Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address at Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2019. He spoke on the government's decision to scrap Jammu and Kashmir's special status, and also the Supreme Court verdict on the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute. He also pushed the government's Citizenship Amendment Bill.
8:21Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are reportedly weighing the possibility of renewed military action against Iran, raising questions about the future of the fragile pause in hostilities.
8:7Hundreds of French supermarkets suffered a refrigeration cyberattack overnight on October 11–12, with hackers forcing prolonged defrost cycles and temperatures reportedly reaching 50°C.
8:15New explosions were reported in Riyadh hours after US President Donald Trump issued a warning, raising fresh concerns over Saudi Arabia’s air defence capabilities amid escalating regional tensions. The Saudi-led coalition reportedly intercepted a ballistic missile launched towards the capital, while air raid alerts were also reported in nearby Kharj.