Iran Meetings To Focus On Regional Security, Palestine And Lebanon Developments

Apple has entered the foldable smartphone segment with the iPhone Duo, but users have raised concerns over the device's durability just days after its global launch. Buyers on social platforms reported inner screen damage occurring within hours of standard use, citing cracks around the hinge and pixel lines. Additional complaints highlight display abnormalities, such as green lines and colour discoloration, alongside software optimisation problems where apps fail to adapt to the unfolded display. The report examines the early technical and user interface issues emerging for Apple's high-end foldable smartphone.

A student-led movement in Serbia has secured a historic electoral victory against Aleksandar Vucic's ruling camp in the snap parliamentary election held on 25 October. The political shift follows nearly two years of protests triggered by the November 2024 Novi Sad train station canopy collapse that killed 16 people. Protesting students demanded transparency, accountability, and systemic action against corruption, transforming campus blockades and street demonstrations into an organized political force. Conceding defeat, Vucic confirmed that sampling data showed the opposition Student List is projected to secure between 135 and 140 seats in parliament, while his camp garnered approximately 105 seats, sparking massive street celebrations across Belgrade.

In an interview on 5 Live, author and Mumbaikar Meghna Pant expressed outrage over Mumbai's deteriorating air quality, which saw the city's AQI surpass Delhi's and touch severe levels. Highlighting the plight of citizens struggling with smog, illness, and civic neglect despite paying hefty taxes, she demanded accountability from municipal authorities. Meghna Pant urged citizens to reject passive endurance, stating, "We have to replace this, you know, this phrase of the Mumbai spirit, which basically means tolerate whatever's being given out to you. We have to replace it with Mumbaikars' anger now." Calling for decisive administrative intervention similar to previous food hygiene crackdowns, she added, "We need a Tukaram Mundhe for Mumbai's air quality." Pant recommended strict dust suppression, mechanized road sweeping, transparent ward-wise pollution tracking, and penalties for violators.

Tamil Nadu police have arrested Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and former state education minister Anbil Mahesh in connection with an alleged 100 crore rupee bribery case concerning private school approvals. The arrest came after the Madras High Court declined to grant him anticipatory bail. The case originated from allegations made by a former general secretary of an association representing private institutions, who accused an association president and associates of extorting around 100 crore rupees under the pretext of securing essential annual no-objection certificates, recognitions, and renewals for private schools.