Amy Dowden has been praised to her apparent response to a former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer following his criticism of her

A recent attack on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport has resulted in 12 fatalities and hundreds of injuries. Yemen's Houthis claimed responsibility for escalating the conflict with Saudi Arabia, threatening future strikes on airports. Operations at the airport were suspended, with a significant number of embassies advising caution for their citizens. Health officials in Riyadh activated a mass call-up of doctors in response to the crisis.

A spectacular natural light show dazzled skywatchers in Kent last night.

Pakistan's president suspended the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after declaring a state of emergency. This decision was made following tensions between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's administration and Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party. Khan's party has been protesting for his release and threatening to march on the capital Islamabad. A close aide of Khan criticised the move as a ridiculous decision and warned of instability.

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It may only be early October, but flu season appears to be already under way - months earlier than usual. Health chiefs are warning of ominous signs of a difficult winter ahead.

Mainland Taiwan affairs experts said the speech delivered on Saturday by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te in Taipei is filled with deception, noting that his refined rhetoric cannot conceal his push for separatism.

Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's recent speech has once again exposed his true colors as a source of trouble for Taiwan and a threat to peace, said a Chinese defense spokesperson on Sunday.

Akhilesh Yadav contested Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's dare to contest from the Ayodhya assembly constituency. He expressed confidence in his party's candidate, Pawan Pandey, to challenge the BJP. Yadav highlighted the perceived insecurity of Adityanath regarding his election ticket. The exchange signifies increasing tensions as the upcoming assembly elections approach in Uttar Pradesh. Both leaders focus on their commitments to Ayodhya and its development amidst political rivalry.

Cockroach Janta Party leaders held a press conference after their detention to protest Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. They alleged the government's actions reflect an increasing atmosphere of fear and an Emergency-like situation in the country. The CJP leaders criticized the authorities for not engaging with citizens demanding electoral reforms. They claimed significant police deployment in Delhi indicated an attempt to suppress dissent during their upcoming demonstration.