King Charles Welcomes Sultan of Oman in First Visit in 44 Years
Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman arrived in Britain on October 20, 2026, marking the first state visit by an Omani monarch in 44 years.
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Kyle Kennedy, Granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, Dies at 42
Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, died at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts, at age 42.
Rajnath Singh Warns Against Terrorism at SCO Meet in Dushanbe
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh issued a stern warning against terrorism during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation council meeting in Dushanbe on Tuesday, October 20, 2026…
Pete Hegseth Meets Benjamin Netanyahu During Surprise Israel Visit
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held an unannounced meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ovda Air Base on Monday, eight days before Israel’s national…
Steve Witkoff Meets Zelenskyy in Oslo to Discuss Russia Peace Plan
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Oslo on October 20 for high-stakes meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European officials.
Former Army Captain Chaw Chia Jun Jailed for Sex Crimes Against Minor
Former Singapore Army captain Chaw Chia Jun was sentenced to 17 months in prison on Oct. 20 after pleading guilty to sexual offences against a 15-year-old student.
New Zealand Pension System Climbs To 15th Globally
New Zealand’s retirement system secured its best-ever result in the Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index, climbing to 15th out of 55 systems globally with a B grade.
UK Deploys Eurofighter Typhoon Jets to Defend Saudi Arabia
The United Kingdom is deploying Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia for defensive air operations.
Regime Change Fails to Solve Problems: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat warned on October 20, 2026, that regime change movements driven by external forces fail to resolve societal problems.
Discover Airlines to Launch Frankfurt to Edmonton and Belize City Routes
Discover Airlines will start nonstop flights from Frankfurt to Edmonton and Belize City in 2027, take over Lufthansa’s Seattle routes from Frankfurt and Munich, and expand its…
Sudan Drone Strikes Kill Over 160 in Western Regions
A surge of drone strikes across Sudan killed more than 160 people in western regions, while a separate attack in the disputed Abyei border zone left 73 dead.
Brent Crude Surpasses 111 Dollars as Hormuz Tensions Rise
Global oil prices climbed above $111 a barrel on Tuesday, reaching their highest level in five months as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and renewed security concerns…