After celebrating a Halloween bash at the White House with superhero cosplayers and his own lookalike, US President Donald Trump headed to Mar-a-Lago for another Halloween party. But for many Americans, the celebratory cheer was tempered by the very real fear of losing food stamp benefits. With the US government shutdown passing the 30-day mark, aid under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has dried up, putting a whopping 41.7 million Americans at risk. In fact, the situation has gotten so bad that relatively better-off Americans have reportedly started handing out shelf-stable family foods like ramen, macaroni and canned soup instead of candy to trick-or-treaters this Halloween, anticipating tough times ahead for SNAP-dependent households. Used by one in eight low-income Americans, SNAP is a major part of the social safety net in the US and helps many families put food on the table. However, Trump seems unwilling to budge: even as two US courts ordered the administration to continue funding SNAP despite the shutdown, the US president said: “Our government lawyers don’t think we have the legal authority to pay for SNAP with certain monies that we have available (sic),” before quickly blaming Chuck Schumer and “Radical Democrats” for starving Americans. The US government shutdown currently hinges on an impasse over health care spending: while Republicans want to pass a spending bill at current budget levels, Democrats want additional money to be included to support health care programs. Furthermore, despite Trump’s claims that Democrats are to blame for the shutdown, some Republican lawmakers believe Trump must come to the negotiating table to end the shutdown that has left millions of poor Americans at risk and many federal workers struggling to make ends meet. As it stands, 730,000 federal employees in the U.S. are working without pay, while another 670,000 are furloughed without pay, according to data by the Washington-based think tank Bipartisan Policy Center. Although another 830,000 federal employees are still being paid (either because their offices are self-funded or because there is other money to use), the 1.4 million federal workers who have not received their salaries are in trouble and unsure of how long they can last, The New York Times reports. Still, Trump remains adamant: Speaking to reporters on Friday about the shutdown, the US president briefly said: “People are not getting good health care and their premiums are going up every year. So we have to change that.” He then quickly turned to his plans for the evening, telling the media: “Tonight we have a big celebration of Halloween, and I’ll see you later.”

Team India batsman Shreyas Iyer has been discharged from a Sydney hospital and will continue his recovery under medical supervision before flying back to India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Saturday. The development comes as a huge relief to fans and the team management, with Iyer reportedly making steady progress after suffering a serious abdominal injury during the ODI against Australia. What happened to Shreyas Iyer? The incident occurred during the third ODI against Australia on 25 October 2025, when Iyer sustained a blunt force trauma to his abdomen while fielding, which led to a rupture of his spleen accompanied by internal bleeding. According to the BCCI, the injury was quickly detected, and immediate medical intervention ensured that the bleeding was contained through a minor procedure. “The injury was immediately identified, and the bleeding was immediately arrested after a minor procedure. He underwent appropriate medical management for it,” the board said. What is Shreyas Iyer’s current condition? The latest medical update paints a positive picture. “Shreyas Iyer is now stable and recovering well. The BCCI Medical Team, along with specialists in Sydney and India, are satisfied with his recovery, and he has been discharged from hospital today,” said Dr. Abhijit Salvi Saikia said in an official statement. The statement further added that Shreyas Iyer will remain in Sydney for the time being. “Iyer will continue to remain in Sydney for follow-up consultations and will return to India as soon as he is deemed fit to fly,” the BCCI confirmed. The board also expressed gratitude to the medical teams in both countries for their prompt and expert care. “The BCCI expressed its deep gratitude to Dr. Kouroush Haghigi and his team in Sydney, along with Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala in India, for ensuring that Shreyas received the best treatment for his injury.” How was Shreyas Iyer doing before the injury? Before the unfortunate incident, Iyer was in good form during the Australia series, scoring 72 runs in two matches, including a 77-ball 61 in Adelaide, where he shared a crucial century with captain Rohit Sharma. In 2025 alone, Shreyas Iyer’s consistency stood out. Across 11 ODIs and 10 innings, he amassed 496 runs at an average of 49.60, with 89.53 with five fifties and a top score of 79. His contributions were paramount during India’s ICC Champions Trophy winning campaign, where he finished as India’s leading run-getter in 23 overall and 43 in five wickets overall. average of 48.60, including two half-centuries. What does this mean for India’s upcoming matches? The timing of Shreyas Iyer’s injury raises concerns about his availability for India’s home match against South Africa, starting on November 30, 2025. With his condition still under medical observation, his participation remains uncertain. Considered one of the cornerstones of India’s middle order along with KL Rahul and Axar Patel, Iyer’s absence could pose a challenge for the team. His overall record – 2,917 runs in 73 ODIs at an average of 47.81, including five centuries and 23 fifties – highlights his importance to India’s white-ball set-up. Steady recovery ahead for Shreyas Iyer While his immediate return to competitive cricket remains unclear, the signs from Sydney are encouraging. The BCCI’s assurance of Iyer’s stability and improving health offers a glimmer of optimism for Indian fans. As one of India’s most reliable middle-order batsmen, Shreyas Iyer’s recovery will be closely watched – both by the team management and millions of fans eager to see him back in blue.

Big tech giants — Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon — made it through earnings season, and they sent a unified message to Wall Street: Artificial intelligence investments are on the rise, and they’ll only get bigger in the near future. These four tech giants lifted their capex guidance and now collectively project that number to top $380 billion this year as they race to build out infrastructure for the “virtually limitless demand” for AI services. Sky-high spending projections and bubble concerns The sheer scale of these spending projections is notable, as they dwarf even OpenAI, which recently announced about $1 trillion in infrastructure deals with partners including Nvidia, Oracle and Broadcom. However, this growing level of spending has fueled skepticism among some observers who express concern that these figures are inflating a bubble. They also question whether there is enough energy and resources to ever turn lofty AI promises into reality, the news channel CNBC reported. How have companies fared this earnings season? Investor reaction was mixed after the announcements, as Amazon saw its shares soar after beating earnings and revenue estimates and raising capital forecast to about $125 billion this year, up from a previous forecast of $118 billion. Alphabet, which owns Google, was also praised by investors, reporting an earnings beat and raising its capital forecast for this year to between $91 billion and $93 billion from a previous range of $75 billion to $85 billion, leading the stock to rise 2.5% on Thursday. However, not all companies had a similar fate. Microsoft shares fell about 3% despite beating revenue estimates, largely after CFO Amy Hood said on the earnings call that capital growth would accelerate in fiscal 2026, suggesting a massive spending spree beyond current-year projections. Meta’s stock was hit harder, falling 11% on Thursday, its steepest drop in three years, despite strong overall results. The company cut its capital guidance to between $70 billion and $72 billion, from a previous range of $66 billion to $72 billion, CNBC reported. What do the different market reactions mean? The different market reactions for the shares of the main four technology companies highlight an important difference. The AI ​​investments that Amazon, Microsoft and Google have made will directly strengthen their cloud infrastructure businesses. While Meta does not have a cloud service and does not have a clear revenue story tied to its AI investments. The company said the benefits of AI come from improved performance in its core digital advertising business. Even after the clarification, analysts at Oppenheimer downgraded Meta stock to buy, citing an “unknown revenue opportunity” in what the company calls superintelligence, and said investors will struggle with “aggressive revenue growth offset by high spending.” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in June that the company would create Superintelligence Labs, led by some of Meta’s expensive high-profile hires, including Scale AI’s former CEO Alexandr Wang and former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman. Cantor analysts said that cloud providers with “extensive service stacks like Microsoft” are in a better position to take advantage of the current AI infrastructure, although they also raised concerns about the seemingly endless spending forecasts. Key Takeaways AI spending by major tech firms is expected to exceed $380 billion this year. The market’s response to AI investments has varied, with Amazon and Alphabet seeing gains, while Meta and Microsoft faced declines. The lack of a clear revenue model for Meta’s AI investments raises concerns about its long-term viability.

Blitar – Megawati Soekarnoputri, Chief Chairperson of the PDIP, spoke about the reason why she does not have a mobile phone (HP) until now. Megawati said she was a much sought after figure and many people wanted to know about her. This was conveyed by Megawati when she was the keynote speaker at the international seminar commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Asian-African Conference (KAA) at the Bung Karno Library, Blitar, East Java, on Saturday (31/10/2025). Megawati initially mentioned the habit of many people focusing more on their mobile phones, even at important moments. “Why did you come, huh? If you don’t use it to listen to something that I think is very meaningful. Just sing? Sorry my friend, it’s not for you, it’s for my people. Also you can talk, there are many people abroad now too. There are no more serious people,” Megawati said. SCROLL TO CONTINUE CONTENT Megawati then admitted that she thinks there should be regulations on the use of mobile phones. He emphasized that the reason he does not have a mobile phone is that many people want to know about him, while not everyone has good intentions. “I always thought, there’s a law for cell phones. I don’t have a cell phone because, you know why? Because I’m someone who’s wanted. Do you understand what I mean? Everyone wants to know me, but not everyone is a good person. Do you understand? So I don’t have a cell phone, no. When people say nintel, intel, or espionage,” he said. For your information, the international seminar commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Asian-African Conference (KAA) is themed ‘Bung Karno in a Global History: Commemorative Seminar of the 70th Anniversary of the 1955 Bandung Asian-African Conference’. Megawati arrived in Blitar City on Friday (30/10). Delegates from various countries in Asia and Africa who participated in the seminar first made a pilgrimage to the grave of the first president of the Republic of Indonesia, Soekarno. They prayed and scattered flowers on Bung Karno’s grave. Afterwards, the delegates entered the Bung Karno Library to see the history of the preacher’s life before continuing the seminar activities. (mib/aik)

Jakarta – Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno revealed the unique story behind the origin of the nickname ‘Jakarta City of Cinema’. Rano said that initially the term was born without a clear concept and only because he was known as a figure in the film industry. This was conveyed by Rano in the IdeaTalks session at the Jakarta Convention Center, Saturday (1/11/2025). Rano admitted that he only became aware of the tagline before he was officially appointed as deputy governor. Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT “I was invited to a gala dinner at the City Hall. As soon as I sat down, I saw the words ‘Jakarta City of Cinema’ on the big screen. I was shocked, it turned out that Jakarta had the concept of becoming a City of Cinema,” said Rano. However, Rano’s admiration turned to surprise when he asked the head of the DKI Jakarta Tourism and Culture Service about the meaning behind the slogan. Because the relevant department initially admitted that they did not know about the origin of the tagline ‘Jakarta City of Cinema’. “I called the Department of Tourism. I asked, ‘Eh, you have the tagline Jakarta City of Cinema, what’s the concept?’. They replied, ‘We don’t know, sir.’ I asked again, ‘Well, why use that tagline?’. “He replied, ‘Yes, because the deputy governor is a film person, sir,'” he said. Rano also insisted that the concept become real rather than just a slogan. He asked the parties concerned to have a clear concept. “I think it has to be real. Don’t just make up a slogan because I happen to be Si Doel. If you want to be called Cinema City, you must have a clear base and direction,” he emphasized. After officially serving as deputy governor of Jakarta, Rano began to investigate the potential of Jakarta’s film industry and discovered that this city has great strength. This is because 80 percent of national production houses operate in the capital. economy “In the world, Busan (South Korea) needs 20 years to build a film commission, Tokyo 15 years. Jakarta must start now,” he added. (bell/fca)

Jakarta – Officers patched the broken Baswedan embankment in Jati Padang, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta with sandbags. However, these spots could not stop water from overflowing into residential areas. Based on detikcom monitoring, on Saturday (1/11/2025) around 11:30 WIB, the remains of the collapsed embankment were still visible at the site. Water continues to flow rapidly into residential areas. The majority of residents chose to stay in their homes while they waited for the water to recede. They were seen cleaning the house and drying items that were wet from the flood. Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT Meanwhile, children were seen around the location playing in the middle of a pool of water. Some of them even look for small fish that are carried by the current. The Baswedan embankment at Pasar Minggu collapsed. (Rumondang Naibaho/detikcom) There was no significant repair work around the broken embankment. However, a number of Water Resources (SDA) officials were seen adding piles of bags filled with sand to prevent the water from entering residential areas further. However, the sandbank does not seem to be able to completely block the water. Even though the flooding is not too high, the water flow still flows quite quickly towards residential areas. FYI, the Baswedan embankment was built in 2017. However, it is known to have broken on Thursday (30/10) afternoon. As a result, five RTs in the area were flooded with water levels reaching 40 centimeters. (up/up)

Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto urged countries in the Asia-Pacific region not to accept division as fate. He called on all parties to rise above suspicion and rebuild trust between the world economy. Prabowo conveyed this in his remarks at the first session of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) held on Friday (31/10/2025) local time at the Hwabaek International Conference Center (HICO), Gyeongju, South Korea. According to him, the strength that is being built is the basis for increasing self-confidence in the midst of global uncertainty. Scroll to continue content “I believe that Asia Pacific must not accept division as its destiny. We must rise above suspicion, fear, and we must rebuild trust among ourselves and among the global economy,” he said. He was of the view that the meeting of regional economic leaders took place at a very important moment, when the world was facing global uncertainty, rising tensions and declining trust between countries that had the potential to disrupt world economic stability and growth. “We are in a time of global uncertainty. Tensions and growing mutual suspicion endanger global economic stability and deepen divisions between us,” Prabowo said. Prabowo also highlighted the results of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) assessment of the world economy, which shows resilience as well as major challenges that must be faced together. “This uncertainty may be a new condition that we must face together,” he continued. Furthermore, Prabowo said Indonesia is committed to contributing to increasing regional economic integration through inclusive and sustainable trade. He wants every party to compete equally. “It is time to renew our commitment to open, fair and inclusive multilateral economic cooperation. Indonesia is committed to a rules-based multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core and to ensure that everyone competes equally,” he added. (fca/dhn)

Jakarta – BLACKPINK is holding another concert in Jakarta, specifically at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium. The concert will last for two days, namely 1 and 2 November 2025. For you BLINKs, there is a Transjakarta service that can be used to get to the GBK Main Stadium. Quoting the official Instagram account for Transjakarta’s operations and service information (@infotije), these are the routes. – Polda Metro Jaya Bus Stop Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT 1 Blok M – Kota* – Senayan Bank Jakarta Bus Stop 1 Blok M – Kota* 1F St. Palmerah – Senayan Rotonde 1W Blok M-Ancol 3F Kalideres – Senayan Bank Jakarta 6M St. Manggarai – 6M St. Manggarai Pinang Ranti – Senayan Roundabout 10H Tanjung Priok – Senayan Roundabout S61 Alam Sutera – Block M T31 PIK 2-Block M – Senayan Roundabout Stop 1 Block M – Kota* 1F St. Palmerah – Senayan Roundabout 1W Block M – Manggara Roundabout 6V Senayan Bank St. Jakarta 9C Pinang Ranti – Senayan Roundabout 10H Tanjung Priok – Senayan Roundabout S61 Alam Sutera – Block M *Main Service Corridor 1-14 operates 24 hours every day – Bus Stop GBK1, GBK2, GBK Door 7 1N Tanah Abang – Block M 1P 6 Senbouk M 1P Senbout M 1P Senboud Senayan Roundabout – St. Tebet How to check Transjakarta position on the Transjakarta app This is how to check Transjakarta position via the Transjakarta app. Open the TJ: Transjakarta application. On the home page, select the ‘Stops and Routes’ menu. Select ‘Stop’, then the closest bus stops to your location will appear. You can immediately select the bus stop closest to your location or directly select the bus stop you want to see. On the ‘Stop Details’ page you can see information about which routes can be found at that bus stop, bus arrival information and bus stop facilities. You can also select ‘Route’, choose the desired route and then scroll to see the bus position. How to activate TJPay to buy Transjakarta tickets TJPay is a feature available in the Transjakarta app that can be used to buy Transjakarta tickets online. Tickets will appear later from your mobile phone so you don’t have to tap the card at the Transjakarta gate. To activate the TJPay function in the Transjakarta app, follow the steps below. Log in to the TJ app: Transjakarta. Activate on the home page by tapping “Activate Now”. tap “Continue” To continue, tap “Register” Please complete the data to connect with TJPay, then tap “Continue” The OTP will be automatically sent via WhatsApp, then enter the OTP code Create a PIN and reconfirm the PIN Wait for the TJPay connection process to be successful, then tap “Done” If successful, the “TJPay Balance” notification page will appear on the cardza ​​page (pinch)

Depok – Middle school students in Depok City were involved in a fight in Pasir Putih Village, Sawangan, Depok City, West Java. As a result, one person suffered a stab wound and another suffered bruises. Head of Public Relations for Depok Metro Police, AKP Made Budi, said the incident took place on Friday evening (13/10). The victim and his friends had previously agreed to get together before the fight. “Then the victim and his colleagues walked together to the Bina Mandiri Middle School and met the victim’s opponents on ten motorcycles,” Made said on Saturday (1/11/2025). Scroll TO CONTINUE CONTENT Being outnumbered, the group of victims fled the scene. That’s when the perpetrator slashed the victim’s back with a sickle. “So the victim fell off the motorcycle, where the victim was riding with his friend,” he said. When the victim fell, the offender stabbed the victim again. The victim sustained injuries as a result and had to be taken to hospital for medical treatment. Meanwhile, the other victim suffered injuries to his cheek and bruised facial area. “No one died, one was treated and the other was able to go home,” he said. The police also obtained evidence in the form of a machete that the victim was carrying. “Furthermore, evidence in the form of a machete brought by the victim was secured at the police station,” he said. (low/up)

By Abhishek Sharma Edited By: Abhishek Sharma Updated: Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:28 (IST) The Police Computer Operator Recruitment Exam has started. Out of a total of 480 candidates, only 152 appeared in the examination. Due to low attendance of candidates, many posts are likely to remain vacant. This recruitment is done to increase the number of computer operators in the police department. This exam is conducted in a total of 10 districts of the state. Jagran Correspondent, (Baragaon) Varanasi. The examination for Computer Operator Recruitment Grade A in the police department conducted across the state has started from Saturday. This exam is conducted in a total of 10 districts of the state. In the same order, an examination center has also been set up in the Intermediate College Beerapatti in the Baragaon Police Station area of ​​Varanasi. Where a crowd of candidates was seen amid a drizzle in the morning. An intensive checking campaign regarding security arrangements was conducted by the Baragaon police team led by station in-charge Atul Singh at the examination centre. After searching the candidates and checking their electronic devices, they were given access to the center as per the prescribed rules. Remove Advertisement Only Read News On the other hand, police station in-charge Atul Singh said that a total of 152 candidates out of 480 registered candidates took part in the examination in the morning shift at the Beerapatti examination centre. During this period, a total of 31/66 percent students were present.