Who is Katie Zacharia, Donald Trump’s new White House press secretary? Deleted tweets reveal conspiracy theories, controversial claims about Democrats, hardline immigration views and past criticism of the Trump administration. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Is India's decision to freeze the Indus Waters Treaty the reason why Pakistan is gearing up for a 22 per cent water shortage?

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/pakistan-water-crunch-rabi-season-river-inflows-indus-waters-treaty-india-14052698.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Can robots be punished by law? That’s the question everyone is asking after a humanoid ‘sexually assaulted’ a teenager in Germany. 

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/humanoid-sexually-assaults-teen-in-germany-when-robots-commit-crimes-whos-to-be-blamed-14052700.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

A cross-border digital operation originating in Pakistan allegedly sought to exploit the October 10 demonstrations in New Delhi, using fake media identities and a coordinated network of automated accounts to spread fabricated claims about police violence, mass casualties and military intervention.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/how-pakistani-handlers-used-old-videos-and-fake-claims-to-fuel-unrest-amid-delhi-protests-14052741.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Sri Lanka's Anojan Sivarasa was sentenced to death after he was found guilty of blasphemy against Islam and Prophet Muhammad over a comment he posted on Facebook.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/sri-lankan-sivarasa-anojan-death-sentence-saudi-arabia-reprieve-prophet-muhammar-remarks-14052792.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Meerut woman Muskan Rastogi murdered her merchant navy officer husband, Saurabh Rajput, in 2025, with the help of her lover, Sahil Shukla. After a 13-month trial, 126 hearings, and testimony from over 22 witnesses, the court delivered its verdict: capital punishment for the accused.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/blue-drum-case-the-shocking-meerut-murder-in-which-muskan-rastogi-her-lover-got-the-death-penalty-14052887.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

A 19-year-old man has been detained for plotting to conduct a mass shooting at a Hindu place of worship in Palatine, Chicago. During investigations, authorities found a manifesto in which the teen wrote about his white supremacist and extremist ideologies.

https://www.firstpost.com/world/chicago-man-detained-for-plotting-mass-shooting-at-hindu-place-of-worship-police-find-manifesto-14052923.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Delhi Police briefly detained the parents of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari, who were protesting at India Gate against the appointment of Dushyant Gautam as Sikkim governor.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/ankita-bhandari-murder-parents-protest-india-gate-dushyant-gautam-sikkim-governor-link-14052942.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Starlink has become a crucial part of Ukraine’s military communications. How could satellite internet restrictions affect Kyiv’s drone operations, battlefield intelligence and defences against Russia? And can Ukraine afford to depend on Elon Musk’s SpaceX? Find out.

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A big tragedy was averted in Illinois after police arrested a 19-year-old who planned a mass shooting at a Hindu temple. Here is how he was caught.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/us-teen-alexandros-paporakis-hindu-temple-mass-shooting-plot-foiled-taco-bell-worker-rifle-14052977.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Soaring sugar prices in India are souring the festive season. In the past six days, prices have risen over 13 per cent. The surge is hitting sugarcane farmers and low-income consumers alike.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/mithai-on-a-budget-why-indias-sugar-prices-are-soaring-ahead-of-the-festive-season-14053075.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

The US ‘Mother of All Bombs’ packs a massive punch, but can it destroy Iran’s underground nuclear facilities? Here’s how the MOAB works, what it can target and why the GBU-57 bunker buster would be the ideal weapon instead.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/what-is-america-mother-of-all-bombs-can-it-destroy-iran-buried-nuclear-sites-14053067.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

After Cornell, a rape case was reported at the University of Chicago's fraternity party. The group cheered on the alleged assailant and asked, ‘When’s my turn’, according to the victim's friend.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/whens-my-turn-how-a-chilling-sexual-assault-at-the-university-of-chicago-frat-house-party-unfolded-14053123.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Three children, aged five, eight, and 11, and one teacher have been killed in a shooting at a school in Oregon. The slain gunman has only been identified as a 16-year-old male. His motive behind the attack is yet to be determined.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/oregon-bend-shooting-silver-rail-elementary-school-teen-gunman-victims-motive-unknown-14053236.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Mahrah Al Nahyan, a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family, has been sentenced to a two-year community order after being found guilty of child neglect.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/who-is-mahrah-al-nahyan-uae-royal-found-unconscious-with-toddler-after-cocaine-binge-on-london-street-14053263.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Ukraine has reportedly run out of Patriot missiles as Russian ballistic attacks threaten its cities and energy infrastructure. Why are these US-made interceptors so critical, and can Kyiv find alternatives amid global shortages and tensions with Washington?

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/ukraine-runs-out-of-patriot-missiles-can-it-survive-war-against-russia-14053279.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

The stickers reportedly feature a man of Indian appearance defecating on a street, accompanied by the message, "Is this your culture? We don't like it!"

https://www.firstpost.com/world/indian-diaspora/is-this-your-culture-how-racist-stickers-targeting-indians-resurface-in-australia-14053320.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Can Donald Trump cancel the November 3 US midterm elections? From constitutional limits on presidential power to legal battles over voter registration and mail-in ballots, here's what you need to know about the fight over America's elections.

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Panic spread across Japan when its meteorological department issued an emergency earthquake warning of 9.9 magnitude. However, minutes later, authorities cancelled the alert. Here's what exactly happened.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/numbers-game-why-japan-cancelled-its-9-9-earthquake-warning-8-minutes-after-issuing-it-14053348.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social

Despite being a prolific poster on the platform, Donald Trump's Truth Social has seen a staggering drop in users as the midterms near. Traffic has fallen by over 30 per cent in the past year.

https://www.firstpost.com/explainers/are-trump-followers-abandoning-truth-social-as-midterms-near-14053356.html?utm_source=telegram&utm_medium=social