Russia’s Black Sea coast; all 23 Indian crew members rescued unharmed. Pakistan Marks Jinnah’s 150th Birthday as Interest Grows in His Relationship With Daughter Barack Obama to Campaign With Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Stray Kids join BTS in skipping 2027 Grammy submissions, amid criticism that the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category could limit Asian artists’ recognition in broader global categories. PMDC drops the mandatory MDCAT requirement for Pakistani students seeking admission to foreign medical and dental colleges. 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