October 22, 2026
Today's Briefing
Carney begins a visit to Turkey, heavy rain keeps Tamil Nadu on alert, Sri Lanka braces for more downpours, an Indian is among two killed in a Saudi airport attack, and Tamil film music mourns singer Krishnaraj.
- 1Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Ankara on Thursday at the start of a three-day visit to Turkey. He is due to meet President Erdogan and business leaders as Ottawa seeks closer political and economic ties with the NATO ally.Read at source · CityNews Toronto →
- 2Schools in five Tamil Nadu districts stayed shut after a night of heavy rain, with Mamallapuram logging the most at 9 cm. Chief Minister Vijay visited the state emergency operations centre at Ezhilagam in Chennai to review monsoon preparations.Read at source · The Hindu →
- 3Sri Lanka's Meteorology Department says a low-pressure area near the island will bring heavier rain in the coming days. Rising water forced the opening of sluice gates at the Deduru Oya reservoir, and people in low-lying areas have been told to stay alert.Read at source · Sri Lanka Mirror →
- 4Two people, one of them an Indian national, were killed and others hurt in an attack on the airport at Dammam in eastern Saudi Arabia. It is the latest in a run of Houthi strikes on Saudi airports and infrastructure.Read at source · The Hindu →
- 5Playback singer Krishnaraj, best known for the hit 'Thanjavooru Mannu Eduthu', has died aged 75. He sang many of composer Deva's popular songs through the 1990s and 2000s, and tributes are pouring in from the Tamil film world.Read at source · The Hindu →
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