South Sudan's road to elections remains uncertain

West Graduates’ Constituency poll: All 18 nominations found valid

Candidates now have time till October 9 to withdraw their nominations

3h ago ·thehindu.com

Mexico Population and Ethnic Groups Explained

Mexico population explained: INEGI counted 130.9 million people in 2025, with 24.2 million indigenous, 2.1 million Afro-Mexicans and a median age of 32.

• Mexico's population is 130.9 million as of October 2025, growing slowly at 0.7% annually.
• Half of Mexico's population are under 32 years old, a significant increase from previous decades.
• Indigenous populations are concentrated in the south, with Oaxaca having the highest share at 66.6%.

3h ago ·riotimesonline.com

Toll at Nattika before completion of NH 66 work sparks protests

CPI, CPI(M), Congress and local groups march to toll plaza, demand that collection be deferred until pending works are completed

• NHAI collects tolls at Nattika on incomplete NH 66.
• Protests from CPI, CPI(M), Congress, local groups.
• Construction delays threaten to extend project by 10 months.

3h ago ·thehindu.com

Iranian official says 'illegal routes' in Strait of Hormuz to soon be blocked

DUBAI, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Transit routes in the Strait of Hormuz deemed illegal by Iran will soon be closed, an adviser to the Revolutionary Guards' Commander told the semi-officialFars News Agency on…

3h ago ·al-monitor.com