Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to serve as White House press secretary. Trump proposed bringing UFC fighters into his administration, naming notable figures like Khabib and Makhachev as potential aides and selecting six fighters for the team. Despite praising White as a warrior and envisioning a UFC-style team, the offer was turned down, leaving the communications position vacant.

Airstrikes near Sanaa killed 27 people after a market attack in Taiz led to over 30 deaths. Retaliatory strikes targeted Saudi facilities amid ongoing fighting.

Delhi and NCR saw severe air pollution on Diwali morning with AQI over 400 across multiple areas. Experts warn of worsening conditions ahead.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government after a hung election left Netanyahu's bloc short of a majority. Eisenkot has 28 days to build a coalition amid political and security challenges.

A special report on school safety examines two horrific incidents of violence that unfolded inside classrooms. In Sector 20, Panchkula, a six-year-old kindergarten student with special needs, was brutally assaulted by an eight-year-old classmate inside an empty classroom and left unconscious for hours.