In a sharp turn from the campaign trail, Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani used their first Oval Office meeting to talk about rent, food prices and the affordability crunch in New York rather than rehearse their bitter political feud. The encounter hinted at an uneasy partnership built on shared pressure from struggling New Yorkers.
An Indian Air Force Tejas light combat jet crashed during an aerial display at Dubai Airshow 2025, forcing organisers to suspend flying and putting fresh scrutiny on India’s homegrown fighter aircraft programme.
A Dhaka tribunal has sentenced ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death after finding her guilty of crimes against humanity over the deadly crackdown on student protesters in 2024. The verdict, delivered in absentia, cites extensive evidence of lethal force used under her command.
Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir hails a “victory over India” and invokes faith during a high profile ceremony in Islamabad where President Asif Ali Zardari awards Jordan’s King Abdullah II the Nishan i Pakistan, blending military messaging with diplomatic theatre.
In Dublin, the Football Association of Ireland voted to call on UEFA to suspend the Israel Football Association from all European competitions, citing clubs operating in occupied territories and alleged failures to enforce anti-racism rules. The motion passed with strong support and mirrors UEFA’s earlier stance on Russia.
Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder fighter jets and military personnel are set to join Azerbaijan’s Victory Day Parade in Baku on 8 November, commemorating the fifth anniversary of the 44-day war victory. The participation highlights a growing strategic partnership between Islamabad and Baku rooted in military collaboration, shared diplomacy, and regional solidarity.
U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that eight fighter jets were shot down during the May conflict between Pakistan and India, saying his threat to suspend trade with both nations forced an end to the fighting. Speaking at the America Business Forum in Miami, Trump said his tariff pressure “stopped the war,” crediting economic leverage for what he described as a swift peace deal between the two nuclear powers.
Zohran Mamdani has been elected as the new mayor of New York City, achieving a landslide victory that prediction markets had placed at 95% likelihood. His campaign focused on housing, workers’ rights, and social justice, promising to return power to ordinary New Yorkers and usher in a more inclusive future.
Zohran Mamdani has emerged as the clear frontrunner in the New York City mayoral race, with Polymarket giving him a 95% chance of victory. The data, based on over $128 million in trading volume, shows a decisive shift in voter sentiment as Mamdani’s progressive campaign continues to outpace Andrew Cuomo and other contenders.
Pakistan’s military spokesperson, DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, said that individuals currently in Afghanistan are not Pakistani refugees but fugitive terrorists who fled during counterterrorism operations. He warned that the nexus between political elements, terrorists, and criminal networks remains the biggest obstacle to Pakistan’s war on terror, calling for unified national efforts to dismantle these connections and restore lasting peace.
