Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao reacted strongly after BRS leader and party candidate Kotha Prabhakar Reddy was stabbed while campaigning on Monday. Calling it an attack on himself, KCR said "the attack on the Dubbak candidate is an attack on KCR." Reddy, BRS MP from Medak Lok Sabha constituency, suffered stomach injuries after being stabbed allegedly by an unidentified man in Siddipet district. He has been hospitalized in stable condition. The assailant has been arrested. KCR condemned the attack and said "Everyone should unequivocally condemn this kind of action." Reddy was campaigning ahead of the November 30 assembly elections when the incident occurred. Police are investigating the motives behind the attack.

On Monday, Russia attributed an anti-Israel riot that led to the closure of an airport in Dagestan to 'external interference.' A mob stormed the airport in the capital of the southern Russian region. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated, 'It is well known and obvious that yesterday's events at Makhachkala airport are, to a large extent, the result of external interference Peskov mentioned that 'ill-wishers' utilized widely-circulated images of suffering in Gaza to agitate the predominantly Muslim region in the North Caucasus. However, he did not specify who the Kremlin believed was behind the instigation or their motivations.

Pakistan will start expelling undocumented immigrants in phases from November 1, interim Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti said on Monday. Over 20,000 illegal foreigners have left voluntarily in recent days after the deadline was set for them to leave by October 31. Bugti said provincial governments will aid the operation against illegal immigrants. He clarified that in the first phase, people without travel documents will be deported. Many of the immigrants, including around 1.7 million Afghans, have lived in Pakistan for years. Holding centers with basic facilities have been set up. The UN refugee agency criticized the decision, but Pakistan says it is compliant with international norms. The Foreign Office said legal residents are exempt and Pakistan remains committed to hosting refugees.

The Kremlin has blamed "external interference" for an anti-Israel riot on Sunday that saw hundreds storm an airport in Dagestan looking for Israeli citizens. 60 people were arrested after the mob closed the Makhachkala airport following unconfirmed reports of an incoming flight from Israel. Russia's Interior Ministry said ill-wishers had stirred up the predominantly Muslim region by using images of suffering in Gaza. President Putin was set to meet top officials to discuss "the West's attempts to use Middle East events to split Russian society," his spokesman said, without specifying who engineered the violence. Flights were diverted after the airport was shut down.

Bollywood rapper Badshah appeared at the Maharashtra Cyber office on Monday regarding an FIR filed against him and 40 others for allegedly promoting IPL matches on betting app Fairplay. Media firm Viacom 18, which had broadcasting rights, accused Fairplay of illegal streaming and said actors promoted IPL on the app linked to the Mahadev betting app. Badshah is among those summoned so far in the digital piracy case, with more actors likely to be called. Police filed charges over violation of India's anti-gambling laws by celebrities endorsing IPL on a betting platform.

The family of Shani Louk, a 22-year-old German-Israeli woman believed abducted to Gaza during Hamas's October 7 attack, has been informed of her death. Louk's mother said she recognized her daughter in videos showing a half-naked unconscious woman with tattoos and dyed hair in the back of a truck in Gaza. Louk was reportedly taken hostage when Hamas militants attacked a rave near the Gaza border. Though Louk's body has not been returned, her family was told a skull bone vital for survival was identified. Israel's government tweeted Louk "experienced unfathomable horrors" when "tortured and paraded around Gaza." Hamas abducted Louk and over 200 others during an attack killing 1,400 Israelis. Israel's subsequent strikes have killed over 8,000 in Gaza per health officials.

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MP Kotha Prabhakar Reddy was stabbed on Monday while campaigning in Siddipet, Telangana ahead of the November 30 state assembly polls. Reddy, who is BRS's candidate from Dubbak, was stabbed in the stomach by an alleged assailant while in Surampally village. The MP has been shifted to a hospital and is reported to be safe. The accused attacker is in custody and police are investigating. TV footage showed Reddy pressing his stab wound to stop bleeding while sitting in a vehicle. The man who stabbed the BRS MP was beaten up by some locals, reports said. Police commissioner confirmed the stabbing incident targeting the BRS MP.

Israeli tanks have advanced into the outskirts of Gaza City, witnesses reported, as Israel escalated its ground offensive against Hamas. Tanks entered the Zaytun district on the southern edge of Gaza City, cutting off the key north-south Salahedin Road. Israel warned northern Gaza residents to evacuate as it continues efforts to destroy Hamas. Since Friday, troops have stepped up clashes, killing dozens of operatives overnight, Israel said. One strike targeted a building with over 20 Hamas members inside. With over 8,000 Palestinians killed so far, Israel vows to hit hundreds more targets as tanks push deeper into Gaza City to clamp down on Hamas.

The waiting period for Indians seeking green cards in the US employment-based EB-2 and EB-3 visa categories keeps increasing. According to USCIS, there is high demand from India for these visa types which require at least a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. With fewer unused family-based visa numbers to boost employment-based visas in fiscal 2024, the annual cap is expected to return to 140,000. Applicants from all countries should expect longer waits unless visa caps are raised. USCIS pledges to work with Congress for solutions but notes only Congress can lift immigration visa limits. The green card backlog for Indians in EB-2 and EB-3 continues rising absent legislative action.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams strongly denounced the rise in hate crimes against Sikhs, stating their turban represents faith not terrorism. At a Queens Sikh center, Adams called educating people about Sikhism key to ending the "stain" of attacks. He said Sikhs are protectors, not terrorists, and this must be taught citywide. Adams described Sikhs as an anchor in NYC, saying "Your turban does not mean terrorism. It means protecting, community, family, faith." His remarks follow an assault on a Sikh teen who was told "We don't wear that in this country." The mayor vowed to change the narrative and dialogue alongside the Sikh community against bigotry.