23 October 2026
"Govt is desperate to influence election": RJD MLC candidate Sanjeev Kumar Singh alleges police raid at residence
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 269 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Three earthquakes, measuring 7.0, 5.0 and 4.9 in magnitude, reportedly struck Tibet within a few hours.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 207 km ENE of Nagqu, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 39 km NE of Shikotan, Russia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 190 km ENE of Nagqu, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 193 km NE of Nagqu, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 210 km ENE of Nagqu, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - western Xizang
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 139 km ENE of Kashgar, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 201 km ENE of Nagqu, China
Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 - 183 km ENE of Nagqu, China
South Korea accuses North of attempting to shift blame for escalating regional tensions. A letter requests the UN Security Council to investigate North Korea's Workers' Party Central Committee member, Kim Yu-jeong, who accuses South Korea of using loudspeakers to broadcast and warn of attacks, with North Korea planning to deploy loudspeakers along its border with South Korea this month. South Korea's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Park Doo-cheon, stated that North Korea considers South Korea's recent military operations along the border as provocations and attempts to shift responsibility for escalating regional tensions
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 85 km NNW of Curup, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 11 km W of Ashkāsham, Afghanistan
Thai PM orders Police Chief to monitor French protests, beware of them happening in Thailand
The Indian embassy in Paris has issued an advisory for Indian nationals living in France and those planning to visit the country amid ongoing violent protests and clashes, urging them to stay alert and avoid large gatherings and crowded areas
Microsoft: The China state-aligned threat actor Storm-0940 used the agentic AI penetration testing framework ARTEX to automate attacks targeting hundreds of organizations globally across a broad range of industries. Microsoft Threat Intelligence assesses that Storm-0940 was responsible for the recently disclosed ConnectWise supply chain compromise of a multitenant application. Our investigation found that Storm-0940's use of ARTEX accelerated the speed of compromised application abuse to authenticate to target environments through applications that had already been granted access, allowing the threat actor to operate without requiring an interactive user sign-in. AI-accelerated follow-on activity included reconnaissance, application credential changes, and attempts to modify privileges that could enable expanded or persistent access. Read our blog for a detailed analysis and indicators of compromise (IOCs), along with Microsoft Defender detections, protection recommendations, and guidance on investigating service principal sign-ins and unexpected application credential or privilege changes
Confirmed: Network data show an ongoing disruption to North Korea's already limited internet connectivity. The incident corresponds with the loss of international access to websites under the country's .kp domain
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 208 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 33 km NE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan
Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang
Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, and Indonesia signed a defense cooperation agreement in Doha aimed at strengthening military capabilities, training, and defense cooperation.
Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong says "psychological warfare" loudspeaker broadcasts towards South Korea will resume "within October" and "will be in operation along the whole border". Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of Kim Jong Un, says the border is "very unstable" and threatens to resume loudspeaker broadcasts towards the South. She claims Lee Jae Myung's "anti-DPRK confrontational scheming" now far exceeds that of predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol
Raid in Pattaya: Arrested Chinese Nationals on Red Notice Linked to 1.5 Billion Baht Gambling Den Case, Investigation Uncovers "Identity Impersonation Ring"
CHON BURI - Police raided 12 properties worth a combined 800 million baht in Bang Lamung district on Wednesday morning, suspecting them of being illegally owned by foreigners
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
Widespread internet disruption reported across North Korea. More than 40 websites, including KCNA, Rodong Sinmun and government portals, have experienced significant outages. Network monitors also detected disruptions to Pyongyang's internet infrastructure
North Korea says newly deployed firepower units have taken up firing positions along its border with South Korea. Pyongyang has ordered troops to take "prompt and resolute action" if threatened, following a frontier inspection by senior military officials and Kim Yo
Indonesia reels from violent riots — students set fire to streets and challenged police. Mass student protests have erupted across the country amid forest fires and soaring prices. Demonstrations are taking place in Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bandung, with protesters setting fires, damaging vehicles and erecting barricades. Riot police have been deployed to the capital, with 9,500 officers already present. Protesters are demanding that the fires be declared a national disaster, that an investigation into corruption be launched, and that economic inequality be addressed.
Indonesia reels from violent riots — students set fire to streets and challenged police. Mass student protests have erupted across the country amid forest fires and soaring prices. Demonstrations are taking place in Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bandung, with protesters setting fires, damaging vehicles and erecting barricades. Riot police have been deployed to the capital, with 9,500 officers already present. Protesters are demanding that the fires be declared a national disaster, that an investigation into corruption be launched, and that economic inequality be addressed.