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Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman on historic Lebanon maritime deal and updates from around the globe; settlements reporter Jeremy Sharon compares & contrasts far-right parties

The cinemas, shut down after threats from separatist militants, reopened last month. Moviegoers pass through an Indian police checkpoint and are frisked at the theater entrance for bombs and weapons. (Image credit: Showkat Nanda for NPR)

Over 300 journalists sign statement denouncing arrests and lack of civil rights, with more than 20 reporters said still in detention across country

(To receive weekly emails of conversations with the world’s top CEOs and business decisionmakers, click here.) Austin Russell became the world’s youngest self-made billionaire back in 2020 at age 25. And he did it by betting against the hype. The

If none of the wobbling parties falls below the threshold, the result may hinge on a seat or two; but if any of Ra’am, Hadash-Ta’al, Labor or Meretz fails, Netanyahu wins easily

Far-right MK claims opposition leader may try to form coalition with defense minister; Likud leader blames media for rise of Ben Gvir, whose entrance to Knesset he orchestrated

Car bombs at busy Somalia market intersection killed at least 100, president says  Reuters Somalia twin car bomb blasts kill 100 in capital – BBC News  BBC News Explosions near Somalia’s education ministry kill 100 people  CNN ‘Scores of casualties’ after twin blasts

Shin Su-Bin was out celebrating Halloween with friends when her father saw reports of the deadly crush.

In the southern Kherson region, Ukraine now has the advantage in range and precision guidance of artillery, rockets and drones, erasing what had been a critical Russian asset.

Once-buzzy start-ups had held out against the new reality that the good times are over. No longer.