Modi’s party loses in Kashmir, wins in North Indian state Haryana

Modi’s party loses in Kashmir, wins in North Indian state Haryana

India's opposition parties say they suspect foul play after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP party swept regional elections in a North Indian state. However, the BJP lost in the Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir region where local polls were held after 10 years. From India, our Ishan Garg tells us more.

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World

Japan to dissolve lower house

Japan’s prime minister is dissolving parliament for a snap-election. The country is set to elect a new lower house on October 27 despite opposition criticism over the short campaign period. From Tokyo, here's our Chris Gilbert reporting:

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Business / Economics

Brazil’s Supreme Court lifts ban on X after Musk backs down

Brazil's Supreme Court has ruled that X can resume operations in the country, ending a five-week suspension over concerns about the content on the social media platform. X's owner Elon Musk agreed to several concessions in order to have the ban lifted. Ira Spitzer reports.

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World

UN Chief Expresses Concern Over Israeli Legislation Targeting UN Relief Agency

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed serious concerns to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding draft legislation that could obstruct the UN Relief and Works Agency in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The Israeli Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee recently approved two bills designed to limit UNRWA's operations and privileges within Israel. Guterres cautioned that these measures would impede efforts to alleviate suffering and decrease tensions in Gaza.

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World

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres Urges Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for an urgent ceasefire in both Gaza and Lebanon as the Middle East conflict intensifies. He warned that the situation is worsening rapidly, with his calls for de-escalation being ignored. UN humanitarians in Lebanon are struggling to assist 1.2 million displaced people amidst heavy bombardment. On the ground for us is Jody Jacobs in New York wher the United Nations is Headquartered.

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World

Florida Residents Urged to Evacuate as Another Hurricane Approaches

Residents in Florida are being urged to evacuate as another powerful hurricane heads towards the US state. It marks the second major storm to impact the state in under two weeks, following "Helene," which caused extensive damage. Our Mitch McCann reports:

October 9, 2024 12

World

Israeli military has carried out further airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in the Lebanese capital Beirut

The Israeli military has carried out further airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in the Lebanese capital Beirut. The action followed a day of commemorations marking one year since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7th. Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will continue military campaigns for as long as its existence is threatened. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy says diplomacy can still ease the crisis in the Middle […]

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Business / Economics

India says it can handle oil supply impact amid Middle East conflict

India says it will be able to navigate its way through any hit to oil supplies as a result of the Middle East conflict. India depends on imports to meet most of its demand for the fossil fuel. With the details, Rebecca Bundhun from Mumbai.

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World

Vote counting in India administered Jammu and Kashmir

Results of the regional legislature election in the Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir region will be out on Tuesday with pollsters saying no one party could reach the majority mark. It's the first election in a decade in the area that's claimed in whole by India, Pakistan and China - but controlled in parts by all of them. As Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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