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Top 10 stories, 13 October 2026
The ten strongest current-affairs stories of 13 October 2026, each explained from the beginning.
- Economy & Business
IMF says AI investment propping up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlookThe International Monetary Fund, or IMF, is an international financial institution that studies economies and advises countries on economic and financial issues. Its global growth forecast measures the expected change i…
Based on reporting by Bangkok Post Thailand
- Politics & Governance
DR Congo's former president Joseph Kabila to lead new movement with M23 rebelsJoseph Kabila and M23 have announced a joint political-military movement. Kabila will lead it, while M23 provides the armed-group component. The alliance matters because it brings a former national leader directly into…
Based on reporting by France 24
- Defence & Security
EU Targets Russian Missiles and Drones in Biggest Sanctions Expansion Since 2022EU sanctions are official restrictions imposed by European Union countries on people, companies, or organisations linked to activities the EU wants to pressure or stop. A sanctions listing identifies a specific target a…
Based on reporting by Kyiv Post
- International Relations
Why the TTP Remains the Central Fault Line Between Pakistan and AfghanistanThe Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, is a militant umbrella organization fighting the Pakistani state. An insurgency is a sustained armed campaign against a government. The TTP matters because it is among the main fo…
Based on reporting by The Diplomat
- Science & Technology
Light Can Turn Brain Cells On & Off. An IISc Scientist Is Using It to Understand PainOptogenetics is a technique for controlling specific nerve cells with light. It matters because scientists can test exactly what a particular group of neurons does, instead of affecting many cells at once. This precisio…
Based on reporting by The Better India
- Environment & Climate
As India's Weakest Monsoon in Over a Decade Hits Maharashtra, One Village Shows What Relief Work Can BuildThe Indian monsoon is the seasonal wind-and-rain system that brings most of the country’s annual rainfall. Its summer rains refill reservoirs, recharge groundwater and support crops. Rural livelihoods therefore depend h…
Based on reporting by The Better India
- Culture & Arts
Red Clay, Leather & a Special Coating: How Gumla Artisans Make the Drum Jharkhand Dances ToThe Mandar is a traditional musical instrument strongly connected with Jharkhand’s folk culture and tribal life. It is a drum whose lively beats help create the atmosphere at public celebrations. Its importance is cultu…
Based on reporting by The Better India
- Economy & Business
Finance Minister Aurangzeb vows to strengthen collective influence of G-24Finance Minister Aurangzeb announced that Pakistan would work to strengthen the G-24’s collective influence. The G-24 brings developing-country borrowers together on international financial issues. A stronger collective…
Based on reporting by The Express Tribune
- Politics & Governance
Inside the Opposition’s Supreme Court plea: Bulk objections, opaque election roll databaseThe Special Intensive Revision, or SIR, is a detailed process for reviewing and updating electoral rolls. It can involve checking voter records, identifying questionable entries, and deciding whether names should remain…
Based on reporting by Hindustan Times
- History & Heritage
This book of true stories is based on eye-witness accounts of the carnage during the PartitionThe Partition of British India was the division of British colonial rule into two independent states, India and Pakistan, in 1947. The division was heavily shaped by religious majorities, with Pakistan created as a home…
Based on reporting by Scroll.in