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• Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt are expecting their first child. • Insiders say the couple have discussed getting married. • Their priority remains a healthy pregnancy and supportive home life. • Davidson is actively preparing for fatherhood. • No wedding date or firm plans have been finalized yet.
NASA chief says lunar lander contract will be reopened to rivals. Decision follows schedule slips at SpaceX amid race with China. Blue Origin and others expected to compete for work. Artemis II fly-by now targeted for April 2026. White House urges faster timelines for Moon missions.
Internal Meta study links vulnerable teens to higher exposure of body-focused posts. Content flagged as sensitive often evaded current screening tools. Company says work is underway to curb mature themes in teen feeds. Experts caution the findings show correlation, not causation. Researchers urge stricter limits on what minors are shown.
Boeing 747 freighter skids off runway and hits patrol car. Two airport security workers die; four crew members survive. North runway shut for checks; other operations continue. Probe focuses on weather, runway state and flight actions. Crash is city’s worst airport accident in 25+ years.
Ministers back a phased cutoff for Russian gas by Jan 2028. New contracts barred from 2026; short-term deals end mid-2026. Plan heads to talks with European Parliament before final approval. Russia’s gas share in EU has plunged since 2022. Separate package aims to ban Russian LNG from 2027.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a ceasefire and are preparing to reopen Torkham and Chaman within 24–48 hours. The crossings were shut after October 12 attacks on Pakistani posts; Islamabad reported 23 soldiers martyred and over 200 militants killed. Talks in Doha paved the way for Sunday’s truce, with a follow-up meeting due in Istanbul on October 25. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says both sides identified terrorism as the core issue and vowed joint efforts. Officials say reopening hinges on continued calm at the frontier and progress in talks.
Maryam Nawaz launched Punjab’s flood recovery, saying no foreign aid was sought. Damage surveys are 70% complete; cheques are being issued across 15 districts. Rs100bn has been allocated, with Rs1m for destroyed homes and Rs500k for partial damage. Families of the deceased get Rs1m; farmers receive Rs20,000 per acre. Relief includes 72 camps, 71,000 bank accounts and flexible cash withdrawals.
New KP CM Sohail Afridi ordered a review to identify officials accused of undermining the 2024 vote. He pledged rewards for officers who “stood by the people” amid election pressures. Afridi also rebuked bulletproof vehicles supplied to KP Police as defective and sought their return. The directives were issued at his first law-and-order meeting since taking office on October 13. The moves signal a tougher line on election-related misconduct and police readiness.
A new ceasefire has eased fighting along the Pak-Afghan border, restoring a degree of normalcy. Crossings remain shut, but traders and residents hope commerce will resume soon. More than 1,500 trucks are waiting at Torkham as perishables spoil, officials warn. Talks mediated by Qatar aim to set up mechanisms for durable peace. Locals urge leaders to keep trade insulated from political disputes.
Riyadh welcomes the Pakistan–Afghanistan ceasefire reached in Doha. Kingdom backs efforts for lasting regional peace and stability. KSA praises Qatar and Türkiye for their mediation roles. Follow-up talks are planned in Istanbul on October 25. Ceasefire comes after deadly cross-border clashes.
President Zardari and PM Shehbaz greet the Hindu community on Diwali. Leaders stress constitutional guarantees of equal rights. Messages highlight harmony, tolerance and Pakistan’s diversity. Hindu community’s contributions to national life acknowledged. Calls for unity and interfaith coexistence reiterated.
IHC removes registrar’s objections to KP CM Sohail Afridi’s plea. Notices issued to interior, Punjab Home, Islamabad police and Adiala. Authorities told to file replies by October 23. Afridi says meeting Imran Khan is vital for cabinet formation. Petition cites governance challenges and PTI’s KP mandate.
