Thousands of US air traffic controllers will receive a 2.8% pay raise retroactive to January 1, under an agreement announced by the Federal Aviation Administration and a union. The raise, effective October 18, follows workforce reform commitments covering time tracking, staffing adjustments and reassignments as the agency tackles persistent controller shortages.

The UN aviation agency has found Beirut’s main airport lacks valid certification, an emergency plan and adequate firefighting resources for long-haul aircraft, potentially delaying the resumption of direct US-Lebanon flights announced by President Donald Trump. Lebanese authorities say corrective measures are underway, while security concerns and regional hostilities pose additional challenges.

India has notified the first set of customs duty concessions for imports from New Zealand under their free trade agreement, effective October 20. The preferential rates cover products such as wine, manuka honey, kiwi fruit and sheep meat, with limited quantities of select goods allowed under tariff-rate quotas and dairy and other sensitive sectors excluded.

Prosecutors argued that the former police officer's motive for the murder was jealousy, as the victim was dating a woman he had previously been in a relationship with.

From a Tamil crime drama and a Malayalam thriller to a political series, an international heist and an anime release, here are 9 picks across major OTT platforms this weekend.

From a Tamil crime drama and a Malayalam thriller to a political series, an international heist and an anime release, here are 9 picks across major OTT platforms this weekend.

She made it less than one half of a Scaramucci.

Scott Jennings, considered a frontrunner to be the next White House press secretary, was on-air Friday and broke the news to his radio audience that Katie Zacharia's tenure appeared to be finished.

US lawmakers and critics have condemned President Donald Trump’s decision to waive key Russia sanctions and tariff provisions under the Lindsey Graham Act, accusing him of siding with Vladimir Putin and betraying Ukraine. The move comes amid a Russian diesel supply deal, rising US fuel prices and India’s concerns over potential tariffs.

The US and Myanmar’s military-backed government held talks in Tokyo last week, their second meeting in a month, as Washington seeks cooperation on scam centres targeting Americans and explores access to Myanmar’s rare-earth deposits. The renewed engagement signals a shift in US policy despite continuing sanctions and concerns over human rights abuses.