Virginia Times' October 11 briefing covers the deadly Houthi missile strike on Riyadh's airport, the Justice Department's antitrust probe of five TV networks, fresh flash flooding in Nepal's Gorkha district, and the Guardians' ALDS Game 5 comeback.

President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire. Zelenskyy had offered to halt refinery strikes if Russia stopped attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Trump's claim of agreement was not independently verified.

President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire. Zelenskyy had offered to halt refinery strikes if Russia stopped attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Trump's claim of agreement was not independently verified.

Amazon has launched Amazon Alexa Tablets, a three-model Android lineup with the Alexa+ assistant built in. Prices start at $229.99 for the Tablet 8 and $499.99 for the Tablet 12 Pro. The tablets ship Oct. 14 in the United States, Mexico and Canada, and Oct. 19 in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Spain.

British sprinter Amy Hunt criticized Sydney Sweeney’s Novig campaign after finishing fourth in the 200-meter final in Budapest. Gracie Kramer and Skye Nicolson also questioned the advertisement’s portrayal of women in sports.

Nana Patekar died at 75 after a cardiac arrest at his Goa home, according to a hospital doctor. Maharashtra announced state honors as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and fellow actors remembered his work in Hindi and Marathi cinema.

Countries and health organizations called for sustained pandemic preparedness funding, stronger national health systems and wider access to medical supplies at a U.N. General Assembly panel.

Nepal Police reported that 734 bodies had been recovered after the Aug. 26 flash flood. This opinion examines Home Minister Sudhan Gurung’s presence in affected areas, his engagement with rescuers and victims, and why that commitment must continue through the search, relief and rehabilitation.