Protests erupted in New York after an ICE officer shot a 28 year old man during an immigration operation. The man survived, but the incident sparked outrage, clashes with police, and calls for accountability. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has condemned the shooting as questions grow over ICE’s use of force.

For more than 1,200 days of war, as fighting devastated Sudan and much of the state ceased to function, the Emergency Response Rooms, a network of Sudanese civilians emerged as a lifeline for millions caught in the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

"Hopefully we win the Nobel [Peace] Prize," says Amal Omar, a coordinator within the group, "even if we don't win, we are still working, nothing will stop us".

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian hold talks on the sidelines of a regional summit in Turkmenistan.

Researchers at a marine zoo in Sydney are conducting hearing tests on marine animals as part of an experiment examining how noise affects their hearing.

French authorities detained 504 people during nationwide student protests on Thursday, Oct. 88, according to the Interior Ministry. Around 71,500 people demonstrated across France, including 24,500 in Paris, as students demanded better school conditions and increased education funding. Clashes broke out in Paris, where police used tear gas and water cannon. Authorities also reported 48 police officers and gendarmes injured.

Iraqi media reported on Thursday that a headquarters belonging to an Iranian opposition group in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, was targeted by two drones, causing material damage but no casualties.

A representative of the group said the attack damaged the headquarters and surrounding area, adding that the site had been evacuated beforehand, preventing casualties. The party responsible for the attack remains unclear.

The incident comes after the announced deadline for the international coalition’s mission in Iraq expired on Sep. 30, amid security arrangements to reorganize military responsibilities and strengthen Iraqi forces’ control over the country’s territory and airspace.

Footage shows clashes between Houthi fighters and forces aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognized government in Taiz province.

Riots and incidents of violence have been reported in parts of South Africa, including Soweto and Durban. Footage shows clashes, vehicle fires and damage to businesses amid heightened tensions.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was filmed dining at a Palestinian restaurant on Manhattan's Upper West Side on the evening of October 7.

Video footage circulated on social media showed Mamdani inside the establishment, identified as Ayat Hinds Hall—a Palestinian restaurant named in honor of Hind Rajab, a five-year-old child killed in Gaza.

The restaurant is noted as the only Palestinian dining establishment operating on the Upper West Side.

The visit occurred on the third anniversary of the events of October 7.

Putin says Russia is ready to help resolve the war involving Iran. He made the comments during a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Turkmenistan, as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict continue.